Living the Dual Lifestyle: An Interview with Nick Drozdoff
I recently had the opportunity to interview Nick Drozdoff, Chicagoland trumpet player and Maynard Ferguson Orchestra alum, and get his thoughts on music, day gigs, juggling time commitments, and other topics important to the Part-Time Musician (PTM). For anyone who hasn’t yet had the pleasure of knowing him, Nick still plays professionally…but also manages to hold down a day gig teaching advanced-placement Physics at a Chicago-area high school. And did I mention that he has a family? 
What was intended to be just a quick question and answer session turned into a great conversation. Nick offered some inside stories of the music industry and a lot of detailed information to back up his thoughts on each topic we discussed. In doing so, he managed to provide a good deal of great advice for music students, PTMs, full-timers…well, just about anyone with a love of music and a desire to play it well!
To listen to the interview, just click the play button on the audio control below. The discussion runs just under an hour, so feel free to bookmark or email this page and listen in shifts, clicking in the title track area to reposition the player….if you can pull yourself away. The more you listen, the more you’ll want to hear!
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If you’d like more information about Nick, his music, and his soon-to-be-released practice guide, please visit NickDrozdoff.com.
Keep playing,
Mark
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Brass, Gigs, Inspiration, Learning | Mark August 26, 2009 | 
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