TBJ219: Jen Oliverio
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On This Episode of The Brass Junkies:
Andrew and guest co-host Buddy Deshler are joined by Dr. Jennifer Fox Oliverio, Principal Coronet of the Fountain City Brass Band, Flugelhorn for the Athena Brass Band, and Assistant Professor of Music at Missouri Western State University
Winning first place in brass division of The American Prize for her album Enigma, a pandemic project, and why she thought she had lost
Why she is so passionate about commissioning works that have a coronet style in mind
Her very intentional approach to vibrato and how she teaches her students to do it
How long it took for her to dial in her own “voice” with regards to vibrato
The tendency of trumpet players to go straight to equipment when problem-solving something with their playing
Why changing your approach to honors the sound of the flugelhorn or the cornet is so important to getting good results
How being a mother changed her perspective on performing and changed her warm-up
Working with Ryan Beach
Having passion drive everything you do
What it’s like to play in the Athena Brass Band
The warmth of the International Women’s Brass Conference
In defense of practicing with a practice mute and with Netflix on to maintain momentum
“Brainstorm Practicing”
Facts vs feelings and the value of simply collecting data without judgement when practicing
Links:
The brand new TBJ Trumpet Page - filled with trumpet videos, masterclasses, and resources
@jenoliveriotrpt on Instagram
Jen’s latest album, Enigma, that won first place in The American Prize - Brass Division
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