Toot Your Own Horn with Wes Miller (Episode 61)

Welcome to another episode of Toot Your Own Horn: Music Matters, hosted by Lisa Canning from Lisa's Clarinet Shop and Working Musicians Academy.

In this episode, Lisa talks with Wes Miller, a professional saxophonist who chose a different path. Instead of becoming a band director, Wes built a career in performing and instrument repair. His story shows that it is possible to create your own income, even in a small or specialized music field.

Wes also shares how he helped people in their 70s and 80s learn an instrument for the first time. He also explains what research shows about how learning music later in life can positively affect the brain.

In this episode, you will learn:

• The performance path: Why Wes chose not to follow a traditional teaching degree and how he built multiple income streams
• The New Horizons effect: How adults can learn music at any age and why it may support brain health
• The fear factor: The main reason adults avoid playing music and a simple way to move past it
• Music as therapy: How playing an instrument helps people release emotion and heal without words

Whether you are a working musician looking for new income options or someone with an instrument sitting in a closet, this episode offers a fresh perspective.

Learn more about Lisa’s work here:
https://lisasclarinetshop.com
and
https://workingmusiciansacademy.com

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