James Brodde
Musician
Waukegan,IL
Summary
Qualified Trumpet Player with outstanding experience performing with precision in front of a live audience. Talented in playing a wide octave range, sustaining strong embouchure and maintaining perfect posture throughout performances. Excellent collaborator when playing with others and successful at adhering to direction.
Overview
50
50
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Professional Trumpeter
Self Employed Musician
Vernon Hills, IL
02.1972 - Current
- Mastered and played Trumpet including C Trumpet in different live performances.
- Performed solo and with multi-person ensemble.
- Selected appropriate pieces to meet performance needs and showcase skills.
- Used printed text and musical notations to memorize musical selections and routines.
- Transposed music to alternate keys with speed and accuracy.
- Interpreted and modified music to personalize performances.
- Observed choral leaders or prompters for cues or directions in vocal presentations.
- Selected music carefully to achieve balance of musical styles such as Jazz, Classical and Street musical styles.
- Applied knowledge of harmony, melody, rhythm and voice production to individualize presentations and maintain audience interest.
Education
Bachelor of Arts -
Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL 08.1980 - 06.1984
Skills
Professionalism
Excellent posture
Sight reading sheet music
Collaboration
Optimizing sound
Perfect pitch
Stage Performance
Studio recording experience
Talented accompanist
Music theory expertise
Live sessions
Musical notation reading
Accomplishments
Don Sadofskys Revolutionary Swing Orchestra
The Sicillian Band of Chicago
Bob Rockers
Addison Trail Music Makers
Play for the Pope John Paul II at the Vatican 1987
The Sicilian Band of chicago salute to Tony Bennett
Member of Nichiren Daishonin Buddhism as Men's Division
Timeline
Bachelor of Arts -
Northern Illinois University
08.1980 - 06.1984
Professional Trumpeter
Self Employed Musician
02.1972 - Current