TBJ198: Terry Bingham
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On This Episode of The Brass Junkies:
Terry’s impending retirement from a 28-year career with the United States “Pershing’s Own” Army Band
His Retirement Stand-To send off which happened to be on alumni weekend
The 51 consecutive years of service in the Army Band between him and his parents
Leaving something on your own terms when you realize that you are experiencing “more” rather than experiencing “new”
Terry’s struggle with focal dystonia
The day in 2010 at the Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic when he played so much that he got injured and his recovery from that
How hard it was to admit to himself that he was injured
Not comparing your work in progress to someone else’s finished product
The turning point Terry finds himself right now while staring at whatever comes next after 28 years of service
The time he flew to Singapore on a week’s notice to play Principal Trumpet on Pictures at an Exhibition which ended up leading to recording with them for a month
The importance of being able to say yes when called
Terry’s ear and his ability to morph into someone else’s sound and style instantly
Why students should go to the master classes of other instruments
Overcoming the idiosyncrasies of your instrument so you can become the musician you want to be
The importance of Terry’s routine in his success over the years
Terry’s aversion to the words “I’m getting ready for”
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