TBJ191: Steve Lange
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On This Episode of The Brass Junkies:
The whisper room he bought off of Craig’s List to practice in and his fascination with velcro
Steve’s experience in the National Repertory Orchestra and all that he learned from Jamie Box
How everything really crystalized when he was in New York City studying at Juilliard
The importance of taking risks and why he chose the San Antonio Symphony over the Marine Band
Playing in a section with both Colin Williams and Steve Dumaine
Joe Alessi’s kindness when Steve came back completely dejected from the Cincinnati Symphony audition
The two classes at Juilliard that opened up during his fourth semester that changed his life - one on Alexander Technique and one by Don Greene on performance technique
How he became a believer in Alexander Technique during the very first session when he saw what the teacher was able to do for a singer that was also in the class
Why at the end of the day it’s all about resonance
Asking yourself the question “What should you feel like after an audition? What should you feel like after playing Alpine Symphony?”
Why teaching should not be a one-size-fits-all endeavor
The massive output of recordings that Steve has made with the Boston Symphony Orchestra
The importance of having a practicing schedule before you go into the practice room
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