Crushing Classical

My guest today, Dr. Renée-Paule Gauthier, is a violinist and high performance coach and life coach for musicians.  She's built a career for herself around her passion for mindful practice, and she's an inspiration to all!  Find Renée at www.mindoverfinger.com, follow her on Instagram or Facebook.   Thinking of trying FONS to streamline scheduling and payment for your music studio? Click...

What you'll hear: The TRUE meaning of “success” in the classical music industry… we dive into this important inquiry and zero in on what’s possible financially AND creatively How to adjust to change as your career evolves… and how to insure that you stay HAPPY The shocking truth about the level of job satisfaction in the coveted JOBS in the classical music industry and how to rectify that for...

What you’ll hear: The #1 thing you need to seriously consider if you’re heading toward college or in college now - this is important! The multi-millionaire musician that no one has heard of - what his example shows that is available to every musician The system Sam invented to solve a problem and how it led him to building the business he has now NFTs - what are they, how do they apply to musician...

What you'll hear... How to create TRUE FANS in your work and build a following so you can support yourself as an artist The TRUTH about the MONEY PATH when you’re forging your own path creatively as a performer - we get the real talk on this mystery most people have no clue about The most surprising way Barron shares his own composed sheet music - and how it has affected his career And so muc...

What you'll hear: Passion projects - where it comes from and how to bring them to the real world Self-started projects - how to start small, stick with them and grow over time Carrie's top tips for starting your own music festival or concert series Carrie's most poignant lessons she learned from raising money - must hear! So much *real talk* about self-presenting and starting your o...

  What you’ll hear: INCREDIBLE advice from Angie (a veteran copywriter) about how to write in YOUR bio/about page that conveys EXACTLY who you are Super valuable info for musicians moving into business right now and feeling like a newbie - this one will definitely shift your POV How to measure your success… it’s the antithesis to how we do it as classical musicians and how to break through that An...

What you'll hear: How connecting two passions as an entrepreneur turned into a business and income stream The KEY to moving on and healing after an injury - this also applies to re-creating in a new way in your career! What Lisa did after a devastating injury that made her a better pianist and a better musician Very inspiring advice on moving forward in any situation, whether that's an i...

What you'll hear: How it really IS possible to get that dream job even without an educational resume filled with fancy conservatories (or even a major in music!) How tapping into the network you've built through your career can really come in handy when creating new offers We chat about the online space and the value being online brings to students... and how it's going to transform...

On today's HOT SEAT you'll hear from Lynn Kuo, violinist and educator creating an incredible business online. It all started for Lynn at the start of the pandemic when she suddenly realized she needed to double down on her teaching while her performing job as Assistant Concertmaster in the National Ballet of Canada was on hiatus. Now she's crushing it online on Instagram and YouTube...

On the show today you'll hear the inspiring story of Sharon Ruchman, a composer who really got things going and created more in her 60s than most people have in a lifetime. Not only did she really get going in her later years, the really unique part of her story is about a family member whose story kept popping up for her until she decided to investigate. His name was Rudy, an up-and-coming v...

What you’ll hear How to think like an entrepreneur and still be community-centered The way to use networking and connections to build the career and business you want The illusive ingredient of self-awareness - how to get it and how to use it to create a life you want A unique way to add personality to recording projects (I’m surprised no one does this already!) And so much more! Join FONS and get...

This episode is going to KNOCK your socks off. This is REAL TALK about pricing and getting paid. Super valuable advice for every working musician, seriously a must-hear. Brian delivers massive value… I can’t wait for you to hear it! The #1 thing you should make sure happens when it comes to getting paid, whether it’s a gig or students How to simultaneously raise your prices AND make it a no-braine...

Combining trumpet with... electronics? This is exactly what today's guest is doing in her career, crushing it as a recording artist, performer, course creator and teacher. What you'll hear from Sarah Belle Reid on today's episode: - How saying YES and doing things out of your comfort zone can change the trajectory of your career - How she went from technology newbie to mastering a w...

What you'll hear: The choice you have: what you can do about waiting for things to go “back to normal” as an artist The difference between being an “interpreter” and a “content creator” in music The definition of Cultural Capital - how that works financially and through your impact on the world What if you’re not *yet* a creator? We discuss this important question How saying YES before your r...

What you'll hear: - How doing something outside your comfort zone can drastically change your future in a short amount of time - Fabiana's journey to entrepreneurship. - The *true* meaning of entrepreneurship - this one surprised me! - What to do if you're offered your dream job when you're a business owner... how to make that decision and how Fabiana handled it. - The incredib...

Eric Branner is a guitarist, teacher and the founder of FONS, an incredible payment and scheduling app for service-based entrepreneurs like you. On the show today we talked about his app and how using it can drastically make your music teaching business more efficient, organized and less stressful. We also talked about...   How to navigate raising your rates - especially right now Reaching 6-figur...

What you'll hear:  - Creating a digital concert series - what that looks like and how his orchestra is making it a complete experience - Robert's take on being an assistant conductor... and how it can be a special position in it's own right, not just a stepping-stone - What it was like to conduct the Cleveland Orchestra in a duck costume (yes you read that right!) - How to build a f...

Welcome to my *NEW* series, The HOT SEAT, where I talk with musicians I'm working with in *real* time about audience building and creating businesses in the world TODAY! On today's episode I have Claire Galloway Weber, soprano, diction expert and program creator. We talked about: Claire’s opinions on creating your OWN career in the opera world AGE LIMITS and the problems with them - and...

What you'll hear: - The best approach when inviting someone to collaborate and how to communicate when you do it - Creative ideas for performance during this weird time - How to think of branding and what you offer as a musician - Why and how you should *ASK* for what you want from your audience And so much more! To hear more about Greg and to check out his latest album, go to https://gregory...

What you'll hear: - How Joe manages social media with a busy symphony schedule - How growing an audience on Instagram changed his life - The story of his first audition failure... this one was a surprise! - Joe's POV on losses (powerful!) - The key to loving your career... this one is  HUGE - The biggest problem in music education and what Joe is doing about it - And so much more! To fin...

What you'll hear: - Learn about the concept of enrollment and how it helps you make your project a reality without making you feel like you're asking everyone for a favor - How personal development transformed Caleigh's career - and how she uses what she has learned through years of her own work on herself with her coaching with clients - How she continues to make her dream projects...

Join me for this 3-part interview series discussing the power of an audience in your music career. First up: Jennet Ingle, orchestral and solo oboist and founder of The Invincible Oboist, a 10-week online program geared toward becoming a stronger, more confident oboist and reed maker. Jennet and I talk about how she built her audience and the launch of her new program, which is possible *because*...

What you'll hear:  - What makes an online performance good? We discuss - How his activism plays a role in his career - and why you shouldn't be afraid to speak your mind - How allowing *who you are* into your work actually causes you to connect with your audience on a deeper level - Charisma... what it is, actually . This was amazing. ... and so much more! Want to learn how to turn YOUR...

CEO and co-founder of Nu Deco Ensemble is back to share the latest about this cutting-edge 21st century orchestra. You’ll hear: How they are staying connected with their audience during the current situation with the lockdown Their unique model - a totally cutting-edge way of operating ticketing, raising money and building a strong community at the same time How they’re redefining what a YOUTH ORC...

Cellist/Singer-songwriter/Teaching Artist and my good friend SHANA TUCKER comes on the podcast to talk about her career, from youth orchestra to being a music major, to discovering a NEW way of doing things as an artist with her cello that matches who she is and what she really wants to do. She shares her journey from college to a creating a career as an independent performer and teaching artist....