That's Not Spit, It's Condensation!
“That’s Not Spit, It’s Condensation” is a weekly podcast with conversations and discussions about all things music. In it, we’ll peel back the layers of what makes great musicians great, hoping to inspire others to achieve their maximum potential.http://thatsnotspit.com
Podcasting since 2018 • 192 episodes
That's Not Spit, It's Condensation!
Latest Episodes
#195: My Philadelphia Audition - What It Felt Like To Make the Finals
In this episode, I share the full story of my recent audition for the Principal Trumpet position with the Philadelphia Orchestra — one of the highest-profile trumpet auditions in the world. I made the finals, but the real takeaway wasn’t the re...
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#194: Ron Von Dreau - The Secret to Growing a 60+ Student Music Studio
In this episode of That’s Not Spit, It’s Condensation, I sit down with tubist and teacher Ron Von Dreau to talk about what it takes to build and sustain a thriving private teaching studio.Ron has taught in Texas for decades, managing st...
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#193: 4 Skills That Separate Audition Winners from Everyone Else
In this episode, I'm going to break down the real reason auditions feel so brutal—and what separates the winners from everyone else. It's not luck. It's not just talent. It's a learnable set of skills that anyone can develop.If you’ve e...
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#192: Doug Lindsey - Master Lip Trills and Unlock Effortless Trumpet Technique
In this episode, we break down how to master lip trills, develop faster and cleaner technique, and play with more freedom—without adding tension.You’ll learn why “lip trills” aren’t actually about the lips, how to train your air and emb...
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#191: Victor Djonorh - What Middle School Band Directors Really Do (And Why It Matters)
In this episode of That's Not Spit, It's Condensation, I sit down with Victor Djonorh, longtime band director at Summit Middle School and assistant director at Edmond Santa Fe, to dive deep into the realities of teaching mus...
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