The Music Student Podcast

Happy Trumpet Tuesday Everyone! On todays episode, I sit down with my good friend and fellow trumpeter, Vinny Shickora. Vinny is the lead trumpet in Big Boy Brass , a jazz based brass band with rock, funk, and pop influences based in Lancaster, Pa. Vinny and I get into the meat of what it is like playing trumpet in such an intense group as well as talk in depth about how to brand and market yourse...

Auditions for University Ensembles can be more stressful than they need to be. Don`t over think them! In todays episode, Nolan gives you three ways to have a better audition experience this time around. Support the show here and get bonus content from the show! Support the show

Ever have just one too many not so great moments with your music professors? In todays episode, Nolan gives you 3 key things you can do to strengthen that relationship and be a better student! Support the show here and get the BONUS EPISODE of this podcast.  Support the show

It`s that time of the semester again! Projects piling up, papers coming due, and juries on the horizon. With all the stresses that come from being a music student, sometimes we just get burnt out. In todays episode, Nolan gives you 3 ways to prevent and deal with burn out. Click here to get the BONUS EPISODE of this podcast and to support the show! Support the show

Having honest conversations with your parents can be tough. In this episode, Nolan gives four key points to bring up to your parents about going to music school or just having a career as a musician. Support the show here and get bonus episodes of the podcast! Support the show

High Notes!! The thing trumpet players love to talk about most! In this episode, Nolan gives 5 ways he works on his range in the upper register and gives you some helpful tips that hopefully can assist you in your own journey through the stratosphere. Support the show here and get bonus content! Support the show

There are many different approaches and schools of thought when it comes to how to learn jazz standards. In this episode, Nolan gives you a simple guide to two different ways you can approach learning standards. This simple breakdown and approach makes the task of learning your first tune seem a little less intimidating. Support the show here and get bonus content! Support the show

Getting nervous about performances is one of the most common things performers deal with. With more and more people dealing with anxiety and stress, it is important to have ways to both understand and handle the emotions we experience when performing. In this episode, Nolan goes over three ways to deal with nerves before and during a performance. Support the show here and get bonus episodes and ex...

In todays episode, Nolan sits down with friend and fellow trumpet player, Mary Maule. Mary is currently pursuing her Masters in Trumpet Performance at the University of North Texas. She received her bachelors degree from West Chester University of Pennsylvania in Music Education and last year was selected to attend The National Trumpet Competition in both the solo and ensemble division. Mary can b...

Some people prefer watching football over going to an orchestra concert. Others would rather be swinging along to a big band record than swinging a bat. Why can we not appreciate both? In this episode, Nolan talks all about Sports and Music and their complicated relationship. Support the show here and get bonus content!  Support the show

Whether you are in school or out working in the field, it can be challenging figuring out what repertoire you should be working on in your short amount of free time. In todays episode, Nolan goes through how and what types of rep you can be learning. Support the show here and get extra content including bonus episodes of the podcast! Support the show

The Music Student Podcast has a brand new feature, "Trumpet Tuesday". Every first Tuesday of each month, there will be a special bonus episode of the podcast dedicated to all things trumpet! The first episode is all about what order in which you should purchase your different types of trumpets. Please support the show here and get bonus episodes of the podcast! Support the show

Being a dual major in undergrad is becoming a hot trend for music students. In today`s episode, Nolan breaks down the pros and cons of being a dual major in music school and gives you his take on what degree would be best for you. Special thanks to Anthony Saddic who creates the music for this podcast. You can find him here. Click here to get the bonus episode of this podcast! Support the show

There`s no time like the present! In today`s episode, Nolan breaks down why it is so beneficial to start your own musical group and gives you helpful examples of what kinds of groups to create. Get the pdf template of how to start your own group here!  Support the show

Technology is always changing and evolving. As musicians, we need to keep ahead of the curve by having the proper tools to do our ever expanding job. In today`s episode, Nolan gives you his 5 must have pieces of tech gear/software to be a working musician. Check out bonus episodes of the podcast here! Support the show

Having good attitudes as a music student is key to allowing yourself to grow along your musical journey. In this episode, Nolan breaks down 5 key attitudes that you should have in order to be a great music student. Please support the show here and get bonus episodes of the podcast! Support the show

Going to college for music is a big decision. In this episode, Nolan gives 6 important pieces of advice to high school students who are considering going to college for music. Support the show here and get extra episodes and resources! Support the show

Transcribing is an essential part of being a complete musician. In this episode, Nolan breaks down some problems about how transcribing is presented to students and why it is important to differentiate transcribing from learning music by ear. Support the show here and get extra episodes and resources! Support the show

Host Nolan Wible introduces you to his brand new platform talking all about being a music student and giving you tips, tools, and advice to help you along your musical journey! Support the show here and get extra episodes and resources! Support the show