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What you're about to hear is an interview I did in 2017 with Adam Rapa. Adam's the founder of Lotus Trumpets, which launched just a few weeks after he and I recorded this interview. In fact, I was able to help out with some of the logistics relate to the launch at the ITG conference in Hershey, PA, and I recount some of those memories with an actionable lesson halfway through this episode. **This interview was part of a series of interviews I did in the spring and summer of 2017 I called "Secrets of the Musical Mind. The archives of the entire series can be heard on my mobile app. Visit https://jamesnewcombontrumpet.com or https://trumpetdynamics.com for information on how to download the app and listen to the entire series! In this episode, you'll hear: -Introduction to Adam (2017)...04:00 -Argentinian music described...07:00 -Adam's "worst moment" as a performer....10:05 -How Adam defines "failure" as a performer...14:25 -Reconciling personal and audience expectations...18:15 -"Make Yourself Useful"...22:15 -What Adam is doing 5 minutes before a performance...28:30 -The best performance advice Adam's ever received...29:45 -Advice for dealing with stage fright...31:40 -Adam's "dream performance"...36:20 -And much more... Resources mentioned: Click here to read Adam's bio Lotus Trumpets Clarinet Concerto No. 2 featuring Adam Rapa and the Belgian Brass |