TBJ206: Rex Richardson, Author of 100 Days of Trumpet Practice

On This Episode of The Brass Junkies:

Where he got the idea for this book, 100 Days of Trumpet Practice
Shooting videos when he had no idea how to edit video or what he was doing and how he was naive in a good way when he started and learned as he went
Why the first thing that needs to happen for any young player is figuring out exactly what you’re trying to sound like
Why practicing in front of the TV isn’t ideal
Sam Pilafian’s concept of Passive Listening vs. Deep Listening
How practicing served as a real saving grace for him during the pandemic
The science of expertise and how you develop a skill
Why each person needs to figure out what works best for them in the practice room
97% of Rex’s practicing routine is based off of other people’s and about 3% is his own and why that is common in the business
The importance of being flexible and allowing your routine to evolve but being rigid in its implementation
Playing the same thing every day without it stagnating
The 10 skills that are developed in 100 Days of Trumpet Practice
Which practicing skills he found the most difficult to develop when he was younger
Why getting efficient as a brass player needs to happen before you get older
Rex’s favorite memory of our dearly departed Lance