Martin McCain

One of my favorite things to do is travel. It’s a great opportunity to experience different cultures such as food, music, art and history. Just like anything else, traveling has pros and cons. One of those cons is jet lag…

I don’t know about you but I enjoy this time of year! Several summer music festivals and pops concerts are taking place. What makes this particular season different from the other nine months of the year (besides more playing for…

Each year I serve on the adjudication panel for the University Interscholastic League’s Texas State Solo and Ensemble Contest where I judge brass ensembles. After the recent competition this past week, I thought that it would be beneficial to give…

As audition season comes to a close in various university/conservatory of music programs throughout the country, I thought it would be a good idea to give some tips on dressing for success in your auditions. It is always important to…