tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2050380158466124649.post9000793356076333001..comments2023-02-27T08:05:25.927-06:00Comments on Brass on the Go: Music and SportsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2050380158466124649.post-19238027894776033082012-04-22T21:11:05.732-05:002012-04-22T21:11:05.732-05:00Also interesting is the fact that we musicians hav...Also interesting is the fact that we musicians have stolen some ideas from sports. When you stop and think about it, we are where we are because we've competed against other people to go to certain schools, to study with certain teachers, or play in certain ensembles. For instance, Chris Martin the (the principal trumpet in the Chicago Symphony) is where he is because he was the last guy standing in a very competitive audition process. Most schools have concerto competitions, and there competitions like the National Trumpet Competition where the nation's top young trumpeters compete for recognition and scholarship money. As much as musicians and people in the fine arts like to pride ourselves ourselves on being relatable and easygoing, you have to do a lot of competing to work your way up in the field of professional music-making.<br /><br />I do agree that the less canned music at sporting events, the better. Think of the jobs that could be created by cutting even part of that out in favor of live music!nathanielbeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06270176870544938416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2050380158466124649.post-64268818951370665082012-04-22T21:09:34.144-05:002012-04-22T21:09:34.144-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.nathanielbeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06270176870544938416noreply@blogger.com