thomashooten

Hi PG,

Thanks for the question. I would say that going from
the Marine Band to playing 3rd\assistant principal in
The Indianapolis Symphony I did not change much.
However, I did make a signifigant change in my
approach and performing when I was preparing for
two principal trumpet auditions. These areas were
the core of my sound and the musical line
that I made while playing. My sound needed
to have more "burn" in it, and my musical phrasing
needed to be well thought out, demanding the
listeners attention at all times

The biggest change however happened once
I got to Atlanta and started playing with the
symphony. I now have developed and continue
to work on having a very "red" sound when
certain pieces call for it, especially when playing
over tutti orchestra.

I should say that each person is different
though. These two things were areas that
I knew needed work on by recording myself
and taking private lessons.

Thanks
Tom Hooten