Josh Neas
Hometown: Urbandale, IA
Major: Bachelor of Music in Education (Instrumental)
Hobbies: Playing trumpet, hanging out with friends, singing, etc...
Career Goals: To be a good musician (trumpeter and teacher) as well as creating a trusting and safe learning environment for students
Favorite Trumpet Player: Chet Baker
Favorite Trumpet Recording/s: Stella by Starlight (Miles Davis); Birdland (Maynard Ferguson); Gonna Fly Now (Louis Dowdeswell Big Band)
Favorite Food: Steak
Favorite Book: Childhood favorites were series by Rick Riordan (Percy Jackson) and J. K. Rowling (Harry Potter)
Strangest Fact About Me: I have broken my elbow at the end of an inflatable
Coolest/Oddest Musical Experience: Playing athe Spreckel's Organ Pavilion in San Diego after some pop-up rain showers
If you could create music with another musician (local, famous, dead/alive), who would it be and why? I would love to make music with Maynard Ferguson because of the impact he had on trumpet playing and jazz
What is the one thing that instantly makes your day better? Homemade food
What is your favorite random fact (NOT something about you)? Queen Elizabeth II was a trained mechanic
Why do you think it's important to teach the younger generation music? It is important to teach the younger generation music so they can learn not only about music but about the cultures it came from
What is the most unexpected thing you have learned while studying music? I have learned to be more patient with myself and to give myself grace while going through the process of learning new music
What is the one thing that instantly makes your day better? Homemade food
What is your favorite random fact (NOT something about you)? Queen Elizabeth II was a trained mechanic
Why do you think it's important to teach the younger generation music? It is important to teach the younger generation music so they can learn not only about music but about the cultures it came from
What is the most unexpected thing you have learned while studying music? I have learned to be more patient with myself and to give myself grace while going through the process of learning new music
