Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
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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

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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

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