Stewart Goodyear

I'm so excited to bring you a brilliant and thoughtful mind in this episode.  Join me for this fascinating conversation with world-renowned pianist and composer, Stewart Goodyear. This is a conversation about music making that will take you beyond the nitty gritty of practicing and invite you into a universe of creativity and personal musical exploration. Stewart’s wisdom really sparked a profound reflection for me and I know you’re going to walk away inspired.   MORE ABOUT STEWART GOODYEAR  Website: https://www.stewartgoodyearpiano.com/  YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCH0TafCSvije_-aaLGq3IkQ  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Stewart-Goodyear-184834198206135/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stewartgoodyear78  Twitter: https://twitter.com/stewartgoodyear  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6Uw4yKZKLOhjuix5CUVi08    Enrollment for the  Music Mastery Experience,  the most comprehensive, life-changing, highly personalized group coaching program for musicians  is now open!  In the,  Music Mastery Experience  we cover everything from practice methods that work, to performance preparation strategies that have you perform with confidence, and mind management techniques that will remove all the obstacles and self-limiting beliefs that hold you back.  BUT: you will go beyond just strategies and methods.  You will get to the root cause of issues and  unlock everything that’s keeping you stuck.   You will experience amazing results  at every level of your music-making and of your life.  If you’re ready to make big dreams, plans, and more happen in your musical life, book a call today at  MindOverFinger.com  and let’s make it happen.   DOWNLOAD THE TRANSCRIPT FROM THIS EPISODE HERE   Join my mailing list HERE and become a Mind Over Finger VIP member!   As a VIP member, you will you receive my free guide to a highly productive practice, a transcript of each new podcast episode delivered to your inbox every week, and all the insider information about my coaching programs, including VIP prices on most of them.  March bonus: get 10$ off the Performance Anxiety Solution when you join the mailing list  HERE!   Do you have specific questions for me or my guests you would like answered on the podcast? Share them with me  HERE!   Mind Over Finger Visit MindOverFinger.com for resources on mindful practice and information on how to work with me. Sign up for my newsletter to receive your free guide to a highly productive mindful practice and to get the transcripts of the Mind Over Finger Podcast episodes delivered to your inbox. Join the Join the Mind Over Finger Community  for access to my live videos and to exchange with a community of like-minded musicians.    www.mindoverfinger.com   https://www.facebook.com/mindoverfinger/   https://www.facebook.com/groups/mindoverfinger   https://www.instagram.com/mindoverfinger/       THANK YOU:  Most sincere thank you to composer  Jim Stephenson  who graciously provided the show’s musical theme:  Concerto #1 for Trumpet and Chamber Orchestra – Movement 2: Allegro con Brio, performed by Jeffrey Work, trumpet, and the Lake Forest Symphony, conducted by Jim Stephenson.

I'm so excited to bring you a brilliant and thoughtful mind in this episode.  Join me for this fascinating conversation with world-renowned pianist and composer, Stewart Goodyear. This is a conversation about music making that will take you beyond the nitty gritty of practicing and invite you into a universe of creativity and personal musical exploration. Stewart’s wisdom really sparked a profound reflection for me and I know you’re going to walk away inspired. MORE ABOUT STEWART GOODYEAR <ul> <li>Website: <a href="https://www.stewartgoodyearpiano.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.stewartgoodyearpiano.com/</a> </li> <li>YouTube channel: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCH0TafCSvije_-aaLGq3IkQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCH0TafCSvije_-aaLGq3IkQ</a> </li> <li>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Stewart-Goodyear-184834198206135/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/Stewart-Goodyear-184834198206135/</a> </li> <li>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/stewartgoodyear78" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/stewartgoodyear78</a> </li> <li>Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/stewartgoodyear" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/stewartgoodyear</a> </li> <li>Spotify: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/artist/6Uw4yKZKLOhjuix5CUVi08" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://open.spotify.com/artist/6Uw4yKZKLOhjuix5CUVi08</a></li> </ul> Enrollment for the <a href="http://www.mindoverfinger.com/mme" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Music Mastery Experience</a>, <a href="http://www.mindoverfinger.com/mme" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> the most comprehensive, life-changing, highly personalized group coaching program for musicians</a> is now open! In the, <a href="http://www.mindoverfinger.com/mme" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Music Mastery Experience</a> we cover everything from practice methods that work, to performance preparation strategies that have you perform with confidence, and mind management techniques that will remove all the obstacles and self-limiting beliefs that hold you back. BUT: you will go beyond just strategies and methods.  You will get to the root cause of issues and <a href="http://www.mindoverfinger.com/mme" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> unlock everything that’s keeping you stuck</a>.  You will <a href="http://www.mindoverfinger.com/mme" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">experience amazing results</a> at every level of your music-making and of your life. If you’re ready to make big dreams, plans, and more happen in your musical life, book a call today at <a href="http://www.mindoverfinger.com/mme" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> MindOverFinger.com</a> and let’s make it happen. <a href="https://mailchi.mp/f6891b523f52/6rsgb1j65m" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> DOWNLOAD THE TRANSCRIPT FROM THIS EPISODE HERE</a> <a href="https://mailchi.mp/0f2d1139df6d/rc6emrmqmi" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Join my mailing list HERE and become a Mind Over Finger VIP member!</a> As a VIP member, you will you receive my free guide to a highly productive practice, a transcript of each new podcast episode delivered to your inbox every week, and all the insider information about my coaching programs, including VIP prices on most of them.  March bonus: get 10$ off the Performance Anxiety Solution when you join the mailing list <a href="https://mailchi.mp/0f2d1139df6d/rc6emrmqmi" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> HERE</a>! Do you have specific questions for me or my guests you would like answered on the podcast? Share them with me <a href="https://forms.gle/45GMCDecJUfXDvXS9" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> HERE</a>! Mind Over Finger Visit <a href="http://www.mindoverfinger.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">MindOverFinger.com</a> for resources on mindful practice and information on how to work with me. Sign up for my <a href="http://www.mindoverfinger.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">newsletter</a> to receive your free guide to a highly productive mindful practice and to get the transcripts of the Mind Over Finger Podcast episodes delivered to your inbox. Join the Join the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/mindoverfinger/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mind Over Finger Community</a>  for access to my live videos and to exchange with a community of like-minded musicians. <ul> <li> <a href="http://www.mindoverfinger.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> www.mindoverfinger.com</a></li> <li> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/mindoverfinger/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.facebook.com/mindoverfinger/</a></li> <li> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/mindoverfinger" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.facebook.com/groups/mindoverfinger</a></li> <li> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mindoverfinger/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.instagram.com/mindoverfinger/</a></li> </ul> THANK YOU: Most sincere thank you to composer <a href="https://composerjim.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Jim Stephenson</a> who graciously provided the show’s musical theme:  Concerto #1 for Trumpet and Chamber Orchestra – Movement 2: Allegro con Brio, performed by Jeffrey Work, trumpet, and the Lake Forest Symphony, conducted by Jim Stephenson.

173 Stewart Goodyear: Sound World

In this episode, we finish our journey on the topic of mastery and we take a  dive into the transformative power of presence, introspection, and self-exploration! Join me as I: ⭐ Discuss the significance of inner mastery for classical musicians  ⭐ Explore the importance of looking inward, nurturing self-exploration, and cultivating presence in practice, in performance, and in life ⭐ Share techniques for nurturing presence, introspection, and self-exploration    Enrollment for the  Music Mastery Experience,  the most comprehensive, life-changing, highly personalized group coaching program for musicians  is now open!  In the,  Music Mastery Experience  we cover everything from practice methods that work, to performance preparation strategies that have you perform with confidence, and mind management techniques that will remove all the obstacles and self-limiting beliefs that hold you back.  BUT: you will go beyond just strategies and methods.  You will get to the root cause of issues and  unlock everything that’s keeping you stuck.   You will experience amazing results  at every level of your music-making and of your life.  If you’re ready to make big dreams, plans, and more happen in your musical life, book a call today at  MindOverFinger.com  and let’s make it happen.    DOWNLOAD THE TRANSCRIPT FROM THIS EPISODE HERE   Join my mailing list HERE and become a Mind Over Finger VIP member!   As a VIP member, you will you receive my free guide to a highly productive practice, a transcript of each new podcast episode delivered to your inbox every week, and all the insider information about my coaching programs, including VIP prices on most of them.  March bonus: get 10$ off the Performance Anxiety Solution when you join the mailing list  HERE!   Do you have specific questions for me or my guests you would like answered on the podcast? Share them with me  HERE!   Mind Over Finger Visit MindOverFinger.com for resources on mindful practice and information on how to work with me. Sign up for my newsletter to receive your free guide to a highly productive mindful practice and to get the transcripts of the Mind Over Finger Podcast episodes delivered to your inbox. Join the Join the Mind Over Finger Community  for access to my live videos and to exchange with a community of like-minded musicians.    www.mindoverfinger.com   https://www.facebook.com/mindoverfinger/   https://www.facebook.com/groups/mindoverfinger   https://www.instagram.com/mindoverfinger/       THANK YOU:  Most sincere thank you to composer   Jim Stephenson  who graciously provided the show’s musical theme:  Concerto #1 for Trumpet and Chamber Orchestra – Movement 2: Allegro con Brio, performed by Jeffrey Work, trumpet, and the Lake Forest Symphony, conducted by Jim Stephenson.

In this episode, we finish our journey on the topic of mastery and we take a  dive into the transformative power of presence, introspection, and self-exploration! Join me as I: ⭐ Discuss the significance of inner mastery for classical musicians  ⭐ Explore the importance of looking inward, nurturing self-exploration, and cultivating presence in practice, in performance, and in life ⭐ Share techniques for nurturing presence, introspection, and self-exploration Enrollment for the <a href="http://www.mindoverfinger.com/mme" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Music Mastery Experience</a>, <a href="http://www.mindoverfinger.com/mme" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> the most comprehensive, life-changing, highly personalized group coaching program for musicians</a> is now open! In the, <a href="http://www.mindoverfinger.com/mme" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Music Mastery Experience</a> we cover everything from practice methods that work, to performance preparation strategies that have you perform with confidence, and mind management techniques that will remove all the obstacles and self-limiting beliefs that hold you back. BUT: you will go beyond just strategies and methods.  You will get to the root cause of issues and <a href="http://www.mindoverfinger.com/mme" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> unlock everything that’s keeping you stuck</a>.  You will <a href="http://www.mindoverfinger.com/mme" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">experience amazing results</a> at every level of your music-making and of your life. If you’re ready to make big dreams, plans, and more happen in your musical life, book a call today at <a href="http://www.mindoverfinger.com/mme" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> MindOverFinger.com</a> and let’s make it happen. <a href="https://mailchi.mp/f6891b523f52/6rsgb1j65m" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> DOWNLOAD THE TRANSCRIPT FROM THIS EPISODE HERE</a> <a href="https://mailchi.mp/0f2d1139df6d/rc6emrmqmi" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Join my mailing list HERE and become a Mind Over Finger VIP member!</a> As a VIP member, you will you receive my free guide to a highly productive practice, a transcript of each new podcast episode delivered to your inbox every week, and all the insider information about my coaching programs, including VIP prices on most of them.  March bonus: get 10$ off the Performance Anxiety Solution when you join the mailing list <a href="https://mailchi.mp/0f2d1139df6d/rc6emrmqmi" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> HERE</a>! Do you have specific questions for me or my guests you would like answered on the podcast? Share them with me <a href="https://forms.gle/45GMCDecJUfXDvXS9" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> HERE</a>! Mind Over Finger Visit <a href="http://www.mindoverfinger.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">MindOverFinger.com</a> for resources on mindful practice and information on how to work with me. Sign up for my <a href="http://www.mindoverfinger.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">newsletter</a> to receive your free guide to a highly productive mindful practice and to get the transcripts of the Mind Over Finger Podcast episodes delivered to your inbox. Join the Join the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/mindoverfinger/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mind Over Finger Community</a>  for access to my live videos and to exchange with a community of like-minded musicians. <ul> <li> <a href="http://www.mindoverfinger.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> www.mindoverfinger.com</a></li> <li> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/mindoverfinger/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.facebook.com/mindoverfinger/</a></li> <li> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/mindoverfinger" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.facebook.com/groups/mindoverfinger</a></li> <li> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mindoverfinger/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.instagram.com/mindoverfinger/</a></li> </ul> THANK YOU: Most sincere thank you to composer <a href="https://composerjim.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Jim Stephenson</a> who graciously provided the show’s musical theme:  Concerto #1 for Trumpet and Chamber Orchestra – Movement 2: Allegro con Brio, performed by Jeffrey Work, trumpet, and the Lake Forest Symphony, conducted by Jim Stephenson.

172 Inner Mastery

 In this episode, we explore the common pitfalls that can arise on the path to mastery.   From conflicting ways of life to obsessive goal orientation, over competitiveness, injuries, and more, we discuss how to recognize and overcome these challenges on the road to success.    EXCITING NEWS!  ®®®   Enrollment for the  Music Mastery Experience,  the most comprehensive, life-changing, highly personalized group coaching program for musicians  is now open!  In the,  Music Mastery Experience  we cover everything from practice methods that work, to performance preparation strategies that have you perform with confidence, and mind management techniques that will remove all the obstacles and self-limiting beliefs that hold you back.  BUT: you will go beyond just strategies and methods.  You will get to the root cause of issues and  unlock everything that’s keeping you stuck.   You will  experience amazing results  at every level of your music-making and of your life.  If you’re ready to make big dreams, plans, and more happen in your musical life, book a call today at  MindOverFinger.com  and let’s make it happen.   DOWNLOAD THE TRANSCRIPT FROM THIS EPISODE HERE   Join my mailing list HERE and become a Mind Over Finger VIP member!   As a VIP member, you will you receive my free guide to a highly productive practice, a transcript of each new podcast episode delivered to your inbox every week, and all the insider information about my coaching programs, including VIP prices on most of them.  March bonus: get 10$ off the Performance Anxiety Solution when you join the mailing list  HERE!   Do you have specific questions for me or my guests you would like answered on the podcast? Share them with me  HERE!   Mind Over Finger Visit MindOverFinger.com for resources on mindful practice and information on how to work with me. Sign up for my newsletter to receive your free guide to a highly productive mindful practice and to get the transcripts of the Mind Over Finger Podcast episodes delivered to your inbox. Join the Join the Mind Over Finger Community  for access to my live videos and to exchange with a community of like-minded musicians.    www.mindoverfinger.com   https://www.facebook.com/mindoverfinger/   https://www.facebook.com/groups/mindoverfinger   https://www.instagram.com/mindoverfinger/       THANK YOU:  Most sincere thank you to composer  Jim Stephenson  who graciously provided the show’s musical theme:  Concerto #1 for Trumpet and Chamber Orchestra – Movement 2: Allegro con Brio, performed by Jeffrey Work, trumpet, and the Lake Forest Symphony, conducted by Jim Stephenson.

In this episode, we explore the common pitfalls that can arise on the path to mastery.  From conflicting ways of life to obsessive goal orientation, over competitiveness, injuries, and more, we discuss how to recognize and overcome these challenges on the road to success. EXCITING NEWS! ®®® Enrollment for the <a href="http://www.mindoverfinger.com/mme" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Music Mastery Experience</a>, <a href="http://www.mindoverfinger.com/mme" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> the most comprehensive, life-changing, highly personalized group coaching program for musicians</a> is now open! In the, <a href="http://www.mindoverfinger.com/mme" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Music Mastery Experience</a> we cover everything from practice methods that work, to performance preparation strategies that have you perform with confidence, and mind management techniques that will remove all the obstacles and self-limiting beliefs that hold you back. BUT: you will go beyond just strategies and methods.  You will get to the root cause of issues and <a href="http://www.mindoverfinger.com/mme" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> unlock everything that’s keeping you stuck</a>.  You will <a href="http://www.mindoverfinger.com/mme" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> experience amazing results</a> at every level of your music-making and of your life. If you’re ready to make big dreams, plans, and more happen in your musical life, book a call today at <a href="http://www.mindoverfinger.com/mme" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> MindOverFinger.com</a> and let’s make it happen. <a href="https://mailchi.mp/f6891b523f52/6rsgb1j65m" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> DOWNLOAD THE TRANSCRIPT FROM THIS EPISODE HERE</a> <a href="https://mailchi.mp/0f2d1139df6d/rc6emrmqmi" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Join my mailing list HERE and become a Mind Over Finger VIP member!</a> As a VIP member, you will you receive my free guide to a highly productive practice, a transcript of each new podcast episode delivered to your inbox every week, and all the insider information about my coaching programs, including VIP prices on most of them.  March bonus: get 10$ off the Performance Anxiety Solution when you join the mailing list <a href="https://mailchi.mp/0f2d1139df6d/rc6emrmqmi" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> HERE</a>! Do you have specific questions for me or my guests you would like answered on the podcast? Share them with me <a href="https://forms.gle/45GMCDecJUfXDvXS9" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> HERE</a>! Mind Over Finger Visit <a href="http://www.mindoverfinger.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">MindOverFinger.com</a> for resources on mindful practice and information on how to work with me. Sign up for my <a href="http://www.mindoverfinger.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">newsletter</a> to receive your free guide to a highly productive mindful practice and to get the transcripts of the Mind Over Finger Podcast episodes delivered to your inbox. Join the Join the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/mindoverfinger/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mind Over Finger Community</a>  for access to my live videos and to exchange with a community of like-minded musicians. <ul> <li> <a href="http://www.mindoverfinger.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> www.mindoverfinger.com</a></li> <li> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/mindoverfinger/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.facebook.com/mindoverfinger/</a></li> <li> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/mindoverfinger" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.facebook.com/groups/mindoverfinger</a></li> <li> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mindoverfinger/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.instagram.com/mindoverfinger/</a></li> </ul> THANK YOU: Most sincere thank you to composer <a href="https://composerjim.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Jim Stephenson</a> who graciously provided the show’s musical theme:  Concerto #1 for Trumpet and Chamber Orchestra – Movement 2: Allegro con Brio, performed by Jeffrey Work, trumpet, and the Lake Forest Symphony, conducted by Jim Stephenson.

171 Mastery Pitfalls

170 - Energy: Charged Up for Success  In this episode, we discuss how nurturing our leads to greater productivity and success.   Enrollment for the  Music Mastery Experience,  the most comprehensive, life-changing, highly personalized group coaching program for musicians  is now open!  In the,  Music Mastery Experience  we cover everything from practice methods that work, to performance preparation strategies that have you perform with confidence, and mind management techniques that will remove all the obstacles and self-limiting beliefs that hold you back.  BUT: you will go beyond just strategies and methods.  You will get to the root cause of issues and  unlock everything that’s keeping you stuck.   You will experience amazing results  at every level of your music-making and of your life.  If you’re ready to make big dreams, plans, and more happen in your musical life, book a call today at  MindOverFinger.com  and let’s make it happen.    DOWNLOAD THE TRANSCRIPT FROM THIS EPISODE HERE   Join my mailing list HERE and become a Mind Over Finger VIP member!   As a VIP member, you will you receive my free guide to a highly productive practice, a transcript of each new podcast episode delivered to your inbox every week, and all the insider information about my coaching programs, including VIP prices on most of them.  March bonus: get 10$ off the Performance Anxiety Solution when you join the mailing list  HERE!   Do you have specific questions for me or my guests you would like answered on the podcast? Share them with me  HERE!   Mind Over Finger Visit MindOverFinger.com for resources on mindful practice and information on how to work with me. Sign up for my newsletter to receive your free guide to a highly productive mindful practice and to get the transcripts of the Mind Over Finger Podcast episodes delivered to your inbox. Join the Join the Mind Over Finger Community  for access to my live videos and to exchange with a community of like-minded musicians.    www.mindoverfinger.com   https://www.facebook.com/mindoverfinger/   https://www.facebook.com/groups/mindoverfinger   https://www.instagram.com/mindoverfinger/       THANK YOU:  Most sincere thank you to composer  Jim Stephenson  who graciously provided the show’s musical theme:  Concerto #1 for Trumpet and Chamber Orchestra – Movement 2: Allegro con Brio, performed by Jeffrey Work, trumpet, and the Lake Forest Symphony, conducted by Jim Stephenson.

170 - Energy: Charged Up for Success In this episode, we discuss how nurturing our leads to greater productivity and success. Enrollment for the <a href="http://www.mindoverfinger.com/mme" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Music Mastery Experience</a>, <a href="http://www.mindoverfinger.com/mme" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> the most comprehensive, life-changing, highly personalized group coaching program for musicians</a> is now open! In the, <a href="http://www.mindoverfinger.com/mme" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Music Mastery Experience</a> we cover everything from practice methods that work, to performance preparation strategies that have you perform with confidence, and mind management techniques that will remove all the obstacles and self-limiting beliefs that hold you back. BUT: you will go beyond just strategies and methods.  You will get to the root cause of issues and <a href="http://www.mindoverfinger.com/mme" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> unlock everything that’s keeping you stuck</a>.  You will <a href="http://www.mindoverfinger.com/mme" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">experience amazing results</a> at every level of your music-making and of your life. If you’re ready to make big dreams, plans, and more happen in your musical life, book a call today at <a href="http://www.mindoverfinger.com/mme" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> MindOverFinger.com</a> and let’s make it happen. <a href="https://mailchi.mp/f6891b523f52/6rsgb1j65m" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> DOWNLOAD THE TRANSCRIPT FROM THIS EPISODE HERE</a> <a href="https://mailchi.mp/0f2d1139df6d/rc6emrmqmi" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Join my mailing list HERE and become a Mind Over Finger VIP member!</a> As a VIP member, you will you receive my free guide to a highly productive practice, a transcript of each new podcast episode delivered to your inbox every week, and all the insider information about my coaching programs, including VIP prices on most of them.  March bonus: get 10$ off the Performance Anxiety Solution when you join the mailing list <a href="https://mailchi.mp/0f2d1139df6d/rc6emrmqmi" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> HERE</a>! Do you have specific questions for me or my guests you would like answered on the podcast? Share them with me <a href="https://forms.gle/45GMCDecJUfXDvXS9" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> HERE</a>! Mind Over Finger Visit <a href="http://www.mindoverfinger.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">MindOverFinger.com</a> for resources on mindful practice and information on how to work with me. Sign up for my <a href="http://www.mindoverfinger.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">newsletter</a> to receive your free guide to a highly productive mindful practice and to get the transcripts of the Mind Over Finger Podcast episodes delivered to your inbox. Join the Join the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/mindoverfinger/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mind Over Finger Community</a>  for access to my live videos and to exchange with a community of like-minded musicians. <ul> <li> <a href="http://www.mindoverfinger.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> www.mindoverfinger.com</a></li> <li> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/mindoverfinger/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.facebook.com/mindoverfinger/</a></li> <li> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/mindoverfinger" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.facebook.com/groups/mindoverfinger</a></li> <li> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mindoverfinger/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.instagram.com/mindoverfinger/</a></li> </ul> THANK YOU: Most sincere thank you to composer <a href="https://composerjim.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Jim Stephenson</a> who graciously provided the show’s musical theme:  Concerto #1 for Trumpet and Chamber Orchestra – Movement 2: Allegro con Brio, performed by Jeffrey Work, trumpet, and the Lake Forest Symphony, conducted by Jim Stephenson.

170 Energy: Charged Up  for Success

Susanna Klein

In this episode, I bring you violinist, pedagogue, tech entrepreneur, practice researcher, and author Susanna Klein.  We covered many topics, including performance training, empowerment, a mindful approach to practicing and making music, as well as her work and research in the field.     DOWNLOAD THE TRANSCRIPT FROM THIS EPISODE HERE   MORE ABOUT Susanna Klein  ·         Website: https://www.susannaklein.com/ ·         YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/PracticeBlitz ·         Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/practizma ·         Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/practizma/  ·         Practizma: https://www.practizma.com/     And, if you’re on a personal journey to greater mastery, to growing your career, to win that job, I HAVE GREAT NEWS FOR YOU!    🎉  🎉  Enrollment for the  Music Mastery Experience,  the most comprehensive, life-changing, highly personalized group coaching program for musicians  is now open!  🎉  🎉   ⚡In the,  Music Mastery Experience  we cover everything from practice methods that work, to performance preparation strategies that have you perform with confidence, and mind management techniques that will remove all the obstacles and self-limiting beliefs that hold you back.  ⚡   BUT: you will go beyond just strategies and methods.   ⚡You will get to the root cause of issues and  unlock everything that’s keeping you stuck.    You will experience amazing results  at every level of your music-making and of your life.   ⚡ If you’re ready to make big dreams, plans, and more happen in your musical life, book a call today at  mindoverfinger.com  and let’s make it happen.  ⚡     Join my mailing list HERE and become a Mind Over Finger VIP member!  As a VIP member, you will you receive my free guide to a highly productive practice, a transcript of each new podcast episode delivered to your inbox every week, and all the insider information about my coaching programs, including VIP prices on most of them.  March bonus: get 10$ off the Performance Anxiety Solution when you join the mailing list HERE!     Do you have specific questions for me or my guests you would like answered on the podcast? Share them with me  HERE!    Mind Over Finger Visit mindoverfinger.com for resources on mindful practice and information on how to work with me. Sign up for my newsletter to receive your free guide to a highly productive mindful practice and to get the transcripts of the Mind Over Finger Podcast episodes delivered to your inbox. Join the Join the Mind Over Finger Community  for access to my live videos and to exchange with a community of like-minded musicians.    Www.mindoverfinger.com   Https://www.facebook.com/mindoverfinger/   Https://www.facebook.com/groups/mindoverfinger   Https://www.instagram.com/mindoverfinger/     THANK YOU:  Most sincere thank you to composer  Jim Stephenson  who graciously provided the show’s musical theme:  Concerto #1 for Trumpet and Chamber Orchestra – Movement 2: Allegro con Brio, performed by Jeffrey Work, trumpet, and the Lake Forest Symphony, conducted by Jim Stephenson.

In this episode, I bring you violinist, pedagogue, tech entrepreneur, practice researcher, and author Susanna Klein. We covered many topics, including performance training, empowerment, a mindful approach to practicing and making music, as well as her work and research in the field.  <a href="https://mailchi.mp/f6891b523f52/6rsgb1j65m" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> DOWNLOAD THE TRANSCRIPT FROM THIS EPISODE HERE</a> MORE ABOUT Susanna Klein <ul> <li>·         Website: <a href="https://www.susannaklein.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.susannaklein.com/</a></li> <li>·         YouTube channel: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/PracticeBlitz" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/c/PracticeBlitz</a></li> <li>·         Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/practizma" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/practizma</a></li> <li>·         Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/practizma/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/practizma/</a></li> <li> ·         Practizma: <a href="https://www.practizma.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.practizma.com/</a></li> </ul> And, if you’re on a personal journey to greater mastery, to growing your career, to win that job, I HAVE GREAT NEWS FOR YOU! 🎉 🎉 Enrollment for the <a href="http://www.mindoverfinger.com/mme" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Music Mastery Experience</a>, <a href="http://www.mindoverfinger.com/mme" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> the most comprehensive, life-changing, highly personalized group coaching program for musicians</a> is now open! 🎉 🎉 ⚡In the, <a href="http://www.mindoverfinger.com/mme" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Music Mastery Experience</a> we cover everything from practice methods that work, to performance preparation strategies that have you perform with confidence, and mind management techniques that will remove all the obstacles and self-limiting beliefs that hold you back. ⚡ BUT: you will go beyond just strategies and methods.  ⚡You will get to the root cause of issues and <a href="http://www.mindoverfinger.com/mme" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> unlock everything that’s keeping you stuck</a>.  You will <a href="http://www.mindoverfinger.com/mme" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">experience amazing results</a> at every level of your music-making and of your life. ⚡ If you’re ready to make big dreams, plans, and more happen in your musical life, book a call today at <a href="http://www.mindoverfinger.com/mme" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> mindoverfinger.com</a> and let’s make it happen. ⚡ <a href="https://mailchi.mp/0f2d1139df6d/rc6emrmqmi" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Join my mailing list HERE and become a Mind Over Finger VIP member!</a> As a VIP member, you will you receive my free guide to a highly productive practice, a transcript of each new podcast episode delivered to your inbox every week, and all the insider information about my coaching programs, including VIP prices on most of them.  March bonus: get 10$ off the Performance Anxiety Solution when you join the mailing list <a href="https://mailchi.mp/0f2d1139df6d/rc6emrmqmi" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HERE</a>!  Do you have specific questions for me or my guests you would like answered on the podcast? Share them with me <a href="https://forms.gle/45GMCDecJUfXDvXS9" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> HERE</a>! Mind Over Finger Visit <a href="http://www.mindoverfinger.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">mindoverfinger.com</a> for resources on mindful practice and information on how to work with me. Sign up for my <a href="http://www.mindoverfinger.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">newsletter</a> to receive your free guide to a highly productive mindful practice and to get the transcripts of the Mind Over Finger Podcast episodes delivered to your inbox. Join the Join the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/mindoverfinger/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mind Over Finger Community</a>  for access to my live videos and to exchange with a community of like-minded musicians. <ul> <li> <a href="http://www.mindoverfinger.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Www.mindoverfinger.com</a></li> <li> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/mindoverfinger/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Https://www.facebook.com/mindoverfinger/</a></li> <li> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/mindoverfinger" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Https://www.facebook.com/groups/mindoverfinger</a></li> <li> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mindoverfinger/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Https://www.instagram.com/mindoverfinger/</a></li> </ul> THANK YOU: Most sincere thank you to composer <a href="https://composerjim.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Jim Stephenson</a> who graciously provided the show’s musical theme:  Concerto #1 for Trumpet and Chamber Orchestra – Movement 2: Allegro con Brio, performed by Jeffrey Work, trumpet, and the Lake Forest Symphony, conducted by Jim Stephenson.

169 Susanna Klein – Empowered Music Making

Exploring why resolutions often fail and how we can overcome challenges on this road to mastery.    Enrollment for the  Music Mastery Experience,  the most comprehensive, life-changing, highly personalized group coaching program for musicians  is now open!  In the,  Music Mastery Experience  we cover everything from practice methods that work, to performance preparation strategies that have you perform with confidence, and mind management techniques that will remove all the obstacles and self-limiting beliefs that hold you back.  BUT: you will go beyond just strategies and methods.  You will get to the root cause of issues and  unlock everything that’s keeping you stuck.   You will experience amazing results  at every level of your music-making and of your life.  If you’re ready to make big dreams, plans, and more happen in your musical life, book a call today at  MindOverFinger.com  and let’s make it happen.    DOWNLOAD THE TRANSCRIPT FROM THIS EPISODE HERE   Join my mailing list HERE and become a Mind Over Finger VIP member!   As a VIP member, you will you receive my free guide to a highly productive practice, a transcript of each new podcast episode delivered to your inbox every week, and all the insider information about my coaching programs, including VIP prices on most of them.  March bonus: get 10$ off the Performance Anxiety Solution when you join the mailing list  HERE!   Do you have specific questions for me or my guests you would like answered on the podcast? Share them with me  HERE!   Mind Over Finger Visit MindOverFinger.com for resources on mindful practice and information on how to work with me. Sign up for my newsletter to receive your free guide to a highly productive mindful practice and to get the transcripts of the Mind Over Finger Podcast episodes delivered to your inbox. Join the Join the Mind Over Finger Community  for access to my live videos and to exchange with a community of like-minded musicians.    www.mindoverfinger.com   https://www.facebook.com/mindoverfinger/   https://www.facebook.com/groups/mindoverfinger   https://www.instagram.com/mindoverfinger/       THANK YOU:  Most sincere thank you to composer  Jim Stephenson  who graciously provided the show’s musical theme:  Concerto #1 for Trumpet and Chamber Orchestra – Movement 2: Allegro con Brio, performed by Jeffrey Work, trumpet, and the Lake Forest Symphony, conducted by Jim Stephenson.

Exploring why resolutions often fail and how we can overcome challenges on this road to mastery. Enrollment for the <a href="http://www.mindoverfinger.com/mme" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Music Mastery Experience</a>, <a href="http://www.mindoverfinger.com/mme" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> the most comprehensive, life-changing, highly personalized group coaching program for musicians</a> is now open! In the, <a href="http://www.mindoverfinger.com/mme" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Music Mastery Experience</a> we cover everything from practice methods that work, to performance preparation strategies that have you perform with confidence, and mind management techniques that will remove all the obstacles and self-limiting beliefs that hold you back. BUT: you will go beyond just strategies and methods.  You will get to the root cause of issues and <a href="http://www.mindoverfinger.com/mme" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> unlock everything that’s keeping you stuck</a>.  You will <a href="http://www.mindoverfinger.com/mme" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">experience amazing results</a> at every level of your music-making and of your life. If you’re ready to make big dreams, plans, and more happen in your musical life, book a call today at <a href="http://www.mindoverfinger.com/mme" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> MindOverFinger.com</a> and let’s make it happen. <a href="https://mailchi.mp/f6891b523f52/6rsgb1j65m" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> DOWNLOAD THE TRANSCRIPT FROM THIS EPISODE HERE</a> <a href="https://mailchi.mp/0f2d1139df6d/rc6emrmqmi" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Join my mailing list HERE and become a Mind Over Finger VIP member!</a> As a VIP member, you will you receive my free guide to a highly productive practice, a transcript of each new podcast episode delivered to your inbox every week, and all the insider information about my coaching programs, including VIP prices on most of them.  March bonus: get 10$ off the Performance Anxiety Solution when you join the mailing list <a href="https://mailchi.mp/0f2d1139df6d/rc6emrmqmi" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> HERE</a>! Do you have specific questions for me or my guests you would like answered on the podcast? Share them with me <a href="https://forms.gle/45GMCDecJUfXDvXS9" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> HERE</a>! Mind Over Finger Visit <a href="http://www.mindoverfinger.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">MindOverFinger.com</a> for resources on mindful practice and information on how to work with me. Sign up for my <a href="http://www.mindoverfinger.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">newsletter</a> to receive your free guide to a highly productive mindful practice and to get the transcripts of the Mind Over Finger Podcast episodes delivered to your inbox. Join the Join the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/mindoverfinger/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mind Over Finger Community</a>  for access to my live videos and to exchange with a community of like-minded musicians. <ul> <li> <a href="http://www.mindoverfinger.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> www.mindoverfinger.com</a></li> <li> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/mindoverfinger/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.facebook.com/mindoverfinger/</a></li> <li> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/mindoverfinger" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.facebook.com/groups/mindoverfinger</a></li> <li> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mindoverfinger/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.instagram.com/mindoverfinger/</a></li> </ul> THANK YOU: Most sincere thank you to composer <a href="https://composerjim.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Jim Stephenson</a> who graciously provided the show’s musical theme:  Concerto #1 for Trumpet and Chamber Orchestra – Movement 2: Allegro con Brio, performed by Jeffrey Work, trumpet, and the Lake Forest Symphony, conducted by Jim Stephenson.

168 Why Resolutions Fail

 Join me in this episode as bring you the 5 essential keys to achieving mastery in any field. Discover practical insights and actionable tips to unlock your full potential and master your craft. Don't miss this episode if you're seeking excellence and long-term success in your pursuits.     Enrollment for the  Music Mastery Experience,   the most comprehensive, life-changing, highly personalized group coaching program for musicians  is now open!    In the,  Music Mastery Experience  we cover everything from practice methods that work, to performance preparation strategies that have you perform with confidence, and mind management techniques that will remove all the obstacles and self-limiting beliefs that hold you back.    BUT: you will go beyond just strategies and methods.  You will get to the root cause of issues and  unlock everything that’s keeping you stuck.  You will  experience amazing results  at every level of your music-making and of your life.    If you’re ready to make big dreams, plans, and more happen in your musical life, book a call today at   mindoverfinger.com  and let’s make it happen.     DOWNLOAD THE TRANSCRIPT FROM THIS EPISODE HERE    Join my mailing list HERE and become a Mind Over Finger VIP member!   As a VIP member, you will you receive my free guide to a highly productive practice, a transcript of each new podcast episode delivered to your inbox every week, and all the insider information about my coaching programs, including VIP prices on most of them.  March bonus: get 10$ off the Performance Anxiety Solution when you join the mailing list  HERE!   Do you have specific questions for me or my guests you would like answered on the podcast? Share them with me  HERE!   Mind Over Finger Visit mindoverfinger.com for resources on mindful practice and information on how to work with me. Sign up for my newsletter to receive your free guide to a highly productive mindful practice and to get the transcripts of the Mind Over Finger Podcast episodes delivered to your inbox. Join the Join the Mind Over Finger Community  for access to my live videos and to exchange with a community of like-minded musicians.    Www.mindoverfinger.com   Https://www.facebook.com/mindoverfinger/   Https://www.facebook.com/groups/mindoverfinger   Https://www.instagram.com/mindoverfinger/       THANK YOU:  Most sincere thank you to composer  Jim Stephenson  who graciously provided the show’s musical theme:  Concerto #1 for Trumpet and Chamber Orchestra – Movement 2: Allegro con Brio, performed by Jeffrey Work, trumpet, and the Lake Forest Symphony, conducted by Jim Stephenson.

Join me in this episode as bring you the 5 essential keys to achieving mastery in any field. Discover practical insights and actionable tips to unlock your full potential and master your craft. Don't miss this episode if you're seeking excellence and long-term success in your pursuits. Enrollment for the <a href="http://www.mindoverfinger.com/mme" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Music Mastery Experience</a>, <a href="http://www.mindoverfinger.com/mme" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> the most comprehensive, life-changing, highly personalized group coaching program for musicians</a> is now open! In the, <a href="http://www.mindoverfinger.com/mme" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Music Mastery Experience</a> we cover everything from practice methods that work, to performance preparation strategies that have you perform with confidence, and mind management techniques that will remove all the obstacles and self-limiting beliefs that hold you back. BUT: you will go beyond just strategies and methods.  You will get to the root cause of issues and <a href="http://www.mindoverfinger.com/mme" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> unlock everything that’s keeping you stuck</a>.  You will <a href="http://www.mindoverfinger.com/mme" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> experience amazing results</a> at every level of your music-making and of your life. If you’re ready to make big dreams, plans, and more happen in your musical life, book a call today at <a href="http://www.mindoverfinger.com/mme" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> mindoverfinger.com</a> and let’s make it happen. <a href="https://mailchi.mp/f6891b523f52/6rsgb1j65m" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> DOWNLOAD THE TRANSCRIPT FROM THIS EPISODE HERE</a> <a href="https://mailchi.mp/0f2d1139df6d/rc6emrmqmi" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Join my mailing list HERE and become a Mind Over Finger VIP member!</a> As a VIP member, you will you receive my free guide to a highly productive practice, a transcript of each new podcast episode delivered to your inbox every week, and all the insider information about my coaching programs, including VIP prices on most of them.  March bonus: get 10$ off the Performance Anxiety Solution when you join the mailing list <a href="https://mailchi.mp/0f2d1139df6d/rc6emrmqmi" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> HERE</a>! Do you have specific questions for me or my guests you would like answered on the podcast? Share them with me <a href="https://forms.gle/45GMCDecJUfXDvXS9" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> HERE</a>! Mind Over Finger Visit <a href="http://www.mindoverfinger.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">mindoverfinger.com</a> for resources on mindful practice and information on how to work with me. Sign up for my <a href="http://www.mindoverfinger.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">newsletter</a> to receive your free guide to a highly productive mindful practice and to get the transcripts of the Mind Over Finger Podcast episodes delivered to your inbox. Join the Join the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/mindoverfinger/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mind Over Finger Community</a>  for access to my live videos and to exchange with a community of like-minded musicians. <ul> <li> <a href="http://www.mindoverfinger.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Www.mindoverfinger.com</a></li> <li> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/mindoverfinger/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Https://www.facebook.com/mindoverfinger/</a></li> <li> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/mindoverfinger" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Https://www.facebook.com/groups/mindoverfinger</a></li> <li> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mindoverfinger/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Https://www.instagram.com/mindoverfinger/</a></li> </ul> THANK YOU: Most sincere thank you to composer <a href="https://composerjim.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Jim Stephenson</a> who graciously provided the show’s musical theme:  Concerto #1 for Trumpet and Chamber Orchestra – Movement 2: Allegro con Brio, performed by Jeffrey Work, trumpet, and the Lake Forest Symphony, conducted by Jim Stephenson.

167 The 5 Keys to Mastery

 Discussing mastery – what it is and what the path leading to it looks like.   Enrollment for the Music Mastery Experience, the most comprehensive, life-changing, highly personalized group coaching program for musicians is now open!  In the, Music Mastery Experience we cover everything from practice methods that work, to performance preparation strategies that have you perform with confidence, and mind management techniques that will remove all the obstacles and self-limiting beliefs that hold you back.  BUT: you will go beyond just strategies and methods.  You will get to the root cause of issues and unlock everything that’s keeping you stuck.  You will experience amazing results at every level of your music-making and of your life.  If you’re ready to make big dreams, plans, and more happen in your musical life, book a call today at MindOverFinger.com and let’s make it happen.   DOWNLOAD THE TRANSCRIPT FROM THIS EPISODE HERE   Join my mailing list HERE and become a Mind Over Finger VIP member!   As a VIP member, you will you receive my free guide to a highly productive practice, a transcript of each new podcast episode delivered to your inbox every week, and all the insider information about my coaching programs, including VIP prices on most of them.  March bonus: get 10$ off the Performance Anxiety Solution when you join the mailing list  HERE!   Do you have specific questions for me or my guests you would like answered on the podcast? Share them with me  HERE!    Mind Over Finger Visit MindOverFinger.com for resources on mindful practice and information on how to work with me. Sign up for my newsletter to receive your free guide to a highly productive mindful practice and to get the transcripts of the Mind Over Finger Podcast episodes delivered to your inbox. Join the Join the Mind Over Finger Community  for access to my live videos and to exchange with a community of like-minded musicians.    www.mindoverfinger.com   https://www.facebook.com/mindoverfinger/   https://www.facebook.com/groups/mindoverfinger   https://www.instagram.com/mindoverfinger/       THANK YOU:  Most sincere thank you to composer  Jim Stephenson  who graciously provided the show’s musical theme:  Concerto #1 for Trumpet and Chamber Orchestra – Movement 2: Allegro con Brio, performed by Jeffrey Work, trumpet, and the Lake Forest Symphony, conducted by Jim Stephenson.

Discussing mastery – what it is and what the path leading to it looks like. Enrollment for the <a href="http://www.mindoverfinger.com/mme" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Music Mastery Experience</a>, <a href="http://www.mindoverfinger.com/mme" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">the most comprehensive, life-changing, highly personalized group coaching program for musicians</a> is now open! In the, <a href="http://www.mindoverfinger.com/mme" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Music Mastery Experience</a> we cover everything from practice methods that work, to performance preparation strategies that have you perform with confidence, and mind management techniques that will remove all the obstacles and self-limiting beliefs that hold you back. BUT: you will go beyond just strategies and methods.  You will get to the root cause of issues and unlock everything that’s keeping you stuck.  You will <a href="http://www.mindoverfinger.com/mme" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">experience amazing results</a> at every level of your music-making and of your life. If you’re ready to make big dreams, plans, and more happen in your musical life, book a call today at <a href="http://www.mindoverfinger.com/mme" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">MindOverFinger.com</a> and let’s make it happen. <a href="https://mailchi.mp/f6891b523f52/6rsgb1j65m" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> DOWNLOAD THE TRANSCRIPT FROM THIS EPISODE HERE</a> <a href="https://mailchi.mp/0f2d1139df6d/rc6emrmqmi" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Join my mailing list HERE and become a Mind Over Finger VIP member!</a> As a VIP member, you will you receive my free guide to a highly productive practice, a transcript of each new podcast episode delivered to your inbox every week, and all the insider information about my coaching programs, including VIP prices on most of them.  March bonus: get 10$ off the Performance Anxiety Solution when you join the mailing list <a href="https://mailchi.mp/0f2d1139df6d/rc6emrmqmi" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> HERE</a>! Do you have specific questions for me or my guests you would like answered on the podcast? Share them with me <a href="https://forms.gle/45GMCDecJUfXDvXS9" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> HERE</a>! Mind Over Finger Visit <a href="http://www.mindoverfinger.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">MindOverFinger.com</a> for resources on mindful practice and information on how to work with me. Sign up for my <a href="http://www.mindoverfinger.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">newsletter</a> to receive your free guide to a highly productive mindful practice and to get the transcripts of the Mind Over Finger Podcast episodes delivered to your inbox. Join the Join the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/mindoverfinger/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mind Over Finger Community</a>  for access to my live videos and to exchange with a community of like-minded musicians. <ul> <li> <a href="http://www.mindoverfinger.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> www.mindoverfinger.com</a></li> <li> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/mindoverfinger/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.facebook.com/mindoverfinger/</a></li> <li> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/mindoverfinger" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.facebook.com/groups/mindoverfinger</a></li> <li> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mindoverfinger/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.instagram.com/mindoverfinger/</a></li> </ul> THANK YOU: Most sincere thank you to composer <a href="https://composerjim.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Jim Stephenson</a> who graciously provided the show’s musical theme:  Concerto #1 for Trumpet and Chamber Orchestra – Movement 2: Allegro con Brio, performed by Jeffrey Work, trumpet, and the Lake Forest Symphony, conducted by Jim Stephenson.

166 The Path to Mastery

Heidi Kay Begay

In this episode, I discuss with Dr. Heidi Kay Begay -  flutist, educator, podcaster, course creator and creative consultant for musicians.  We cover many topics including:   ·         Her journey creating her unique career and how others can do the same  ·         The qualities that helped her grow her career and business  ·         How she handles performance anxiety  ·         The importance of self-trust when building your career and growing as a human  ·         The power of being  adaptable and flexible with the circumstances that are laid out before us     and much more!   MORE ABOUT DR. HEIDI KAY BEGAY  ·         Website: https://heidikaybegay.com/ ·         YouTube channel:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjCkpdjL-_ZFZvNq7Ktlyew ·         Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flute360 ·         Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heidikaybegay/ ·         Twitter: https://twitter.com/heidikaybegay  ·         LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/heidi-kay-begay-d-m-a-173a6b107/      DOWNLOAD THE TRANSCRIPT FROM THIS EPISODE HERE   Do you have specific questions for me or my guests you would like answered on the podcast? Share them with me  HERE!   Join me for FREE on February 17th for the Deep Practice Model Teacher Training Workshop when you join  Practicing for Peak Performance!    Practicing for Peak Performance: Your Step-by-step Roadmap to Optimal Performance!   Get you self-paced program  HERE  and transform how you perform TODAY!   Mind Over Finger  Visit  MindOverFinger.com  for resources on mindful practice and information on how to work with me.  Sign up for my  newsletter  to receive your free guide to a highly productive mindful practice and to get the transcripts of the Mind Over Finger Podcast episodes delivered to your inbox.  Join the Join the  Mind Over Finger Community  for access to my live videos and to exchange with a community of like-minded musicians.    www.mindoverfinger.com   https://www.facebook.com/mindoverfinger/   https://www.facebook.com/groups/mindoverfinger   https://www.instagram.com/mindoverfinger/     THANK YOU:  Most sincere thank you to composer  Jim Stephenson  who graciously provided the show’s musical theme:  Concerto #1 for Trumpet and Chamber Orchestra – Movement 2: Allegro con Brio, performed by Jeffrey Work, trumpet, and the Lake Forest Symphony, conducted by Jim Stephenson.

In this episode, I discuss with Dr. Heidi Kay Begay - flutist, educator, podcaster, course creator and creative consultant for musicians. We cover many topics including: <ul> <li> ·         Her journey creating her unique career and how others can do the same</li> <li> ·         The qualities that helped her grow her career and business</li> <li> ·         How she handles performance anxiety</li> <li> ·         The importance of self-trust when building your career and growing as a human</li> <li> ·         The power of being adaptable and flexible with the circumstances that are laid out before us</li> </ul>  and much more! MORE ABOUT DR. HEIDI KAY BEGAY <ul> <li>·         Website: <a href="https://heidikaybegay.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://heidikaybegay.com/</a></li> <li>·         YouTube channel: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjCkpdjL-_ZFZvNq7Ktlyew" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjCkpdjL-_ZFZvNq7Ktlyew</a></li> <li>·         Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/flute360" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/flute360</a></li> <li>·         Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/heidikaybegay/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/heidikaybegay/</a></li> <li>·         Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/heidikaybegay" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/heidikaybegay</a></li> <li> ·         LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/heidi-kay-begay-d-m-a-173a6b107/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.linkedin.com/in/heidi-kay-begay-d-m-a-173a6b107/</a></li> </ul> <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HsftGqJlLmAxSfqli-d-M5qq9W1oeEpz/view?usp=share_link" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> DOWNLOAD THE TRANSCRIPT FROM THIS EPISODE HERE</a> Do you have specific questions for me or my guests you would like answered on the podcast? Share them with me <a href="https://forms.gle/45GMCDecJUfXDvXS9" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> HERE</a>! Join me for FREE on February 17th for the Deep Practice Model Teacher Training Workshop when you join <a href="http://www.mindoverfinger.com/ppp" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Practicing for Peak Performance</a>! <a href="http://www.mindoverfinger.com/ppp" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Practicing for Peak Performance: Your Step-by-step Roadmap to Optimal Performance!</a> Get you self-paced program <a href="http://www.mindoverfinger.com/ppp" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> HERE</a> and transform how you perform TODAY! Mind Over Finger Visit <a href="http://www.mindoverfinger.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> MindOverFinger.com</a> for resources on mindful practice and information on how to work with me. Sign up for my <a href="http://www.mindoverfinger.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> newsletter</a> to receive your free guide to a highly productive mindful practice and to get the transcripts of the Mind Over Finger Podcast episodes delivered to your inbox. Join the Join the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/mindoverfinger/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Mind Over Finger Community</a>  for access to my live videos and to exchange with a community of like-minded musicians. <ul> <li> <a href="http://www.mindoverfinger.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> www.mindoverfinger.com</a></li> <li> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/mindoverfinger/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.facebook.com/mindoverfinger/</a></li> <li> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/mindoverfinger" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.facebook.com/groups/mindoverfinger</a></li> <li> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mindoverfinger/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.instagram.com/mindoverfinger/</a></li> </ul> THANK YOU: Most sincere thank you to composer <a href="https://composerjim.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Jim Stephenson</a> who graciously provided the show’s musical theme:  Concerto #1 for Trumpet and Chamber Orchestra – Movement 2: Allegro con Brio, performed by Jeffrey Work, trumpet, and the Lake Forest Symphony, conducted by Jim Stephenson.

165 Heidi Kay Begay: Amplify Your Voice

 In this episode, I cover ways to incorporate more joy, presence, variety, and creativity in your practice.  Infusing joy and purpose in your preparation journey – having it alongside you day after day – will have a profound impact on both how well you prepare and how confident you feel on stage.   Joyful Practice Resources:    - Handout for this episode: Download Here  ·         -  Episode 72 – Joyful Practice – Joyful Practice Challenge 2020  o    Handout: Download Here  ·         -  Joyful Practice Challenge 2021 – Live video replays in the Mind Over Finger Facebook Community  ·        -   Episode 128 - More Joyful Practice: – Joyful Practice Challenge 2022  o    Handout: Download Here    Sign up for my brand-new workshop –  THE PERFORMANCE ANXIETY SOLUTION!  Find all the info at  www.performanceanxietysolution.com   DOWNLOAD THE TRANSCRIPT FROM THIS EPISODE HERE   Join my mailing list HERE and become a Mind Over Finger VIP member!   As a VIP member, you will you receive my free guide to a highly productive practice, a transcript of each new podcast episode delivered to your inbox every week, and all the insider information about my coaching programs, including VIP prices on most of them.  March bonus: get 10$ off the Performance Anxiety Solution when you join the mailing list  HERE!   Do you have specific questions for me or my guests you would like answered on the podcast? Share them with me  HERE!     Mind Over Finger  Visit mindoverfinger.com for resources on mindful practice and information on how to work with me.  Sign up for my newsletter to receive your free guide to a highly productive mindful practice and to get the transcripts of the Mind Over Finger Podcast episodes delivered to your inbox.  Join the Join the Mind Over Finger Community  for access to my live videos and to exchange with a community of like-minded musicians.     Www.mindoverfinger.com   Https://www.facebook.com/mindoverfinger/   Https://www.facebook.com/groups/mindoverfinger   Https://www.instagram.com/mindoverfinger/     THANK YOU:  Most sincere thank you to composer  Jim Stephenson  who graciously provided the show’s musical theme:  Concerto #1 for Trumpet and Chamber Orchestra – Movement 2: Allegro con Brio, performed by Jeffrey Work, trumpet, and the Lake Forest Symphony, conducted by Jim Stephenson.  A HUGE thank you to my fantastic producer, Bella Kelly, who makes this podcast as pleasant to listen to as possible for you!

In this episode, I cover ways to incorporate more joy, presence, variety, and creativity in your practice. Infusing joy and purpose in your preparation journey – having it alongside you day after day – will have a profound impact on both how well you prepare and how confident you feel on stage. Joyful Practice Resources: - Handout for this episode: <a href="https://mailchi.mp/914b512191e1/v44ifa6nc8" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Download Here</a> ·         - <a href="https://www.mindoverfinger.com/podcast/episode/29a3aafe/072-joyful-practice-with-dr-renee-paule-gauthier" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Episode 72 – Joyful Practice</a> – Joyful Practice Challenge 2020 o    Handout: <a href="https://mailchi.mp/914b512191e1/v44ifa6nc8" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Download Here</a> ·         - Joyful Practice Challenge 2021 – Live video replays in the <a href="http://www.facebook.com/groups/mindoverfinger" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mind Over Finger Facebook Community</a> ·        -  <a href="%E2%80%A2%09https:/www.mindoverfinger.com/podcast/episode/3eab52ba/128-more-joyful-practice-try-it-at-home-with-dr-gauthier" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Episode 128 - More Joyful Practice</a>: – Joyful Practice Challenge 2022 o    Handout: <a href="https://mailchi.mp/2b2495062aca/k12vinxcir" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Download Here</a> Sign up for my brand-new workshop – <a href="http://www.mindoverfinger.com/pas" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> THE PERFORMANCE ANXIETY SOLUTION!</a> Find all the info at <a href="http://www.performanceanxietysolution.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> www.performanceanxietysolution.com</a> <a href="https://mailchi.mp/f6891b523f52/6rsgb1j65m" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> DOWNLOAD THE TRANSCRIPT FROM THIS EPISODE HERE</a> <a href="https://mailchi.mp/0f2d1139df6d/rc6emrmqmi" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Join my mailing list HERE and become a Mind Over Finger VIP member!</a> As a VIP member, you will you receive my free guide to a highly productive practice, a transcript of each new podcast episode delivered to your inbox every week, and all the insider information about my coaching programs, including VIP prices on most of them.  March bonus: get 10$ off the Performance Anxiety Solution when you join the mailing list <a href="https://mailchi.mp/0f2d1139df6d/rc6emrmqmi" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> HERE</a>! Do you have specific questions for me or my guests you would like answered on the podcast? Share them with me <a href="https://forms.gle/45GMCDecJUfXDvXS9" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> HERE</a>! Mind Over Finger Visit <a href="http://www.mindoverfinger.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">mindoverfinger.com</a> for resources on mindful practice and information on how to work with me. Sign up for my <a href="http://www.mindoverfinger.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">newsletter</a> to receive your free guide to a highly productive mindful practice and to get the transcripts of the Mind Over Finger Podcast episodes delivered to your inbox. Join the Join the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/mindoverfinger/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mind Over Finger Community</a>  for access to my live videos and to exchange with a community of like-minded musicians. <ul> <li> <a href="http://www.mindoverfinger.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Www.mindoverfinger.com</a></li> <li> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/mindoverfinger/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Https://www.facebook.com/mindoverfinger/</a></li> <li> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/mindoverfinger" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Https://www.facebook.com/groups/mindoverfinger</a></li> <li> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mindoverfinger/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Https://www.instagram.com/mindoverfinger/</a></li> </ul> THANK YOU: Most sincere thank you to composer <a href="https://composerjim.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Jim Stephenson</a> who graciously provided the show’s musical theme:  Concerto #1 for Trumpet and Chamber Orchestra – Movement 2: Allegro con Brio, performed by Jeffrey Work, trumpet, and the Lake Forest Symphony, conducted by Jim Stephenson. A HUGE thank you to my fantastic producer, Bella Kelly, who makes this podcast as pleasant to listen to as possible for you!

164 Practice Room Superpower: Joy

Discussions on mindful music-making, efficient practice, and building a purposeful career with the performers, pedagogues, and innovators who are shaping the classical music world today!The Mind Over Finger Podcast is a resource for knowledge, insight, tips, tricks, and inspiration for musicians interested in learning more about practicing mindfully, performing optimally, and getting more intentional in creating a fulfilling musical career. We provide you with the tools to mindfully shift your musical practice from unconscious to deliberate, from paint-by-numbers to art by flow, from going through the motions to delightful play!

I always learn something new from listening to this. I greatly appreciate the practice advice and inspiration :)

Wonderful podcast!

The advice in this podcast is not just for classical musicians. Great work Dr. Renee.

Old Guitar Player

Discussions on mindful music-making, efficient practice, and building a purposeful career with the performers, pedagogues, and innovators who are shaping the classical music world today! The Mind Over Finger Podcast is a resource for knowledge, insight, tips, tricks, and inspiration for musicians interested in learning more about practicing mindfully, performing optimally, and getting more intentional in creating a fulfilling musical career. We provide you with the tools to mindfully shift your musical practice from unconscious to deliberate, from paint-by-numbers to art by flow, from going through the motions to delightful play!

The Mind Over Finger Podcast

Nathan Cole

First Associate Concertmaster with the Los Angeles Philharmonic and the creative mind behind Natesviolin, Nathan Cole has incredible insight on practice and performance preparation!  In this episode, he discusses:    His path, from Suzuki beginner, to Curtis student, to the LA Phil, via the St-Paul Chamber Orchestra and the Chicago Symphony How he organizes his time for productivity  The importance of scheduling Utilize small pockets of time Know when you are the most productive   How he prepares for practice – the importance of  having the right environment Not separating the warm up from “playing” Not separating practicing from performing   The importance of paying attention every time you are about to start a note The importance of choosing repertoire suited to our level How he takes a piece from start to ready The importance of practicing etudes and to understand what the point of each etude is so we can focus on the proper skill to be worked on How he problem-solves difficult passages The importance of paying close attention to how things sound and feel – being present Why it’s important to develop good communication skills with colleagues    ALL ABOUT guest: Website: https://www.natesviolin.com/ Podcast Stand Partners for Life:  https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/stand-partners-for-life/id1328799919?mt=2 Nathan on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/natesviolin/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/natesviolin/  The Inner Game of Golf by W. Timothy Gallwey  The Inner Game of Tennis, also by Gallwey  The Inner Game of Music by Barry Green     Nathan Cole, First Associate Concertmaster of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, has appeared as guest concertmaster with the orchestras of Pittsburgh, Minnesota, Houston, Ottawa, Seattle, and Oregon. He was previously a member of the Chicago Symphony and Principal Second Violin of the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra. A native of Lexington, KY, he made his debut with the Louisville Orchestra at the age of ten while studying with Donna Wiehe. After eight years working with Daniel Mason, Cole enrolled at the Curtis Institute of Music. In addition to his studies there with Pamela Frank, Felix Galimir, Ida Kavafian, and Jaime Laredo, Cole formed the Grancino String Quartet, debuting in New York’s Weill Hall. Several summers at Marlboro enriched his love of chamber music. While in Chicago, Nathan taught at Roosevelt University and coached the Chicago Civic Orchestra. He is currently on the faculty at the Colburn School for the Performing Arts, with classes at the Colburn Conservatory and USC. His articles and photographs have appeared in Strings, Symphony, and Chamber Music magazines. Nathan’s articles and videos on practicing, performing, teaching, and auditioning have helped thousands of violinists worldwide. In addition to his online teaching, Nathan is currently on faculty at the Colburn School for the Performing Arts, with classes at the Colburn Conservatory and USC. His articles and photographs have also appeared in Strings, Symphony, and Chamber Music magazines. Nathan is married to Akiko Tarumoto, the LA Phil’s Assistant Concertmaster. Together they host the weekly podcast Stand Partners for Life, an inside look at orchestra life, which can be heard at standpartnersforlife.com. Nathan and Akiko live in Pasadena with their three children.   If you enjoyed the show, please leave a review on iTunes!  I truly appreciate your support! Visit www.mindoverfinger.com for information about past and future podcasts, and for more resources on mindful practice. THANK YOU: Most sincere thank you to composer Jim Stephenson who graciously provided the show’s musical theme!  Concerto #1 for Trumpet and Chamber Orchestra – Movement 2: Allegro con Brio, performed by Jeffrey Work, trumpet, and the Lake Forest Symphony, conducted by Jim Stephenson. Also a huge thank you to my producer, Bella Kelly!   MIND OVER FINGER: www.mindoverfinger.com https://www.facebook.com/mindoverfinger/   (As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases, which helps cover some of the costs associated with the production of the podcast.  Thank you for your support.)

First Associate Concertmaster with the Los Angeles Philharmonic and the creative mind behind Natesviolin, Nathan Cole has incredible insight on practice and performance preparation!  In this episode, he discusses: <ul> <li>His path, from Suzuki beginner, to Curtis student, to the LA Phil, via the St-Paul Chamber Orchestra and the Chicago Symphony</li> <li>How he organizes his time for productivity <ul> <li>The importance of scheduling</li> <li>Utilize small pockets of time</li> <li>Know when you are the most productive</li> </ul> </li> <li>How he prepares for practice – the importance of <ul> <li>having the right environment</li> <li>Not separating the warm up from “playing”</li> <li>Not separating practicing from performing</li> </ul> </li> <li>The importance of paying attention every time you are about to start a note</li> <li>The importance of choosing repertoire suited to our level</li> <li>How he takes a piece from start to ready</li> <li>The importance of practicing etudes and to understand what the point of each etude is so we can focus on the proper skill to be worked on</li> <li>How he problem-solves difficult passages</li> <li>The importance of paying close attention to how things sound and feel – being present</li> <li>Why it’s important to develop good communication skills with colleagues</li> </ul> ALL ABOUT guest: Website: <a href="https://www.natesviolin.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.natesviolin.com/</a> Podcast Stand Partners for Life: <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/stand-partners-for-life/id1328799919?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/stand-partners-for-life/id1328799919?mt=2</a> Nathan on Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/natesviolin/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/natesviolin/</a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/natesviolin/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/natesviolin/</a> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0812979702/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=mindoverfinge-20&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=0812979702&amp;linkId=37e6be477f292b58ee4ec30a43cb64b5" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Inner Game of Golf</a> by W. Timothy Gallwey <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0679778314/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=mindoverfinge-20&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=0679778314&amp;linkId=b267e147410560cc88b7c0598f4eafb3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Inner Game of Tennis</a>, also by Gallwey <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0385231261/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=mindoverfinge-20&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=0385231261&amp;linkId=b4d9db7fc0b71d7256349bc13dead3e4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Inner Game of Music</a> by Barry Green Nathan Cole, First Associate Concertmaster of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, has appeared as guest concertmaster with the orchestras of Pittsburgh, Minnesota, Houston, Ottawa, Seattle, and Oregon. He was previously a member of the Chicago Symphony and Principal Second Violin of the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra. A native of Lexington, KY, he made his debut with the Louisville Orchestra at the age of ten while studying with Donna Wiehe. After eight years working with Daniel Mason, Cole enrolled at the Curtis Institute of Music. In addition to his studies there with Pamela Frank, Felix Galimir, Ida Kavafian, and Jaime Laredo, Cole formed the Grancino String Quartet, debuting in New York’s Weill Hall. Several summers at Marlboro enriched his love of chamber music. While in Chicago, Nathan taught at Roosevelt University and coached the Chicago Civic Orchestra. He is currently on the faculty at the Colburn School for the Performing Arts, with classes at the Colburn Conservatory and USC. His articles and photographs have appeared in Strings, Symphony, and Chamber Music magazines. Nathan’s articles and videos on practicing, performing, teaching, and auditioning have helped thousands of violinists worldwide. In addition to his online teaching, Nathan is currently on faculty at the Colburn School for the Performing Arts, with classes at the Colburn Conservatory and USC. His articles and photographs have also appeared in Strings, Symphony, and Chamber Music magazines. Nathan is married to Akiko Tarumoto, the LA Phil’s Assistant Concertmaster. Together they host the weekly podcast Stand Partners for Life, an inside look at orchestra life, which can be heard at <a href="http://standpartnersforlife.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">standpartnersforlife.com</a>. Nathan and Akiko live in Pasadena with their three children. If you enjoyed the show, please leave a review on iTunes!  I truly appreciate your support! Visit <a href="http://www.mindoverfinger.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.mindoverfinger.com</a> for information about past and future podcasts, and for more resources on mindful practice. THANK YOU: Most sincere thank you to composer Jim Stephenson who graciously provided the show’s musical theme!  Concerto #1 for Trumpet and Chamber Orchestra – Movement 2: Allegro con Brio, performed by Jeffrey Work, trumpet, and the Lake Forest Symphony, conducted by Jim Stephenson. Also a huge thank you to my producer, Bella Kelly! MIND OVER FINGER: <a href="http://www.mindoverfinger.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.mindoverfinger.com</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/mindoverfinger/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/mindoverfinger/</a> (As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases, which helps cover some of the costs associated with the production of the podcast.  Thank you for your support.)

007 Nathan Cole: Mindful and Efficient Practice Tips  from the LA Phil's First Associate Concertmaster

In this episode, I chat with Marina Thibeault, solo violist and chamber musician.  We discuss mindfulness, presence, and efficiency in the practice room, the importance of letting the music sing when we play, and her upcoming new recording featuring works by women composers.  Her and I also have a little surprise for our French speaking listeners: we will continue the discussion in French following the English!  Marina’s approach to music making is authentic and fresh, and her insight on musicality is spot on!  I’m sure you will enjoy her point of view and get a lot of value from this episode! Marina elaborates on:  Her beginnings on the violin, deeply rooted in French Canadian folk music How yoga was an integral part of her violin routine from the very beginning Her studies, from the Quebec Conservatory to the Curtis Institute, studying with Michael Tree When and why she switched to viola Her work with a sport psychologist How she plans her practice How knowing yourself is important in planning your work How planning helps her being more present in her practice and keeps her focused What being present in the practice room means to her: listening and singing Her advice on how to start listening to ourselves How working on musicality is more like “option adventure” rather than “problem-solving” How it was to work with Michael Tree – how he trusted and nurtured all of his students, and how he was teaching “a lifestyle” How she picked the pieces for her upcoming album: all written by female composers How she feels there’s a need for more room for female composers How she practiced creativity and feeling free in the practice room in preparation for her first album How being a good human is good! 😉 How finding balance between pursuing artistry and self-marketing is important, and how crucial it is to keep playing music for the right reasons How her son is her secret weapon How important it is to be selective with the advice we CHOOSE to listen to    ALL ABOUT MARINA: Marina’s Website / site web Facebook Instagram YouTube The video when her son joins her and Wallis Giunta on stage for a performance: adorable!  The Art of Practicing: A Guide to Making Music from the Heart by Madeline Bruser Jiro Dreams of Sushi   Marina Thibeault holds numerous honours and distinctions, including prizes from the Père-Lindsay Foundation (2017), "Révélation Radio-Canada" (2016-2017), CBC’s “30 hot classical musicians under 30” (2016), and the Sylva Gelber Foundation (2016). She won first prize in the string category of Prix d’Europe (2015), the McGill Concerto Competition (2015), the Radio-Canada “Young Artist” prize (2007) as well a special prize at the Beethoven Hradec International Viola Competition (2008). During the 2018-2019 season, Marina will make her debuts in Toronto, Los Angeles, Cleveland, Seoul, East Europe, and Costa Rica, travelling with her partner and her two children. Marina's first album, Toquade, was released in April 2017 on the ATMA label, and was nominated by the ADISQ and Prix Opus for “album of the year”. Marina has appeared internationally as a soloist with the North Czech Philharmonic, the Mariánské Lázně Symphony Orchestra, the Santiago Chamber Orchestra, as well as in recital at the Verbier festival and in Québec with the Orchestre Métropolitain, the Appassionata Chamber Orchestra, and the Drummondville Symphony, to mention a few. An avid chamber musician, Marina has collaborated with members of the Guarneri Quartet, the Cleveland Quartet, the London Haydn Quartet, Marie-Nicole Lemieux, amongst other renowned chamber musicians. Her interest in new music has led her to work with composers such as John Corigliano, Joan Tower, and Krzysztof Penderecki. At 9 years old, she was the youngest violin student to enter the Conservatoire de Musique de Québec where she studied with Claude Létourneau, Catherine Dallaire, and François Paradis. She holds a bachelor’s degree from the Curtis Institute of Music, where she studied with professors Michael Tree and Roberto Diaz. In order to deepen her studies, she attended the Conservatorio della Svizzera italiana under the tutelage of Bruno Giuranna, with the help of the Canada Council of the Arts and the Eskas Scholarship. Marina holds a Master’s degree from McGill University, where she studied with André Roy. Also at McGill, she is currently a doctoral candidate, as well as viola and chamber music instructor. Since the summer of 2018, Marina has coordinated the chamber music program at Domaine Forget, QC, where she will also begin teaching viola in the summer of 2019. Marina plays on an 1767 Carlo Ferdinand Landolfi, with a W.E Hill Sons bow, generously loaned by Canimex.   If you enjoyed the show, please leave a review on iTunes!  I truly appreciate your support!   THANK YOU: Most sincere thank you to composer Jim Stephenson who graciously provided the show’s musical theme!  Concerto #1 for Trumpet and Chamber Orchestra – Movement 2: Allegro con Brio, performed by Jeffrey Work, trumpet, and the Lake Forest Symphony, conducted by Jim Stephenson. Also a huge thank you to my producer, Bella Kelly!   MIND OVER FINGER – Dr. Renée-Paule Gauthier: www.mindoverfinger.com https://www.facebook.com/mindoverfinger/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/mindoverfingertribe/

In this episode, I chat with Marina Thibeault, solo violist and chamber musician.  We discuss mindfulness, presence, and efficiency in the practice room, the importance of letting the music sing when we play, and her upcoming new recording featuring works by women composers.  Her and I also have a little surprise for our French speaking listeners: we will continue the discussion in French following the English!  Marina’s approach to music making is authentic and fresh, and her insight on musicality is spot on!  I’m sure you will enjoy her point of view and get a lot of value from this episode! Marina elaborates on: <ul> <li>Her beginnings on the violin, deeply rooted in French Canadian folk music</li> <li>How yoga was an integral part of her violin routine from the very beginning</li> <li>Her studies, from the Quebec Conservatory to the Curtis Institute, studying with Michael Tree</li> <li>When and why she switched to viola</li> <li>Her work with a sport psychologist</li> <li>How she plans her practice</li> <li>How knowing yourself is important in planning your work</li> <li>How planning helps her being more present in her practice and keeps her focused</li> <li>What being present in the practice room means to her: listening and singing</li> <li>Her advice on how to start listening to ourselves</li> <li>How working on musicality is more like “option adventure” rather than “problem-solving”</li> <li>How it was to work with Michael Tree – how he trusted and nurtured all of his students, and how he was teaching “a lifestyle”</li> <li>How she picked the pieces for her upcoming album: all written by female composers</li> <li>How she feels there’s a need for more room for female composers</li> <li>How she practiced creativity and feeling free in the practice room in preparation for her first album</li> <li>How being a good human is good! 😉</li> <li>How finding balance between pursuing artistry and self-marketing is important, and how crucial it is to keep playing music for the right reasons</li> <li>How her son is her secret weapon</li> <li>How important it is to be selective with the advice we CHOOSE to listen to</li> </ul> ALL ABOUT MARINA: <a href="https://www.marinathibeault.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Marina’s Website</a> / site web <a href="https://www.facebook.com/marinathibeaultviola/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/marinathibeaultviola/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/Msgrenouille7" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouTube</a> The <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZetulhXMMg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">video when her son joins her and Wallis Giunta on stage</a> for a performance: adorable! <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0609801775/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=mindoverfinge-20&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=0609801775&amp;linkId=120275db9db3e80a86fe055c6236791f" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> The Art of Practicing: A Guide to Making Music from the Heart</a> by Madeline Bruser <a href="http://www.magpictures.com/jirodreamsofsushi/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Jiro Dreams of Sushi</a> Marina Thibeault holds numerous honours and distinctions, including prizes from the Père-Lindsay Foundation (2017), "Révélation Radio-Canada" (2016-2017), CBC’s “30 hot classical musicians under 30” (2016), and the Sylva Gelber Foundation (2016). She won first prize in the string category of Prix d’Europe (2015), the McGill Concerto Competition (2015), the Radio-Canada “Young Artist” prize (2007) as well a special prize at the Beethoven Hradec International Viola Competition (2008). During the 2018-2019 season, Marina will make her debuts in Toronto, Los Angeles, Cleveland, Seoul, East Europe, and Costa Rica, travelling with her partner and her two children. Marina's first album, Toquade, was released in April 2017 on the ATMA label, and was nominated by the ADISQ and Prix Opus for “album of the year”. Marina has appeared internationally as a soloist with the North Czech Philharmonic, the Mariánské Lázně Symphony Orchestra, the Santiago Chamber Orchestra, as well as in recital at the Verbier festival and in Québec with the Orchestre Métropolitain, the Appassionata Chamber Orchestra, and the Drummondville Symphony, to mention a few. An avid chamber musician, Marina has collaborated with members of the Guarneri Quartet, the Cleveland Quartet, the London Haydn Quartet, Marie-Nicole Lemieux, amongst other renowned chamber musicians. Her interest in new music has led her to work with composers such as John Corigliano, Joan Tower, and Krzysztof Penderecki. At 9 years old, she was the youngest violin student to enter the Conservatoire de Musique de Québec where she studied with Claude Létourneau, Catherine Dallaire, and François Paradis. She holds a bachelor’s degree from the Curtis Institute of Music, where she studied with professors Michael Tree and Roberto Diaz. In order to deepen her studies, she attended the Conservatorio della Svizzera italiana under the tutelage of Bruno Giuranna, with the help of the Canada Council of the Arts and the Eskas Scholarship. Marina holds a Master’s degree from McGill University, where she studied with André Roy. Also at McGill, she is currently a doctoral candidate, as well as viola and chamber music instructor. Since the summer of 2018, Marina has coordinated the chamber music program at Domaine Forget, QC, where she will also begin teaching viola in the summer of 2019. Marina plays on an 1767 Carlo Ferdinand Landolfi, with a W.E Hill Sons bow, generously loaned by Canimex. If you enjoyed the show, please leave a review on iTunes!  I truly appreciate your support! THANK YOU: Most sincere thank you to composer <a href="https://composerjim.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jim Stephenson</a> who graciously provided the show’s musical theme!  Concerto #1 for Trumpet and Chamber Orchestra – Movement 2: Allegro con Brio, performed by Jeffrey Work, trumpet, and the Lake Forest Symphony, conducted by Jim Stephenson. Also a huge thank you to my producer, Bella Kelly! MIND OVER FINGER – Dr. Renée-Paule Gauthier: <a href="http://www.mindoverfinger.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.mindoverfinger.com</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/mindoverfinger/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/mindoverfinger/</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/mindoverfingertribe/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/groups/mindoverfingertribe/</a>

011 Marina Thibeault: Musicality & Mission in Music-Making

Kerson Leong

In this episode, we’re ending Season 1 of The Mind Over Finger Podcast with a truly spectacular artist!  I speak with violin sensation Kerson Leong about his terrific YouTube series The Art of the Etude, his wise and meaningful practicing methods, and how he approaches violin mastery, and musical expression. Kerson has an amazingly authentic and profound approach to music making and I KNOW you will love this episode! SEASON 2 COMING YOUR WAY ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2019!  STAY TUNED! In the show, Kerson elaborates on:  His journey from starting at the age of four and a half to winning the Menuhin Competition at the age of 13 How winning Menuhin was the start of a very long process that lead to him exploring and finding his independence in terms of how to think about music, devise his own solutions to technical problems, and develop his instinct The importance of knowing about the tradition and thinking for ourselves His incredible YouTube series “The Art of the Etude” How etudes allow us to develop our technique and musicality, and teach us so much about how to learn and how to practice How etudes were a real grounding force in his development How we can use etudes to develop musicality How etudes are our “playground” to work on all aspect of performing – technical and musical alike His practicing processes  Knowing exactly what his goal is when he enters the practice room Having a clear idea in his head of what he wants to execute on the instrument Keeping the transitions between notes executed as if they were at full speed when practicing slowly Never neglect the right hand when working on difficult left-hand passages   How important it is for him to focus on how relaxed and efficient his body is at all times when he practices – analyzing motions and figuring out what works best How letting go of the shoulder rest lead him to a depth of analysis in his physical approach to playing the violin His approach to mental practice    More about Kerson: Website: http://kersonleong.com/ YouTube channels: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8nlRLl9jFBGaPGWMbJ5bvQ Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/kersonleong/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kersonleong/ Violin Channel Young Artist page:  https://theviolinchannel.com/vc-young-artist-kerson-leong-violin/ Violin Channel Facebook artist page: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=2129174167156547   Biography Kerson Leong first took the music world by storm in 2010 by winning the coveted Junior First Prize at the prestigious Menuhin Competition. Ever since, the young Canadian violinist has astonished and won over both fellow musicians and audiences alike the world over with his rare and innovative mastery of his instrument, his natural ability to convey the subtlest of emotions, and the colossal scope of his live performances. Having been called “Canada’s next great violinist” (Ludwig van Toronto), he has distinguished himself with his unique approach as one of the most brilliant musicians of his generation. In the 2018/2019 season, Kerson is Artist-in-Residence with the Orchestre Métropolitain de Montreal under Yannick Nezet-Seguin. Other highlights to look forward to this season include his debuts with the Sinfonieorchester Wuppertal, Liège Royal Philharmonic, Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, and London Symphonia. Kerson has played in some of the most prestigious concert venues around the world from Carnegie Hall’s Stern Auditorium and the Auditorium du Louvre to Wigmore Hall and the National Center for the Performing Arts in Beijing. He is in regular demand as a soloist, having performed with such ensembles as the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, the Oslo Philharmonic, the Vienna Chamber Orchestra, the Stavanger Symphony Orchestra, the Orchestre National de Lorraine, the Kansai Philharmonic Orchestra, the Orchestra Gulbenkian, the Stockton Symphony Orchestra, the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, the Montreal Symphony Orchestra, the Orchestre Metropolitain de Montreal, the Quebec Symphony Orchestra, and the National Arts Centre Orchestra of Canada, as well as numerous other orchestras in his home country. Kerson is also an avid and passionate chamber musician. Since his debut at the Gstaad Menuhin Festival in Switzerland in 2011, he has been featured at many renowned international festivals and concert series, including the Verbier Festival, Rheingau Musik Festival, Festspiele Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Fraenkische Musiktage, Flâneries musicales de Reims, Bergen International Festival, Trasimeno Music Festival, Schiermonnikoog Chamber Music Festival, Toronto Summer Music Festival, Ottawa International Chamberfest, Music and Beyond, Montreal Symphony Orchestra’s Virée classique, and Domaine Forget International Music Festival among others. Kerson released Bis, his first album for Analekta showcasing a collection of encore pieces, to critical acclaim.  He recorded John Rutter’s Visions with the composer himself and the Aurora Chamber Orchestra for Collegium Records, after giving its world premiere in London, UK.  He has also been invited by Canadian composer Francois Dompierre to record his piece, Les Diableries. Kerson can also be heard on CBC Television, CBC/Radio Canada, the BBC Radio 3, Radio France, Radio Television Suisse, American Public Media’s SymphonyCast, NRK, RAI, Deutschlandradio Kultur, and Czech Radio. He has been a recipient of many awards such as the Sylva Gelber Music Foundation Award (2015-2017) and the Young Soloist Prize 2015 by the Radios Francophone Publiques, as well as having received a Mentorship Award from the Lin Yao Ji Music Foundation of China for inspiring younger generations. He was named Revelation Radio-Canada 2014-2015 for classical music. Since 2015, Kerson has been an Artist-in-Residence at the Queen Elisabeth Music Chapel in Belgium, mentored by Augustin Dumay. Teaching is becoming a growing passion for Kerson, having given masterclasses and taught at various festivals and universities including the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, the University of Ottawa, and Memorial University in St. John’s, Newfoundland. He has always been keen on making connections between music and other fields. Ever since his dad started introducing him to physics concepts about string resonance, they have strongly influenced his playing and philosophy on sound production. Together with his dad, he has given lectures about this subject in places such as the Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing, the Barratt-Due Music Institute in Oslo, and various universities in California. Kerson performs on a 1741 Guarneri del Gesu courtesy of Canimex Inc, Drummondville (Quebec), Canada     If you enjoyed the show, please leave a review on iTunes!  I truly appreciate your support! Visit www.mindoverfinger.com for information about past and future podcasts, and for more resources on mindful practice. Join the Mind Over Finger Tribe here!  https://www.facebook.com/groups/mindoverfingertribe/     THANK YOU: Most sincere thank you to composer Jim Stephenson who graciously provided the show’s musical theme!  Concerto #1 for Trumpet and Chamber Orchestra – Movement 2: Allegro con Brio, performed by Jeffrey Work, trumpet, and the Lake Forest Symphony, conducted by Jim Stephenson. Also a HUGE thank you to my fantastic producer, Bella Kelly!   MIND OVER FINGER: www.mindoverfinger.com https://www.facebook.com/mindoverfinger/ https://www.instagram.com/mindoverfinger/

In this episode, we’re ending Season 1 of The Mind Over Finger Podcast with a truly spectacular artist!  I speak with violin sensation Kerson Leong about his terrific YouTube series The Art of the Etude, his wise and meaningful practicing methods, and how he approaches violin mastery, and musical expression. Kerson has an amazingly authentic and profound approach to music making and I KNOW you will love this episode! SEASON 2 COMING YOUR WAY ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2019!  STAY TUNED! In the show, Kerson elaborates on: <ul> <li>His journey from starting at the age of four and a half to winning the Menuhin Competition at the age of 13</li> <li>How winning Menuhin was the start of a very long process that lead to him exploring and finding his independence in terms of how to think about music, devise his own solutions to technical problems, and develop his instinct</li> <li>The importance of knowing about the tradition and thinking for ourselves</li> <li>His incredible YouTube series “The Art of the Etude”</li> <li>How etudes allow us to develop our technique and musicality, and teach us so much about how to learn and how to practice</li> <li>How etudes were a real grounding force in his development</li> <li>How we can use etudes to develop musicality</li> <li>How etudes are our “playground” to work on all aspect of performing – technical and musical alike</li> <li>His practicing processes <ul> <li>Knowing exactly what his goal is when he enters the practice room</li> <li>Having a clear idea in his head of what he wants to execute on the instrument</li> <li>Keeping the transitions between notes executed as if they were at full speed when practicing slowly</li> <li>Never neglect the right hand when working on difficult left-hand passages</li> </ul> </li> <li>How important it is for him to focus on how relaxed and efficient his body is at all times when he practices – analyzing motions and figuring out what works best</li> <li>How letting go of the shoulder rest lead him to a depth of analysis in his physical approach to playing the violin</li> <li>His approach to mental practice</li> </ul> More about Kerson: Website: <a href="http://kersonleong.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://kersonleong.com/</a> YouTube channels: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8nlRLl9jFBGaPGWMbJ5bvQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8nlRLl9jFBGaPGWMbJ5bvQ</a> Facebook page: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/kersonleong/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/kersonleong/</a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kersonleong/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/kersonleong/</a> Violin Channel Young Artist page: <a href="https://theviolinchannel.com/vc-young-artist-kerson-leong-violin/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://theviolinchannel.com/vc-young-artist-kerson-leong-violin/</a> Violin Channel Facebook artist page: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=2129174167156547" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=2129174167156547</a> Biography Kerson Leong first took the music world by storm in 2010 by winning the coveted Junior First Prize at the prestigious Menuhin Competition. Ever since, the young Canadian violinist has astonished and won over both fellow musicians and audiences alike the world over with his rare and innovative mastery of his instrument, his natural ability to convey the subtlest of emotions, and the colossal scope of his live performances. Having been called “Canada’s next great violinist” (Ludwig van Toronto), he has distinguished himself with his unique approach as one of the most brilliant musicians of his generation. In the 2018/2019 season, Kerson is Artist-in-Residence with the Orchestre Métropolitain de Montreal under Yannick Nezet-Seguin. Other highlights to look forward to this season include his debuts with the Sinfonieorchester Wuppertal, Liège Royal Philharmonic, Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, and London Symphonia. Kerson has played in some of the most prestigious concert venues around the world from Carnegie Hall’s Stern Auditorium and the Auditorium du Louvre to Wigmore Hall and the National Center for the Performing Arts in Beijing. He is in regular demand as a soloist, having performed with such ensembles as the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, the Oslo Philharmonic, the Vienna Chamber Orchestra, the Stavanger Symphony Orchestra, the Orchestre National de Lorraine, the Kansai Philharmonic Orchestra, the Orchestra Gulbenkian, the Stockton Symphony Orchestra, the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, the Montreal Symphony Orchestra, the Orchestre Metropolitain de Montreal, the Quebec Symphony Orchestra, and the National Arts Centre Orchestra of Canada, as well as numerous other orchestras in his home country. Kerson is also an avid and passionate chamber musician. Since his debut at the Gstaad Menuhin Festival in Switzerland in 2011, he has been featured at many renowned international festivals and concert series, including the Verbier Festival, Rheingau Musik Festival, Festspiele Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Fraenkische Musiktage, Flâneries musicales de Reims, Bergen International Festival, Trasimeno Music Festival, Schiermonnikoog Chamber Music Festival, Toronto Summer Music Festival, Ottawa International Chamberfest, Music and Beyond, Montreal Symphony Orchestra’s Virée classique, and Domaine Forget International Music Festival among others. Kerson released Bis, his first album for Analekta showcasing a collection of encore pieces, to critical acclaim.  He recorded John Rutter’s Visions with the composer himself and the Aurora Chamber Orchestra for Collegium Records, after giving its world premiere in London, UK.  He has also been invited by Canadian composer Francois Dompierre to record his piece, Les Diableries. Kerson can also be heard on CBC Television, CBC/Radio Canada, the BBC Radio 3, Radio France, Radio Television Suisse, American Public Media’s SymphonyCast, NRK, RAI, Deutschlandradio Kultur, and Czech Radio. He has been a recipient of many awards such as the Sylva Gelber Music Foundation Award (2015-2017) and the Young Soloist Prize 2015 by the Radios Francophone Publiques, as well as having received a Mentorship Award from the Lin Yao Ji Music Foundation of China for inspiring younger generations. He was named Revelation Radio-Canada 2014-2015 for classical music. Since 2015, Kerson has been an Artist-in-Residence at the Queen Elisabeth Music Chapel in Belgium, mentored by Augustin Dumay. Teaching is becoming a growing passion for Kerson, having given masterclasses and taught at various festivals and universities including the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music, the University of Ottawa, and Memorial University in St. John’s, Newfoundland. He has always been keen on making connections between music and other fields. Ever since his dad started introducing him to physics concepts about string resonance, they have strongly influenced his playing and philosophy on sound production. Together with his dad, he has given lectures about this subject in places such as the Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing, the Barratt-Due Music Institute in Oslo, and various universities in California. Kerson performs on a 1741 Guarneri del Gesu courtesy of Canimex Inc, Drummondville (Quebec), Canada If you enjoyed the show, please leave a review on iTunes!  I truly appreciate your support! Visit <a href="http://www.mindoverfinger.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.mindoverfinger.com</a> for information about past and future podcasts, and for more resources on mindful practice. Join the Mind Over Finger Tribe here!  <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/mindoverfingertribe/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/groups/mindoverfingertribe/</a> THANK YOU: Most sincere thank you to composer <a href="https://composerjim.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jim Stephenson</a> who graciously provided the show’s musical theme!  Concerto #1 for Trumpet and Chamber Orchestra – Movement 2: Allegro con Brio, performed by Jeffrey Work, trumpet, and the Lake Forest Symphony, conducted by Jim Stephenson. Also a HUGE thank you to my fantastic producer, Bella Kelly! MIND OVER FINGER: <a href="http://www.mindoverfinger.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.mindoverfinger.com</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/mindoverfinger/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/mindoverfinger/</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mindoverfinger/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/mindoverfinger/</a>

030 Kerson Leong: Musical Eloquence Through Heightened Awareness & Directed Thought

Nicholas Pallesen

Nicholas Pallesen: Transformative Approach to Performance Anxiety If you have any questions about performance anxiety, how to tackle it, master it, and how to perform at your best, this is the episode for you!  Today, I speak with Nicholas Pallesen.  In today’s show, Transformative Coach and Mental Performance Consultant Nicholas Pallesen invites us to take a different look at performance anxiety!  In his own words, Nicholas doesn’t fix people: he helps them see they were never broken.  Our conversation will have you look at the root cause of your anxiety and stress, and will help you get out of your head and get into your life!  You’ll hear Nicholas talk about:  How the meaning we attach to the outcome of a performance and the need for outside validation – is at the root of performance anxiety Why it’s important to “play to play” and why it’s helps us perform better Why we don’t need to “feel a certain way” to perform our best What headspace we should aim to be in for a performance How to better get in the zone Why we must trust our intuition, and much more! Why he started to question a lot of the basic premises that we operate from when it comes to performance anxiety How he decided to tackle the issue of performance anxiety at the root Why performance anxiety is the feeling we get when we forgot that we’re going to be okay Why “thinking” that there are stakes – the meaning we attach to the outcome of a performance and the need for outside validation – is at the root of performance anxiety Why it’s important to “play to play” and why it’s helps us perform better Why we don’t need to “feel a certain way” to perform our best What headspace we should aim to for a performance and what “the zone” is How to better get in the zone Why we must trust our intuition    The Mind Over Finger Podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtQSB1IVNJ4a2afT1iUtSfA/videos   Don’t forget to sign up for my newsletter to get your free guide to a super productive practice using the metronome!  This guide is the perfect entry point to help you bring more mindfulness and efficiency into your practice and it’s filled with tips and tricks on how to use that wonderful tool to take your practicing and your playing to new heights! TURN THE METRONOME ON AND START PRACTICING BETTER AND LEARNING FASTER RIGHT NOW!  GET YOUR FREE METRONOME GUIDE TODAY AT www.mindoverfinger.com!!!!   MORE ABOUT NICHOLAS: Website: https://www.nicholaspallesen.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nicholaspallesen/ How to make stress your friend – Ted Talk by Kelly McGonigal:  https://www.ted.com/talks/kelly_mcgonigal_how_to_make_stress_your_friend?language=en   Nicholas Pallesen is a Transformative Coach, Mental Performance Consultant, and Speaker. For over a decade, he has helped people from all walks of life reconnect with their innate potential and bring that potential into the world. Nicholas has garnered respect within the performing arts community as the "Coach for the Soul", helping artists thrive both on the biggest performance stages and in their everyday lives offstage. A former opera singer himself, Nicholas performed at the Metropolitan Opera, the English National Opera, and many other companies throughout the US and Europe. He is a graduate of the renowned Juilliard School and winner of many of the most prestigious opera competitions in the US. As a coach, Nicholas is honored to work with an international spectrum of clients from high school students to Hollywood and TV actors, Broadway performers, and artists at the top orchestral and opera institutions in the world. He is regularly invited to speak and mentor artists at conservatories and training programs in the US and UK. He currently serves as a faculty member for the New World Symphony and the Wolf Trap Opera Company.​ Though many of his clients come from the performing arts, Nicholas enjoys helping teachers, nurses, lawyers, athletes, executives, writers, therapists, and others fall more deeply in love with their life and bring their full potential into the world with much less struggle and effort.   If you enjoyed the show, please leave a review on iTunes!  I truly appreciate your support! Visit www.mindoverfinger.com for information about past and future podcasts, and for more resources on mindful practice. Join the Mind Over Finger Tribe here!  https://www.facebook.com/groups/mindoverfingertribe/     THANK YOU: Most sincere thank you to composer Jim Stephenson who graciously provided the show’s musical theme!  Concerto #1 for Trumpet and Chamber Orchestra – Movement 2: Allegro con Brio, performed by Jeffrey Work, trumpet, and the Lake Forest Symphony, conducted by Jim Stephenson. Also a HUGE thank you to my fantastic producer, Bella Kelly!   MIND OVER FINGER: www.mindoverfinger.com https://www.facebook.com/mindoverfinger/ https://www.instagram.com/mindoverfinger/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtQSB1IVNJ4a2afT1iUtSfA/videos

Nicholas Pallesen: Transformative Approach to Performance Anxiety If you have any questions about performance anxiety, how to tackle it, master it, and how to perform at your best, this is the episode for you!  Today, I speak with Nicholas Pallesen.  In today’s show, Transformative Coach and Mental Performance Consultant Nicholas Pallesen invites us to take a different look at performance anxiety!  In his own words, Nicholas doesn’t fix people: he helps them see they were never broken.  Our conversation will have you look at the root cause of your anxiety and stress, and will help you get out of your head and get into your life!  You’ll hear Nicholas talk about: <ul> <li>How the meaning we attach to the outcome of a performance and the need for outside validation – is at the root of performance anxiety</li> <li>Why it’s important to “play to play” and why it’s helps us perform better</li> <li>Why we don’t need to “feel a certain way” to perform our best</li> <li>What headspace we should aim to be in for a performance</li> <li>How to better get in the zone</li> <li>Why we must trust our intuition, and much more!</li> <li>Why he started to question a lot of the basic premises that we operate from when it comes to performance anxiety</li> <li>How he decided to tackle the issue of performance anxiety at the root</li> <li>Why performance anxiety is the feeling we get when we forgot that we’re going to be okay</li> <li>Why “thinking” that there are stakes – the meaning we attach to the outcome of a performance and the need for outside validation – is at the root of performance anxiety</li> <li>Why it’s important to “play to play” and why it’s helps us perform better</li> <li>Why we don’t need to “feel a certain way” to perform our best</li> <li>What headspace we should aim to for a performance and what “the zone” is</li> <li>How to better get in the zone</li> <li>Why we must trust our intuition</li> </ul> The Mind Over Finger Podcast on YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtQSB1IVNJ4a2afT1iUtSfA/videos" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtQSB1IVNJ4a2afT1iUtSfA/videos</a> Don’t forget to sign up for my newsletter to get <a href="http://www.mindoverfinger.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">your free guide to a super productive practice</a> using the metronome!  This guide is the perfect entry point to help you bring more mindfulness and efficiency into your practice and it’s filled with tips and tricks on how to use that wonderful tool to take your practicing and your playing to new heights! <a href="http://www.mindoverfinger.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TURN THE METRONOME ON AND START PRACTICING BETTER AND LEARNING FASTER RIGHT NOW!  GET YOUR FREE METRONOME GUIDE TODAY AT www.mindoverfinger.com!!!!</a> MORE ABOUT NICHOLAS: Website: <a href="https://www.nicholaspallesen.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.nicholaspallesen.com/</a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/nicholaspallesen/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/nicholaspallesen/</a> How to make stress your friend – Ted Talk by Kelly McGonigal: <a href="https://www.ted.com/talks/kelly_mcgonigal_how_to_make_stress_your_friend?language=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.ted.com/talks/kelly_mcgonigal_how_to_make_stress_your_friend?language=en</a> Nicholas Pallesen is a Transformative Coach, Mental Performance Consultant, and Speaker. For over a decade, he has helped people from all walks of life reconnect with their innate potential and bring that potential into the world. Nicholas has garnered respect within the performing arts community as the "Coach for the Soul", helping artists thrive both on the biggest performance stages and in their everyday lives offstage. A former opera singer himself, Nicholas performed at the Metropolitan Opera, the English National Opera, and many other companies throughout the US and Europe. He is a graduate of the renowned Juilliard School and winner of many of the most prestigious opera competitions in the US. As a coach, Nicholas is honored to work with an international spectrum of clients from high school students to Hollywood and TV actors, Broadway performers, and artists at the top orchestral and opera institutions in the world. He is regularly invited to speak and mentor artists at conservatories and training programs in the US and UK. He currently serves as a faculty member for the New World Symphony and the Wolf Trap Opera Company.​ Though many of his clients come from the performing arts, Nicholas enjoys helping teachers, nurses, lawyers, athletes, executives, writers, therapists, and others fall more deeply in love with their life and bring their full potential into the world with much less struggle and effort. If you enjoyed the show, please leave a review on iTunes!  I truly appreciate your support! Visit <a href="http://www.mindoverfinger.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.mindoverfinger.com</a> for information about past and future podcasts, and for more resources on mindful practice. Join the Mind Over Finger Tribe here!  <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/mindoverfingertribe/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/groups/mindoverfingertribe/</a> THANK YOU: Most sincere thank you to composer <a href="https://composerjim.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jim Stephenson</a> who graciously provided the show’s musical theme!  Concerto #1 for Trumpet and Chamber Orchestra – Movement 2: Allegro con Brio, performed by Jeffrey Work, trumpet, and the Lake Forest Symphony, conducted by Jim Stephenson. Also a HUGE thank you to my fantastic producer, Bella Kelly! MIND OVER FINGER: <a href="http://www.mindoverfinger.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.mindoverfinger.com</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/mindoverfinger/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/mindoverfinger/</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mindoverfinger/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/mindoverfinger/</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtQSB1IVNJ4a2afT1iUtSfA/videos" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtQSB1IVNJ4a2afT1iUtSfA/videos</a>

051 Nicholas Pallesen: Transformative Approach to Performance Anxiety

Tessa Lark

I’m very excited to have the talented, brilliant, funny, and (as you’ll see) engaging Tessa Lark to the show to talk to us about joy in practice and music-making!  In this episode, we discuss her views about tackling work with the right mindset, the ways she sparks joy in her practice, and how getting in that joyful headspace not only makes it more gratifying for her, but also helps increase her productivity! I’ve been thinking a lot about Joy, self-compassion, and using positive self-talk in practicing and performing for the past few years and I ended up researching that topic in the context of my doctoral studies: the idea that high quality work can flow more easily when we are in the right mindset, the right disposition.  High-level results stem out of high-level thinking and solutions to problems come more easily when we’re in a positive and open state of mind.  It is absolutely possible to have rigor without rigidity in the practice room! I had a wonderful time talking with Tessa about this topic that’s really close to my heart! I feel like it’s a way to approach practicing that can be very impactful and I hope this episode affects your next practice session in a positive way! We elaborate on:  Her childhood in the foothills of Kentucky, starting with the Suzuki Method and enjoying attending Marc O’Connor’s fiddle camps How she was introduced to fiddle music and blue grass and how it stays with her to this day Her experience with the The Cincinnati Starling Project in Cincinnati, studying with Kurt Sassmannshaus How she met and went on to study with Miriam Fried in Boston, and how Ms Fried helped her develop artistic integrity How the Naumburg Competition helped launch her career Practicing in ways that spark joy – searching for “things in your practice that bring you joy, as opposed to looking for all the things you’re doing “horribly” wrong” The “talent” misunderstanding The misconception that “hard work” should feel “hard” Why we need to aim for “focused” and “efficient” work and, YES, that can feel good! Getting into the “joyful headspace” How struggle can be part of the process but its’ not “necessary” How emotional depth can also be reached from a positive headspace and mindset Increased productivity How while joy is not a neutral feeling, the process to get there can be neutral The importance of knowing yourself and knowing what can get you to this joyful headspace The importance of setting goals, a positive mindset, reduce distractions, and find a physical space that feels inspiring and is conducive to efficient work How the language we use with ourselves is so important How mental discipline is important and can help us negotiate the variables that can affect performance How she uses a timer in her practice to improve her productivity    More about Tessa: Website: https://www.tessalark.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tessalark/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tessa.lark/ YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/HBOfosho YouTube videos featuring Tessa: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=tessa+lark More articles about Tessa:  click here   The Cincinnati Starling Project: http://www.starling.org/cincinnati-starling-project Kurt Sassmannshaus / Violin Masterclass: http://violinmasterclass.com/en Kenny Werner Effortless Mastery: Liberating the Master Musician: https://kennywerner.com/effortless-mastery   Biography   Violinist Tessa Lark, recipient of a 2018 Borletti-Buitoni Trust Fellowship and a 2016 Avery Fisher Career Grant, Silver Medalist in the International Violin Competition of Indianapolis, and winner of the 2012 Naumburg International Violin Competition, is one of the most captivating artistic voices of our time. A budding superstar in the classical realm, she is also a highly acclaimed fiddler in the tradition of her native Kentucky. Since making her concerto debut with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra at sixteen, Ms. Lark has appeared with dozens of orchestras, festivals, and recital venues including Carnegie Hall, Ravinia, San Francisco Performances, Amsterdam's Concertgebouw, the Buffalo Philharmonic, and Marlboro Music. Highlights of her 2017-18 and 2018-19 seasons included multiple performances of two works for violin and orchestra written for her: Love Letter by bassist-composer Michael Thurber, and Sky, a bluegrass-inspired concerto by Michael Torke premiered and recorded with the Albany (NY) Symphony Orchestra. Additional recording projects include a fantasia-themed album including Ms. Lark’s own Appalachian Fantasy and works by Telemann, Ravel, Kreisler, and Schubert; Invention, a debut album of the violin-bass duo Tessa Lark &amp; Michael Thurber that comprises music of J.S. Bach along with non-classical original compositions; and a genre-bending disc in collaboration with such artists as multi-instrumentalist/composer Jon Batiste and American fiddling legend Michael Cleveland. Recent and upcoming activities include Australia’s Musica Viva festival—a four-concert engagement highlighted by a duo collaboration with bassist/composer Edgar Meyer—and debuts with the Seattle and Indianapolis symphonies. Scheduled for May 2020 is a Lincoln Center recital debut on its prestigious Great Performers Series. Ms. Lark is a graduate of New England Conservatory with an Artist Diploma from The Juilliard School. She plays a ca. 1600 G.P. Maggini violin on loan from an anonymous donor through the Stradivari Society of Chicago.     If you enjoyed the show, please leave a review on iTunes!  I truly appreciate your support! Visit www.mindoverfinger.com for information about past and future podcasts, and for more resources on mindful practice. Join the Mind Over Finger Tribe here!  https://www.facebook.com/groups/mindoverfingertribe/     THANK YOU: Most sincere thank you to composer Jim Stephenson who graciously provided the show’s musical theme!  Concerto #1 for Trumpet and Chamber Orchestra – Movement 2: Allegro con Brio, performed by Jeffrey Work, trumpet, and the Lake Forest Symphony, conducted by Jim Stephenson. Also a HUGE thank you to my fantastic producer, Bella Kelly!   MIND OVER FINGER: www.mindoverfinger.com https://www.facebook.com/mindoverfinger/ https://www.instagram.com/mindoverfinger/

I’m very excited to have the talented, brilliant, funny, and (as you’ll see) engaging Tessa Lark to the show to talk to us about joy in practice and music-making!  In this episode, we discuss her views about tackling work with the right mindset, the ways she sparks joy in her practice, and how getting in that joyful headspace not only makes it more gratifying for her, but also helps increase her productivity! I’ve been thinking a lot about Joy, self-compassion, and using positive self-talk in practicing and performing for the past few years and I ended up researching that topic in the context of my doctoral studies: the idea that high quality work can flow more easily when we are in the right mindset, the right disposition.  High-level results stem out of high-level thinking and solutions to problems come more easily when we’re in a positive and open state of mind.  It is absolutely possible to have rigor without rigidity in the practice room! I had a wonderful time talking with Tessa about this topic that’s really close to my heart! I feel like it’s a way to approach practicing that can be very impactful and I hope this episode affects your next practice session in a positive way! We elaborate on: <ul> <li>Her childhood in the foothills of Kentucky, starting with the Suzuki Method and enjoying attending Marc O’Connor’s fiddle camps</li> <li>How she was introduced to fiddle music and blue grass and how it stays with her to this day</li> <li>Her experience with the The Cincinnati Starling Project in Cincinnati, studying with Kurt Sassmannshaus</li> <li>How she met and went on to study with Miriam Fried in Boston, and how Ms Fried helped her develop artistic integrity</li> <li>How the Naumburg Competition helped launch her career</li> <li>Practicing in ways that spark joy – searching for “things in your practice that bring you joy, as opposed to looking for all the things you’re doing “horribly” wrong”</li> <li>The “talent” misunderstanding</li> <li>The misconception that “hard work” should feel “hard”</li> <li>Why we need to aim for “focused” and “efficient” work and, YES, that can feel good!</li> <li>Getting into the “joyful headspace”</li> <li>How struggle can be part of the process but its’ not “necessary”</li> <li>How emotional depth can also be reached from a positive headspace and mindset</li> <li>Increased productivity</li> <li>How while joy is not a neutral feeling, the process to get there can be neutral</li> <li>The importance of knowing yourself and knowing what can get you to this joyful headspace</li> <li>The importance of setting goals, a positive mindset, reduce distractions, and find a physical space that feels inspiring and is conducive to efficient work</li> <li>How the language we use with ourselves is so important</li> <li>How mental discipline is important and can help us negotiate the variables that can affect performance</li> <li>How she uses a timer in her practice to improve her productivity</li> </ul> More about Tessa: Website: <a href="https://www.tessalark.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.tessalark.com/</a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tessalark/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/tessalark/</a> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/tessa.lark/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/tessa.lark/</a> YouTube channel: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/HBOfosho" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/user/HBOfosho</a> YouTube videos featuring Tessa: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=tessa+lark" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=tessa+lark</a> More articles about Tessa: <a href="https://www.google.com/search?newwindow=1&amp;ei=cK5-XOmPCenVjwSJq4L4Dw&amp;q=tessa+lark+articles&amp;oq=tessa+lark+articles&amp;gs_l=psy-ab.3...13212.14184..14360...0.0..0.102.656.7j1......0....1..gws-wiz.......0j33i160.NRx-YFs07xc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> click here</a> The Cincinnati Starling Project: <a href="http://www.starling.org/cincinnati-starling-project" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.starling.org/cincinnati-starling-project</a> Kurt Sassmannshaus / Violin Masterclass: <a href="http://violinmasterclass.com/en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://violinmasterclass.com/en</a> Kenny Werner Effortless Mastery: Liberating the Master Musician: <a href="https://kennywerner.com/effortless-mastery" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://kennywerner.com/effortless-mastery</a> Biography Violinist Tessa Lark, recipient of a 2018 Borletti-Buitoni Trust Fellowship and a 2016 Avery Fisher Career Grant, Silver Medalist in the International Violin Competition of Indianapolis, and winner of the 2012 Naumburg International Violin Competition, is one of the most captivating artistic voices of our time. A budding superstar in the classical realm, she is also a highly acclaimed fiddler in the tradition of her native Kentucky. Since making her concerto debut with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra at sixteen, Ms. Lark has appeared with dozens of orchestras, festivals, and recital venues including Carnegie Hall, Ravinia, San Francisco Performances, Amsterdam's Concertgebouw, the Buffalo Philharmonic, and Marlboro Music. Highlights of her 2017-18 and 2018-19 seasons included multiple performances of two works for violin and orchestra written for her: Love Letter by bassist-composer Michael Thurber, and Sky, a bluegrass-inspired concerto by Michael Torke premiered and recorded with the Albany (NY) Symphony Orchestra. Additional recording projects include a fantasia-themed album including Ms. Lark’s own Appalachian Fantasy and works by Telemann, Ravel, Kreisler, and Schubert; Invention, a debut album of the violin-bass duo Tessa Lark &amp; Michael Thurber that comprises music of J.S. Bach along with non-classical original compositions; and a genre-bending disc in collaboration with such artists as multi-instrumentalist/composer Jon Batiste and American fiddling legend Michael Cleveland. Recent and upcoming activities include Australia’s Musica Viva festival—a four-concert engagement highlighted by a duo collaboration with bassist/composer Edgar Meyer—and debuts with the Seattle and Indianapolis symphonies. Scheduled for May 2020 is a Lincoln Center recital debut on its prestigious Great Performers Series. Ms. Lark is a graduate of New England Conservatory with an Artist Diploma from The Juilliard School. She plays a ca. 1600 G.P. Maggini violin on loan from an anonymous donor through the Stradivari Society of Chicago. If you enjoyed the show, please leave a review on iTunes!  I truly appreciate your support! Visit <a href="http://www.mindoverfinger.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.mindoverfinger.com</a> for information about past and future podcasts, and for more resources on mindful practice. Join the Mind Over Finger Tribe here!  <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/mindoverfingertribe/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/groups/mindoverfingertribe/</a> THANK YOU: Most sincere thank you to composer <a href="https://composerjim.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jim Stephenson</a> who graciously provided the show’s musical theme!  Concerto #1 for Trumpet and Chamber Orchestra – Movement 2: Allegro con Brio, performed by Jeffrey Work, trumpet, and the Lake Forest Symphony, conducted by Jim Stephenson. Also a HUGE thank you to my fantastic producer, Bella Kelly! MIND OVER FINGER: <a href="http://www.mindoverfinger.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.mindoverfinger.com</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/mindoverfinger/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/mindoverfinger/</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mindoverfinger/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/mindoverfinger/</a>

023 Tessa Lark: Getting Into a Joyful Headspace for Enhanced Practice & Performance

Amy Beth Horman

In this episode, Amy Beth Horman discusses guiding young musicians toward a professional career and, more specifically, the mindsets and practicing habits she thinks they should acquire in order to reach their goals. Amy Beth has wonderful wisdom on the dispositions that can make a huge impact on the progress of young (and less young!) musicians and you will find this chat highly valuable! Amy Beth elaborates on:  Her journey from a budding violinist to an accomplished violinist and teacher and how it comes full circle with her nurturing her own daughter through her own musical endeavors Beyond the Triangle – why she created the podcast and how she hopes it can help parents negotiate the demands and struggles of raising a young artist The mindsets and habits that help rapid progress:  o   The importance of growth mindset o   Healthy commitment to the fundamental work o   How to efficiently spread work over time and keep track to make sure we cover everything o   How using etudes as exercises can help fix specific issues in repertoire  How important our disposition is in our development and how prioritizing this can really positively affect progress and enjoyment of music making Spaced repetition technique and how extremely effective it can be when established What she noticed about Ava’s development and how we can apply it to our own practice The importance of performing a lot, seek out opportunities, in order to learn and get comfortable with performing How to use a timer in our practice The importance of grit    ALL ABOUT guest: On Instagram (avaluwho): https://www.instagram.com/avaluwho/ Articles on violinist.com:  https://www.violinist.com/directory/bio.cfm?member=hormanviolinstudio Beyond the Triangle:  On iTunes:  https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/beyond-the-triangle-podcast/id1435435674?mt=2 On Podbean: https://beyondthetriangle.podbean.com/  A few YouTube performances:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WbN78MIe6RQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgjA-4oRv54 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9Jcx2rH2y8  Her book recommendation:  Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance Angela Duckworth   Biography Amy Beth Horman’s appearances are always eagerly anticipated. The Washington Post has described her as being both a "winter tonic" and “having the stuff of greatness.” A graduate of the Conservatoire National Superieur de Musique in Paris, Ms. Horman won the highly coveted Premier Prix. A winner of both the high school and college divisions of the National Symphony Orchestra’s Young Soloists Competition, she debuted with the NSO at the Kennedy Center Concert Hall at the age of sixteen, performing the third movement of the Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto. Among many other awards, Ms. Horman received the Deane Sherman Award (2000) as one of Maryland’s most promising young artists and the Amadeus Career Grant (2001) from the Amadeus Orchestra. She has appeared as a soloist with numerous orchestras including The Fairfax Symphony, Piedmont Symphony, Bay Atlantic Symphony, Rochester Philharmonic, Orchestre de Meudon, Washington Sinfonietta, Symphony of the Potomac, McLean Symphony, Northwest Indiana Symphony, Amadeus Orchestra, Loudoun Symphony, Ars Nova Chamber Orchestra, and The New Mexico Symphony among others. Amy Beth served as resident soloist in The PanAmerican Symphony for four years. Other engagements in the Metropolitan area include those at the Kennedy Center’s Terrace Theater and on its Millennium Stage, Constitution Hall and at the Strathmore Hall for the Performing Arts. She has been featured on French-Swiss television and on American cable television and radio broadcasts.   If you enjoyed the show, please leave a review on iTunes!  I truly appreciate your support! Visit www.mindoverfinger.com for information about past and future podcasts, and for more resources on mindful practice.   THANK YOU: Most sincere thank you to composer Jim Stephenson who graciously provided the show’s musical theme!  Concerto #1 for Trumpet and Chamber Orchestra – Movement 2: Allegro con Brio, performed by Jeffrey Work, trumpet, and the Lake Forest Symphony, conducted by Jim Stephenson. Also a huge thank you to my awesome producer, Bella Kelly!   MIND OVER FINGER: www.mindoverfinger.com https://www.facebook.com/mindoverfinger/ https://www.instagram.com/mindoverfinger/   Join the Mind Over Finger Tribe here!  https://www.facebook.com/groups/mindoverfingertribe/

In this episode, Amy Beth Horman discusses guiding young musicians toward a professional career and, more specifically, the mindsets and practicing habits she thinks they should acquire in order to reach their goals. Amy Beth has wonderful wisdom on the dispositions that can make a huge impact on the progress of young (and less young!) musicians and you will find this chat highly valuable! Amy Beth elaborates on: <ul> <li>Her journey from a budding violinist to an accomplished violinist and teacher and how it comes full circle with her nurturing her own daughter through her own musical endeavors</li> <li>Beyond the Triangle – why she created the podcast and how she hopes it can help parents negotiate the demands and struggles of raising a young artist</li> <li>The mindsets and habits that help rapid progress:</li> </ul> o   The importance of growth mindset o   Healthy commitment to the fundamental work o   How to efficiently spread work over time and keep track to make sure we cover everything o   How using etudes as exercises can help fix specific issues in repertoire <ul> <li>How important our disposition is in our development and how prioritizing this can really positively affect progress and enjoyment of music making</li> <li>Spaced repetition technique and how extremely effective it can be when established</li> <li>What she noticed about Ava’s development and how we can apply it to our own practice</li> <li>The importance of performing a lot, seek out opportunities, in order to learn and get comfortable with performing</li> <li>How to use a timer in our practice</li> <li>The importance of grit</li> </ul> ALL ABOUT guest: On Instagram (avaluwho): <a href="https://www.instagram.com/avaluwho/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/avaluwho/</a> Articles on <a href="http://violinist.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">violinist.com</a>: <a href="https://www.violinist.com/directory/bio.cfm?member=hormanviolinstudio" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.violinist.com/directory/bio.cfm?member=hormanviolinstudio</a> Beyond the Triangle: <ul> <li>On iTunes: <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/beyond-the-triangle-podcast/id1435435674?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/beyond-the-triangle-podcast/id1435435674?mt=2</a></li> <li>On Podbean: <a href="https://beyondthetriangle.podbean.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://beyondthetriangle.podbean.com/</a></li> </ul> A few YouTube performances: <ul> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WbN78MIe6RQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WbN78MIe6RQ</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgjA-4oRv54" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rgjA-4oRv54</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9Jcx2rH2y8" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9Jcx2rH2y8</a></li> </ul> Her book recommendation: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Grit-Passion-Perseverance-Angela-Duckworth/dp/1501111108" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance</a> Angela Duckworth Biography Amy Beth Horman’s appearances are always eagerly anticipated. The Washington Post has described her as being both a "winter tonic" and “having the stuff of greatness.” A graduate of the Conservatoire National Superieur de Musique in Paris, Ms. Horman won the highly coveted Premier Prix. A winner of both the high school and college divisions of the National Symphony Orchestra’s Young Soloists Competition, she debuted with the NSO at the Kennedy Center Concert Hall at the age of sixteen, performing the third movement of the Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto. Among many other awards, Ms. Horman received the Deane Sherman Award (2000) as one of Maryland’s most promising young artists and the Amadeus Career Grant (2001) from the Amadeus Orchestra. She has appeared as a soloist with numerous orchestras including The Fairfax Symphony, Piedmont Symphony, Bay Atlantic Symphony, Rochester Philharmonic, Orchestre de Meudon, Washington Sinfonietta, Symphony of the Potomac, McLean Symphony, Northwest Indiana Symphony, Amadeus Orchestra, Loudoun Symphony, Ars Nova Chamber Orchestra, and The New Mexico Symphony among others. Amy Beth served as resident soloist in The PanAmerican Symphony for four years. Other engagements in the Metropolitan area include those at the Kennedy Center’s Terrace Theater and on its Millennium Stage, Constitution Hall and at the Strathmore Hall for the Performing Arts. She has been featured on French-Swiss television and on American cable television and radio broadcasts. If you enjoyed the show, please leave a review on iTunes!  I truly appreciate your support! Visit <a href="http://www.mindoverfinger.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.mindoverfinger.com</a> for information about past and future podcasts, and for more resources on mindful practice. THANK YOU: Most sincere thank you to composer <a href="https://composerjim.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jim Stephenson</a> who graciously provided the show’s musical theme!  Concerto #1 for Trumpet and Chamber Orchestra – Movement 2: Allegro con Brio, performed by Jeffrey Work, trumpet, and the Lake Forest Symphony, conducted by Jim Stephenson. Also a huge thank you to my awesome producer, Bella Kelly! MIND OVER FINGER: <a href="http://www.mindoverfinger.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.mindoverfinger.com</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/mindoverfinger/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/mindoverfinger/</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mindoverfinger/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/mindoverfinger/</a> Join the Mind Over Finger Tribe here!  <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/mindoverfingertribe/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/groups/mindoverfingertribe/</a>

019 Amy Beth Horman: Success Mindsets & Practicing Habits

Don Greene

In this episode, I’m very excited to be talking to someone who’s had a tremendous impact on my performance abilities: none other than Dr. Don Greene.  If you don’t know who Dr. Greene is (or you do but you’ve never checked out his work), this episode might just change everything about the way you prepare for concerts and auditions!   He is THE authority on performance success for musicians! This is a value packed episode from the best of the best, and I’m sure you’ll enjoy it!  In this episode, we discuss about:  The performance preparation process Why it’s important to mentally center before a performance Recovery strategies in performance    ALL ABOUT DR. DON GREENE: Dr. Greene’s website: Winning on Stage The MUST HAVE book by Dr. Don Greene (my personal favorite book EVER about audition and performance preparation!): Performance Success: Performing Your Best Under Pressure Other books by Dr. Greene:   Fight Your Fear and Win: Seven Skills for Performing Your Best Under Pressure--At Work, In Sports, On Stage  Audition Success  His viral TED Ed talk: How to practice effectively...for just about anything - Annie Bosler and Dr.  Don Greene Contrabass Conversations #340: Dr. Don Greene on peak performance Sarah’s Horn Hangouts :  Mastering Performance Skills with Dr. Greene   About Dr. Greene. Dr. Don Greene, a peak performance psychologist, has taught his comprehensive approach to peak performance mastery at The Juilliard School, Colburn School, New World Symphony, Los Angeles Opera Young Artists Program, Vail Ski School, Perlman Music Program, and US Olympic Training Center. During his thirty-two year career, he has coached more than 1,000 performers to win professional auditions and has guided countless solo performers to successful careers. Some of the performing artists with whom Dr. Greene has worked have won jobs with the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, New York Philharmonic, Chicago Symphony, San Francisco Opera, Montreal Symphony, Pittsburgh Symphony, National Symphony, Cincinnati Symphony, Pacific Northwest Ballet, and the Dance Theatre of Harlem, to name just a few. Of the Olympic track and field athletes he worked with up until and through the 2016 Games in Rio, 14 won medals, including 5 gold. Dr. Greene has authored eight books including Audition Success, Fight Your Fear &amp; Win, and Performance Success. In 2017, Dr. Greene was named a TED Educator and collaborated with musician Dr. Annie Bosler to produce the TED-Ed  How to practice effectively…for just about anything. The video went viral receiving over 25 million views across Facebook and YouTube. If you enjoyed the show, please leave a review on iTunes!  I truly appreciate your support! Visit www.mindoverfinger.com for information about past and future podcasts, and for more resources on mindful practice.   THANK YOU: Most sincere thank you to composer Jim Stephenson who graciously provided the show’s musical theme!  Concerto #1 for Trumpet and Chamber Orchestra – Movement 2: Allegro con Brio, performed by Jeffrey Work, trumpet, and the Lake Forest Symphony, conducted by Jim Stephenson. Also a huge thank you to my producer, Bella Kelly!   MIND OVER FINGER: www.mindoverfinger.com https://www.facebook.com/mindoverfinger/ https://www.instagram.com/mindoverfinger/   Join the Mind Over Finger Tribe here!  https://www.facebook.com/groups/mindoverfingertribe/     (As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases, which helps cover some of the costs associated with the production of the podcast.  Thank you for your support.)

In this episode, I’m very excited to be talking to someone who’s had a tremendous impact on my performance abilities: none other than Dr. Don Greene.  If you don’t know who Dr. Greene is (or you do but you’ve never checked out his work), this episode might just change everything about the way you prepare for concerts and auditions!   He is THE authority on performance success for musicians! This is a value packed episode from the best of the best, and I’m sure you’ll enjoy it!  In this episode, we discuss about: <ul> <li>The performance preparation process</li> <li>Why it’s important to mentally center before a performance</li> <li>Recovery strategies in performance</li> </ul> ALL ABOUT DR. DON GREENE: Dr. Greene’s website: <a href="https://www.winningonstage.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Winning on Stage</a> The MUST HAVE book by Dr. Don Greene (my personal favorite book EVER about audition and performance preparation!): <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0878301224/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=mindoverfinge-20&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=0878301224&amp;linkId=f1410b9e9fbaf75ae99869cdc5683cde" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Performance Success: Performing Your Best Under Pressure</a> Other books by Dr. Greene: <ul> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0767906268/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=mindoverfinge-20&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=0767906268&amp;linkId=a9a68ba0593041e17420deb4e80170da" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Fight Your Fear and Win: Seven Skills for Performing Your Best Under Pressure--At Work, In Sports, On Stage</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0878301216/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=mindoverfinge-20&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=0878301216&amp;linkId=0fa10758c64f7eb6ff1c0ac5e8ecea79" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Audition Success</a></li> </ul> His viral TED Ed talk: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2O6mQkFiiw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">How to practice effectively...for just about anything</a> - Annie Bosler and Dr.  Don Greene Contrabass Conversations #340: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3w-fFCItcQ" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dr. Don Greene on peak performance</a> Sarah’s Horn Hangouts : <a href="https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=don+greene+youtube&amp;view=detail&amp;mid=D3E821136086FAC27617D3E821136086FAC27617&amp;FORM=VIRE" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Mastering Performance Skills with Dr. Greene</a> About Dr. Greene. Dr. Don Greene, a peak performance psychologist, has taught his comprehensive approach to peak performance mastery at The Juilliard School, Colburn School, New World Symphony, Los Angeles Opera Young Artists Program, Vail Ski School, Perlman Music Program, and US Olympic Training Center. During his thirty-two year career, he has coached more than 1,000 performers to win professional auditions and has guided countless solo performers to successful careers. Some of the performing artists with whom Dr. Greene has worked have won jobs with the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, New York Philharmonic, Chicago Symphony, San Francisco Opera, Montreal Symphony, Pittsburgh Symphony, National Symphony, Cincinnati Symphony, Pacific Northwest Ballet, and the Dance Theatre of Harlem, to name just a few. Of the Olympic track and field athletes he worked with up until and through the 2016 Games in Rio, 14 won medals, including 5 gold. Dr. Greene has authored eight books including Audition Success, Fight Your Fear &amp; Win, and Performance Success. In 2017, Dr. Greene was named a TED Educator and collaborated with musician Dr. Annie Bosler to produce the TED-Ed  How to practice effectively…for just about anything. The video went viral receiving over 25 million views across Facebook and YouTube. If you enjoyed the show, please leave a review on iTunes!  I truly appreciate your support! Visit <a href="http://www.mindoverfinger.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.mindoverfinger.com</a> for information about past and future podcasts, and for more resources on mindful practice. THANK YOU: Most sincere thank you to composer Jim Stephenson who graciously provided the show’s musical theme!  Concerto #1 for Trumpet and Chamber Orchestra – Movement 2: Allegro con Brio, performed by Jeffrey Work, trumpet, and the Lake Forest Symphony, conducted by Jim Stephenson. Also a huge thank you to my producer, Bella Kelly! MIND OVER FINGER: <a href="http://www.mindoverfinger.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.mindoverfinger.com</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/mindoverfinger/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/mindoverfinger/</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mindoverfinger/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/mindoverfinger/</a> Join the Mind Over Finger Tribe here!  <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/mindoverfingertribe/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/groups/mindoverfingertribe/</a> (As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases, which helps cover some of the costs associated with the production of the podcast.  Thank you for your support.)

015 Don Greene: Winning on Stage with Peak Performance Tools

I’m really honored to have violinist Violaine Melançon on the show this week to discuss her views on the skills young musicians need to develop to become well-rounded artists. As you’ll get to hear, Violaine is an artist of great depth and a dedicated pedagogue with wonderful wisdom and empathy.  I’m certain that you will resonate with her message and walk away inspired and motivated In our conversation, Violaine expands on:  The importance of choosing a teacher that will be a good fit The wonderful teaching philosophies of Isadore Tinkleman, which created “searching musicians” and fostered thinking and creativity in his students The importance of learning to listen and trust your ear Becoming a “Searching Musician” The importance of being versatile How and how long we should practice What summer festivals can bring to a young musician’s development How much we learn when we teach The importance of having a good balance between routine, consistency, and variety Listening to yourself as if you were your own best student (which will help you listen better and assess what is objectively) Her main “engines:” curiosity, creativity in problem-solving, and yoga Her wise advice to students Her beautiful actionable tip: find a way to be inspired every day      Don’t forget to visit the Mind Over Finger Resources’ page to check out amazing books recommended by my podcast guests, as well as my favorite websites, cds, the podcasts I like to listen to, and the practice and podcasting tools I use every day!  Find it here: www.mindoverfinger.com/resources!   And join the Mind Over Finger Book Club in the Tribe!  We meet HERE, and we’ll begin 2020 with The Inner Game of Golf by Tim Gallwey!   Don’t forget to sign up for my newsletter to get your free guide to a super productive practice using the metronome!  This guide is the perfect entry point to help you bring more mindfulness and efficiency into your practice and it’s filled with tips and tricks on how to use that wonderful tool to take your practicing and your playing to new heights! TURN THE METRONOME ON AND START PRACTICING BETTER AND LEARNING FASTER RIGHT NOW!  GET YOUR FREE METRONOME GUIDE TODAY AT www.mindoverfinger.com!!!!     MORE ABOUT VIOLAINE MELANÇON: Website: https://www.violaineMelançon.com/     An artist deeply dedicated to the range of violin and chamber music repertoire, violinist Violaine Melançon is Associate Professor of Violin at the Schulich School of Music at McGill University, and serves on the violin and chamber music faculties of the Peabody Conservatory. She was for thirty years the founding violinist of the Peabody Trio which was ensemble-in-residence at the Peabody Conservatory from 1987 to 2016. After winning the prestigious Naumburg Chamber Music Award in 1989, the Peabody Trio established itself as an important presence in the chamber music world as vivid interpreters of the classics of the repertoire, advocates for new music, and dedicated teachers and mentors to a generation of young musicians. As a member of the Peabody Trio, Ms. Melançon gave a New York debut in 1990 at Alice Tully Hall and has performed in the most important chamber music series in North America, including New York, Washington, DC, Chicago, Denver, Vancouver, Montreal, Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego, Indianapolis, Dallas, Honolulu, Memphis, Minneapolis, New Orleans, Portland, St. Louis, Boston and Philadelphia. With them, Ms. Melançon toured internationally, frequently performing in England, making repeat appearances at London’s Wigmore Hall, and in Japan and Israel.   She has a special affection for the music of today and is a serious interpreter of works of Gyorgy Kurtag, Mauricio Kagel and Zhou Long. The Israeli composer Shulamit Ran wrote a violin concerto for her and she has premiered several works by other leading composers. Among the artists with whom she enjoys collaborating are pianists Leon Fleisher, Gilbert Kalish and Peter Frankl, soprano Phyllis Bryn-Julson, and violist Roger Tapping.   During the spring of 2012, she presented the complete works for solo violin by J.S. Bach. She performs recitals annually, exploring unusual gems of the solo and violin-piano duo repertoire. Ms. Melançon is from Québec, Canada. After receiving First Prize in violin at the Conservatoire de Musique, she continued her studies with Ivan Galamian at the Curtis Institute of Music, with Isadore Tinkleman at the San Francisco Conservatory and with Arthur Grumiaux in Belgium. While at Curtis, she was a member of the Nisaika Quartet, prize winner of the 8th International String Quartet competition in Evian, France. Ms. Melançon is also the recipient of many awards for solo performance including the 1984 Prix d’Europe. In 1983, she formed the Knopp-Melançon Duo, an artistic collaboration which would eventually expand to become the Peabody Trio. In 1987, as a result of having been appointed USIA Artistic Ambassadors, the duo toured abroad extensively and made their Washington, DC debut at the Kennedy Center. Since then, her activities as a chamber musician, soloist with orchestras, and teacher have taken her to major music centers in the United States, Canada, Europe, the Middle East, and Japan.   She has participated in many summer festivals as violinist, teacher and guest artists, including those of Tanglewood, Ravinia, Skaneateles, Rockport, Orford, and Domaine Forget. She gives yearly masterclasses at the Green Mountain Chamber Music Festival, and teaches regularly at NOI, the National Orchestral Institute and Festival. For many years, she has served on the faculty of Yellow Barn   If you enjoyed the show, please leave a review on iTunes!  I truly appreciate your support! Visit www.mindoverfinger.com for information about past and future podcasts, and for more resources on mindful practice. Join the Mind Over Finger Tribe here!  https://www.facebook.com/groups/mindoverfingertribe/     THANK YOU: Most sincere thank you to composer Jim Stephenson who graciously provided the show’s musical theme!  Concerto #1 for Trumpet and Chamber Orchestra – Movement 2: Allegro con Brio, performed by Jeffrey Work, trumpet, and the Lake Forest Symphony, conducted by Jim Stephenson. Also a HUGE thank you to my fantastic producer, Bella Kelly!   MIND OVER FINGER: www.mindoverfinger.com https://www.facebook.com/mindoverfinger/ https://www.instagram.com/mindoverfinger/

I’m really honored to have violinist Violaine Melançon on the show this week to discuss her views on the skills young musicians need to develop to become well-rounded artists. As you’ll get to hear, Violaine is an artist of great depth and a dedicated pedagogue with wonderful wisdom and empathy.  I’m certain that you will resonate with her message and walk away inspired and motivated In our conversation, Violaine expands on: <ul> <li>The importance of choosing a teacher that will be a good fit</li> <li>The wonderful teaching philosophies of Isadore Tinkleman, which created “searching musicians” and fostered thinking and creativity in his students</li> <li>The importance of learning to listen and trust your ear</li> <li>Becoming a “Searching Musician”</li> <li>The importance of being versatile</li> <li>How and how long we should practice</li> <li>What summer festivals can bring to a young musician’s development</li> <li>How much we learn when we teach</li> <li>The importance of having a good balance between routine, consistency, and variety</li> <li>Listening to yourself as if you were your own best student (which will help you listen better and assess what is objectively)</li> <li>Her main “engines:” curiosity, creativity in problem-solving, and yoga</li> <li>Her wise advice to students</li> <li>Her beautiful actionable tip: find a way to be inspired every day</li> </ul> Don’t forget to visit the <a href="https://www.mindoverfinger.com/resources" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mind Over Finger Resources</a>’ page to check out amazing books recommended by my podcast guests, as well as my favorite websites, cds, the podcasts I like to listen to, and the practice and podcasting tools I use every day!  Find it here: <a href="http://www.mindoverfinger.com/resources" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.mindoverfinger.com/resources</a>! And join the Mind Over Finger Book Club in the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/mindoverfingertribe" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tribe</a>!  We meet <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/mindoverfingertribe" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HERE</a>, and we’ll begin 2020 with <a href="https://amzn.to/2t51lhP" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Inner Game of Golf</a> by <a href="https://amzn.to/2t51lhP" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tim Gallwey</a>! Don’t forget to sign up for my newsletter to get <a href="http://www.mindoverfinger.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">your free guide to a super productive practice</a> using the metronome!  This guide is the perfect entry point to help you bring more mindfulness and efficiency into your practice and it’s filled with tips and tricks on how to use that wonderful tool to take your practicing and your playing to new heights! <a href="http://www.mindoverfinger.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TURN THE METRONOME ON AND START PRACTICING BETTER AND LEARNING FASTER RIGHT NOW!  GET YOUR FREE METRONOME GUIDE TODAY AT www.mindoverfinger.com!!!!</a> MORE ABOUT VIOLAINE MELANÇON: Website: <a href="https://www.violainemelancon.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.violaineMelançon.com/</a> An artist deeply dedicated to the range of violin and chamber music repertoire, violinist Violaine Melançon is Associate Professor of Violin at the Schulich School of Music at McGill University, and serves on the violin and chamber music faculties of the Peabody Conservatory. She was for thirty years the founding violinist of the Peabody Trio which was ensemble-in-residence at the Peabody Conservatory from 1987 to 2016. After winning the prestigious Naumburg Chamber Music Award in 1989, the Peabody Trio established itself as an important presence in the chamber music world as vivid interpreters of the classics of the repertoire, advocates for new music, and dedicated teachers and mentors to a generation of young musicians. As a member of the Peabody Trio, Ms. Melançon gave a New York debut in 1990 at Alice Tully Hall and has performed in the most important chamber music series in North America, including New York, Washington, DC, Chicago, Denver, Vancouver, Montreal, Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego, Indianapolis, Dallas, Honolulu, Memphis, Minneapolis, New Orleans, Portland, St. Louis, Boston and Philadelphia. With them, Ms. Melançon toured internationally, frequently performing in England, making repeat appearances at London’s Wigmore Hall, and in Japan and Israel. She has a special affection for the music of today and is a serious interpreter of works of Gyorgy Kurtag, Mauricio Kagel and Zhou Long. The Israeli composer Shulamit Ran wrote a violin concerto for her and she has premiered several works by other leading composers. Among the artists with whom she enjoys collaborating are pianists Leon Fleisher, Gilbert Kalish and Peter Frankl, soprano Phyllis Bryn-Julson, and violist Roger Tapping. During the spring of 2012, she presented the complete works for solo violin by J.S. Bach. She performs recitals annually, exploring unusual gems of the solo and violin-piano duo repertoire. Ms. Melançon is from Québec, Canada. After receiving First Prize in violin at the Conservatoire de Musique, she continued her studies with Ivan Galamian at the Curtis Institute of Music, with Isadore Tinkleman at the San Francisco Conservatory and with Arthur Grumiaux in Belgium. While at Curtis, she was a member of the Nisaika Quartet, prize winner of the 8th International String Quartet competition in Evian, France. Ms. Melançon is also the recipient of many awards for solo performance including the 1984 Prix d’Europe. In 1983, she formed the Knopp-Melançon Duo, an artistic collaboration which would eventually expand to become the Peabody Trio. In 1987, as a result of having been appointed USIA Artistic Ambassadors, the duo toured abroad extensively and made their Washington, DC debut at the Kennedy Center. Since then, her activities as a chamber musician, soloist with orchestras, and teacher have taken her to major music centers in the United States, Canada, Europe, the Middle East, and Japan. She has participated in many summer festivals as violinist, teacher and guest artists, including those of Tanglewood, Ravinia, Skaneateles, Rockport, Orford, and Domaine Forget. She gives yearly masterclasses at the Green Mountain Chamber Music Festival, and teaches regularly at NOI, the National Orchestral Institute and Festival. For many years, she has served on the faculty of Yellow Barn If you enjoyed the show, please leave a review on iTunes!  I truly appreciate your support! Visit <a href="http://www.mindoverfinger.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.mindoverfinger.com</a> for information about past and future podcasts, and for more resources on mindful practice. Join the Mind Over Finger Tribe here!  <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/mindoverfingertribe/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/groups/mindoverfingertribe/</a> THANK YOU: Most sincere thank you to composer <a href="https://composerjim.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jim Stephenson</a> who graciously provided the show’s musical theme!  Concerto #1 for Trumpet and Chamber Orchestra – Movement 2: Allegro con Brio, performed by Jeffrey Work, trumpet, and the Lake Forest Symphony, conducted by Jim Stephenson. Also a HUGE thank you to my fantastic producer, Bella Kelly! MIND OVER FINGER: <a href="http://www.mindoverfinger.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.mindoverfinger.com</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/mindoverfinger/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/mindoverfinger/</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mindoverfinger/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/mindoverfinger/</a>

061 Violaine Melançon: Becoming a Well-Rounded Artist

Gerardo Ribeiro

In this week’s episode, I wrap up this series on the main teachers in my journey as a violinist with an interview with Northwestern University professor Gerardo Ribeiro, with whom I studied during my doctoral years. Professor Ribeiro talks to us about his experience studying with Ivan Galamian and Felix Galamir, how he uses mental practice, why we must develop the awareness to truly hear our own playing and assess critically what we are doing, and about the importance of taking ownership of our learning experience! I learned so much with Professor Ribeiro and I’m so happy to have him on the show!  He is full of insight and useful tips, and also has great anecdotes for us!  I hope you enjoy our discussion!   In this episode, Professor Ribeiro elaborates on:  His experience studying with Ivan Galamian The importance of listening to ourselves Why moving can be detrimental to our playing Mental practice Why we must develop the awareness to truly hear our own playing and assess critically what we are doing The importance of aural skills    Gerardo Ribeiro Gerardo Ribeiro, Portugal's premier violinist, is recognized on four continents as one of the truly important violinists of his generation. With acclaimed recitals at New York City's most prestigious concert venues - Carnegie Hall, Alice Tully Hall and the Metropolitan Museum - Mr. Ribeiro has also appeared at Washington, D.C.'s Kennedy Center, and is well known in major European, South American and Far Eastern concert halls. As a concerto soloist, Mr. Ribeiro has appeared with the Philadelphia and Gulbenkian Orchestras, the Montreal, Dallas, Lucerne, Lisbon, Porto, Barcelona and Cali Symphony Orchestras, the Zagreb, Antwerp and Lisbon Philharmonics, the Taiwan, Beijing, Belgian and Portuguese National Orchestras, the Radio Orchestras of Paris (O.R.T.F.), Lisbon, Berlin, Hilversum (Holland) and North Germany (Hannover) and other leading ensembles. Beginning violin studies at an early age, Ribeiro went on to earn Soloist Diplomas, with honors, at both the Porto and Lucerne Conservatories, later attending the Juilliard School, where he studied with Ivan Galamian, Paul Makanowitzky and Felix Galimir. Numerous awards in distinguished international competitions such as the Montreal and Paganini followed. First Prizes were received at the Vianna de Motta contest in Lisbon and the Maria Canals competition in Barcelona. After serving on the violin faculty of the Eastman School of Music, Mr. Ribeiro joined Northwestern University as professor of violin. He is a member of the Meadowmount Trio, ensemble-in-residence at the Meadowmount School of Music. Ribeiro has been awarded the Presidential Scholars Teacher Recognition Award from the White House's Commission on Presidential Scholars. Mr. Ribeiro is also on the string faculty at the Music Institute of Chicago where he teaches and coaches advanced students and chamber groups in the Academy program.   If you enjoyed the show, please leave a review on iTunes!  I truly appreciate your support! Visit www.mindoverfinger.com for information about past and future podcasts, and for more resources on mindful practice. Join the Mind Over Finger Tribe here!  https://www.facebook.com/groups/mindoverfingertribe/     THANK YOU: Most sincere thank you to composer Jim Stephenson who graciously provided the show’s musical theme!  Concerto #1 for Trumpet and Chamber Orchestra – Movement 2: Allegro con Brio, performed by Jeffrey Work, trumpet, and the Lake Forest Symphony, conducted by Jim Stephenson. Also a HUGE thank you to my fantastic producer, Bella Kelly!   MIND OVER FINGER: www.mindoverfinger.com https://www.facebook.com/mindoverfinger/ https://www.instagram.com/mindoverfinger/

In this week’s episode, I wrap up this series on the main teachers in my journey as a violinist with an interview with Northwestern University professor Gerardo Ribeiro, with whom I studied during my doctoral years. Professor Ribeiro talks to us about his experience studying with Ivan Galamian and Felix Galamir, how he uses mental practice, why we must develop the awareness to truly hear our own playing and assess critically what we are doing, and about the importance of taking ownership of our learning experience! I learned so much with Professor Ribeiro and I’m so happy to have him on the show!  He is full of insight and useful tips, and also has great anecdotes for us!  I hope you enjoy our discussion! In this episode, Professor Ribeiro elaborates on: <ul> <li>His experience studying with Ivan Galamian</li> <li>The importance of listening to ourselves</li> <li>Why moving can be detrimental to our playing</li> <li>Mental practice</li> <li>Why we must develop the awareness to truly hear our own playing and assess critically what we are doing</li> <li>The importance of aural skills</li> </ul> Gerardo Ribeiro Gerardo Ribeiro, Portugal's premier violinist, is recognized on four continents as one of the truly important violinists of his generation. With acclaimed recitals at New York City's most prestigious concert venues - Carnegie Hall, Alice Tully Hall and the Metropolitan Museum - Mr. Ribeiro has also appeared at Washington, D.C.'s Kennedy Center, and is well known in major European, South American and Far Eastern concert halls. As a concerto soloist, Mr. Ribeiro has appeared with the Philadelphia and Gulbenkian Orchestras, the Montreal, Dallas, Lucerne, Lisbon, Porto, Barcelona and Cali Symphony Orchestras, the Zagreb, Antwerp and Lisbon Philharmonics, the Taiwan, Beijing, Belgian and Portuguese National Orchestras, the Radio Orchestras of Paris (O.R.T.F.), Lisbon, Berlin, Hilversum (Holland) and North Germany (Hannover) and other leading ensembles. Beginning violin studies at an early age, Ribeiro went on to earn Soloist Diplomas, with honors, at both the Porto and Lucerne Conservatories, later attending the Juilliard School, where he studied with Ivan Galamian, Paul Makanowitzky and Felix Galimir. Numerous awards in distinguished international competitions such as the Montreal and Paganini followed. First Prizes were received at the Vianna de Motta contest in Lisbon and the Maria Canals competition in Barcelona. After serving on the violin faculty of the Eastman School of Music, Mr. Ribeiro joined Northwestern University as professor of violin. He is a member of the Meadowmount Trio, ensemble-in-residence at the Meadowmount School of Music. Ribeiro has been awarded the Presidential Scholars Teacher Recognition Award from the White House's Commission on Presidential Scholars. Mr. Ribeiro is also on the string faculty at the Music Institute of Chicago where he teaches and coaches advanced students and chamber groups in the Academy program. If you enjoyed the show, please leave a review on iTunes!  I truly appreciate your support! Visit <a href="http://www.mindoverfinger.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.mindoverfinger.com</a> for information about past and future podcasts, and for more resources on mindful practice. Join the Mind Over Finger Tribe here!  <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/mindoverfingertribe/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/groups/mindoverfingertribe/</a> THANK YOU: Most sincere thank you to composer <a href="https://composerjim.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jim Stephenson</a> who graciously provided the show’s musical theme!  Concerto #1 for Trumpet and Chamber Orchestra – Movement 2: Allegro con Brio, performed by Jeffrey Work, trumpet, and the Lake Forest Symphony, conducted by Jim Stephenson. Also a HUGE thank you to my fantastic producer, Bella Kelly! MIND OVER FINGER: <a href="http://www.mindoverfinger.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.mindoverfinger.com</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/mindoverfinger/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/mindoverfinger/</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mindoverfinger/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/mindoverfinger/</a>

027 Gerardo Ribeiro: The Art of Listening   

Marin Alsop

To start Season 2, I’m really honored to bring you a conversation with the incredible Marin Alsop, who’s someone I’ve admired so much for so many years! In this episode, we discuss Making things happen for yourself, finding balance between pushing yourself to grow and not becoming overly self-critical, bringing a score to life, how she nurtures focus in her work by planning carefully, and the importance of becoming our own best teacher!   ALL ABOUT MARIN ALSOP: Website: https://www.marinalsop.com/ Baltimore Symphony Orchestra: https://www.bsomusic.org/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marinalsop.conductor/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marin.alsop.conductor/   Marin Alsop is one of the world’s great orchestral conductors. She’s described as an inspiring and powerful voice in the international music scene, and a Music Director of vision and distinction who passionately believes that “music has the power to change lives”. She is recognized across the world for her innovative approach to programming and for her deep commitment to education and to the development of audiences of all ages. Upon her appointment as Music Director of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra in 2007, Maestro Alsop became the first woman to head a major American orchestra, and was the first woman to conduct last night of the Prom in its 100 year history. Among her many awards and academic positions, Marin Alsop is the only conductor to receive the prestigious MacArthur Fellowship, she’s an Honorary Member of the Royal Academy of Music and Royal Philharmonic Society, and was recently appointed Director of Graduate Conducting at the Johns Hopkins Peabody Institute. She attended the Juilliard School and Yale University, who awarded her an Honorary Doctorate in 2017. Her conducting career was launched in 1989, when she was the first woman to be awarded the Koussevitzky Conducting Prize from the Tanglewood Music Center. As part of her artistic leadership in Baltimore, Mastro Alsop has created several bold initiatives: including ‘OrchKids’, for the city’s most deprived young people, and the BSO Academy and Rusty Musicians for adult amateur musicians. Maestro Alsop conducts all of the world’s major orchestras, and in addition to her position with the Baltimore Symphony, she is Principal Conductor and Music Director of the São Paulo Symphony Orchestra, Chief Conductor of the ORF Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra, and Music Director of California’s Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music. Her extensive discography has led to multiple Gramophone awards and includes highly praised recordings with all of the major labels, including Naxos, Decca Classics, Harmonia Mundi and Sony Classical. If you enjoyed the show, please leave a review on iTunes!  I truly appreciate your support! Visit www.mindoverfinger.com for information about past and future podcasts, and for more resources on mindful practice. Join the Mind Over Finger Tribe here!  https://www.facebook.com/groups/mindoverfingertribe/     THANK YOU: Most sincere thank you to composer Jim Stephenson who graciously provided the show’s musical theme!  Concerto #1 for Trumpet and Chamber Orchestra – Movement 2: Allegro con Brio, performed by Jeffrey Work, trumpet, and the Lake Forest Symphony, conducted by Jim Stephenson. Also a HUGE thank you to my fantastic producer, Bella Kelly!   MIND OVER FINGER: www.mindoverfinger.com https://www.facebook.com/mindoverfinger/ https://www.instagram.com/mindoverfinger/

To start Season 2, I’m really honored to bring you a conversation with the incredible Marin Alsop, who’s someone I’ve admired so much for so many years! In this episode, we discuss Making things happen for yourself, finding balance between pushing yourself to grow and not becoming overly self-critical, bringing a score to life, how she nurtures focus in her work by planning carefully, and the importance of becoming our own best teacher! ALL ABOUT MARIN ALSOP: Website: <a href="https://www.marinalsop.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.marinalsop.com/</a> Baltimore Symphony Orchestra: <a href="https://www.bsomusic.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.bsomusic.org/</a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/marinalsop.conductor/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/marinalsop.conductor/</a> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/marin.alsop.conductor/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/marin.alsop.conductor/</a> Marin Alsop is one of the world’s great orchestral conductors. She’s described as an inspiring and powerful voice in the international music scene, and a Music Director of vision and distinction who passionately believes that “music has the power to change lives”. She is recognized across the world for her innovative approach to programming and for her deep commitment to education and to the development of audiences of all ages. Upon her appointment as Music Director of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra in 2007, Maestro Alsop became the first woman to head a major American orchestra, and was the first woman to conduct last night of the Prom in its 100 year history. Among her many awards and academic positions, Marin Alsop is the only conductor to receive the prestigious MacArthur Fellowship, she’s an Honorary Member of the Royal Academy of Music and Royal Philharmonic Society, and was recently appointed Director of Graduate Conducting at the Johns Hopkins Peabody Institute. She attended the Juilliard School and Yale University, who awarded her an Honorary Doctorate in 2017. Her conducting career was launched in 1989, when she was the first woman to be awarded the Koussevitzky Conducting Prize from the Tanglewood Music Center. As part of her artistic leadership in Baltimore, Mastro Alsop has created several bold initiatives: including ‘OrchKids’, for the city’s most deprived young people, and the BSO Academy and Rusty Musicians for adult amateur musicians. Maestro Alsop conducts all of the world’s major orchestras, and in addition to her position with the Baltimore Symphony, she is Principal Conductor and Music Director of the São Paulo Symphony Orchestra, Chief Conductor of the ORF Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra, and Music Director of California’s Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music. Her extensive discography has led to multiple Gramophone awards and includes highly praised recordings with all of the major labels, including Naxos, Decca Classics, Harmonia Mundi and Sony Classical. If you enjoyed the show, please leave a review on iTunes!  I truly appreciate your support! Visit <a href="http://www.mindoverfinger.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.mindoverfinger.com</a> for information about past and future podcasts, and for more resources on mindful practice. Join the Mind Over Finger Tribe here!  <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/mindoverfingertribe/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/groups/mindoverfingertribe/</a> THANK YOU: Most sincere thank you to composer <a href="https://composerjim.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jim Stephenson</a> who graciously provided the show’s musical theme!  Concerto #1 for Trumpet and Chamber Orchestra – Movement 2: Allegro con Brio, performed by Jeffrey Work, trumpet, and the Lake Forest Symphony, conducted by Jim Stephenson. Also a HUGE thank you to my fantastic producer, Bella Kelly! MIND OVER FINGER: <a href="http://www.mindoverfinger.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.mindoverfinger.com</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/mindoverfinger/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/mindoverfinger/</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mindoverfinger/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/mindoverfinger/</a>

041 Marin Alsop: Forging Your Own Path

Robert deMaine

Robert deMaine, principal cellist with the LA philharmonic, talks to us about his view on the various facets of practicing. He elaborates on:  The importance of courage, presence, and joy in practice How to improve your playing at any time, in any circumstances Practicing for auditions Incorporating two aspects of preparation  Polishing all the nitty gritty Letting go   How he gets himself in “Olympian” shape for auditions The importance of “seeing the forest” His view on devices – recorders, tuners, metronome, etc. The cumulative effect of preparing for audition The mental preparation A strategy to “find” the motivation to start practicing (Read my own blog post on the topic , Commit to Ten, here: https://www.mindoverfinger.com/post/commit-to-ten) His technique routine How to make practicing excerpts personal and enjoyable    Don’t forget to visit the Mind Over Finger Resources’ page to check out amazing books recommended by my podcast guests, as well as my favorite websites, cds, the podcasts I like to listen to, and the practice and podcasting tools I use everyday!  Find it here: www.mindoverfinger.com/resources!   And join the Mind Over Finger Book Club in the Tribe!  We meet HERE, and we’ll begin 2020 with The Inner Game of Golf by Tim Gallwey!   Don’t forget to sign up for my newsletter to get your free guide to a super productive practice using the metronome!  This guide is the perfect entry point to help you bring more mindfulness and efficiency into your practice and it’s filled with tips and tricks on how to use that wonderful tool to take your practicing and your playing to new heights! TURN THE METRONOME ON AND START PRACTICING BETTER AND LEARNING FASTER RIGHT NOW!  GET YOUR FREE METRONOME GUIDE TODAY AT www.mindoverfinger.com!!!!     MORE ABOUT ROBERT DEMAINE: Website: http://www.robertdemaine.com/index.php Los Angeles Philarmonic: https://www.laphil.com/musicdb/artists/1440/robert-demaine YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=robert+demaine+cello Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/robertdemainecellist/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robertdemainecellist/   Robert deMaine is an American virtuoso cellist who has been hailed by The New York Times as “an artist who makes one hang on every note.” He has distinguished himself as one of the finest and most versatile instrumentalists of his generation, performing to critical acclaim as soloist, recitalist, orchestra principal, recording artist, chamber musician, and composer / arranger. In 2010, deMaine was a founding member of the highly acclaimed Ehnes String Quartet and completed several world tours and recordings with the ensemble. In 2012 he was invited to join the Los Angeles Philharmonic as Principal Cello. He collaborates often in a piano trio with violinist Hilary Hahn and pianist Natalie Zhu. A first-prize winner in many national and international competitions, deMaine was the first cellist ever to win the grand prize at San Francisco’s Irving M. Klein International Competition for Strings. As soloist, he has collaborated with many distinguished conductors, including Neeme Järvi, Peter Oundjian, Joseph Silverstein, and Leonard Slatkin, and has performed nearly all the major cello concertos with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, where he served as principal cello for over a decade. His recording of the John Williams Cello Concerto (Detroit Symphony, Leonard Slatkin conducting) is available on Naxos. His forthcoming recordings include the complete works of Beethoven for piano and cello with pianist Peter Takács, the Haydn Cello Concertos with the Moravian Philharmonic of the Czech Republic, and a recital CD of Grieg and Rachmaninoff sonatas with pianist Andrew Armstrong.   DeMaine studied at the Juilliard School, the Eastman School of Music, the University of Southern California, Yale University, and the Kronberg Academy in Germany.   If you enjoyed the show, please leave a review on iTunes!  I truly appreciate your support! Visit www.mindoverfinger.com for information about past and future podcasts, and for more resources on mindful practice. Join the Mind Over Finger Tribe here!  https://www.facebook.com/groups/mindoverfingertribe/     THANK YOU: Most sincere thank you to composer Jim Stephenson who graciously provided the show’s musical theme!  Concerto #1 for Trumpet and Chamber Orchestra – Movement 2: Allegro con Brio, performed by Jeffrey Work, trumpet, and the Lake Forest Symphony, conducted by Jim Stephenson. Also a HUGE thank you to my fantastic producer, Bella Kelly!   MIND OVER FINGER: www.mindoverfinger.com https://www.facebook.com/mindoverfinger/ https://www.instagram.com/mindoverfinger/

Robert deMaine, principal cellist with the LA philharmonic, talks to us about his view on the various facets of practicing. He elaborates on: <ul> <li>The importance of courage, presence, and joy in practice</li> <li>How to improve your playing at any time, in any circumstances</li> <li>Practicing for auditions</li> <li>Incorporating two aspects of preparation <ul> <li>Polishing all the nitty gritty</li> <li>Letting go</li> </ul> </li> <li>How he gets himself in “Olympian” shape for auditions</li> <li>The importance of “seeing the forest”</li> <li>His view on devices – recorders, tuners, metronome, etc.</li> <li>The cumulative effect of preparing for audition</li> <li>The mental preparation</li> <li>A strategy to “find” the motivation to start practicing (Read my own blog post on the topic , Commit to Ten, here: <a href="https://www.mindoverfinger.com/post/commit-to-ten" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.mindoverfinger.com/post/commit-to-ten</a>)</li> <li>His technique routine</li> <li>How to make practicing excerpts personal and enjoyable</li> </ul> Don’t forget to visit the <a href="https://www.mindoverfinger.com/resources" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mind Over Finger Resources</a>’ page to check out amazing books recommended by my podcast guests, as well as my favorite websites, cds, the podcasts I like to listen to, and the practice and podcasting tools I use everyday!  Find it here: <a href="http://www.mindoverfinger.com/resources" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.mindoverfinger.com/resources</a>! And join the Mind Over Finger Book Club in the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/mindoverfingertribe" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tribe</a>!  We meet <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/mindoverfingertribe" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">HERE</a>, and we’ll begin 2020 with <a href="https://amzn.to/2t51lhP" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Inner Game of Golf</a> by <a href="https://amzn.to/2t51lhP" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tim Gallwey</a>! Don’t forget to sign up for my newsletter to get <a href="http://www.mindoverfinger.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">your free guide to a super productive practice</a> using the metronome!  This guide is the perfect entry point to help you bring more mindfulness and efficiency into your practice and it’s filled with tips and tricks on how to use that wonderful tool to take your practicing and your playing to new heights! <a href="http://www.mindoverfinger.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TURN THE METRONOME ON AND START PRACTICING BETTER AND LEARNING FASTER RIGHT NOW!  GET YOUR FREE METRONOME GUIDE TODAY AT www.mindoverfinger.com!!!!</a> MORE ABOUT ROBERT DEMAINE: Website: <a href="http://www.robertdemaine.com/index.php" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.robertdemaine.com/index.php</a> Los Angeles Philarmonic: <a href="https://www.laphil.com/musicdb/artists/1440/robert-demaine" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.laphil.com/musicdb/artists/1440/robert-demaine</a> YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=robert+demaine+cello" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=robert+demaine+cello</a> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/robertdemainecellist/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/robertdemainecellist/</a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/robertdemainecellist/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/robertdemainecellist/</a> Robert deMaine is an American virtuoso cellist who has been hailed by The New York Times as “an artist who makes one hang on every note.” He has distinguished himself as one of the finest and most versatile instrumentalists of his generation, performing to critical acclaim as soloist, recitalist, orchestra principal, recording artist, chamber musician, and composer / arranger. In 2010, deMaine was a founding member of the highly acclaimed Ehnes String Quartet and completed several world tours and recordings with the ensemble. In 2012 he was invited to join the Los Angeles Philharmonic as Principal Cello. He collaborates often in a piano trio with violinist Hilary Hahn and pianist Natalie Zhu. A first-prize winner in many national and international competitions, deMaine was the first cellist ever to win the grand prize at San Francisco’s Irving M. Klein International Competition for Strings. As soloist, he has collaborated with many distinguished conductors, including Neeme Järvi, Peter Oundjian, Joseph Silverstein, and Leonard Slatkin, and has performed nearly all the major cello concertos with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, where he served as principal cello for over a decade. His recording of the John Williams Cello Concerto (Detroit Symphony, Leonard Slatkin conducting) is available on Naxos. His forthcoming recordings include the complete works of Beethoven for piano and cello with pianist Peter Takács, the Haydn Cello Concertos with the Moravian Philharmonic of the Czech Republic, and a recital CD of Grieg and Rachmaninoff sonatas with pianist Andrew Armstrong. DeMaine studied at the Juilliard School, the Eastman School of Music, the University of Southern California, Yale University, and the Kronberg Academy in Germany. If you enjoyed the show, please leave a review on iTunes!  I truly appreciate your support! Visit <a href="http://www.mindoverfinger.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.mindoverfinger.com</a> for information about past and future podcasts, and for more resources on mindful practice. Join the Mind Over Finger Tribe here!  <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/mindoverfingertribe/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/groups/mindoverfingertribe/</a> THANK YOU: Most sincere thank you to composer <a href="https://composerjim.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jim Stephenson</a> who graciously provided the show’s musical theme!  Concerto #1 for Trumpet and Chamber Orchestra – Movement 2: Allegro con Brio, performed by Jeffrey Work, trumpet, and the Lake Forest Symphony, conducted by Jim Stephenson. Also a HUGE thank you to my fantastic producer, Bella Kelly! MIND OVER FINGER: <a href="http://www.mindoverfinger.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.mindoverfinger.com</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/mindoverfinger/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/mindoverfinger/</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mindoverfinger/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/mindoverfinger/</a>

057 Robert deMaine: On Practicing

Barry Green

In today’s episode, I wanted to celebrate 50 episodes in style by bringing someone who’s work has had a profound impact on generations of musicians: bass player and author of The Inner Game of Music, Barry Green.  I’m very happy and honored that Barry accepted to be on the show to have this very, very important conversation with me because his authentic approach to music-making has inspired and influenced thousands of musicians and redefined careers throughout the years. In today’s conversation, Barry talks about some principles of the Inner Game, including what we should focus on, why we need to “Turn Up the Music” and how this simple act can transform our playing and change our life, how we can reach a state of relaxed concentration, how effective experience-lead learning is, and how to set effective goals. He expands further on:  How “When you are playing the inner game, the quality of your experience becomes just as important as your actual success.” How the only game we have control over is doing what we do best How putting our focus on the things that we can control means that we can experience what we’re doing fully How we can reach the state of relaxed concentration using:  Awareness techniques (what we see, hear, feel, etc.) Commitment techniques (how well we prepare) Trust skills (physical memory and advanced preparation)   Experience-lead learning: “Do” instructions VS “Awareness” instructions Having more fun and accomplishing more while practicing Setting productive and effective goals  It was a true honor to have Barry on the show and I hope you enjoy his wisdom as much as I did and walk away inspired and motivated! TURN THE METRONOME ON AND START PRACTICING BETTER AND LEARNING FASTER RIGHT NOW!!! GET YOUR FREE METRONOME GUIDE TODAY AT www.mindoverfinger.com   MORE ABOUT BARRY: Website: https://www.innergameofmusic.com/  YouTube videos featuring Barry and Inner Game principles:  HERE   Barry Green, a native Californian, served as Principal Bassist of the Cincinnati Symphony for 28 years, and more recently Principal Bassist of the California Symphony and ‘Sun Valley, Idaho Summer Symphony. As former Executive Director of the International Society of Bassists, he is currently living in San Diego while teaching at the U. of Calif. Santa Cruz and active as a bass soloist, clinician and motivational speaker. Examples of his lectures can be found on his website at: www.innergameofmusic.com. Green was the first bass soloist ever to solo with the Cincinnati Symphony in 1970 when he commissioned Frank Proto to write the Concerto for Bass and Orchestra conducted by Erich Kunzel. He has since twice appeared with the Cincinnati Symphony under the late Maestro Thomas Schippers who personally commissioned the Frank Proto Violin and Double Bass Concerto (with Ruggiero Ricci). In 1993 Green performed Jon Deak’s concerto Jack and the Beanstalk conducted by Jesus Lopez-Cobos. He most recently performed the Deak concerto in February 2005 with the US Air Force Band in Washington DC, Constitution Hall and Duluth Symphony. Barry is known for his creative and eclectic ‘Green Machine’ and “Green Man” concerts including the bass in jazz, folk, rock, funk, hip-hop contemporary and world music in combination with, dance, voice, art and theater.   Green has written three books on the ‘mind-body and spirit’ of performing musicians. He is author of the Doubleday book The Inner Game of Music, with W. Timothy Gallwey, and DVD (1986) which deals with musicians reaching their potential in performance and learning which has sold over 250,000 copies worldwide. He has written seven Inner Game of Music Workbooks published by GIA Music for keyboard, voice, instruments and ensembles. Green’s 2nd book, The Mastery of Music, Ten Pathways to True Artistry was published by Broadway/Doubleday in May 2003. The Mastery of Music is based on interviews with over 120 world famous musicians on topics of courage, passion, creativity, discipline, humility etc. It deals with qualities of greatness from the human spirit that transcend all professions. Jazz and classical artists interviewed include Dave Brubeck, Bobby McFerrin, Joshua Bell, Frederica von Stade, Christopher Parkening, Evelyn Glennie, Gary Karr, Jeffrey Kahane and many more. Green’s most recent book (and DVD) is called Bringing Music to Life and was published by GIA Music. The book is exploring three techniques of breath, pulse and movement that allow the musician to channel expression through their bodies. This work is based on exploring creativity and inspiration through collaboration with the great improvisation cellist David Darling and his organization called Music for People.   If you enjoyed the show, please leave a review on iTunes!  I truly appreciate your support! Visit www.mindoverfinger.com for information about past and future podcasts, and for more resources on mindful practice. Join the Mind Over Finger Tribe here!  https://www.facebook.com/groups/mindoverfingertribe/     THANK YOU: Most sincere thank you to composer Jim Stephenson who graciously provided the show’s musical theme!  Concerto #1 for Trumpet and Chamber Orchestra – Movement 2: Allegro con Brio, performed by Jeffrey Work, trumpet, and the Lake Forest Symphony, conducted by Jim Stephenson. Also a HUGE thank you to my fantastic producer, Bella Kelly!   MIND OVER FINGER: www.mindoverfinger.com https://www.facebook.com/mindoverfinger/ https://www.instagram.com/mindoverfinger/

In today’s episode, I wanted to celebrate 50 episodes in style by bringing someone who’s work has had a profound impact on generations of musicians: bass player and author of The Inner Game of Music, Barry Green.  I’m very happy and honored that Barry accepted to be on the show to have this very, very important conversation with me because his authentic approach to music-making has inspired and influenced thousands of musicians and redefined careers throughout the years. In today’s conversation, Barry talks about some principles of the Inner Game, including what we should focus on, why we need to “Turn Up the Music” and how this simple act can transform our playing and change our life, how we can reach a state of relaxed concentration, how effective experience-lead learning is, and how to set effective goals. He expands further on: <ul> <li>How “When you are playing the inner game, the quality of your experience becomes just as important as your actual success.”</li> <li>How the only game we have control over is doing what we do best</li> <li>How putting our focus on the things that we can control means that we can experience what we’re doing fully</li> <li>How we can reach the state of relaxed concentration using: <ul> <li>Awareness techniques (what we see, hear, feel, etc.)</li> <li>Commitment techniques (how well we prepare)</li> <li>Trust skills (physical memory and advanced preparation)</li> </ul> </li> <li>Experience-lead learning: “Do” instructions VS “Awareness” instructions</li> <li>Having more fun and accomplishing more while practicing</li> <li>Setting productive and effective goals</li> </ul> It was a true honor to have Barry on the show and I hope you enjoy his wisdom as much as I did and walk away inspired and motivated! <a href="http://www.mindoverfinger.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TURN THE METRONOME ON AND START PRACTICING BETTER AND LEARNING FASTER RIGHT NOW!</a><a href="http://www.mindoverfinger.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">!!</a> <a href="http://www.mindoverfinger.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">GET YOUR FREE METRONOME GUIDE TODAY AT www.mindoverfinger.com</a> MORE ABOUT BARRY: Website: <a href="https://www.innergameofmusic.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.innergameofmusic.com/</a> <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=inner+game+barry+green&amp;newwindow=1&amp;sxsrf=ACYBGNQp9U69mJOHaDJGm3BIbRRZh5KEMw:1573059637241&amp;source=lnms&amp;tbm=vid&amp;sa=X&amp;ved=0ahUKEwiKpY3nh9blAhUogK0KHdzWDLoQ_AUIFCgD&amp;biw=1920&amp;bih=937" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> YouTube videos</a> featuring Barry and Inner Game principles: <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=inner+game+barry+green&amp;newwindow=1&amp;sxsrf=ACYBGNQp9U69mJOHaDJGm3BIbRRZh5KEMw:1573059637241&amp;source=lnms&amp;tbm=vid&amp;sa=X&amp;ved=0ahUKEwiKpY3nh9blAhUogK0KHdzWDLoQ_AUIFCgD&amp;biw=1920&amp;bih=937" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> HERE</a> Barry Green, a native Californian, served as Principal Bassist of the Cincinnati Symphony for 28 years, and more recently Principal Bassist of the California Symphony and ‘Sun Valley, Idaho Summer Symphony. As former Executive Director of the International Society of Bassists, he is currently living in San Diego while teaching at the U. of Calif. Santa Cruz and active as a bass soloist, clinician and motivational speaker. Examples of his lectures can be found on his website at: <a href="http://www.innergameofmusic.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.innergameofmusic.com</a>. Green was the first bass soloist ever to solo with the Cincinnati Symphony in 1970 when he commissioned Frank Proto to write the Concerto for Bass and Orchestra conducted by Erich Kunzel. He has since twice appeared with the Cincinnati Symphony under the late Maestro Thomas Schippers who personally commissioned the Frank Proto Violin and Double Bass Concerto (with Ruggiero Ricci). In 1993 Green performed Jon Deak’s concerto Jack and the Beanstalk conducted by Jesus Lopez-Cobos. He most recently performed the Deak concerto in February 2005 with the US Air Force Band in Washington DC, Constitution Hall and Duluth Symphony. Barry is known for his creative and eclectic ‘Green Machine’ and “Green Man” concerts including the bass in jazz, folk, rock, funk, hip-hop contemporary and world music in combination with, dance, voice, art and theater. Green has written three books on the ‘mind-body and spirit’ of performing musicians. He is author of the Doubleday book The Inner Game of Music, with W. Timothy Gallwey, and DVD (1986) which deals with musicians reaching their potential in performance and learning which has sold over 250,000 copies worldwide. He has written seven Inner Game of Music Workbooks published by GIA Music for keyboard, voice, instruments and ensembles. Green’s 2nd book, The Mastery of Music, Ten Pathways to True Artistry was published by Broadway/Doubleday in May 2003. The Mastery of Music is based on interviews with over 120 world famous musicians on topics of courage, passion, creativity, discipline, humility etc. It deals with qualities of greatness from the human spirit that transcend all professions. Jazz and classical artists interviewed include Dave Brubeck, Bobby McFerrin, Joshua Bell, Frederica von Stade, Christopher Parkening, Evelyn Glennie, Gary Karr, Jeffrey Kahane and many more. Green’s most recent book (and DVD) is called Bringing Music to Life and was published by GIA Music. The book is exploring three techniques of breath, pulse and movement that allow the musician to channel expression through their bodies. This work is based on exploring creativity and inspiration through collaboration with the great improvisation cellist David Darling and his organization called Music for People. If you enjoyed the show, please leave a review on iTunes!  I truly appreciate your support! Visit <a href="http://www.mindoverfinger.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.mindoverfinger.com</a> for information about past and future podcasts, and for more resources on mindful practice. Join the Mind Over Finger Tribe here!  <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/mindoverfingertribe/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/groups/mindoverfingertribe/</a> THANK YOU: Most sincere thank you to composer <a href="https://composerjim.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jim Stephenson</a> who graciously provided the show’s musical theme!  Concerto #1 for Trumpet and Chamber Orchestra – Movement 2: Allegro con Brio, performed by Jeffrey Work, trumpet, and the Lake Forest Symphony, conducted by Jim Stephenson. Also a HUGE thank you to my fantastic producer, Bella Kelly! 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050 Barry Green: The Inner Game of Music

Today’s show brings you a powerful and honest conversation on very important topics, including how changing your mindset can change your life, how focusing on your musical voice instead of perfection in execution and external validation can transform your relationship with practicing, enrich your playing, and affect the trajectory of your career.  Milan Milisavljevic, Principal Viola with the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, elaborates on:  the major impact a mentor had in his life the importance of knowing where you’re coming from as a musician the importance of having a clear intention of what you want to sound like and listen intently to yourself and monitor your body when playing why shame has no business in the practice room his scale routine how he feels sound production in his arm the importance of “reducing the distance between thought and sound (I love that one!!!) how the fear transmitted from a teacher made him dread practicing, and how that has since changed how he uses the Pomodoro technique why it’s important to be calm when we’re facing things that make us feel uncomfortable how changes in our lives come from us making the effort to go through the reflection and do the work the important of courage in approaching music why serving others and serving music IS THE POINT of music-making! why it’s about “saying something meaningful rather than being perfect”      MORE ABOUT MILAN:    Website: http://milanmilisavljevic.com/ YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsqbMHG_aOg5dgnTX_jYApw The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra: http://www.metorchestramusicians.org/milan-milisavljevi Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/milimusique/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/quincejuice/    Widely considered one of the leading violists of his generation, Milan Milisavljević is Principal Viola with the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and is on the viola faculty at Mannes School of Music in New York. His performances combine intense expression with an immediate and profound link to his listeners and have won much critical acclaim. The Strad magazine has described his playing as “very imaginative, with a fine, cultured tone.” Milan’s solo album Sonata-Song, released by Delos Music, has received glowing reviews, with the recording of A. Khachaturian’s solo sonata on the album hailed as “definitive”. He has won prizes at competitions such as Lionel Tertis and Aspen Lower Strings and has performed at Marlboro, Cascade Head, Classical Tahoe, Agassiz and Grand Teton music festivals. Milan has appeared as soloist throughout the world, with orchestras such as the Munich Chamber Orchestra, the Belgrade Philharmonic, Aspen Sinfonia, Classical Tahoe, Orquesta Filarmónica de Boca del Río and many others. As a chamber musician, he has collaborated with members of the Guarneri and Mendelssohn String Quartets, as well as Joseph Kalichstein, Sergiu Luca, Cho-Liang Lin and many others. Milan has been heard worldwide on countless recordings and broadcasts of the MET. He previously served as its Assistant Principal Viola for twelve seasons. He is a former member of the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra and has served as guest Principal Viola of many orchestras, such as the Toronto Symphony. In addition to his teaching activities at Mannes, Milan has coached violists in masterclasses at universities and conservatories worldwide, as well as at Verbier Music Festival, Aspen Music Festival, and as a volunteer at Ecole de musique St-Trinite in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. He is also increasingly in demand as a conductor. Milan’s teachers include Jutta Puchhammer, Atar Arad, James Dunham, Nobuko Imai and Samuel Rhodes. He plays a viola made by Joseph Curtin of Ann Arbor, Michigan, and is a Larsen Strings Artist. Milan is also active as a conductor and founder of Music for the People, a New York-based ensemble dedicated to a new perspective and concert experience of classical music. In addition to his musical interests, he is also an avid runner, an occasional triathlete and a huge fan of modern architecture and design, especially the Mid Century Modern style.     If you enjoyed the show, please leave a review on iTunes!  I truly appreciate your support! Visit www.mindoverfinger.com for information about past and future podcasts, and for more resources on mindful practice. Join the Mind Over Finger Tribe here!  https://www.facebook.com/groups/mindoverfingertribe/     THANK YOU: Most sincere thank you to composer Jim Stephenson who graciously provided the show’s musical theme!  Concerto #1 for Trumpet and Chamber Orchestra – Movement 2: Allegro con Brio, performed by Jeffrey Work, trumpet, and the Lake Forest Symphony, conducted by Jim Stephenson. Also a HUGE thank you to my fantastic producer, Bella Kelly!   MIND OVER FINGER: www.mindoverfinger.com https://www.facebook.com/mindoverfinger/ https://www.instagram.com/mindoverfinger/

Today’s show brings you a powerful and honest conversation on very important topics, including how changing your mindset can change your life, how focusing on your musical voice instead of perfection in execution and external validation can transform your relationship with practicing, enrich your playing, and affect the trajectory of your career.  Milan Milisavljevic, Principal Viola with the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, elaborates on: <ul> <li>the major impact a mentor had in his life</li> <li>the importance of knowing where you’re coming from as a musician</li> <li>the importance of having a clear intention of what you want to sound like and listen intently to yourself and monitor your body when playing</li> <li>why shame has no business in the practice room</li> <li>his scale routine</li> <li>how he feels sound production in his arm</li> <li>the importance of “reducing the distance between thought and sound (I love that one!!!)</li> <li>how the fear transmitted from a teacher made him dread practicing, and how that has since changed</li> <li>how he uses the Pomodoro technique</li> <li>why it’s important to be calm when we’re facing things that make us feel uncomfortable</li> <li>how changes in our lives come from us making the effort to go through the reflection and do the work</li> <li>the important of courage in approaching music</li> <li>why serving others and serving music IS THE POINT of music-making!</li> <li>why it’s about “saying something meaningful rather than being perfect”</li> </ul> MORE ABOUT MILAN: <ul> <li>Website: <a href="http://milanmilisavljevic.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://milanmilisavljevic.com/</a></li> <li>YouTube channel: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsqbMHG_aOg5dgnTX_jYApw" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsqbMHG_aOg5dgnTX_jYApw</a></li> <li>The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra: <a href="http://www.metorchestramusicians.org/milan-milisavljevi" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.metorchestramusicians.org/milan-milisavljevi</a></li> <li>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/milimusique/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/milimusique/</a></li> <li>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/quincejuice/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/quincejuice/</a></li> </ul> Widely considered one of the leading violists of his generation, Milan Milisavljević is Principal Viola with the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and is on the viola faculty at Mannes School of Music in New York. His performances combine intense expression with an immediate and profound link to his listeners and have won much critical acclaim. The Strad magazine has described his playing as “very imaginative, with a fine, cultured tone.” Milan’s solo album Sonata-Song, released by Delos Music, has received glowing reviews, with the recording of A. Khachaturian’s solo sonata on the album hailed as “definitive”. He has won prizes at competitions such as Lionel Tertis and Aspen Lower Strings and has performed at Marlboro, Cascade Head, Classical Tahoe, Agassiz and Grand Teton music festivals. Milan has appeared as soloist throughout the world, with orchestras such as the Munich Chamber Orchestra, the Belgrade Philharmonic, Aspen Sinfonia, Classical Tahoe, Orquesta Filarmónica de Boca del Río and many others. As a chamber musician, he has collaborated with members of the Guarneri and Mendelssohn String Quartets, as well as Joseph Kalichstein, Sergiu Luca, Cho-Liang Lin and many others. Milan has been heard worldwide on countless recordings and broadcasts of the MET. He previously served as its Assistant Principal Viola for twelve seasons. He is a former member of the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra and has served as guest Principal Viola of many orchestras, such as the Toronto Symphony. In addition to his teaching activities at Mannes, Milan has coached violists in masterclasses at universities and conservatories worldwide, as well as at Verbier Music Festival, Aspen Music Festival, and as a volunteer at Ecole de musique St-Trinite in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. He is also increasingly in demand as a conductor. Milan’s teachers include Jutta Puchhammer, Atar Arad, James Dunham, Nobuko Imai and Samuel Rhodes. He plays a viola made by Joseph Curtin of Ann Arbor, Michigan, and is a Larsen Strings Artist. Milan is also active as a conductor and founder of Music for the People, a New York-based ensemble dedicated to a new perspective and concert experience of classical music. In addition to his musical interests, he is also an avid runner, an occasional triathlete and a huge fan of modern architecture and design, especially the Mid Century Modern style. If you enjoyed the show, please leave a review on iTunes!  I truly appreciate your support! Visit <a href="http://www.mindoverfinger.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.mindoverfinger.com</a> for information about past and future podcasts, and for more resources on mindful practice. Join the Mind Over Finger Tribe here!  <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/mindoverfingertribe/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/groups/mindoverfingertribe/</a> THANK YOU: Most sincere thank you to composer <a href="https://composerjim.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jim Stephenson</a> who graciously provided the show’s musical theme!  Concerto #1 for Trumpet and Chamber Orchestra – Movement 2: Allegro con Brio, performed by Jeffrey Work, trumpet, and the Lake Forest Symphony, conducted by Jim Stephenson. Also a HUGE thank you to my fantastic producer, Bella Kelly! MIND OVER FINGER: <a href="http://www.mindoverfinger.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.mindoverfinger.com</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/mindoverfinger/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/mindoverfinger/</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mindoverfinger/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/mindoverfinger/</a>

045 Milan Milisavljevic: Life Changing & Career Defining Mindsets

Demarre McGill

In this week’s episode, Demarre McGill, principal flute with the Seattle Symphony, discusses the building blocks of efficient and mental practice: having discipline, nurturing energy, focusing on beauty, and applying patience in our approach. Demarre also elaborates on the importance of:  The “starter teachers” and the diverse support system a young musician needs to blossom Combining discipline, spirit, and energy Being an excellent colleague Patience in slow practice, and how it helps us learn faster Finding the soul of the music &amp; focusing on beauty Providing musical context to fix technical issues Focusing on the music to get in the right headspace for a performance Confronting the things we are not comfortable with in preparation for performances Contributing to your community Not giving up in the face of rejection Staying hungry in order to grow    The Mind Over Finger Podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtQSB1IVNJ4a2afT1iUtSfA/videos   Don’t forget to sign up for my newsletter to get your free guide to a super productive practice using the metronome!  This guide is the perfect entry point to help you bring more mindfulness and efficiency into your practice and it’s filled with tips and tricks on how to use that wonderful tool to take your practicing and your playing to new heights! TURN THE METRONOME ON AND START PRACTICING BETTER AND LEARNING FASTER RIGHT NOW!  GET YOUR FREE METRONOME GUIDE TODAY AT www.mindoverfinger.com!!!!   MORE ABOUT DEMARRE: Website: https://www.demarremcgill.com/ YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVTwhPRg3lnSTSWxTROWz2w Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/demarremcgillflute/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/demarremcgill/   The Chamber Music Society of Fort Worth - Learning with the Masters featuring DSO flutist Demarre McGill: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DK_dsbJsw0o   Demarre McGill has gained international recognition as a soloist, recitalist, chamber and orchestral musician. Winner of an Avery Fisher Career Grant and the Sphinx Medal of Excellence, he has appeared as soloist with the Philadelphia Orchestra, the Seattle, Pittsburgh, Dallas, Grant Park, San Diego and Baltimore symphony orchestras and, at age 15, the Chicago Symphony. Now principal flute of the Seattle Symphony, he previously served as principal flute of the Dallas Symphony, San Diego Symphony, Florida Orchestra, and Santa Fe Opera Orchestra. He recently served as acting principal flute of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and earlier with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. As an educator, Demarre has performed, coached and presented master classes in South Africa, Korea, Japan, Quebec and throughout the United States. With his brother Anthony, he was a speaker and performer at the 2018 League of American Orchestras Conference. He has also served on the faculties of the National Youth Orchestra of the United States, the National Orchestral Institute (NOI) at the University of Maryland, the Orford Music Festival, and participated in Summerfests at the Curtis Institute of Music. In August of 2019, he was named Associate Professor of Flute at Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music and is an artist-faculty member of the Aspen Music Festival and School. A founding member of The Myriad Trio, and former member of Chamber Music Society Two, Demarre has participated in the Santa Fe, Marlboro, Seattle and Stellenbosch chamber music festivals, to name a few.  He is the co-founder of The Art of Élan and, along with clarinetist Anthony McGill and pianist Michael McHale, founded the McGill/McHale Trio in 2014. Their first CD, "Portraits," released in August 2017, has received rave reviews, as has "Winged Creatures," his recording with Anthony McGill and the Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra. In 2019-20 the McGill/McHale Trio performs at New York City's 92nd Street Y, as well as in Washington D.C. and on chamber music series throughout the Midwest. Media credits include appearances on PBS's Live from Lincoln Center, A &amp; E Network's The Gifted Ones, NBC's Today Show, NBC Nightly News, and, with his brother Anthony when they were teenagers, on Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood. A native of Chicago, Demarre McGill began studying the flute at age 7 and attended the Merit School of Music. In the years that followed, until he left Chicago, he studied with Susan Levitin. Demarre received his bachelor’s degree from The Curtis Institute of Music and a Master's degree at The Juilliard School.   If you enjoyed the show, please leave a review on iTunes!  I truly appreciate your support! Visit www.mindoverfinger.com for information about past and future podcasts, and for more resources on mindful practice. Join the Mind Over Finger Tribe here!  https://www.facebook.com/groups/mindoverfingertribe/     THANK YOU: Most sincere thank you to composer Jim Stephenson who graciously provided the show’s musical theme!  Concerto #1 for Trumpet and Chamber Orchestra – Movement 2: Allegro con Brio, performed by Jeffrey Work, trumpet, and the Lake Forest Symphony, conducted by Jim Stephenson. Also a HUGE thank you to my fantastic producer, Bella Kelly!   MIND OVER FINGER: www.mindoverfinger.com https://www.facebook.com/mindoverfinger/ https://www.instagram.com/mindoverfinger/

In this week’s episode, Demarre McGill, principal flute with the Seattle Symphony, discusses the building blocks of efficient and mental practice: having discipline, nurturing energy, focusing on beauty, and applying patience in our approach. Demarre also elaborates on the importance of: <ul> <li>The “starter teachers” and the diverse support system a young musician needs to blossom</li> <li>Combining discipline, spirit, and energy</li> <li>Being an excellent colleague</li> <li>Patience in slow practice, and how it helps us learn faster</li> <li>Finding the soul of the music &amp; focusing on beauty</li> <li>Providing musical context to fix technical issues</li> <li>Focusing on the music to get in the right headspace for a performance</li> <li>Confronting the things we are not comfortable with in preparation for performances</li> <li>Contributing to your community</li> <li>Not giving up in the face of rejection</li> <li>Staying hungry in order to grow</li> </ul> The Mind Over Finger Podcast on YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtQSB1IVNJ4a2afT1iUtSfA/videos" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtQSB1IVNJ4a2afT1iUtSfA/videos</a> Don’t forget to sign up for my newsletter to get <a href="http://www.mindoverfinger.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">your free guide to a super productive practice</a> using the metronome!  This guide is the perfect entry point to help you bring more mindfulness and efficiency into your practice and it’s filled with tips and tricks on how to use that wonderful tool to take your practicing and your playing to new heights! <a href="http://www.mindoverfinger.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TURN THE METRONOME ON AND START PRACTICING BETTER AND LEARNING FASTER RIGHT NOW!  GET YOUR FREE METRONOME GUIDE TODAY AT www.mindoverfinger.com!!!!</a> MORE ABOUT DEMARRE: Website: <a href="https://www.demarremcgill.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.demarremcgill.com/</a> YouTube channel: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVTwhPRg3lnSTSWxTROWz2w" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVTwhPRg3lnSTSWxTROWz2w</a> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/demarremcgillflute/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/demarremcgillflute/</a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/demarremcgill/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/demarremcgill/</a> The Chamber Music Society of Fort Worth - Learning with the Masters featuring DSO flutist Demarre McGill: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DK_dsbJsw0o" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DK_dsbJsw0o</a> Demarre McGill has gained international recognition as a soloist, recitalist, chamber and orchestral musician. Winner of an Avery Fisher Career Grant and the Sphinx Medal of Excellence, he has appeared as soloist with the Philadelphia Orchestra, the Seattle, Pittsburgh, Dallas, Grant Park, San Diego and Baltimore symphony orchestras and, at age 15, the Chicago Symphony. Now principal flute of the Seattle Symphony, he previously served as principal flute of the Dallas Symphony, San Diego Symphony, Florida Orchestra, and Santa Fe Opera Orchestra. He recently served as acting principal flute of the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and earlier with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. As an educator, Demarre has performed, coached and presented master classes in South Africa, Korea, Japan, Quebec and throughout the United States. With his brother Anthony, he was a speaker and performer at the 2018 League of American Orchestras Conference. He has also served on the faculties of the National Youth Orchestra of the United States, the National Orchestral Institute (NOI) at the University of Maryland, the Orford Music Festival, and participated in Summerfests at the Curtis Institute of Music. In August of 2019, he was named Associate Professor of Flute at Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music and is an artist-faculty member of the Aspen Music Festival and School. A founding member of The Myriad Trio, and former member of Chamber Music Society Two, Demarre has participated in the Santa Fe, Marlboro, Seattle and Stellenbosch chamber music festivals, to name a few.  He is the co-founder of The Art of Élan and, along with clarinetist Anthony McGill and pianist Michael McHale, founded the McGill/McHale Trio in 2014. Their first CD, "Portraits," released in August 2017, has received rave reviews, as has "Winged Creatures," his recording with Anthony McGill and the Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra. In 2019-20 the McGill/McHale Trio performs at New York City's 92nd Street Y, as well as in Washington D.C. and on chamber music series throughout the Midwest. Media credits include appearances on PBS's Live from Lincoln Center, A &amp; E Network's The Gifted Ones, NBC's Today Show, NBC Nightly News, and, with his brother Anthony when they were teenagers, on Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood. A native of Chicago, Demarre McGill began studying the flute at age 7 and attended the Merit School of Music. In the years that followed, until he left Chicago, he studied with Susan Levitin. Demarre received his bachelor’s degree from The Curtis Institute of Music and a Master's degree at The Juilliard School. If you enjoyed the show, please leave a review on iTunes!  I truly appreciate your support! Visit <a href="http://www.mindoverfinger.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.mindoverfinger.com</a> for information about past and future podcasts, and for more resources on mindful practice. Join the Mind Over Finger Tribe here!  <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/mindoverfingertribe/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/groups/mindoverfingertribe/</a> THANK YOU: Most sincere thank you to composer <a href="https://composerjim.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jim Stephenson</a> who graciously provided the show’s musical theme!  Concerto #1 for Trumpet and Chamber Orchestra – Movement 2: Allegro con Brio, performed by Jeffrey Work, trumpet, and the Lake Forest Symphony, conducted by Jim Stephenson. Also a HUGE thank you to my fantastic producer, Bella Kelly! MIND OVER FINGER: <a href="http://www.mindoverfinger.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.mindoverfinger.com</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/mindoverfinger/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/mindoverfinger/</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mindoverfinger/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/mindoverfinger/</a>

052 Demarre McGill: The Master Keys - Discipline, Spirit, Energy, Beauty & Patience

Anthony McGill

In this episode, I chat with with Anthony McGill, principal clarinetist with the NY Philharmonic.  We have a great conversation about attention and presence, in both practice and performance. Among other things, we discuss his journey to the NY Phil, the importance of absolutely loving music in choosing it as a career, how to nurture focus and make practice more efficient, and how to work towards having more flow in performance. Anthony elaborates on:  His musical path, from the Southside of Chicago to the NY Phil The various institutions he attended – the Merit School, the Interlochen Academy, and the Curtis Institute How important the community that surrounds us is as we develop as musicians/artists/people How to nurture focus:  The importance of how loving what you do is in fostering focus The quote that really articulated that concept for him How focus starts from figuring out if you truly love what you do Cultivating quality presence, awareness, and curiosity in the practice room are the keys to solid focus   How to make practice efficient  How he primes and prepares for a practice session How wanting to practice, having a plan, being aware, and being methodical are at the core of a good practice session   How he “tricks” himself to practice (which is similar to the trick I talk about in this blog entry: https://www.mindoverfinger.com/blog/commit-to-ten) How listening to music is important Focus in performance:  How to work towards flow and overcome mistakes   How important it is to develop our public speaking and self-marketing skills Why we should develop an interest in a hobby outside of music    MORE ABOUT ANTHONY: Website: http://www.anthonymcgill.com/ Find some YouTube videos about Anthony  HERE Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mcgillclarinet/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Mcgillab/   Biography Clarinetist Anthony McGill is one of classical music’s most recognizable and brilliantly multifaceted figures. He serves as the principal clarinet of the New York Philharmonic — that orchestra’s first African-American principal player — and maintains a dynamic international solo and chamber music career. Hailed for his “trademark brilliance, penetrating sound and rich character” (The New York Times), as well as for his “exquisite combination of technical refinement and expressive radiance” (The Baltimore Sun), McGill also serves as an ardent advocate for helping music education reach underserved communities and for addressing issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion in classical music. McGill was honored to take part in the inauguration of President Barack Obama, premiering a piece written for the occasion by John Williams and performing alongside violinist Itzhak Perlman, cellist Yo-Yo Ma, and pianist Gabriela Montero.   McGill’s 2018-19 season includes performances of concertos by Bolcom, Copland, Mozart, and Strauss with the New York Philharmonic, Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, Tallahassee Symphony, Vermont Symphony, and Austin Symphonic Band. He will also collaborate together with soprano Miah Persson in a performance of Schubert’s “The Shepherd on the Rock” together with Iván Fischer and the New York Philharmonic. Additional performances include a collaboration with the Dover Quartet for the Philadelphia Chamber Music Society and a recital with soprano Julia Bullock for the Metropolitan Museum of Art, along with collaborations with the Brentano Quartet for Princeton University and a tour of Asia with the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center.   McGill appears regularly as a soloist with top orchestras around North America including the New York Philharmonic, Metropolitan Opera, Baltimore Symphony, San Diego Symphony, and Kansas City Symphony. As a chamber musician, McGill is a favorite collaborator of the Brentano, Daedalus, Guarneri, JACK, Miró, Pacifica, Shanghai, Takacs, and Tokyo Quartets, as well as Emanuel Ax, Inon Barnatan, Gloria Chien, Yefim Bronfman, Gil Shaham, Midori, Mitsuko Uchida, and Lang Lang. He has led tours with Musicians from Marlboro and regularly performs for the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center and the Philadelphia Chamber Music Society. Festival appearances include Tanglewood, Marlboro, Mainly Mozart, Music@Menlo, and the Santa Fe, Seattle, and Skaneateles Chamber Music Festivals.   In January 2015, McGill recorded the Nielsen Clarinet Concerto together with Alan Gilbert and the New York Philharmonic, which was released on DaCapo Records. He also recorded an album together with his brother Demarre McGill, principal flute of the Seattle Symphony, and pianist Michael McHale; and one featuring the Mozart and Brahms Clarinet Quintet with the Pacifica Quartet that were both released by Cedille Records.   A dedicated champion of new music, in 2014, McGill premiered a new piece written for him by Richard Danielpour entitled “From the Mountaintop” that was commissioned by the New Jersey Symphony, Kansas City Symphony, and Orchestra 2001. McGill served as the 2015-16 Artist-in-Residence for WQXR and has appeared on Performance Today, MPR’s St. Paul Sunday Morning, and Mr. Roger’s Neighborhood. In 2013, McGill appeared on the NBC Nightly News and on MSNBC, in stories highlighting the McGill brothers’ inspirational story.   A graduate of the Curtis Institute of Music, McGill previously served as the principal clarinet of the Metropolitan Opera and associate principal clarinet of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra. In-demand as a teacher, he serves on the faculty of the Juilliard School, the Curtis Institute of Music, Bard College’s Conservatory of Music, and the Manhattan School of Music. He also serves as the Artistic Advisor for the Music Advancement Program at the Juilliard School, on the Board of Directors for both the League of American Orchestra and the Harmony Program, and the advisory council for the InterSchool Orchestras of New York.   If you enjoyed the show, please leave a review on iTunes!  I truly appreciate your support! Visit www.mindoverfinger.com for information about past and future podcasts, and for more resources on mindful practice. THANK YOU: Most sincere thank you to composer Jim Stephenson who graciously provided the show’s musical theme!  Concerto #1 for Trumpet and Chamber Orchestra – Movement 2: Allegro con Brio, performed by Jeffrey Work, trumpet, and the Lake Forest Symphony, conducted by Jim Stephenson. Also a huge thank you to my producer, Bella Kelly!   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In this episode, I chat with with Anthony McGill, principal clarinetist with the NY Philharmonic.  We have a great conversation about attention and presence, in both practice and performance. Among other things, we discuss his journey to the NY Phil, the importance of absolutely loving music in choosing it as a career, how to nurture focus and make practice more efficient, and how to work towards having more flow in performance. Anthony elaborates on: <ul> <li>His musical path, from the Southside of Chicago to the NY Phil</li> <li>The various institutions he attended – the Merit School, the Interlochen Academy, and the Curtis Institute</li> <li>How important the community that surrounds us is as we develop as musicians/artists/people</li> <li>How to nurture focus: <ul> <li>The importance of how loving what you do is in fostering focus</li> <li>The quote that really articulated that concept for him</li> <li>How focus starts from figuring out if you truly love what you do</li> <li>Cultivating quality presence, awareness, and curiosity in the practice room are the keys to solid focus</li> </ul> </li> <li>How to make practice efficient <ul> <li>How he primes and prepares for a practice session</li> <li>How wanting to practice, having a plan, being aware, and being methodical are at the core of a good practice session</li> </ul> </li> <li>How he “tricks” himself to practice (which is similar to the trick I talk about in this blog entry: <a href="https://www.mindoverfinger.com/blog/commit-to-ten" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.mindoverfinger.com/blog/commit-to-ten</a>)</li> <li>How listening to music is important</li> <li>Focus in performance: <ul> <li>How to work towards flow and overcome mistakes</li> </ul> </li> <li>How important it is to develop our public speaking and self-marketing skills</li> <li>Why we should develop an interest in a hobby outside of music</li> </ul> MORE ABOUT ANTHONY: Website: <a href="http://www.anthonymcgill.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.anthonymcgill.com/</a> Find some YouTube videos about Anthony <a href="https://www.google.com/search?newwindow=1&amp;rlz=1C1CHBD_enUS759US759&amp;ei=kg1TXOXzMKuLjwSPxol4&amp;q=anthony+mcgill+clarinet+youtube&amp;oq=anthony+mcgill+clarinet+youtube&amp;gs_l=psy-ab.3..0i22i30.86808.91379..91524...5.0..0.173.1004.12j1......0....1..gws-wiz.......0j33i299j33i160.Dpj2k9fX-s0" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> HERE</a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mcgillclarinet/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/mcgillclarinet/</a> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Mcgillab/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/Mcgillab/</a> Biography Clarinetist Anthony McGill is one of classical music’s most recognizable and brilliantly multifaceted figures. He serves as the principal clarinet of the New York Philharmonic — that orchestra’s first African-American principal player — and maintains a dynamic international solo and chamber music career. Hailed for his “trademark brilliance, penetrating sound and rich character” (The New York Times), as well as for his “exquisite combination of technical refinement and expressive radiance” (The Baltimore Sun), McGill also serves as an ardent advocate for helping music education reach underserved communities and for addressing issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion in classical music. McGill was honored to take part in the inauguration of President Barack Obama, premiering a piece written for the occasion by John Williams and performing alongside violinist Itzhak Perlman, cellist Yo-Yo Ma, and pianist Gabriela Montero. McGill’s 2018-19 season includes performances of concertos by Bolcom, Copland, Mozart, and Strauss with the New York Philharmonic, Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, Tallahassee Symphony, Vermont Symphony, and Austin Symphonic Band. He will also collaborate together with soprano Miah Persson in a performance of Schubert’s “The Shepherd on the Rock” together with Iván Fischer and the New York Philharmonic. Additional performances include a collaboration with the Dover Quartet for the Philadelphia Chamber Music Society and a recital with soprano Julia Bullock for the Metropolitan Museum of Art, along with collaborations with the Brentano Quartet for Princeton University and a tour of Asia with the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center. McGill appears regularly as a soloist with top orchestras around North America including the New York Philharmonic, Metropolitan Opera, Baltimore Symphony, San Diego Symphony, and Kansas City Symphony. As a chamber musician, McGill is a favorite collaborator of the Brentano, Daedalus, Guarneri, JACK, Miró, Pacifica, Shanghai, Takacs, and Tokyo Quartets, as well as Emanuel Ax, Inon Barnatan, Gloria Chien, Yefim Bronfman, Gil Shaham, Midori, Mitsuko Uchida, and Lang Lang. He has led tours with Musicians from Marlboro and regularly performs for the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center and the Philadelphia Chamber Music Society. Festival appearances include Tanglewood, Marlboro, Mainly Mozart, Music@Menlo, and the Santa Fe, Seattle, and Skaneateles Chamber Music Festivals. In January 2015, McGill recorded the Nielsen Clarinet Concerto together with Alan Gilbert and the New York Philharmonic, which was released on DaCapo Records. He also recorded an album together with his brother Demarre McGill, principal flute of the Seattle Symphony, and pianist Michael McHale; and one featuring the Mozart and Brahms Clarinet Quintet with the Pacifica Quartet that were both released by Cedille Records. A dedicated champion of new music, in 2014, McGill premiered a new piece written for him by Richard Danielpour entitled “From the Mountaintop” that was commissioned by the New Jersey Symphony, Kansas City Symphony, and Orchestra 2001. McGill served as the 2015-16 Artist-in-Residence for WQXR and has appeared on Performance Today, MPR’s St. Paul Sunday Morning, and Mr. Roger’s Neighborhood. In 2013, McGill appeared on the NBC Nightly News and on MSNBC, in stories highlighting the McGill brothers’ inspirational story. A graduate of the Curtis Institute of Music, McGill previously served as the principal clarinet of the Metropolitan Opera and associate principal clarinet of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra. In-demand as a teacher, he serves on the faculty of the Juilliard School, the Curtis Institute of Music, Bard College’s Conservatory of Music, and the Manhattan School of Music. He also serves as the Artistic Advisor for the Music Advancement Program at the Juilliard School, on the Board of Directors for both the League of American Orchestra and the Harmony Program, and the advisory council for the InterSchool Orchestras of New York. If you enjoyed the show, please leave a review on iTunes!  I truly appreciate your support! Visit <a href="http://www.mindoverfinger.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.mindoverfinger.com</a> for information about past and future podcasts, and for more resources on mindful practice. THANK YOU: Most sincere thank you to composer <a href="https://composerjim.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jim Stephenson</a> who graciously provided the show’s musical theme!  Concerto #1 for Trumpet and Chamber Orchestra – Movement 2: Allegro con Brio, performed by Jeffrey Work, trumpet, and the Lake Forest Symphony, conducted by Jim Stephenson. Also a huge thank you to my producer, Bella Kelly! MIND OVER FINGER: <a href="http://www.mindoverfinger.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.mindoverfinger.com</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/mindoverfinger/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/mindoverfinger/</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mindoverfinger/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/mindoverfinger/</a> Join the Mind Over Finger Tribe here!  <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/mindoverfingertribe/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/groups/mindoverfingertribe/</a>

018 Anthony McGill: Focus & Efficiency in Practice & Performance

Nick Platoff

In this episode, I speak to Nick Plattoff, Associate Principal Trombone of the San Francisco Symphony since 2016.  He and I talk about the audition process and how he went about to prepare for his SFS audition, how audition day was like, and how he prepared to step in to his new life as a professional musician in one of America’s top orchestras.  We cover:  His path, growing up with parents that fostered a culturally rich environment for their children Why he says music is a form of love How he came to choose the trombone and what was his motivation to keep playing The influence on summer camp in his decision to become a musician How he decided to put his multiple musical interests on hold while working on his trombone skills, and how that paid off What New World Symphony brought him, outside of the practice room and stage How deciding to focus solely on the audition process was crucial His audition plan and how he prepared for the audition      ALL ABOUT NICK PLATOFF:   Nick’s website: https://www.platoffmusic.com/ San Francisco Symphony – about Nick:  https://www.sfsymphony.org/About-Us/Musicians-Conductors/Members-Of-Orchestra/Trombones#artist-30720 San Francisco Symphony – Profile of Nick Platoff: www.sfsymphony.org/nickplatoff   YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCT5z0tsqrLxgMFfyVuwaz8w Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sfsymphony/videos/308411646590076/ Instragram: https://www.instagram.com/nickplatoff/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/nickplatoff   Biography In April 2016, Nicholas Platoff was appointed the Associate Principal Trombone of the San Francisco Symphony by Michael Tilson Thomas. He has been recognized in both national and international competitions, as winner of the Aspen Music Festival and School Brass and Percussion Concerto Competition, National Brass Symposium Trombone Excerpt Competition and United States Coast Guard Band Young Artist Competition. In September 2015, he was the only American to advance to the second round of the ARD competition in Munich. Prior to joining the SFS, Platoff spent two years as a fellow with the New World Symphony in Miami. He earned his Bachelors of Music degree with Brass Department Honors, majoring in Trombone Performance and Music Theory from Northwestern University’s Bienen School of Music. He is also a proud alumnus of New Haven’s Neighborhood Music School. His teachers include Michael Mulcahy, Per Brevig, Christopher Davis, Peter Ellefson, Terrence Fay, Randall Hawes, Timothy Higgins, and Douglas Wright. Platoff's experience in artistic planning dates back to high school, when he co-produced a day-long music festival in his backyard to benefit the victims of Hurricane Katrina. In college, he founded the Players’ Operation Chamber Orchestra and served as its conductor and artistic director, presenting concerts that featured student soloists and premiered student compositions. During his time with the New World Symphony, he produced and curated “MIXTAPE,” the first-ever concert of the New Audience Fellow Initiative, which offered a multi-genre program to a standing room audience. He is also a committed educator and works weekly as the low brass section coach for the award-winning SFS Youth Orchestra. He was a co-founder of the Miami Brass Festival, a day-long clinic for young brass players. His trombone students have been accepted to many of the top music programs in the country, including the Manhattan School of Music and San Francisco Conservatory, as well as the Interlochen Arts Academy and Boston University Tanglewood Institute. During the summers, Platoff has performed at the Verbier Festival, Spoleto Festival USA, Britten-Pears Programme, the National Orchestral Institute, and the Aspen Music Festival and School, where he was the Per Brevig Trombone Fellow. In the summer of 2017, he performed at Festival Mozaic, the Lakes Area Music Festival, and Burning Man.   If you enjoyed the show, please leave a review on iTunes!  I truly appreciate your support! Visit www.mindoverfinger.com for information about past and future podcasts, and for more resources on mindful practice. Join the Mind Over Finger Tribe here!  https://www.facebook.com/groups/mindoverfingertribe/     THANK YOU: Most sincere thank you to composer Jim Stephenson who graciously provided the show’s musical theme!  Concerto #1 for Trumpet and Chamber Orchestra – Movement 2: Allegro con Brio, performed by Jeffrey Work, trumpet, and the Lake Forest Symphony, conducted by Jim Stephenson. Also a HUGE thank you to my fantastic producer, Bella Kelly!   MIND OVER FINGER: www.mindoverfinger.com https://www.facebook.com/mindoverfinger/ https://www.instagram.com/mindoverfinger/

In this episode, I speak to Nick Plattoff, Associate Principal Trombone of the San Francisco Symphony since 2016.  He and I talk about the audition process and how he went about to prepare for his SFS audition, how audition day was like, and how he prepared to step in to his new life as a professional musician in one of America’s top orchestras.  We cover: <ul> <li>His path, growing up with parents that fostered a culturally rich environment for their children</li> <li>Why he says music is a form of love</li> <li>How he came to choose the trombone and what was his motivation to keep playing</li> <li>The influence on summer camp in his decision to become a musician</li> <li>How he decided to put his multiple musical interests on hold while working on his trombone skills, and how that paid off</li> <li>What New World Symphony brought him, outside of the practice room and stage</li> <li>How deciding to focus solely on the audition process was crucial</li> <li>His audition plan and how he prepared for the audition</li> </ul> ALL ABOUT NICK PLATOFF: Nick’s website: <a href="https://www.platoffmusic.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.platoffmusic.com/</a> San Francisco Symphony – about Nick: <a href="https://www.sfsymphony.org/About-Us/Musicians-Conductors/Members-Of-Orchestra/Trombones#artist-30720" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.sfsymphony.org/About-Us/Musicians-Conductors/Members-Of-Orchestra/Trombones#artist-30720</a> San Francisco Symphony – Profile of Nick Platoff: <a href="http://www.sfsymphony.org/nickplatoff" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.sfsymphony.org/nickplatoff</a> YouTube Channel: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCT5z0tsqrLxgMFfyVuwaz8w" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCT5z0tsqrLxgMFfyVuwaz8w</a> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/sfsymphony/videos/308411646590076/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/sfsymphony/videos/308411646590076/</a> Instragram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/nickplatoff/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/nickplatoff/</a> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/nickplatoff" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/nickplatoff</a> Biography In April 2016, Nicholas Platoff was appointed the Associate Principal Trombone of the San Francisco Symphony by Michael Tilson Thomas. He has been recognized in both national and international competitions, as winner of the Aspen Music Festival and School Brass and Percussion Concerto Competition, National Brass Symposium Trombone Excerpt Competition and United States Coast Guard Band Young Artist Competition. In September 2015, he was the only American to advance to the second round of the ARD competition in Munich. Prior to joining the SFS, Platoff spent two years as a fellow with the New World Symphony in Miami. He earned his Bachelors of Music degree with Brass Department Honors, majoring in Trombone Performance and Music Theory from Northwestern University’s Bienen School of Music. He is also a proud alumnus of New Haven’s Neighborhood Music School. His teachers include Michael Mulcahy, Per Brevig, Christopher Davis, Peter Ellefson, Terrence Fay, Randall Hawes, Timothy Higgins, and Douglas Wright. Platoff's experience in artistic planning dates back to high school, when he co-produced a day-long music festival in his backyard to benefit the victims of Hurricane Katrina. In college, he founded the Players’ Operation Chamber Orchestra and served as its conductor and artistic director, presenting concerts that featured student soloists and premiered student compositions. During his time with the New World Symphony, he produced and curated “MIXTAPE,” the first-ever concert of the New Audience Fellow Initiative, which offered a multi-genre program to a standing room audience. He is also a committed educator and works weekly as the low brass section coach for the award-winning SFS Youth Orchestra. He was a co-founder of the Miami Brass Festival, a day-long clinic for young brass players. His trombone students have been accepted to many of the top music programs in the country, including the Manhattan School of Music and San Francisco Conservatory, as well as the Interlochen Arts Academy and Boston University Tanglewood Institute. During the summers, Platoff has performed at the Verbier Festival, Spoleto Festival USA, Britten-Pears Programme, the National Orchestral Institute, and the Aspen Music Festival and School, where he was the Per Brevig Trombone Fellow. In the summer of 2017, he performed at Festival Mozaic, the Lakes Area Music Festival, and Burning Man. If you enjoyed the show, please leave a review on iTunes!  I truly appreciate your support! Visit <a href="http://www.mindoverfinger.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.mindoverfinger.com</a> for information about past and future podcasts, and for more resources on mindful practice. Join the Mind Over Finger Tribe here!  <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/mindoverfingertribe/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/groups/mindoverfingertribe/</a> THANK YOU: Most sincere thank you to composer <a href="https://composerjim.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jim Stephenson</a> who graciously provided the show’s musical theme!  Concerto #1 for Trumpet and Chamber Orchestra – Movement 2: Allegro con Brio, performed by Jeffrey Work, trumpet, and the Lake Forest Symphony, conducted by Jim Stephenson. Also a HUGE thank you to my fantastic producer, Bella Kelly! MIND OVER FINGER: <a href="http://www.mindoverfinger.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.mindoverfinger.com</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/mindoverfinger/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/mindoverfinger/</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mindoverfinger/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/mindoverfinger/</a>

017 Nick Platoff: Winning the Audition - Before, During, & After

Arnaud Sussman

In this episode, I discuss with solo violinist Arnaud Sussmann.  He elaborates on the mindsets and strategies to adopt when working on sound quality, the importance of having a strong concept of phrasing and of bow distribution in musicality, the importance of creating fluency in his playing and how he achieves it, the importance of purpose in our practice, warming up during busy periods, the value of recording ourselves when we practice, and why he believes it’s important to work hard. Nous avons aussi une discussion en francais!  Nous vous offrons un retour sur certains point abordés en anglais en ce qui a trait à la production du son et du phrasé, et une conversation sur l’importance de la curiosité dans la pratique et sur comment il aborde une œuvre nouvelle.   MORE ABOUT ARNAUD SUSSMAN: Website: http://arnaudsussmann.com/ YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/violinice Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/arnaudsussmannviolin/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arnaudsussmann/ Boris Garlitsky: http://www.talentmusicmasters.it/boris-garlitsky   Winner of a 2009 Avery Fisher Career Grant, Arnaud Sussmann has distinguished himself with his unique sound, bravura and profound musicianship. Minnesota’s Pioneer Press writes, “Sussmann has an old-school sound reminiscent of what you'll hear on vintage recordings by Jascha Heifetz or Fritz Kreisler, a rare combination of sweet and smooth that can hypnotize a listener. His clear tone [is] a thing of awe-inspiring beauty, his phrasing spellbinding.” A thrilling young musician capturing the attention of classical critics and audiences around the world, Arnaud Sussmann has appeared with the American Symphony Orchestra, Buffalo Philharmonic, New World Symphony, Pacific Symphony, Paris Chamber Orchestra, Jerusalem Symphony and the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra. Further solo appearances have included a tour of Israel and concerts at Lincoln Center’s Alice Tully Hall, Dresden Music Festival in Germany and at the Phillips Collection in Washington, D.C. Mr. Sussmann has been presented in recital in Omaha on the Tuesday Musical Club series, New Orleans by the Friends of Music, Tel Aviv at the Museum of Art and at the Louvre Museum in Paris. He has also given concerts at the OK Mozart, Chamber Music Northwest and Moritzburg festivals and appears regularly at the Caramoor, Music@Menlo, La Jolla SummerFest, Seattle Chamber Music, Moab Music and Saratoga Springs Chamber Music festivals. Recent concerto appearances include performances with Maestro Valery Gergiev and the Mariinsky Orchestra at the White Nights Festival in St Petersburg, the Santa Rosa Symphony, the Albany Symphony, the Jacksonville Symphony and the Grand Rapids Symphony. This past season, chamber music performances included tours with the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center to Korea’s LG Arts Center, Shanghai’s Oriental Center and Hong Kong’s Music Academy. Arnaud Sussmann has performed with many of today’s leading artists including Itzhak Perlman, Menahem Pressler, Gary Hoffman, Shmuel Ashkenazi, Wu Han, David Finckel, Jan Vogler and members of the Emerson String Quartet. He has worked with conductors such as Cristian Macelaru, Marcelo Lehninger, Rune Bergmann and Leon Botstein. A dedicated chamber musician, he has been a member of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center since 2006 and has regularly appeared with them in New York and on tour, including a recent concert at London’s Wigmore Hall. A frequent recording artist, Arnaud Sussmann has released albums on Deutsche Grammophon’s DG Concert Series, Naxos, Albany Records and CMS Studio Recordings labels. His solo debut disc, featuring three Brahms Violin Sonatas with pianist Orion Weiss, was released in December 2014 on the Telos Music Label. He has been featured on multiple PBS’ Live from Lincoln Center broadcasts alongside Itzhak Perlman and the Perlman Music Program and with musicians of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center. Born in Strasbourg, France and based now in New York City, Arnaud Sussmann trained at the Conservatoire de Paris and the Juilliard School with Boris Garlitsky and Itzhak Perlman. Winner of several international competitions, including the Andrea Postacchini of Italy and Vatelot/Rampal of France, he was named a Starling Fellow in 2006, an honor which allowed him to be Mr. Perlman’s teaching assistant for two years. Mr. Sussmann now teaches at Stony Brook University on Long Island and was recently named Co-Artistic Director of Music@Menlo’s International Music Program.   If you enjoyed the show, please leave a review on iTunes!  I truly appreciate your support! Visit www.mindoverfinger.com for information about past and future podcasts, and for more resources on mindful practice. Join the Mind Over Finger Tribe here!  https://www.facebook.com/groups/mindoverfingertribe/     THANK YOU: Most sincere thank you to composer Jim Stephenson who graciously provided the show’s musical theme!  Concerto #1 for Trumpet and Chamber Orchestra – Movement 2: Allegro con Brio, performed by Jeffrey Work, trumpet, and the Lake Forest Symphony, conducted by Jim Stephenson. Also a HUGE thank you to my fantastic producer, Bella Kelly!   MIND OVER FINGER: www.mindoverfinger.com https://www.facebook.com/mindoverfinger/ https://www.instagram.com/mindoverfinger/

In this episode, I discuss with solo violinist Arnaud Sussmann.  He elaborates on the mindsets and strategies to adopt when working on sound quality, the importance of having a strong concept of phrasing and of bow distribution in musicality, the importance of creating fluency in his playing and how he achieves it, the importance of purpose in our practice, warming up during busy periods, the value of recording ourselves when we practice, and why he believes it’s important to work hard. Nous avons aussi une discussion en francais!  Nous vous offrons un retour sur certains point abordés en anglais en ce qui a trait à la production du son et du phrasé, et une conversation sur l’importance de la curiosité dans la pratique et sur comment il aborde une œuvre nouvelle. MORE ABOUT ARNAUD SUSSMAN: Website: <a href="http://arnaudsussmann.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://arnaudsussmann.com/</a> YouTube channel: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/violinice" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/user/violinice</a> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/arnaudsussmannviolin/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/arnaudsussmannviolin/</a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/arnaudsussmann/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/arnaudsussmann/</a> Boris Garlitsky: <a href="http://www.talentmusicmasters.it/boris-garlitsky" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.talentmusicmasters.it/boris-garlitsky</a> Winner of a 2009 Avery Fisher Career Grant, Arnaud Sussmann has distinguished himself with his unique sound, bravura and profound musicianship. Minnesota’s Pioneer Press writes, “Sussmann has an old-school sound reminiscent of what you'll hear on vintage recordings by Jascha Heifetz or Fritz Kreisler, a rare combination of sweet and smooth that can hypnotize a listener. His clear tone [is] a thing of awe-inspiring beauty, his phrasing spellbinding.” A thrilling young musician capturing the attention of classical critics and audiences around the world, Arnaud Sussmann has appeared with the American Symphony Orchestra, Buffalo Philharmonic, New World Symphony, Pacific Symphony, Paris Chamber Orchestra, Jerusalem Symphony and the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra. Further solo appearances have included a tour of Israel and concerts at Lincoln Center’s Alice Tully Hall, Dresden Music Festival in Germany and at the Phillips Collection in Washington, D.C. Mr. Sussmann has been presented in recital in Omaha on the Tuesday Musical Club series, New Orleans by the Friends of Music, Tel Aviv at the Museum of Art and at the Louvre Museum in Paris. He has also given concerts at the OK Mozart, Chamber Music Northwest and Moritzburg festivals and appears regularly at the Caramoor, Music@Menlo, La Jolla SummerFest, Seattle Chamber Music, Moab Music and Saratoga Springs Chamber Music festivals. Recent concerto appearances include performances with Maestro Valery Gergiev and the Mariinsky Orchestra at the White Nights Festival in St Petersburg, the Santa Rosa Symphony, the Albany Symphony, the Jacksonville Symphony and the Grand Rapids Symphony. This past season, chamber music performances included tours with the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center to Korea’s LG Arts Center, Shanghai’s Oriental Center and Hong Kong’s Music Academy. Arnaud Sussmann has performed with many of today’s leading artists including Itzhak Perlman, Menahem Pressler, Gary Hoffman, Shmuel Ashkenazi, Wu Han, David Finckel, Jan Vogler and members of the Emerson String Quartet. He has worked with conductors such as Cristian Macelaru, Marcelo Lehninger, Rune Bergmann and Leon Botstein. A dedicated chamber musician, he has been a member of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center since 2006 and has regularly appeared with them in New York and on tour, including a recent concert at London’s Wigmore Hall. A frequent recording artist, Arnaud Sussmann has released albums on Deutsche Grammophon’s DG Concert Series, Naxos, Albany Records and CMS Studio Recordings labels. His solo debut disc, featuring three Brahms Violin Sonatas with pianist Orion Weiss, was released in December 2014 on the Telos Music Label. He has been featured on multiple PBS’ Live from Lincoln Center broadcasts alongside Itzhak Perlman and the Perlman Music Program and with musicians of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center. Born in Strasbourg, France and based now in New York City, Arnaud Sussmann trained at the Conservatoire de Paris and the Juilliard School with Boris Garlitsky and Itzhak Perlman. Winner of several international competitions, including the Andrea Postacchini of Italy and Vatelot/Rampal of France, he was named a Starling Fellow in 2006, an honor which allowed him to be Mr. Perlman’s teaching assistant for two years. Mr. Sussmann now teaches at Stony Brook University on Long Island and was recently named Co-Artistic Director of Music@Menlo’s International Music Program. If you enjoyed the show, please leave a review on iTunes!  I truly appreciate your support! Visit <a href="http://www.mindoverfinger.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.mindoverfinger.com</a> for information about past and future podcasts, and for more resources on mindful practice. Join the Mind Over Finger Tribe here!  <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/mindoverfingertribe/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/groups/mindoverfingertribe/</a> THANK YOU: Most sincere thank you to composer <a href="https://composerjim.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jim Stephenson</a> who graciously provided the show’s musical theme!  Concerto #1 for Trumpet and Chamber Orchestra – Movement 2: Allegro con Brio, performed by Jeffrey Work, trumpet, and the Lake Forest Symphony, conducted by Jim Stephenson. Also a HUGE thank you to my fantastic producer, Bella Kelly! MIND OVER FINGER: <a href="http://www.mindoverfinger.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.mindoverfinger.com</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/mindoverfinger/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/mindoverfinger/</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mindoverfinger/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/mindoverfinger/</a>

042 Arnaud Sussman: Fluency & Music Making

Lydia Rhea

Today’s guest in the fifth and final episode of the Fischoff Effect series is Lydia Rhea from the former Kairos String Quartet.  In this series, I bring you five former winners of the Fischoff competition to talk about their experience preparing for and competing at Fischoff, and about the wonderful adventures and opportunities that have followed their win: Blaise Magniere from the Avalon String Quartet, Dorival Puccini from Axiom Brass, Matt Landry from the Akropolis Reed Quintet , Christopher Whitley from the Thalea String Quartet, and Lydia Reah from the former Kairos String Quartet!  Whether you are a musician about to compete at the competition, or a music lover looking for a fresh approach to practicing and preparing for a concert, make sure to subscribe and tune in everyday, because those conversations are bursting with inspiration and EXTREMELY useful information!  Each group has a unique and motivating story and my guests are so generous with their insightful tips and advice!    About Fischoff Founded in 1973 in South Bend, Indiana, the Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition has grown to become the largest chamber music competition in the world, attracting the finest and most talented young musicians from around the globe. and is one of the most prestigious classical music prizes attainable today. Since its founding, more than 6,000 musicians have participated, many of whom have gone on to distinguished careers in music performance and education.  Fischoff is also deeply committed to music education and partners with competition alumni to bring free, innovative Arts-in-Education programs directly to children in their own schools and community centers. Since 1995, nearly 50,000 children, youth and adults have received free educational programming of the highest order. Website: http://www.fischoff.org/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheFischoff Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fischoffchambermusic/       Meet the former Kairos String Quartet – 2018 Junior Division Gold Medal Joshua Brown &amp; Julian Rhee, violin/viola | Thompson Wang, violin | Lydia Rhea, cello   The Kairos String Quartet, coached by Rodolfo Vieira, is comprised of Joshua Brown (violin/viola), Julian Rhee (violin/viola), Thompson Wang (violin), and Lydia Rhea (cello). “Kairos”, the decisive time for opportunity and action, captures the essence of ambition and boldness found in these four young artists. Kairos was formed in September of 2017 when all four students were scholarship recipient Fellows at the Music Institute of Chicago Academy, a pre-college training program for gifted musicians. Kairos Quartet won the Gold Medal in the Junior Division of the 2018 Fischoff National Chamber Competition and First Prize in the Junior String Division of the 2018 M-Prize International Chamber Arts Competition, making Kairos the first chamber group to win the top prizes at both Fischoff and M-Prize in the same year. They were also awarded the Grand Prize at the A.N. and Pearl G. Barnett Chamber Music Competition, First Place at the Rembrandt Chamber Players Competition, and the Silver Medal at the St. Paul String Quartet Competition. Named the Rembrandt Young Artists for 2018, Kairos was featured on a live broadcast of WFMT’s Introductions. All four members are currently pursuing music performance in college; Joshua, Julian, and Thompson are students at the New England Conservatory while Lydia is studying at the Cleveland Institute of Music.   Lydia Rhea, cello http://www.lydia-rhea.com/about/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lydia_cello/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCN-KjdWREr9lehnLNf8wekg   Cellist Lydia Rhea is quickly garnering international recognition as a skilled soloist and chamber musician while currently pursuing a BM in Cello Performance at the Cleveland Institute of Music with Dr. Melissa Kraut. Formerly a scholarship recipient Fellow at the Music Institute of Chicago Academy, a training center for gifted pre-college musicians, Lydia studied with artist faculty member Hans Jørgen Jensen for four years.  As a soloist, Lydia has performed with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, the Fort Wayne Philharmonic, the Muncie Symphony Orchestra, the Carmel Symphony Orchestra, and the New World Youth Symphony Orchestra, among others, and appeared on NPR’s From the Top with world-renowned jazz pianist Fred Hersch and guest host Yuga Cohler. An accomplished chamber musician, Lydia earned numerous honors as the cellist of the Kairos String Quartet in the 2017-2018 season. Kairos won the Gold Medal in the Junior Division of the 2018 Fischoff National Chamber Competition and First Prize in the Junior String Division of the 2018 M-Prize International Chamber Arts Competition, making Kairos the first chamber group to win the top prizes at both Fischoff and M-Prize in the same year. They were also awarded the Grand Prize at the A.N. and Pearl G. Barnett Chamber Music Competition, First Place at the Rembrandt Chamber Players Competition, and the Silver Medal at the St. Paul String Quartet Competition. Named the Rembrandt Young Artists for 2018, Kairos was featured on a live broadcast of WFMT’s Introductions and NPR’s From the Top. Lydia made her debut at the age of nine with the New World Youth Philharmonic Orchestra and the Fishers Chamber Players, and she has twice served as principal cellist in the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra’s Side-by-Side program. Most recently, in the summer of 2018, she was invited to be a Professional Performance Artist at the Boston Music Institute’s 12-Hour Masterclasses with members of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, and she attended the Festival de Écoles d’Art Americaines de Fountainebleau in France on a full scholarship as the festival’s youngest participant. While there, her string quartet was awarded the Premier Prix and the Prix du Château de Fontainebleau for the best interpretation of Ravel’s String Quartet in the Prix Ravel, sponsored by the Maurice Ravel Foundation. In the summers of 2016 and 2017, Lydia attended the Heifetz International Music Institute, while previous summers were spent at the Meadowmount School of Music, Sewanee Summer Music Festival, and the Indiana University String Academy. Lydia has had the privilege of taking lessons and master classes with Gary Hoffman, Philippe Muller, Pinchas Zukerman, Robert Levin, Blaise Déjardin, Sharon Robinson, Amir Eldan, Merry Peckham, Jonathan Koh, Richard Hirschl, and Richard Aaron, among others. Lydia plays on a cello made by Lawrence Wilke in 2008.   If you enjoyed the show, please leave a review on iTunes!  I truly appreciate your support! Visit www.mindoverfinger.com for information about past and future podcasts, and for more resources on mindful practice. THANK YOU: Most sincere thank you to composer Jim Stephenson who graciously provided the show’s musical theme!  Concerto #1 for Trumpet and Chamber Orchestra – Movement 2: Allegro con Brio, performed by Jeffrey Work, trumpet, and the Lake Forest Symphony, conducted by Jim Stephenson. Also a huge thank you to my producer, Bella Kelly!   MIND OVER FINGER: www.mindoverfinger.com https://www.facebook.com/mindoverfinger/ https://www.instagram.com/mindoverfinger/   Join the Mind Over Finger Tribe here!  https://www.facebook.com/groups/mindoverfingertribe/

Today’s guest in the fifth and final episode of the Fischoff Effect series is Lydia Rhea from the former Kairos String Quartet.  In this series, I bring you five former winners of the Fischoff competition to talk about their experience preparing for and competing at Fischoff, and about the wonderful adventures and opportunities that have followed their win: Blaise Magniere from the Avalon String Quartet, Dorival Puccini from Axiom Brass, Matt Landry from the Akropolis Reed Quintet , Christopher Whitley from the Thalea String Quartet, and Lydia Reah from the former Kairos String Quartet!  Whether you are a musician about to compete at the competition, or a music lover looking for a fresh approach to practicing and preparing for a concert, make sure to subscribe and tune in everyday, because those conversations are bursting with inspiration and EXTREMELY useful information!  Each group has a unique and motivating story and my guests are so generous with their insightful tips and advice!  About Fischoff Founded in 1973 in South Bend, Indiana, the Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition has grown to become the largest chamber music competition in the world, attracting the finest and most talented young musicians from around the globe. and is one of the most prestigious classical music prizes attainable today. Since its founding, more than 6,000 musicians have participated, many of whom have gone on to distinguished careers in music performance and education.  Fischoff is also deeply committed to music education and partners with competition alumni to bring free, innovative Arts-in-Education programs directly to children in their own schools and community centers. Since 1995, nearly 50,000 children, youth and adults have received free educational programming of the highest order. Website: <a href="http://www.fischoff.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.fischoff.org/</a> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheFischoff" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/TheFischoff</a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/fischoffchambermusic/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/fischoffchambermusic/</a> Meet the former Kairos String Quartet – 2018 Junior Division Gold Medal Joshua Brown &amp; Julian Rhee, violin/viola | Thompson Wang, violin | Lydia Rhea, cello The Kairos String Quartet, coached by Rodolfo Vieira, is comprised of Joshua Brown (violin/viola), Julian Rhee (violin/viola), Thompson Wang (violin), and Lydia Rhea (cello). “Kairos”, the decisive time for opportunity and action, captures the essence of ambition and boldness found in these four young artists. Kairos was formed in September of 2017 when all four students were scholarship recipient Fellows at the Music Institute of Chicago Academy, a pre-college training program for gifted musicians. Kairos Quartet won the Gold Medal in the Junior Division of the 2018 Fischoff National Chamber Competition and First Prize in the Junior String Division of the 2018 M-Prize International Chamber Arts Competition, making Kairos the first chamber group to win the top prizes at both Fischoff and M-Prize in the same year. They were also awarded the Grand Prize at the A.N. and Pearl G. Barnett Chamber Music Competition, First Place at the Rembrandt Chamber Players Competition, and the Silver Medal at the St. Paul String Quartet Competition. Named the Rembrandt Young Artists for 2018, Kairos was featured on a live broadcast of WFMT’s Introductions. All four members are currently pursuing music performance in college; Joshua, Julian, and Thompson are students at the New England Conservatory while Lydia is studying at the Cleveland Institute of Music. Lydia Rhea, cello <a href="http://www.lydia-rhea.com/about/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.lydia-rhea.com/about/</a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lydia_cello/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/lydia_cello/</a> YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCN-KjdWREr9lehnLNf8wekg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCN-KjdWREr9lehnLNf8wekg</a> Cellist Lydia Rhea is quickly garnering international recognition as a skilled soloist and chamber musician while currently pursuing a BM in Cello Performance at the Cleveland Institute of Music with Dr. Melissa Kraut. Formerly a scholarship recipient Fellow at the Music Institute of Chicago Academy, a training center for gifted pre-college musicians, Lydia studied with artist faculty member Hans Jørgen Jensen for four years.  As a soloist, Lydia has performed with the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, the Fort Wayne Philharmonic, the Muncie Symphony Orchestra, the Carmel Symphony Orchestra, and the New World Youth Symphony Orchestra, among others, and appeared on NPR’s From the Top with world-renowned jazz pianist Fred Hersch and guest host Yuga Cohler. An accomplished chamber musician, Lydia earned numerous honors as the cellist of the Kairos String Quartet in the 2017-2018 season. Kairos won the Gold Medal in the Junior Division of the 2018 Fischoff National Chamber Competition and First Prize in the Junior String Division of the 2018 M-Prize International Chamber Arts Competition, making Kairos the first chamber group to win the top prizes at both Fischoff and M-Prize in the same year. They were also awarded the Grand Prize at the A.N. and Pearl G. Barnett Chamber Music Competition, First Place at the Rembrandt Chamber Players Competition, and the Silver Medal at the St. Paul String Quartet Competition. Named the Rembrandt Young Artists for 2018, Kairos was featured on a live broadcast of WFMT’s Introductions and NPR’s From the Top. Lydia made her debut at the age of nine with the New World Youth Philharmonic Orchestra and the Fishers Chamber Players, and she has twice served as principal cellist in the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra’s Side-by-Side program. Most recently, in the summer of 2018, she was invited to be a Professional Performance Artist at the Boston Music Institute’s 12-Hour Masterclasses with members of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, and she attended the Festival de Écoles d’Art Americaines de Fountainebleau in France on a full scholarship as the festival’s youngest participant. While there, her string quartet was awarded the Premier Prix and the Prix du Château de Fontainebleau for the best interpretation of Ravel’s String Quartet in the Prix Ravel, sponsored by the Maurice Ravel Foundation. In the summers of 2016 and 2017, Lydia attended the Heifetz International Music Institute, while previous summers were spent at the Meadowmount School of Music, Sewanee Summer Music Festival, and the Indiana University String Academy. Lydia has had the privilege of taking lessons and master classes with Gary Hoffman, Philippe Muller, Pinchas Zukerman, Robert Levin, Blaise Déjardin, Sharon Robinson, Amir Eldan, Merry Peckham, Jonathan Koh, Richard Hirschl, and Richard Aaron, among others. Lydia plays on a cello made by Lawrence Wilke in 2008. If you enjoyed the show, please leave a review on iTunes!  I truly appreciate your support! Visit <a href="http://www.mindoverfinger.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.mindoverfinger.com</a> for information about past and future podcasts, and for more resources on mindful practice. THANK YOU: Most sincere thank you to composer <a href="https://composerjim.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jim Stephenson</a> who graciously provided the show’s musical theme!  Concerto #1 for Trumpet and Chamber Orchestra – Movement 2: Allegro con Brio, performed by Jeffrey Work, trumpet, and the Lake Forest Symphony, conducted by Jim Stephenson. Also a huge thank you to my producer, Bella Kelly! MIND OVER FINGER: <a href="http://www.mindoverfinger.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.mindoverfinger.com</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/mindoverfinger/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/mindoverfinger/</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mindoverfinger/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/mindoverfinger/</a> Join the Mind Over Finger Tribe here!  <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/mindoverfingertribe/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/groups/mindoverfingertribe/</a>

035 The Fischoff Effect: Lydia Rhea – former Kairos String Quartet

Joshua Roman

Today, I’m so happy to bring you the incredible cellist Joshua Roman!  Joshua is a multifaceted artist with a remarkably vibrant career as a soloist, chamber musician, composer, curator, artistic director, and philanthropist!  In this episode, we discuss practicing purposefully and building a meaningful career, and he tells about the impact and mission of his popular Popper Etude Project and Challenge. As you’ll see Joshua’s journey and approach to music-making are rooted in authenticity and a sense of purpose and are highly inspiring!  I know you’ll find value and a source for a deeper reflection in this conversation! In our discussion, Joshua elaborates on:  How he feels that the multiple facets of his career are all parts of being a complete musician His beginnings in Oklahoma and his studies at the Cleveland Institute How it’s we should follow our heart and use our skills to explore what we love - pushing passed the bounds of what we were “taught” and explore further What he thinks about building a meaningful career – how we get the career that we build Why it’s important to figure out what we want and focus on that The importance of questioning ourselves, getting to know ourselves, exploring our passions, and see if and how we can incorporate them into our career “Find your voice and build your career around your voice” Why there is no luck: “it’s a series of things that you build on” Why we need both to be prepared and get opportunities Some of the challenges he faced on the way to his dream career How important it was for him to feel like what he did mattered The Popper Project and the Popper Challenge – what and why How it turned into a way for cellists to come together and created a supportive and inspiring community “Why do we need to practice etudes at all” How he maximizes practice    MORE ABOUT JOSHUA: Website: https://www.joshuaroman.com/ YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFT1OzgeBtU69e5v6sIwSag Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/joshuaroman Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joshuaromancello/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joshuaromancello/   Biography Cellist / Composer / Curator Joshua Roman has earned an international reputation for his wide-ranging repertoire, a commitment to communicating the essence of music in visionary ways, artistic leadership and versatility. As well as being a celebrated performer, he is recognized as an accomplished composer and curator, and was named a TED Senior Fellow in 2015. Recent seasons have seen Roman perform recitals and concert with orchestras around the US and the world, including performances of Mason Bates’s Cello Concerto (which was written for him) and his very own concerto.  Roman is also a very active chamber musician and shares the stage with today’s finest musicians. Roman has demonstrated inspirational artistic leadership throughout his career. As Artistic Director of TownMusic in Seattle he has showcased his own eclectic musical influences and chamber music favorites, while also promoting newly commissioned works. Under his direction, the series has offered world premieres of compositions by some of today’s brightest young composers and performances by cutting-edge ensembles. In the 2015-16 season at TownMusic he presented his own song cycle, … we do it to one another, based on Tracy K. Smith’s book of poems Life on Mars, with soprano Jessica Rivera. He has also recently been appointed the inaugural Artistic Advisor of award-winning contemporary streaming channel Second Inversion, launched by Seattle’s KING-FM to cultivate the next generation of classical audiences. The cellist additionally took on a new curatorial role last summer, as Creative Partner of the Colorado Music Festival &amp; Center for Musical Arts. The same organization sponsored him in April 2016 at the 68th Annual Conference on World Affairs on the University of Colorado campus, where he contributed his innovative ideas about how classical music is conceived and presented.  Roman performed at the Kennedy Center Arts Summit that same month and is a member of the 2016 Kennedy Center Honors artists committee. Roman’s cultural leadership includes using digital platforms to harness new audiences. In 2009 he developed “The Popper Project,” performing, recording and uploading the complete etudes from David Popper’s High School of Cello Playing to his dedicated YouTube channel. In his latest YouTube project, “Everyday Bach,” Roman performs Bach’s cello suites in beautiful settings around the world. He has collaborated with photographer Chase Jarvis on Nikon video projects, and Paste magazine singled out Roman and DJ Spooky for their cello and iPad cover of Radiohead’s “Everything in Its Right Place,” created for the Voice Project. For his creative initiatives on behalf of classical music, Roman was named a TED Fellow in 2011, joining a select group of next-generation innovators who show potential to positively affect the world. He acted as curator for an outdoor amphitheater performance at the TED Summit in Banff in the Canadian Rockies this past summer. Beyond these initiatives, Roman’s adventurous spirit has led to collaborations with artists outside the music community, including his co-creation of “On Grace” with Tony Award-nominated actress Anna Deavere Smith, a work for actor and cello which premiered in February 2012 at San Francisco’s Grace Cathedral. His outreach endeavors have taken him to Uganda with his violin-playing siblings, where they played chamber music in schools, HIV/AIDS centers and displacement camps, communicating a message of hope through music. Before embarking on a solo career, Roman spent two seasons as principal cellist of the Seattle Symphony, a position he won in 2006 at the age of 22. Since that time, he has appeared as a soloist with the San Francisco Symphony, Los Angeles Philharmonic, Mariinsky Orchestra, New World Symphony, Alabama Symphony, and Orquesta Sinfónica Nacional del Ecuador, among many others. An active chamber musician, Roman has collaborated with established artists such as Andrius Zlabys, Cho-Liang Lin, Assad Brothers, Earl Carlyss, Christian Zacharias and Yo-Yo Ma, as well as other dynamic young soloists and performers from New York’s vibrant music scene, including the JACK Quartet, Talea Ensemble, Derek Bermel and the Enso String Quartet. A native of Oklahoma City, Roman began playing the cello at the age of three on a quarter-size instrument, and gave his first public recital at age ten. Home-schooled until he was 16, he then pursued his musical studies at the Cleveland Institute of Music with Richard Aaron. He received his Bachelor’s Degree in Cello Performance in 2004, and his Master’s in 2005, as a student of Desmond Hoebig, former principal cellist of the Cleveland Orchestra. Roman is grateful for the loan of an 1899 cello by Giulio Degani of Venice.   If you enjoyed the show, please leave a review on iTunes!  I truly appreciate your support! Visit www.mindoverfinger.com for information about past and future podcasts, and for more resources on mindful practice. Join the Mind Over Finger Tribe here!  https://www.facebook.com/groups/mindoverfingertribe/     THANK YOU: Most sincere thank you to composer Jim Stephenson who graciously provided the show’s musical theme!  Concerto #1 for Trumpet and Chamber Orchestra – Movement 2: Allegro con Brio, performed by Jeffrey Work, trumpet, and the Lake Forest Symphony, conducted by Jim Stephenson. Also a HUGE thank you to my fantastic producer, Bella Kelly!   MIND OVER FINGER: www.mindoverfinger.com https://www.facebook.com/mindoverfinger/ https://www.instagram.com/mindoverfinger/

Today, I’m so happy to bring you the incredible cellist Joshua Roman!  Joshua is a multifaceted artist with a remarkably vibrant career as a soloist, chamber musician, composer, curator, artistic director, and philanthropist!  In this episode, we discuss practicing purposefully and building a meaningful career, and he tells about the impact and mission of his popular Popper Etude Project and Challenge. As you’ll see Joshua’s journey and approach to music-making are rooted in authenticity and a sense of purpose and are highly inspiring!  I know you’ll find value and a source for a deeper reflection in this conversation! In our discussion, Joshua elaborates on: <ul> <li>How he feels that the multiple facets of his career are all parts of being a complete musician</li> <li>His beginnings in Oklahoma and his studies at the Cleveland Institute</li> <li>How it’s we should follow our heart and use our skills to explore what we love - pushing passed the bounds of what we were “taught” and explore further</li> <li>What he thinks about building a meaningful career – how we get the career that we build</li> <li>Why it’s important to figure out what we want and focus on that</li> <li>The importance of questioning ourselves, getting to know ourselves, exploring our passions, and see if and how we can incorporate them into our career</li> <li>“Find your voice and build your career around your voice”</li> <li>Why there is no luck: “it’s a series of things that you build on”</li> <li>Why we need both to be prepared and get opportunities</li> <li>Some of the challenges he faced on the way to his dream career</li> <li>How important it was for him to feel like what he did mattered</li> <li>The Popper Project and the Popper Challenge – what and why</li> <li>How it turned into a way for cellists to come together and created a supportive and inspiring community</li> <li>“Why do we need to practice etudes at all”</li> <li>How he maximizes practice</li> </ul> MORE ABOUT JOSHUA: Website: <a href="https://www.joshuaroman.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.joshuaroman.com/</a> YouTube channel: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFT1OzgeBtU69e5v6sIwSag" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFT1OzgeBtU69e5v6sIwSag</a> Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/joshuaroman" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/joshuaroman</a> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/joshuaromancello/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/joshuaromancello/</a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/joshuaromancello/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/joshuaromancello/</a> Biography Cellist / Composer / Curator Joshua Roman has earned an international reputation for his wide-ranging repertoire, a commitment to communicating the essence of music in visionary ways, artistic leadership and versatility. As well as being a celebrated performer, he is recognized as an accomplished composer and curator, and was named a TED Senior Fellow in 2015. Recent seasons have seen Roman perform recitals and concert with orchestras around the US and the world, including performances of Mason Bates’s Cello Concerto (which was written for him) and his very own concerto.  Roman is also a very active chamber musician and shares the stage with today’s finest musicians. Roman has demonstrated inspirational artistic leadership throughout his career. As Artistic Director of TownMusic in Seattle he has showcased his own eclectic musical influences and chamber music favorites, while also promoting newly commissioned works. Under his direction, the series has offered world premieres of compositions by some of today’s brightest young composers and performances by cutting-edge ensembles. In the 2015-16 season at TownMusic he presented his own song cycle, … we do it to one another, based on Tracy K. Smith’s book of poems Life on Mars, with soprano Jessica Rivera. He has also recently been appointed the inaugural Artistic Advisor of award-winning contemporary streaming channel Second Inversion, launched by Seattle’s KING-FM to cultivate the next generation of classical audiences. The cellist additionally took on a new curatorial role last summer, as Creative Partner of the Colorado Music Festival &amp; Center for Musical Arts. The same organization sponsored him in April 2016 at the 68th Annual Conference on World Affairs on the University of Colorado campus, where he contributed his innovative ideas about how classical music is conceived and presented.  Roman performed at the Kennedy Center Arts Summit that same month and is a member of the 2016 Kennedy Center Honors artists committee. Roman’s cultural leadership includes using digital platforms to harness new audiences. In 2009 he developed “The Popper Project,” performing, recording and uploading the complete etudes from David Popper’s High School of Cello Playing to his dedicated YouTube channel. In his latest YouTube project, “Everyday Bach,” Roman performs Bach’s cello suites in beautiful settings around the world. He has collaborated with photographer Chase Jarvis on Nikon video projects, and Paste magazine singled out Roman and DJ Spooky for their cello and iPad cover of Radiohead’s “Everything in Its Right Place,” created for the Voice Project. For his creative initiatives on behalf of classical music, Roman was named a TED Fellow in 2011, joining a select group of next-generation innovators who show potential to positively affect the world. He acted as curator for an outdoor amphitheater performance at the TED Summit in Banff in the Canadian Rockies this past summer. Beyond these initiatives, Roman’s adventurous spirit has led to collaborations with artists outside the music community, including his co-creation of “On Grace” with Tony Award-nominated actress Anna Deavere Smith, a work for actor and cello which premiered in February 2012 at San Francisco’s Grace Cathedral. His outreach endeavors have taken him to Uganda with his violin-playing siblings, where they played chamber music in schools, HIV/AIDS centers and displacement camps, communicating a message of hope through music. Before embarking on a solo career, Roman spent two seasons as principal cellist of the Seattle Symphony, a position he won in 2006 at the age of 22. Since that time, he has appeared as a soloist with the San Francisco Symphony, Los Angeles Philharmonic, Mariinsky Orchestra, New World Symphony, Alabama Symphony, and Orquesta Sinfónica Nacional del Ecuador, among many others. An active chamber musician, Roman has collaborated with established artists such as Andrius Zlabys, Cho-Liang Lin, Assad Brothers, Earl Carlyss, Christian Zacharias and Yo-Yo Ma, as well as other dynamic young soloists and performers from New York’s vibrant music scene, including the JACK Quartet, Talea Ensemble, Derek Bermel and the Enso String Quartet. A native of Oklahoma City, Roman began playing the cello at the age of three on a quarter-size instrument, and gave his first public recital at age ten. Home-schooled until he was 16, he then pursued his musical studies at the Cleveland Institute of Music with Richard Aaron. He received his Bachelor’s Degree in Cello Performance in 2004, and his Master’s in 2005, as a student of Desmond Hoebig, former principal cellist of the Cleveland Orchestra. Roman is grateful for the loan of an 1899 cello by Giulio Degani of Venice. If you enjoyed the show, please leave a review on iTunes!  I truly appreciate your support! Visit <a href="http://www.mindoverfinger.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.mindoverfinger.com</a> for information about past and future podcasts, and for more resources on mindful practice. Join the Mind Over Finger Tribe here!  <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/mindoverfingertribe/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/groups/mindoverfingertribe/</a> THANK YOU: Most sincere thank you to composer <a href="https://composerjim.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jim Stephenson</a> who graciously provided the show’s musical theme!  Concerto #1 for Trumpet and Chamber Orchestra – Movement 2: Allegro con Brio, performed by Jeffrey Work, trumpet, and the Lake Forest Symphony, conducted by Jim Stephenson. Also a HUGE thank you to my fantastic producer, Bella Kelly! MIND OVER FINGER: <a href="http://www.mindoverfinger.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.mindoverfinger.com</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/mindoverfinger/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/mindoverfinger/</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mindoverfinger/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/mindoverfinger/</a>

028 Joshua Roman: Working Purposefully & Building a Meaningful Career

Jamie Parker

Today, I speak with renowned pianist Jamie Parker and, I need to warn you in advance: this one is filled with wonderful information and really applicable tips, so get ready to take some notes! Among many of the topics we cover, you’ll hear about Jamie’s favorite practice tips - from how to mark your part clearly, to his special crazy fast technique - why it’s crucial to know yourself and know how to prioritize in instrumental practice, and the importance of listening right here, right now! As I said, there’s so much wonderful information ahead and I hope you enjoy this discussion with Jamie Parker! Jamie elaborates on:  His experience growing up in a musical family His trajectory from Juilliard to the Gryphon Trio and the University of Toronto The early days of a chamber music group and how instrumental the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation was during those times His favorite practice tips  How he marks his part and works the difficult passages How he likes to make things more difficult His “crazy fast” practicing technique   The importance of prioritization: to know what your strengths and weaknesses are so you know what and how to practice, and how often How crucial a strong sense of rhythm is Why he never wants to be “the slowest person in the room” How you’ll never know if you’ve over practiced, but you’ll know if you haven’t practiced enough! Things that help him learning repertoire rapidly  Get a good sense of the overall “lay of the land” and do formal and harmonic analyses Marking his score carefully Using a basic pencil A highlighter to mark important info Marking the passages that are important to rehearse with the group   Why it’s important for us to learn to mark the info that we will need in ways that will be clear for future performances Why he likes to practice in the dark Why we must work on the skill of public speaking What are the three musicians that live within each of us The importance of listening right here, right now His life as a performer and teacher Aspects to consider when thinking of leading a career in a serious chamber ensemble    ALL ABOUT JAMIE: Website – The Gryphon Trio: http://www.gryphontrio.com/james-parker/ The Gryphon Trio on YouTube:  https://www.google.com/search?q=gryphon+trio+youtube&amp;oq=gryphon+trio+yo&amp;aqs=chrome.0.0j69i57.7943j0j4&amp;sourceid=chrome&amp;ie=UTF-8 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheGryphonTrio/ Instagram Hashtag: https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/gryphontrio/   Biography Accomplished, versatile, brilliant, are descriptors frequently linked to Canadian pianist, James Parker. To put it simply, he is among the most sought-after artists. Mr. Parker's achievements are both lengthy and impressive. His musical roots can be traced to the Vancouver Academy of Music and the University of British Columbia where he studied with Kum Sing Lee. He then went on and received his Master of Music and Doctor of Musical Arts at The Juilliard School with Adele Marcus. Dr. Parker continues the teaching tradition as the Rupert E. Edwards Chair in Piano Performance on the music faculty at the University of Toronto. Awards came early and often. Beginning in 1984 with a first prize at the Eckhardt-Gramatté Competition, James served notice that he was a rising star. The CBC competition concurred, selecting him winner of the 25th National Competition for Young Performers. The Virginia Parker Award as the most promising young classical artist soon followed, further solidifying Parker's place as one of Canada's best. He is often invited to the international juries of such competitions as the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition and the Honens International Piano Competition. Concerts given by Dr. Parker consistently garner artistic acclaim. His style has earned him praise as “one of the most searching musical intellects and 10 of the nimblest fingers in the business” according to The Globe and Mail. James has enthralled audiences in North America and Europe, counting diplomats and dignitaries among his receptive audiences. He has made frequent appearances on CBC, and has performed on Bravo!, the CanWest Global Network, MuchMusic and a myriad of stations across the globe. A consummate professional, James is recognized as a soloist, a chamber musician and as the pianist for Canada's foremost ensemble, the Gryphon Trio. Add to this his critically acclaimed performances with major Canadian symphonies like Toronto, Vancouver, Victoria, Quebec City, Edmonton, National Arts Centre, Symphony Nova Scotia and many in between, one is reminded of the scope of his contributions to the national classical music scene. With three JUNO recording awards and many other nominations from his vast discography, James Parker continues to graciously strive to do it all. James Parker is a Steinway Artist.     If you enjoyed the show, please leave a review on iTunes!  I truly appreciate your support! Visit www.mindoverfinger.com for information about past and future podcasts, and for more resources on mindful practice. Join the Mind Over Finger Tribe here!  https://www.facebook.com/groups/mindoverfingertribe/     THANK YOU: Most sincere thank you to composer Jim Stephenson who graciously provided the show’s musical theme!  Concerto #1 for Trumpet and Chamber Orchestra – Movement 2: Allegro con Brio, performed by Jeffrey Work, trumpet, and the Lake Forest Symphony, conducted by Jim Stephenson. Also a HUGE thank you to my fantastic producer, Bella Kelly!   MIND OVER FINGER: www.mindoverfinger.com https://www.facebook.com/mindoverfinger/ https://www.instagram.com/mindoverfinger/

Today, I speak with renowned pianist Jamie Parker and, I need to warn you in advance: this one is filled with wonderful information and really applicable tips, so get ready to take some notes! Among many of the topics we cover, you’ll hear about Jamie’s favorite practice tips - from how to mark your part clearly, to his special crazy fast technique - why it’s crucial to know yourself and know how to prioritize in instrumental practice, and the importance of listening right here, right now! As I said, there’s so much wonderful information ahead and I hope you enjoy this discussion with Jamie Parker! Jamie elaborates on: <ul> <li>His experience growing up in a musical family</li> <li>His trajectory from Juilliard to the Gryphon Trio and the University of Toronto</li> <li>The early days of a chamber music group and how instrumental the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation was during those times</li> <li>His favorite practice tips <ul> <li>How he marks his part and works the difficult passages</li> <li>How he likes to make things more difficult</li> <li>His “crazy fast” practicing technique</li> </ul> </li> <li>The importance of prioritization: to know what your strengths and weaknesses are so you know what and how to practice, and how often</li> <li>How crucial a strong sense of rhythm is</li> <li>Why he never wants to be “the slowest person in the room”</li> <li>How you’ll never know if you’ve over practiced, but you’ll know if you haven’t practiced enough!</li> <li>Things that help him learning repertoire rapidly <ul> <li>Get a good sense of the overall “lay of the land” and do formal and harmonic analyses</li> <li>Marking his score carefully</li> <li>Using a basic pencil</li> <li>A highlighter to mark important info</li> <li>Marking the passages that are important to rehearse with the group</li> </ul> </li> <li>Why it’s important for us to learn to mark the info that we will need in ways that will be clear for future performances</li> <li>Why he likes to practice in the dark</li> <li>Why we must work on the skill of public speaking</li> <li>What are the three musicians that live within each of us</li> <li>The importance of listening right here, right now</li> <li>His life as a performer and teacher</li> <li>Aspects to consider when thinking of leading a career in a serious chamber ensemble</li> </ul> ALL ABOUT JAMIE: Website – The Gryphon Trio: <a href="http://www.gryphontrio.com/james-parker/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.gryphontrio.com/james-parker/</a> The Gryphon Trio on YouTube: <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=gryphon+trio+youtube&amp;oq=gryphon+trio+yo&amp;aqs=chrome.0.0j69i57.7943j0j4&amp;sourceid=chrome&amp;ie=UTF-8" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.google.com/search?q=gryphon+trio+youtube&amp;oq=gryphon+trio+yo&amp;aqs=chrome.0.0j69i57.7943j0j4&amp;sourceid=chrome&amp;ie=UTF-8</a> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheGryphonTrio/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/TheGryphonTrio/</a> Instagram Hashtag: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/gryphontrio/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/gryphontrio/</a> Biography Accomplished, versatile, brilliant, are descriptors frequently linked to Canadian pianist, James Parker. To put it simply, he is among the most sought-after artists. Mr. Parker's achievements are both lengthy and impressive. His musical roots can be traced to the Vancouver Academy of Music and the University of British Columbia where he studied with Kum Sing Lee. He then went on and received his Master of Music and Doctor of Musical Arts at The Juilliard School with Adele Marcus. Dr. Parker continues the teaching tradition as the Rupert E. Edwards Chair in Piano Performance on the music faculty at the University of Toronto. Awards came early and often. Beginning in 1984 with a first prize at the Eckhardt-Gramatté Competition, James served notice that he was a rising star. The CBC competition concurred, selecting him winner of the 25th National Competition for Young Performers. The Virginia Parker Award as the most promising young classical artist soon followed, further solidifying Parker's place as one of Canada's best. He is often invited to the international juries of such competitions as the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition and the Honens International Piano Competition. Concerts given by Dr. Parker consistently garner artistic acclaim. His style has earned him praise as “one of the most searching musical intellects and 10 of the nimblest fingers in the business” according to The Globe and Mail. James has enthralled audiences in North America and Europe, counting diplomats and dignitaries among his receptive audiences. He has made frequent appearances on CBC, and has performed on Bravo!, the CanWest Global Network, MuchMusic and a myriad of stations across the globe. A consummate professional, James is recognized as a soloist, a chamber musician and as the pianist for Canada's foremost ensemble, the Gryphon Trio. Add to this his critically acclaimed performances with major Canadian symphonies like Toronto, Vancouver, Victoria, Quebec City, Edmonton, National Arts Centre, Symphony Nova Scotia and many in between, one is reminded of the scope of his contributions to the national classical music scene. With three JUNO recording awards and many other nominations from his vast discography, James Parker continues to graciously strive to do it all. James Parker is a Steinway Artist. If you enjoyed the show, please leave a review on iTunes!  I truly appreciate your support! Visit <a href="http://www.mindoverfinger.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.mindoverfinger.com</a> for information about past and future podcasts, and for more resources on mindful practice. Join the Mind Over Finger Tribe here!  <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/mindoverfingertribe/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/groups/mindoverfingertribe/</a> THANK YOU: Most sincere thank you to composer <a href="https://composerjim.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jim Stephenson</a> who graciously provided the show’s musical theme!  Concerto #1 for Trumpet and Chamber Orchestra – Movement 2: Allegro con Brio, performed by Jeffrey Work, trumpet, and the Lake Forest Symphony, conducted by Jim Stephenson. Also a HUGE thank you to my fantastic producer, Bella Kelly! MIND OVER FINGER: <a href="http://www.mindoverfinger.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.mindoverfinger.com</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/mindoverfinger/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/mindoverfinger/</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mindoverfinger/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/mindoverfinger/</a>

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