Join us in Episode 29 for a conversation with the amazing Brett Hodge, Principal Horn of the Omaha Symphony and 3rd Horn of the Grant Park Festival Orchestra.
Episode Highlights
Musical path on the horn
Preparing for orchestral auditions
Growing up in St. Louis, hearing the St. Louis Symphony
Lightbulb moments
Differences between music performance and music education
Studying with Martin Hackleman
Shoutout to Ryan Gruber!
Musical heroes
“When I need to fix something in my playing, I ask someone else.”
“Even professionals have to work on things.”
Wind Quintet playing
Programming, pops repertoire
“Having an orchestral job is not the only career out there.”
Shoutout to Chris Castellanos!
Career development
“There’s more to life than just practicing…”
“I’m not what you would call a traditional soloist…”
Preparing for solo competitions
Playing with the Grant Park Orchestra
I don’t feel the need to compete with other people anymore.”
Inspirations, musical and otherwise
Shoutout to Josh Johnson!
“There’s no reason to be afraid to play.”