What can a trombone choir teach us about collaboration? | Anthony Mazzocchi | TEDxMaplewood

What can a musical ensemble teach us all about collaboration? As it turns out, quite a bit. Comprised of some of NYC's most celebrated trombonists, this ensemble will open you up to receive the central message of what it is to truly collaborate. Tony paints a dynamic picture that examines the process of musicians listening, compromising, and sacrificing some of what makes each of them unique in order to create something far bigger and more beautiful than the sum of its parts. This talk will resonate with you and immediately help to start new conversations about how we can all pollinate these crucial skills in our own lives and work.
Music Performed:
"One for the Road" ... Steven Verhelst
Mvt. 1 "Leffe"
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Passacaglia in C minor ... J.S. Bach
arranged by Donald Hunsberger A native of Maplewood, Anthony began studying trombone at the age of eight. He is currently the Director of the John J. Cali School of Music at Montclair State University in New Jersey. He is also Co-Executive Director of the Kinhaven Summer Music School in Vermont with his wife, Deborah. In 2013, Anthony was nominated for the first ever GRAMMY music educator award; he was one of 25 finalists among over 30,000 candidates. He also serves as faculty or as a frequent guest lecturer at The Juilliard School, Manhattan School of Music, Carnegie Hall, Mannes College of Music, and NYU. His book, The Music Parents’ Guide: A Survival Kit for the New Music Parent has sold over 40,000 copies internationally. Anthony has performed as a trombonist with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, New Jersey Symphony, San Diego Symphony, on Broadway, and in several movie and television soundtracks.
Anthony resides in Maplewood, NJ with his wife, Deborah, son Luca, and daughter Tahlia. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

[@karengoodman5809]

Collaboration is key not only for a musical ensemble but for faculty in a music school.

[@brucekuehn4031]

And this is also why music education in the schools is important. These are all trombones, but imagine how much young students can learn when the clarinets playing with the flutes, French horns, tubas, drums and all of the other band instruments come together to play music! Sometimes you have the melody and sometimes you are counting out the rests.

[@kathleenesposito5770]

This is wonderful! I’m loving the fact that I get to see/hear you play, Mike!

[@danieldekok6949]

"In case you weren't clapping, that was better." LOL

[@peterhogarty5741]

Sounds brilliant

[@elizabethswain7368]

Thank you, dear nephew, for this wonderful demonstration of playing and listening to produce such beauty..

[@CoyWhite]

Miss ya bud. Congratulations!

[@josephbrennan744]

This is so good. The lessons can be applied to anywhere in life! Thank you Tony!

[@mikemiller5052]

Very nice. I played that same Bach piece with a 37 member bone choir a few years ago. It was loud.

[@NataliBoghossian]

So much to learn! Thanks!

[@CarolruizNlpiano]

Sounds great!

[@themaplebeat]

thanks for sharing this!

[@frankliebscher5125]

so much to learn from!

[@paulmontseviola]

Excellent

[@Flapperswing]

So good

[@Aramkawa]

Great!! 👏👏

[@AirlineViolinist]

Great teamwork!

[@NadiaViolin]

Amazing 👏👏👏

[@leanderhennesreschviolin9902]

Great 👏👏👏

[@flamingosextet8649]

Personnel list, please...

[@anthonymazzocchi4191]

Sorry this in not on there Nicole Abissi Paul Bellino Mike Boschen Mark Broschinsky Mike Lormand Tony Mazzocchi Brian Santero John Rojak Jennifer Wharton