Description Today’s special guest on the program is Clarinet HQ. We discuss the value of having fun in music education, their creative Instagram and YouTube Channel, why “Pay What You Want” might be the future of music, and how we can all work to make music more accessible to a Read more…
Today our special guest on the program is Sean King who is the Manager of Artist and Customer Experience at Légère Reeds. We discuss how the idea of synthetic reeds came to be, how the products have changed and improved over the years, some tips and tricks on getting the Read more…
Description Today’s special guest on the podcast is Peter Cigleris. We discuss his latest album which features rediscovered music by British composers, what it was like realizing these pieces for the first time, finding balance as a performer to make sure your performances are creative yet true to their roots, Read more…
Description Today’s special guest is Kari Landry of the Akropolis Reed Quintet. We discuss why the reed quintet is a “composer’s playground,” why Kari and the other members of Akropolis consider themselves “musicians and entrepreneurs,” and their new album project called “Ghost Light” which comes out today! To get access Read more…
Description Today’s special guest on the podcast is Cally Laughlin from Cally’s Clarinet Channel. We discuss how to build confidence as a content creator in front of the camera, why it’s important to put your own personality into your projects and music, and how you can always work to get Read more…
Description Today’s special guest is Josh Goo who is the founder of QuickStartClarinet.com. We discuss his online education programs, some of his favorite teaching and educational concepts, including Schenkerian Analysis, whether you should consider creating online content of your own, and more. Patreon supporters get access to an extended version Read more…
Description Today’s special guest is Anthony Rodriguez who is a doubler with extensive touring experience with “Phantom of the Opera,” “Spongebob Squarepants,” and more. We discuss how to deal with performing the same music numerous times, tips and tricks for having a near constant performance schedule, taking your clarinets on Read more…
Description Keith O’Rourke is a local Calgarian doubler who has taught and played extensively in Alberta, had a chart topping #1 jazz album in Canada. We discuss grant writing, the tasty and creative way in which Keith is funding his latest project, and some ways in which Keith has focused Read more…
Description In today’s conversation, I’m pleased to be joined by Richard Laine who is a listener from Sudbury, Ontario, Canada. We discuss many music-related topics, but especially his love for the music of Benny Goodman and Artie Shaw. Next up we go all the way around the world to Australia Read more…