TBJ81: Matthew Murchison
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TBJ81: Matthew Murchison, Sexiest Euphonium Player in West Virginia on playing, writing and charting your own course in music
Composer, tuba and euphonium soloist and all-around fellow knucklehead Matthew Murchison joins Andrew & Lance to discuss his bands Mainspring and the Matthew Murchison Mutiny, studies with Brian Bowman and being yourself as an artist.
In this fun and lively conversation, we cover:
Being the Sexiest Euphonium Player in West Virginia
That he is, in fact, a Doctor
Teaching at Marshall University
Former Solo Euphonium with River City Brass
Workin’ on (p)stuff
Breaking a spring
His method book for teaching euphonium players to play tuba
Studies with Brian Bowman in undergrad
His band Mainspring: (flute, euphonium and rhythm section)
Composing and arranging
No preconceived notion of what euphonium music should be to regular audiences which is a huge opportunity
Expanding his writing to include electronics
Chewy
Being yourself as an artist
Who is doing interesting stuff right now (Demondrae Thurmon, Ben Pierce, Fernando Deddos)
Whether competitions help or hurt young players
Asking for feedback after competitions
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