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The website of Andrew Hitz: Soloist, Clinician, Jupiter XO Educational Ambassador. Former tuba player for Boston Brass.
Musician | Creator | Teacher | Coach
Creator of Hitz Academy and The Entrepreneurial Musician
Host of "The Brass Junkies"
Owner of Pedal Note Media
Former tuba player for Boston Brass
(Check out my Now Page to see what I'm up to right now.)
Clinician: I have given clinics in over 30 countries and 40 states for hundreds of thousands of students as an Educational Ambassador for Jupiter Band Instruments.
The Entrepreneurial Musician: Preparing today’s musician for tomorrow’s reality through a coaching service, podcast, blog and newsletter.
TEM Coaching: Decisive and actionable advice for goal-oriented musicians navigating today’s ever-changing music business.
Hitz Academy Blog: Thoughts and resources to inspire and educate musicians and music educators. Focuses on the pedagogy and performance of music.
Band Director's Guide: Resources for band directors featuring ebooks, audiobooks and other resources.
My Shows on the Pedal Note Media Podcast Network:
The Entrepreneurial Musician: A podcast that prepares today’s musicians for tomorrow’s reality. All the stuff you didn’t learn in school. Guests on the show have included:
Monica Ellis (Imani Winds)
David Cutler (The Savvy Musician)
Noa Kageyama (The Bulletproof Musician)
Dana Fonteneau (The Wholehearted Musician)
Ranaan Meyer (Time for Three)
Patrick Sheridan (The Breathing Gym)
Dr. Tim Lautzenheiser (Motivational Speaker)
Jeff Conner (Boston Brass)
Jessica Meyer (Composer, Performer and Consultant)
Rob Knopper (Auditionhacker and the Metropolitan Opera)
The Brass Junkies: I am joined by former Boston Brass colleague Lance LaDuke to interview the world's greatest brass players about everything from the serious to the ridiculous, just like the music business. Guests on the show have included:
Joseph Alessi (New York Philharmonic)
Carol Jantsch (Philadelphia Orchestra)
David Childs (International Euphonium Soloist)
Jennifer Montone (Philadelphia Orchestra)
Jim Pandolfi (Metropolitan Opera)
John Lofton (Los Angeles Philharmonic)
Marty Hackleman (Formerly of Canadian Brass, Empire Brass, National Symphony Orchestra)
Mary Elizabeth Bowden (Seraph Brass)
Ryan Anthony (Dallas Symphony and formerly of Canadian Brass)
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