Episode 122: Hanging With William Leathers

My guest for this episode is William Leathers.
William is a trendsetter. A recent graduate of the famed Julliard School of music, William is already setting the trumpet world on fire. As the newly appointed principal trumpet for both the Nashville Symphony Orchestra and the Santa Fe Opera, William brings a combination of old-world style and modern-day swagger to the classical music scene.
Check out what William has to say about being unique, pulling together varied musical influences, the blessing and curse of having perfect pitch, how his perfect pitch manifests itself, developing skills, structure and mindset, the importance of preparation, designing his Vennture Mouthpiece Signature line, how to successfully prepare for an audition, and so much more!
So pour yourself a big glass, pull up a chair, and let the hang begin!
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00:00:00 Intro
00:03:26 Being unique
00:07:00 Pulling together varied musical influences
00:14:26 The blessing and curse of having perfect pitch
00:20:59 How his perfect pitch manifests itself
00:24:40 Developing skills
00:31:48 Structure and mindset
00:37:38 The importance of preparation
00:43:49 Designing his Vennture Mouthpiece Signature line
01:01:22 How to successfully prepare for an audition
01:05:44 Go Practice
01:10:12 Sound Off
01:19:28 Rapid Fire Round

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