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Trumpet Professor and Director of Jazz Studies at Blinn College

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Versatility In the Modern Trumpeter

April 18, 2016April 18, 2016 by jwkratzer

Monday April 18, 2016 “If you want to be constantly employed, you must be constantly increasing your value.” – Byron Stripling I am writing this post because it is near

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Music is Business, Seriously.

April 6, 2016 by jwkratzer

Wednesday April 6, 2016 This is a topic frequently discussed in the music community, particularly when addressing students burgeoning into the world of music. What we do as musicians is a legitimate

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Managing Nerves and Fatigue

March 14, 2016 by jwkratzer

Monday March 14, 2016 Here it is…my First Blog request! Things are going to start happening to me now! Stage fright leading to total fatigue on stage is a reality

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Writing Grants

March 7, 2016December 2, 2020 by jwkratzer

Getting funding for projects, conferences, or your music program can be flat out maddening.  Required of you is tenacity, courage, and often the ability to weave gold at your fingertips.

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Keeping The Mind Healthy

March 2, 2016 by jwkratzer

Wednesday March 2, 2016 “The mind can hurt as much as the body.” – Marcel (Anthony Oseyemi) from the Movie Hector And The Search for Happiness. Yesterday I overheard a

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The Cruise Ship Gig

February 24, 2016February 24, 2016 by jwkratzer

Wednesday February 24, 2016 Welcome, this post merely scratches the surface a rather complex subject. This article, while mainly aimed at trumpeters, contains information that any musician can use. Please

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Developing Great Time

February 23, 2016 by jwkratzer

Tuesday February 23, 2016 This post is a culmination of  the tools I learned over the years, much thanks to professor Michael Anderson and his dedication to his students at

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Developing Tone

February 22, 2016February 22, 2016 by jwkratzer

Monday February 22, 2016 Recently, I gave a masterclass to some young players. When I asked them who they listen to, I received mostly blank stares. As I live infinitely

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