SHOUT IT OUT TROMBONE HOW TO
SHOUT IT OUT TROMBONE PROFESSIONAL

Memorial Day weekend to blast praise in the streets. The church has a marching band - the Madison Lions. So now, every Saturday, the band piles in the bus that Tony Davis normally uses to shuttle carless parishioners to services and heads to a more amenable practice space. It's only a five-minute drive to Armstrong High School from the House of Prayer.īut the trip has become necessary since a neighbor complained about the church's marching band practicing in the church's parking lot (and, when the spirit descended, marching through the neighborhood). Every time it seemed set to leave, another kid would appear, clutching a battered trombone case or wrestling a cooler. A moment before, it didn't seem likely that the bus would ever pull out from the United House of Prayer for All People on Chimborazo Boulevard. Tony Davis feigns hitting a switch before opening the window next to him instead. My absolute favorite trombone influences are Melba Liston, Delfeayo Marsalis, Trombone Shorty, Jeff Bradshaw, Wycliffe Gordon, and Fred Wesley.The red-and-white school bus is rattling down 31st Street on a surface-of-Mars-hot Saturday afternoon, its seats filled with chattering teenagers, three clanking sousaphones and, apparently, one overheated wiseguy.

SHOUT IT OUT TROMBONE HOW TO

David Watson (Alicia Keys Saxophonist) of Chops Horns, also, gave me valuable nuggets of how to make it in the industry. My Director of Bands’ that have had the biggest influence on my musicianship and encouraged me to be the best are Ms. Greg Robinson) for always encouraging me to be the best at what I do. Eva Reddick) for buying me those piano books to practice with when I was a little girl. James) for being a musical vocal legend in the industry. Vinitha Reddick) for putting me in band class in the 6th grade. I would like to dedicate my shoutouts to a few very important people in my life who have molded my musical career. Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. On Friday’s and Saturday’s, Kat’s Cafe Brings in the best Live Bands in Atlanta to entertain, and they have great food and drinks! Wednesday, there’s Pizza Bar Stone Mountain. James Live has THE best Live Band Entertainment in Atlanta, HANDS DOWN! There’s a Live band Open Mic Jam Session almost every night of the week in Atlanta. If you want fine Dining in the city, my favorite spots are Soul Crab, Milk & Honey, Sweet Auburn Seafood, Old Lady Gang, Paschal’s, Le Petit Marche, Pretti Plates, Slutty Vegan, Tassili’s, and Soul Vegetarian. Keep the faith and get a great mentor!Īny great local spots you’d like to shoutout? As a caterpillar morphs into a butterfly, so will you. We, as young Black Woman, have to fight a little bit harder than most. Also, being a double minority didn’t help.

SHOUT IT OUT TROMBONE PROFESSIONAL

Of course, when just starting out, you’re not as savvy of certain techniques and ways of the professional musician corporate world. I graduated Magna Cum Laude from Morris Brown College with a Bachelor of Arts in Music in 2003 where I received several academic and music scholarships while being a part of the Morris Brown College Wolverine Band. I saw that my name was by ‘Trombone’, and I said, “iiiieeeI was awarded the Golden Herald Award in Music in 1999 (Albany, GA) and participated as a musician on board the Norwegian Star Cruise Ship and movies, such as ‘Drumline’. The next day, the band director had a list with everyone’s name by their instrument. My band director tested all of his students with different instrument mouthpieces to see how well we could bring out a natural sound. Let’s talk shop? Tell us more about your career, what can you share with our community?Īt the end of my 5th grade year, my mom enrolled me in middle school band class. You’re not always going to have people around to motivate you, so you have to be fluent in doing it on your own. Staying positive and self-motivated is very important, too. You have to push through until its done, then figure out a way to make it better after that. The most important habits that helped me succeed is being consistent, diligent, and never giving up when I need to get something done. Hi Chenitha, do you have any habits that you feel contribute to your effectiveness? We had the good fortune of connecting with Chenitha Reddick and we’ve shared our conversation below.

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