Dominick F. Viviano, Trombone

Having fun with my students on some new materials this week! Sight reading and chamber music are going to be a BIG focus of mine this year, so we’re getting the jump on it early!
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I'm happy to share another video with you all today! I hope you enjoy Jan Sandström's Sång till Lotta! Give it a listen!

https://youtu.be/jn2QW6ReaBE

Sang Till Lotta - Jan Sandstrom Sang Till Lotta composed by Jan Sandstrom performed by Dominick F. Viviano and accompanied by Josh Vigran. Performance hosted at the University of North Texas

To celebrate the beginning of the spring semester, I wanted to let everyone know about my revamped YouTube channel! I’ll be posting performance videos and brass teaching materials. If you’re interested, please subscribe! I’d greatly appreciate it!

I’d like to share a performance of mine of Lauren Bernofsky’s Two Latin Dances! She recently released this piece for Trumpet! Get yourselves a copy, trumpet friends! Congrats Lauren!

Two Latin Dances -
https://youtu.be/GkSXUzccIk8

Direct link to my YouTube Channel -
https://youtube.com/channel/UCpMCHLWkkOIDqMiAeNnwLhQ

Two Latin Dances - Lauren Bernofsky Two Latin Dances composed by Lauren Bernofsky performed by Dominick F. Viviano

This morning I wrapped up my last day of teaching in my first year here at UNT! These classes have grown so much this semester and I cannot wait to watch their careers flourish as they become excellent music educators! Their resilience and grit through this semester of Zoom classes has been remarkable, and I will be forever grateful for all that they taught me. The future of music education is bright with these future teachers!

Performance Announcement!!!

My first recital of my doctorate is coming up on the 16th of April at 4:30pm CDT! I’m incredibly excited to share this program with you all! Be on the lookout for updates and a livestream link soon!

Just finished up a morning full of tuba! Am I doing this right...?

So, I’ve been having a weird practice day today and I was thinking about this so I thought I’d share some thoughts.

Have you ever heard from someone that our only job is to be better than we were yesterday? I have, and while I appreciate what that phrase is trying to get across, I think it has some falsehood. Let me explain.

If my job as a performer is to only be better than I was yesterday, what happens when I have a bad day? Does that make me a bad musician? No. Does that mean I failed? No.

Our progress at anything is not linear. We will have bad days. That’s totally fine. The idea is that with time and effort, our progress will slowly move upward.

If you made it all the way to the end of this, thank you for taking the time to read these thoughts! Have a great rest of your Thursday!

Happy March, friends! Spring is rapidly approaching here in Texas (after an insane winter storm!) Life has been crazy for the Viviano family, but things are going great! Some exciting things musically and professionally coming up, as well as some MAJOR house updates to come in the next few weeks! I’m thankful that you all are along for the ride!

Photo by Jose Saavedra

Hey everybody! I’m coming at you today to announce a new blog post that is live on my website! We are in the heat of audition season right now, so I thought I’d share with you all my story surrounding grad school auditions. The post is a bit heavy, but I think it’ll help out a lot of people! If you know someone going through auditions right now and think they would benefit from it, please share it with them!

Head to www.vivianotrombone.com/blog to check it out!

Blog | Dominick F. Viviano, Trombone Dominick Viviano's official blog! Check back for updates regularly!

Fueled by coffee and a delicious breakfast, today is a day to rest, relax, and work on some non-school projects! Working on a beginner fundamental routine packet, my newest revision of my daily routine, and a new blog post! I’m looking forward to sharing it all with you soon!

📷 by Jose Saavedra

It has been an amazing experience playing in this ensemble since August! I love being constantly inspired by my colleagues to be better! What an awesome accomplishment!

This is the face of a happy teacher after a long week of lessons! A full week leaves me tired, but filled with inspiration and excitement! Time to recharge and enjoy a relaxing weekend!

📷: Jose Saavedra

This next quote comes from another current student. Jacob is a junior at Bryant High School and a talented young euphonium player! He recently auditioned into the top Region Band and qualified for an audition at All-State! He is pushing hard for a spot in the All-State Band and we are all cheering for him!

Today’s is going back to the Georgia Trombone Summit back in 2018! I have the honor and pleasure to work with and learn from the members of the Boston Symphony Orchestra. One of those members being the great James Markey! Happy Birthday to one of the most inspiring and humble musicians I have ever met!

Here is another student spotlight! This one comes from a current student, Mr. Jonathon Mellor from Bryant High School! Jonathon is a junior at BHS and is a prominent leader in the band program. He also recently earned the 1st Chair spot in the Arkansas Region 1 Concert Band! He will audition in 2 weeks for the All-State Bands as well. Good luck, Jonathon!

Go visit my website or send me a DM if you are interested in joining my studio! I still have a couple spots open for the Spring 2021 semester!

Today’s testimonial comes from some of the most dedicated band parents in existence (second only to my own!) Robin and Jimmy Jones care so deeply for the success of their son and his band program. They stop at nothing to lend a hand or dedicate a weekend to make the Bryant Band program a better place for the hundreds of students involved. Thank you so much for the kind words, Robin and Jimmy! Also, if you’re in Arkansas and need some AMAZING photos taken, Jimmy is your guy! Check him out!

I guess we’re goin’, folks! Spring 2021 is underway!

Here’s another testimonial but this time from a wonderful colleague and friend. Josh Gardner is the Associate Director of Bands at Bentonville West High School in Bentonville, Arkansas. The guy is one of the most committed and passionate educations I’ve had the pleasure of working with. He is doing amazing things in and reforming music education in the state. I’m honored to call him a friend! Thanks for the kind words, Josh!

Hello all! I have a bit of a favor to ask.

For those of you with interest in practice journaling, could you take a few minutes to fill out the attached Google Form? I am collecting some data to help me with an ongoing project.

You can find the survey here:
https://forms.gle/4unCoWE6FBaSAxo39

Thank you so much for your time! I look forward to hearing your responses!

Practice Journal Survey This form is intended to collect data about the use of practice journals in musicians. Please answer all questions honestly. Thank you so much for your time and consideration! Dominick

Here we are, back at it for the Spring Semester 2021! Instrument check out for brass methods is underway and before we know it, school will be back in session. Here we go!

I found an absolute gem while cleaning out my closet at my parents house! This is a fantastic for the week! This picture was taken at an MSU Jazz Band concert in the spring of 2015. It came with a letter from Mr. Jerry Hoover to my parents and I had never seen this. That guy is one of the best, and I am thankful for his thoughtfulness and care.

Here is another student introduction! I’d like you all to meet Mr. Ryan Smalley! Ryan is a freshman bass trombone student at Henderson State University in Arkansas. At HSU, he studies with Dr. Jamie Lipton. He performs in several of the top ensembles and is making great waves in the department of music! So much so that he was given Honorable Mention in their Concerto Competition! What a huge deal! This guy is making huge progress at HSU, and I am so excited about what he will accomplish in the future. Check him out!

Ready for BMS Day 2!

We just hit 300 likes! Wow!! Thank you all so much for the support! I’m looking forward to bringing you a lot of new stuff in 2021, so stay tuned!

If you feel so inclined, please invite your friends to “like” my page!

Today I wanted to start a series of student introductions! Every few days I will introduce you to a current or former student of mine and tell you a bit of what they’re doing! Today’s student is Mr. Taylor Torres! He is currently a freshman at the University of Central Arkansas (Go Bears!) studying with Dr. Justin Cook. He performs in the nationally renowned Natural Slides Trombone Ensemble. Congratulations, Taylor! Keep up the great work!

As we head into a new year and a new semester, I find myself with a few open spaces in my studio! If you or someone you know is looking to improve their musicianship and get some guidance on their musical goals, have them reach out to me! I’d love to help!

Here is a link to my newest blog! I saved my entire social media following from seeing my entire year in review post. Check out this blog to hear about my 2020! I hope you all have a wonderful New Year and I look forward to what 2021 has in store!

Goodbye 2020!!! I think we all can agree that 2020 was not the year we were expecting. The only folks who predicted this year correctly are crazy psychopaths that need some professional help! 2020 has been a rollercoaster of a year for my family. I am going to do a bit of a year reflection here in this post, so I a...

From my family to yours, Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! I hope you all have an amazing day!

Had a wonderful Christmas Eve celebration with my family today! I’m so lucky to get to spend the holidays with this beautiful lady this year and every year! Merry Christmas Eve!

Just finished recording a fancy new Christmas project! Please enjoy my matching shirt and Christmas Tree! The video drops on the 24th!

Today’s has to come from the UCA Natural Slides performance at the MidWest Clinic. What an incredible performance and experience! So many great memories driving a ridiculously big van from Conway to Chicago alongside the great Tyler Smith! Such great memories!