clinics

Joe Burgstaller is well known as of the most innovative and effective educators in the world. His style of teaching and ability to instantly connect with his students, no matter what the instrument, has him in high demand as an educator. He has has performed and taught at over 80 universities, conservatories and colleges, and holds a permanent position teaching trumpet and chamber music at The Peabody Institute of Music in Baltimore, MD.

The Myth of Reality & The Illusion of Control

Joe's most popular clinic is "The Myth of Reality and the Illusion of Control", an in-depth experiential session that takes the performer beyond their perceived limitations and enables them to quickly access their real potential sans self-sabotage. This is accomplished by the introduction of a series of concepts and guided exercises that expands the performer's personal reality in a way that suggests more possibilities and less self-limitation. The class is also introduced to basic and advanced concepts of somatic and linguistic language (body and mind) and is taken through training that allows them to better connect to their audience.

Topics include:
Stage Presence
Stage Fright Management
What REALLY happens on stage (vs. what you think is happening)
Limiting Beliefs
Do Instead of Try
Get Out of Your Own Way

Other clinic components:

Improvisation

Introduces all music students to the world of improvising starting with basic theatrical improv exercises and eventually graduating to music-based exercises. NOT limited to jazz students, this component is designed for the basic music student. Benefits are an increased creativity in interpretation of classical works, an enhanced in-the-moment presence, and a better connection with the composer’s intents.

Concentration & Visualization

Takes participants through a series of visualization and imagery exercises designed to show them how to focus their concentration and eliminate external distraction. The visualization methods are particularly effective in shortening the amount of practice time necessary to master a piece and perform it on a consistently high level

How to practice

Takes students through the essentials of a good practice routine, including: balancing physical and mental practice, managing fatigue, sight-reading, learning difficult passages, motivation, etc.

Masterclass

Students are guided on prepared selections in a traditional masterclass setting

Careers & the Life of a Musician

A discussion focusing on music-related careers and insights into the realities of the lives of professional musicians.