My advice to college kids is to get more practice in! You will never find yourself in a position where you have so many opportunities to hone your skills on a daily basis.
Work to establish a reputation for excellence on your instrument and an even better reputation for professionalism. Learn as much as you can about music: how it works, why it works, and how to fit into the picture.
Douglas Richard is currently in his 8th year serving as the Chief Music Arranger for the United States Military Academy Band at West Point, NY. Prior to that, he served as a music copyist for The United States Army Band (Pershing’s Own) and spent 4 years as a music educator in public schools.
In addition to his military career, Douglas maintains a busy schedule as a freelance music arranger/orchestrator and composer. As a music copyist, he works for numerous nationally recognized composers and arrangers, orchestras, and televised events. He also gives presentations on the merits of professional music preparation.
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