Comments on: Selling Lessons From A Trumpet Lesson

By: Diahn Hevel

Diahn Hevel — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 17:05:01 +0000

Wow, does that bring back memories. In high school, playing trumpet was my secondary instrument (no clarinets allowed in our brass marching band) and I loved it. Our band director, a very ecentric old guy, made us watch/listen to Maynard Ferguson all the time. It didn’t help us get any better but it sure made us aspire! So neat to hear about someone that picks their instrument up after so many years, Dave. My clarinet case might have to get opened sometime in 2010.

By: Dave Stein

Dave Stein — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 20:45:25 +0000

Craig,

To be in the room with him when he is playing sends chills down my spine. Although I’ve still got a long, long way to go, I played an hour concert last evening with our community band. Basically no breaks. Sousa marches, non-stop band stuff. Finished stronger than when I started. It’s encouraging.

By: Craig

Craig — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 07:44:47 +0000

Amazing story. I have been fascinated with Lynn every since I saw him on that show “At the Top” back in the 70′s. I was stunned and even enraged because he appeared to soar effortlessly while I had struggled for years (just as you say you did). A few years later, I too hung it up almost totally because of my decade long battle with high notes. Whenever I see the tapes of Lynn, it still appears almost mystical and magical. I never figured out the principles of it and it still boggles my mind. Thanks for your intriguing story.

By: Dave Stein

Dave Stein — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 14:09:14 +0000

Hi Michael,

Check out Lynn’s site: http://www.isasitis.com

I do hope to be in Alaska someday. That’s one of only two states I haven’t visited.

Dave

By: michael coon

michael coon — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 11:47:02 +0000

Hello Dave

How can I contact Lynn Nicholson about a lesson ?
Thank You so much for the post at TM that lead me here .
If your ever in Alaska please contact us !

Michael

By: Dave Stein

Dave Stein — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 20:59:26 +0000

Thanks for the insightful comment, Johanna. Having never taken ballet, I can see the parallel. Note: Johanna has been our graphic designer since the old Stein Advantage days.

By: Johanna Bohoy

Johanna Bohoy — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 16:41:10 +0000

I don’t understand the embouchure, adaptive algorithms, octaves of music, etc, but I can relate it to dance– ports de bras, ballon, Cecchetti & Vaganova method, and the like, and how every teacher’s approach is different. How one teacher is so technical that you freeze up and lose your soul; while another may be so loose that you forget the technique and become the music, etc.

Great story and comparison to open minded sales approaches in this upside down economy.

By: Michael Webb

Michael Webb — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 14:51:51 +0000

Great post, Dave.

It is difficult to appreciate how much our world is colored by our assumptions – about what people will or won’t buy, why they do what they do, what is good or bad, how the world really works.

Reminds me of the old saying: “The last thing a fish discovers is water.”

We all need to rely less on what we’ve been told, more on first-hand judgments.

Doing that requires deliberate purpose, and method, and sometimes we need help doing it.

This reminder is valuable to everyone, especially those responsible for leading organizations!

And, congrats on renewing your music.

Michael Webb
http://www.salesperformance.com

By: Alan Brigish

Alan Brigish — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 18:32:05 +0000

Great post Dave. I love the way you describe in thoroughly modern terms the ancient wisdom of letting go and trusting your inner self to do follow your intention.

Bravo, Bravissimo!