TBJ218: Ryan McGeorge
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On This Episode of The Brass Junkies:
Andrew is joined by Ryan McGeorge, Euphonium for “The President’s Own” Marine Band
Wishing Lance a happy birthday while reminiscing about the extensive comments Lance gave to Ryan when he competed at Falcone
The value of professional musicians being generous enough to give unfiltered comments and the importance that they still be delivered with kindness
The huge concert the Marine Band just played at the Kennedy Center under the direction of John Williams
Being so prepared for that John Williams gig that he could “indulge in the music”
Having to hold back tears in rehearsal with John Williams
Why the ultimate goal of a performer is to convey emotion and meaning to the audience
The conducting workshop Ryan attended this summer in LA
What he brings to the table with conducting in spite of his lack of experience
What his post-Marine Band career might look like
Why being curious is vital
Why being a conductor is so difficult
His upcoming jazz fusion quintet, Kuranes, named after a character in an H.P. Lovecraft story
How the making of this album turned into a 4-year project
Ryan’s battle with his inner perfectionist and his realization that nothing will ever be perfect
Why perfectionism always sounds logical in the moment
How he came to the decision to mix the album himself
The most common thing about brass playing that Ryan sees taught incorrectly
The importance of flexibility when teaching
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The brass program at The Mary Pappert School of Music at Duquesne University
Parker Mouthpieces (including the Andrew Hitz and Lance LaDuke models)
The Brass Junkies is produced by Andrew Hitz for Pedal Note Media
