Christopher Millard's guest appearances

Christopher Millard

Double Reed Dish

NACOcast: Classical music podcast with Sean Rice

Conversations with Musicians, with Leah Roseman

Rachel Mercer

James Ehnes

Jack Everly

Karen Donnelly

Yosuke Kawasaki

Ryan Reynolds

Margaret MacMillan

Eric Friesen

Johannes Brahms

Robert Schumann

Nico Muhly

Leonard Slatkin

Alex Davis

Gordon Hunt

Oliver Knussen

OwlTail

 In Episode 5 Season 2, I spoke with the renowned  bassoon player Christopher Millard about many topics, including many fascinating insights into the orchestra profession, the physics of sound production on both the bassoon and violin, great advice on how best to practice music, the legendary flutist Marcel Moyse and much more. Timestamps listed below! You can watch the video version of this episode with English subtitles here: https://youtu.be/yDDgNpho6hE Timestamps:   (00:00) Intro and Chris' Podcasts (04:14) Advice for music students (10:19) CBC radio orchestra (13:03) Making reeds (17:20) Physics of sound production on bassoon and violin  (27:44) Woodwind mechanisms and repair (30:19) All thumbs: special bassoon challenges  (32:01) Advantages of studying jazz  (37:19) Musicians' difficulty with retiring (39:35) Conductors (also see below about World Orchestra for Peace with Gergiev)  (42:35) National Youth Orchestra (44:48) Marcel Moyse: legendary Flute teacher and mentor (55:33) World Orchestra for Peace with Gergiev (59:19) The Neuroscience of practicing music better! https://nac-cna.ca/en/bio/christopher-millard https://councilofcanadianbassoonists.ca/project/reed-making-by-christopher-millard-introduction-and-chapter-1-the-craftsman/ You can follow this podcast on Spotify, Google Play, Apple Podcasts, RadioPublic, Breaker, Anchor, Pocket Casts--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/leah-roseman/message

In Episode 5 Season 2, I spoke with the renowned  bassoon player Christopher Millard about many topics, including many fascinating insights into the orchestra profession, the physics of sound production on both the bassoon and violin, great advice on how best to practice music, the legendary flutist Marcel Moyse and much more. Timestamps listed below! You can watch the video version of this episode with English subtitles here: <a href="https://youtu.be/yDDgNpho6hE" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://youtu.be/yDDgNpho6hE</a> Timestamps:   (00:00) Intro and Chris' Podcasts (04:14) Advice for music students (10:19) CBC radio orchestra (13:03) Making reeds (17:20) Physics of sound production on bassoon and violin  (27:44) Woodwind mechanisms and repair (30:19) All thumbs: special bassoon challenges  (32:01) Advantages of studying jazz  (37:19) Musicians' difficulty with retiring (39:35) Conductors (also see below about World Orchestra for Peace with Gergiev)  (42:35) National Youth Orchestra (44:48) Marcel Moyse: legendary Flute teacher and mentor (55:33) World Orchestra for Peace with Gergiev (59:19) The Neuroscience of practicing music better! <a href="https://nac-cna.ca/en/bio/christopher-millard" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://nac-cna.ca/en/bio/christopher-millard</a> <a href="https://councilofcanadianbassoonists.ca/project/reed-making-by-christopher-millard-introduction-and-chapter-1-the-craftsman/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://councilofcanadianbassoonists.ca/project/reed-making-by-christopher-millard-introduction-and-chapter-1-the-craftsman/</a> You can follow this podcast on Spotify, Google Play, Apple Podcasts, RadioPublic, Breaker, Anchor, Pocket Casts--- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://anchor.fm/leah-roseman/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://anchor.fm/leah-roseman/message</a>

Christopher Millard: Bassoonist, Teacher, Woodwind Technician 

In this episode we are joined by oboist Ryan Walsh to discuss double reed dating in middle school and beyond! For our interview, we welcome Christopher MIllard, Principal Bassoon of the National Arts Centre Orchestra! This podcast is brought to you by Singin’ Dog Double Reeds (www.singindog.com), Jennet Ingle Reeds(jennetingle.com/about-jennet-ingle-reeds/), Jende Reed Knives (www.jendeindustries.com), and JDW Sheet Music (www.jdwsheetmusic.com/).In this episode:-Deep Work by Cal Newport: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZD7dXfdDPfg-25 Studies in Scales and Chords for Bassoon, Op. 24Ludwig Milde/ed. Benjamin Kamins &amp; William Short - Theodore Presser Co

In this episode we are joined by oboist Ryan Walsh to discuss double reed dating in middle school and beyond! For our interview, we welcome Christopher MIllard, Principal Bassoon of the National Arts Centre Orchestra! This podcast is brought to you by Singin’ Dog Double Reeds (<a href="http://www.singindog.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.singindog.com</a>), Jennet Ingle Reeds(<a href="http://jennetingle.com/about-jennet-ingle-reeds/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">jennetingle.com/about-jennet-ingle-reeds/</a>), Jende Reed Knives (<a href="http://www.jendeindustries.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.jendeindustries.com</a>), and JDW Sheet Music (<a href="http://www.jdwsheetmusic.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.jdwsheetmusic.com/</a>). In this episode: -Deep Work by Cal Newport: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZD7dXfdDPfg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZD7dXfdDPfg</a> -25 Studies in Scales and Chords for Bassoon, Op. 24 Ludwig Milde/ed. Benjamin Kamins &amp; William Short - Theodore Presser Co

Episode 21: Christopher Millard

The NACOcast's perennial holiday favourite is back! Curl up by the fireplace with a mug of hot chocolate and enjoy Christopher Millard's thirty minute guided tour of Handel's Messiah. Read more about Handel at https://c.nac.ca/1wCrwox and listen to entire pieces for free at https://nacmusicbox.ca

The NACOcast's perennial holiday favourite is back! Curl up by the fireplace with a mug of hot chocolate and enjoy Christopher Millard's thirty minute guided tour of Handel's Messiah. Read more about Handel at <a href="https://c.nac.ca/1wCrwox" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://c.nac.ca/1wCrwox</a> and listen to entire pieces for free at <a href="https://nacmusicbox.ca" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://nacmusicbox.ca</a>

Handel's Messiah with Christopher Millard