Dan Rosenboom is a trumpet player and a Masters’ student in music at the California Institute of the Arts. He records under his own name and as a member of Plotz!, a jazz-fusion group that incorporates into its music metal, hip-hop, electronic, and indigenous folk elements from around the world.
Dan Rosenboom is a student majoring in music performance at Cal Arts. He talks about others' thoughts on Cal Arts. Cal Arts has always been devoted to freedom of expression. However, Rosenboom believes that Cal Arts has been flying under the radar. People from other places don't really know what goes on at Cal Arts. Also in this segment, Rosenboom points out that Cal Arts has been drawing the attention from greater and greater players. They have the technique, knowledge, and training to do anything. They are using their knowledge to move music forward.
Dan Rosenboom is a student majoring in music performance at Cal Arts. He talks about Cal Arts' unique focus on freedom of expression. Everyone is always experimenting. Rosenboom explains that before he came to Cal Arts, he had serious nerve problems. However, his experimenting has made himself feel comfortable performing in front of people in an unapologetic manner.
Dan Rosenboom is a student majoring in music performance at Cal Arts. He offers advice to aspiring musicians. He stresses being absolutely aware of what represents one as an artist. For instance, know the sound one wants to achieve. Rosenboom also encourages hard work. There are no short cuts.
Dan Rosenboom is a student majoring in music performance at Cal Arts. He talks about his improvisation background. Rosenboom explains that the only way to learn improvisation is by doing it. He started improvisation with his first trumpet teacher, Wadada Leo Smith. However, he ended up moving more into classical music. After playing in an orchestra in Germany, he discovered that it was too restrictive a lifestyle. Therefore, Rosenboom began to focus on improvisation. He explains that one cannot think about improvisation. He also suggests playing with other musicians to practice.
Dan Rosenboom is a student majoring in music performance at Cal Arts. He talks about what it takes to make it in the creative world. A successful artist must have an adventurous spirit, an insatiable appetite, and a willingness to fail. To make it in the professional world, one must have an entrepreneurial spirit and understand how to get one's music in the right hands.
