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After serving with The United States Air Force Band and The United States Air Force Academy Band, performing as Principal Trumpet of the Colorado Springs Philharmonic, conducting community and professional ensembles, and now pursuing a Doctor of Musical Arts degree in Wind Conducting at the University of Colorado Boulder, I realized something humbling: I made it nearly twenty years into my professional career before I truly understood the most effective way to practice. This clinic shares the framework that transformed my own practice and continues to shape my work as a performer, conductor, and teacher. What began as a daily "20-Minute Practice Series" on Instagram has evolved into a practical system for making every minute in the practice room count. Participants will leave with immediately applicable strategies they can use personally and teach within their ensembles, leading to more productive rehearsals, greater individual preparation, and more expressive, artistic performances.
Adrian Holton
Adrian Holton
Adrian Holton is Principal Trumpet of the Colorado Springs Philharmonic and a Doctor of Musical Arts candidate in Wind Conducting and Literature at the University of Colorado Boulder. A Yamaha Performing Artist, he previously served with The United States Air Force Band in Washington, D.C., and The United States Air Force Academy Band in Colorado Springs, performing in concert band, ceremonial, chamber, and commercial settings.
An accomplished conductor and educator, Adrian has served as Music Director of the National Concert Band of America, Director of the Maryland Band Directors Band at Montgomery College, Music Director of the United States Air Force Academy Cadet Orchestra, Conductor of Colorado Springs Brass, and conductor of the Middleburg Film Festival Orchestra. He is a frequent guest conductor, clinician, and adjudicator, presenting masterclasses and workshops for universities, honor bands, community ensembles, and music festivals across the United States. His passion for helping musicians practice more effectively inspired his ongoing "20-Minute Practice Series," which shares practical, research-informed strategies for making every minute in the practice room count.
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