My guest for this episode is Allen Vizzutti.
Allen’s skills on the trumpet are off the charts, and his sense of humor is a bit off the wall. Allen is the definition of a world-class artist. His technical mastery of the trumpet continues to amaze audiences across the globe. He is also a prolific composer, an avid educator, the author of the Allen Vizzutti Trumpet Method books, and the occasional creator of outrageous videos.
Check out what Allen has to say about life in the Pacific Northwest, the decision to leave the Los Angeles music scene, goals and motivations, the benefits of versatility, reverse engineering his skills to become a better teacher, why you don't need to practice 5 hours a day, the importance of an organized practice routine, the need to just back off, the value of extremes and making mistakes, the impact of Chick Corea, the role of honesty and kindness in teaching, 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
00:01:13 Life in the Pacific Northwest
00:05:47 The decision to leave the Los Angeles music scene
00:15:28 Goals and motivations
00:28:18 The benefits of versatility
00:30:49 Reverse engineering his skills to become a better teacher
00:37:55 Why you don't need to practice 5 hours a day
00:42:12 The importance of an organized practice routine
00:46:32 The need to just back off
00:49:35 The value of extremes and making mistakes
00:54:04 The impact of Chick Corea
01:06:23 The role of honesty and kindness in teaching
01:12:03 Geared Up with Allen Vizzutti
01:24:43 Robinson's Remedies Rapid Fire Round