Brent Mead
Rhythm Exercises
Because of online learning, I found some new ways to work on rhythm with students. I find often that young students struggle to...
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Brent Mead
Oct 21, 20202 min
Take a Step
I'm a person that is consumed with excellence. I love self-help and self-improvement books. I'm a fan of the NFL partly because I enjoy...
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Brent Mead
Oct 21, 20202 min
What I Think About During My Offseason
Lately, I've been reflecting on what my purpose is as a musician. With the extreme and sudden stop of performances, I've had time to...
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Brent Mead
May 8, 20203 min
Lessons Learned through 6 Weeks of Quarantine
Hello everyone! Today, I wanted to write about what I've learned through six weeks of quarantine. I hope this provides some reassurance...
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Brent Mead
May 1, 20202 min
Trombone Tone Thoughts
A good trombone sound is created by a mixture of efficient air and a relaxed body.
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Brent Mead
Apr 23, 20204 min
Zig Ziglar's 7 Steps to Goal-Setting
Chasing a dream can be a trying process so feeling some success along the way is critical.
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Brent Mead
Apr 17, 20203 min
Goals
A properly set goal combines a goal that combines effective planning with a goal that focuses primarily on personal growth.
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Brent Mead
Apr 9, 20203 min
Community: Why You Should Be the First to Give
"You can get everything in life you want if you will just help enough other people get what they want." - Zig Ziglar
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Brent Mead
Apr 3, 20203 min
Disney is the Worst
*Clickbait* Yeah - I used clickbait. I love Disney but let's talk about motivation and dreaming in their movies. No, Disney is not the...
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Brent Mead
Apr 1, 20201 min
April Series: Motivational Quotes
I’ve been reading the book “Winning Every Day” written by legendary University of Notre Dame football coach Lou Holtz. I read this book...
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Brent Mead
Mar 25, 20203 min
The Opposite of Remarkable is...
Hello everyone! Thanks for reading. Recently, I was listening to one of my favorite podcasts and had my mind blown so I'll share this...
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Brent Mead
Mar 18, 20202 min
My Favorite Part of Music
I wanted to share a heartfelt moment I had with my wife recently and how it applies to why I love music so much. Recently, I found a...
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Brent Mead
Mar 14, 20203 min
Thoughts on COVID-19
Hello everyone! This has been a crazy week for many people around the country. I just wanted to share what is on my mind and what I will...
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Brent Mead
Mar 4, 20203 min
How Do I Prepare for Auditions?
We all have had the experience where we left an audition thinking, “I wish they could’ve heard me at my best.”
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Brent Mead
Feb 25, 20202 min
"Can you give me some advice?"
The best way to improve at your instrument is to love playing your instrument.
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Brent Mead
Feb 17, 20201 min
Why Listening is the Most Important Thing You Can Do!
If you find yourself in a dark place, listen to what brought you to music in the beginning. Remind yourself why you play your instrument.
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Brent Mead
Feb 10, 20202 min
How do I get better? Why talking about Practicing is important.
Performing music is choreographed sound - practice the music with the mindset that you need to understand all aspects of tone, pitch, rhythm
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Brent Mead
Nov 18, 20191 min
Education & Performing
With my background in both education and performance, I thought it would be interesting to open some discussions on what I have...
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Brent Mead
Nov 18, 20191 min
Practice
Like the playing tips section, these blog posts will feature detailed descriptions on the art of practice. With a mix of musical...
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Brent Mead
Nov 18, 20191 min
Life of a Musician
“I wish I learned that in school” is a phrase most of us have spoken. While there are many great lessons to be learned in school,...
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