TMTC Seminar Season 1: Seven-Session Multi-Track Course
Summary
Brandon co-directed a seven-session online seminar teaching multi-track production for trumpeters. The course covered audio recording, video production, and workflow optimization techniques.
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🎓 Brandon Dicks co-directed the first TMTC Educational Seminar in January 2021—a seven-session online course teaching multi-track production techniques to trumpeters worldwide.
Course overview
The inaugural TMTC seminar ran as a comprehensive seven-week program designed to take participants from basic recording concepts to professional-quality multi-track trumpet videos. Each session built on the previous week's material, providing structured learning with hands-on assignments.
The course served both as standalone education and as preparation for participants planning to enter the TMTC competition.
Session breakdown
The seven-session curriculum covered:
• Session 1: Recording fundamentals - Equipment selection, acoustic space optimization, and basic recording principles for home studios • Session 2: Microphone techniques - Microphone types, placement strategies, and capturing clean trumpet sound across different recording scenarios • Session 3: Digital audio workstation basics - Introduction to DAW software, navigation, track management, and basic editing for trumpeters • Session 4: Video production setup - Camera selection, positioning, lighting techniques, and creating professional-looking video in home environments • Session 5: Synchronization workflows - Techniques for syncing multiple audio and video tracks, timing adjustments, and maintaining alignment across takes • Session 6: Mixing strategies - Balancing multiple trumpet parts, EQ basics, compression, reverb, and achieving cohesive sound in multi-track recordings • Session 7: Workflow optimization - File organization systems, efficient recording processes, troubleshooting common issues, and preparing final exports
Who attended
The seminar drew participants from multiple countries, creating a global learning community of trumpeters interested in developing production skills. Attendees ranged from students to professional performers, educators building online teaching content, and musicians exploring new promotional strategies.
Format and delivery
Sessions were delivered as live online webinars with:
• Live instruction and demonstrations from Brandon and the TMTC team • Screen-sharing walkthroughs of technical processes • Q&A segments addressing participant questions • Weekly assignments for hands-on practice between sessions • Access to a participant community for sharing work and troubleshooting
Impact
The seminar established foundational education for multi-track trumpet production at a time when many performers were creating home recording setups during the pandemic. Participants gained practical skills immediately applicable to creating promotional content, educational videos, and competition submissions.