Everything Band Podcast

An accomplished composer, teacher, and trumpet player, Vince Gassi has taught music for 25 years and has published over 100 works. He joins the show to share some of the wisdom that he's gained over a distinguished career. Topics: Vince's early years and how a late start led to a terrific career as an educator and composer. Tips for young teachers including the importance of being passionate and caring and how that can help convince the school community that what you do as a music teacher is as important as any other activity. Stories and anecdotes from Vince's career as a composer including some stories of the earliest music that he wrote. Vince packing up his bags to go study trumpet with Claude Gordon and how that trip and his concurrent attendance at the Dick Grove School of Music changed the trajectory of his career. Links: Vince Gassi Star Trek: The Next Generation "When the Bough Breaks" Gordon: "Brass Playing is No Harder Than Deep Breathing" Gassi: Tsunami Gassi: Crusade Gassi: Chesapeake Bay Ad