Austin Efflandt
Hometown: Waverly, IA
Major: Master of Music in Trumpet Performance
Hobbies: Golf, games, & composing
Career Goals: To be a Trumpet Professor
Favorite Trumpet Players: Wynton Marsalis, Maurice Andre, Phil Smith, Allen Vizzutti, Maynard Ferguson, & Marcus Printup
Favorite Trumpet Recordings: Carnival of Venice(Wynton Marsalis), Nightsongs (Phil Smith), Quiet City (Phil Smith), Hummel Concerto (Maurice Andre), Armageddon (Marcus Printup)
Favorite Food: Pizza
Favorite Book: The Making of the Atomic Bomb (Richard Rhodes)
Strangest Fact About Me: I can whistle with my throat as well as my tongue
Coolest/Oddest Musical Experience: Playing in a combined big band with Luther College Jazz Orchestra and the Conservatório de Tatuí on our Brazil Tour
If you could create music with another musician (local, famous, dead/alive), who would it be and why? Phil Smith, because I really admire his playing and I feel like he has the kind of sound and presence that makes me feel more confident
What is the one thing that instantly makes your day better? Cats
What is your favorite random fact (NOT something about you)? In Germany, McDonald's sells 9-piece nugget meals instead of 10-piece
Why do you think it's important to teach the younger generation music? It's a great way to collaborate with your friends, build a skillset or hobby, share memorable experiences, and create a healthy mindset for yourself and the people you're around
What is the most unexpected thing you have learned while studying music? It's very easy to think too much while you're playing
What is the one thing that instantly makes your day better? Cats
What is your favorite random fact (NOT something about you)? In Germany, McDonald's sells 9-piece nugget meals instead of 10-piece
Why do you think it's important to teach the younger generation music? It's a great way to collaborate with your friends, build a skillset or hobby, share memorable experiences, and create a healthy mindset for yourself and the people you're around
What is the most unexpected thing you have learned while studying music? It's very easy to think too much while you're playing
