Mind Gym: An Athlete’s Guide to Inner Excellence

“Ninety percent of the game is half mental.” -Yogi Berra
“You have to train your mind like you train your body.” -Bruce Jenner
“The mind messes up more shots than the body.” -Tommy Bolt
“The mind is a powerful thing and most people don’t use it properly.” -Mark McGwire
The words above are just a few of the quotes [...]

The Savvy Musician: Building a Career, Earning a Living, & Making a Difference

A great book that I have recently finished reading is titled “The Savvy Musician: Building a Career, Earning a Living, & Making a Difference” by David Cutler. The most important aspect of this book is the fact that it encourages musicians to think out of the box. There is more to life as a musician than [...]

The Buzzing Book, by James Thompson

The Buzzing Book by James Thompson has formed the foundation of my morning warm-up for the past eight months.  In this book, each exercise is first buzzed on the mouthpiece and then played on the horn.  I start my warm-up with exercises 1-4, 9, and 12a everyday.  This routine gives me a good workout [...]