One paint brush and one colour will not cut it for most painters, and the same concept applies to musicians with their gear. To tell the right story, you need the products that best assist you to add the proper nuance to that story. Learn about Chris O'Hara's approach to his product in this Transform to Perform interview.

Every pro has a moment where they stop thinking like a student and start thinking like a pro. What causes the change? Find out how it happened for Denis Wick artist Chris O'Hara in this Transform to Perform interview.

What is the last thing you think about before getting on stage for a big performance, and what is the first thing you think of after the performance? This is the essence of what we learn as we #transform2perform throughout our musical lives. Find out what Denis Wick artist Chris O'Hara approaches the before and after of every performance in this Transform to Perform interview.

Success isn't necessarily an arrival. Sometimes it is the first step in building confidence that you'll succeed. This is Denis Wick artist Carl Lundgren's account of those first successes that set the pace for his future career as a professional trombone performer, educator, and composer.

Your face and mouth structure has everything to do with how you make sound on the trombone. Carl experienced a debilitating injury that brought his life as a performing trombonist to a standstill. How do you handle that, and how do you come back? Find out in this #transform2perform interview with Carl Lundgren.

What inspired Denis Wick artist Carl Lundgren to pursue trombone as a student? Was it love at first sight? Find out in this #tansform2perform interview.

When faced with a new challenge or opportunity, what are the defining differences between the approach of a student vs. are a professional? Understanding this as a student is important because the professional approach is what the student is strives to achieve. Listen to Denis Wick artist Carl Lundgren's definition between the two - are you a student or a professional?

When you choose your mouthpiece, size and sound are 2 very important factors in that search. When all is said and done though, which one becomes more important? In this video, Denis Wick artist Carl Lundgren shares an interesting experience on stage that might shed light on the answer.

What does a beginning student and an internationally renowned performing artist have in common? It is the desire to transform the music they can create into the music they want to create.