S01E08 - Frank Morelli
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Bassoonist/Master Teacher, Frank Morelli, talks about his mentors/role models and how he came to classical music through the back door.\\xa0 While in high school playing the saxophone, he first thought he was going to be an engineer, later he went off to college pursuing a major in music education.\\xa0 His focus and determination on self-improvement lead him to write a letter to the professor of bassoon and transferring to the Manhattan School of Music (MSM).\\xa0 While at MSM his focus changed and his abilities grew.\\xa0 Dr. Morelli shares the secret of his success as a student and the tools for all students to be successful.\\xa0 As a master teacher he discusses his student-centered teaching philosophy and how he continues to focus on improving his teaching skills.\\xa0 He talks about the audition process for schools, the purpose for taking a lesson before the audition with possible teachers, and what he looks and listens for in a student.\\xa0 He offers timeless advice to all musicians for finding their own career path and how he measures his own success as a teacher. \\xa0
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