Podium Time

Today we talk with Ming Luke , Principal Conductor of the Nashville Ballet , about the vocabulary of ballet dancers, how to work with Choreographers and directors, and why communication is everything. Find this and all other episodes at PodiumTimePod. Wordpress.com . Subscribe and download Podium Time on your favorite podcast player and connect with us on Facebook, Twitter , and Instagram at @Podi...

Today we talk with Jordan Randall Smith about Florence Price and the upcoming festival dedicated to her work , the process of finding hidden gems by underrepresented composers, and why we should focus our efforts on promoting fewer living composers more. Also, join the new Podium Time Inner Circle Facebook Group to continue the conversation and share your favorite pieces that deserve to be heard!...

In this episode we talk with Jordan Randall Smith about how Symphony Number One reaches an audience thousands of times the size of their local community, making the most lemonade from your lemons, and how you can combine artistic and business models to form an ensemble. Connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram at @PodiumTimePod and find out more about how you can support the podcast for...

When I say incredible, I don't just mean every-day incredible. This recording is absolutely incredible. Larry Rachleff walks us through the first two parts of Petrushka at the 2019 International Conducting Workshop and Festival in Sofia, Bulgaria. He goes in to every detail of what it takes to conduct and rehearse and what's going to go wrong with whom and when, and then how to fix it. I...

We've got something different for you this week! I spent the past 2 weeks at the 2019 ICWF workshop in Sofia Bulgaria helping out and meeting 35 fantastic conducting students and teachers. Support the show

This week we talk with Alexandra Enyart about why you should meet everybody, how we can tell more stories, and making the most positive impact. Connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram at @PodiumTimePod and find out more about supporting the podcast at Patreon.com/PodiumTimePod . Support the show

We talk with Christopher Zimmerman about the drawbacks of having too many rehearsals, what to do when you think you know a piece, and what you can ruin by tuning chords. Connect with us on Facebook , Twitter , and Instagram , and find out more about supporting the podcast at Patreon.com/PodiumTimePod . Support the show

This week we talk with Mark Cedel about why he doesn’t like performing a work for the 2nd time, what you can learn from a bad teacher, and why he fears the Copland Clarinet Concerto. Full show notes at PodiumTimePod. Wordpress.com Become a Patron on our Patreon page at Patreon.com/PodiumTimePod This week we discuss: Mark's path to the podium The best advice for before you become a conductor N...

This week we talk with Erin Freeman about what to avoid when writing a pre-concert lecture, what it means to be a servant, and why you must make form charts. This week we discuss: Why you should conduct winds as if they're pizzicato What she learned from taking six conducting classes in her undegrad What it means to be a servant What to avoid when writing a pre-concert lecture The first joke...

This week we talk with Harvey Felder about developing a relationship with your audiences, one reason that you should walk away from an interview, and why you need to eat your vegetables! Connect with us on Facebook , Twitter , and Instagram , and find out more about supporting the podcast at Patreon.com/PodiumTimePod . Support the show

This week we talk with Paul McShee about how to force yourself into leading efficient rehearsals, the advice and issues that Marin Alsop focuses on her with her students, and how every step of Paul’s score study process helps demystify the score. Find us in your favorite podcast player or at PodiumTimePod. Wordpress.com Connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram at @PodiumTimePod and find...

Today we discuss: Creating a Positive Rehearsal Environment, how to use your conducting to encourage listening within the ensemble, and the question you should ask yourself before every rehearsal. As we gathered for our first discussion with Maestro Schleicher at last month’s ICI workshop in Boulder, we expected a general Q&A over many topics. How surprised were we when he pulled out his brief...

From Gunther Schuller and Frank Battisti, Ching-Chun Lai learned how to approach scores as a composer and identify style and architecture. Today we speak about that and more as Ching-Chun walks us through her score study process, building the most important foundations of a conducting education, and making the most of your resources as a student. Plus, we talk about some of the drawbacks of gettin...

Note: This episode is now out of date. Please visit patreon.com/podiumtimepod for the most accurate information on the tiers of support and their rewards. It's finally here! We are so excited to be starting this Patreon page and being able to offer you fine listeners some incredible extra content. You'll hear me mention how I've wanted to do many things for a long time, and so many...

We’ve been excited to talk with Maestro Kiesler for a while, and this interview is everything that Luke and I hoped that it could be. Friends have told us all about the Conductors Retreat at Medomak and Kiesler’s view and style of score study, and we dig deep into both of those things in this episode. And before we continue, do know that as of this episode they are still taking participants for th...

What’s the greatest problem with how we’re educating our educators? This week, Luke and I sit down with William LaRue Jones to dig into reasons you shouldn’t go to graduate school, what Juilliard students conducted every year, and why you need to practice conducting.   This week we discuss: -The steep learning curve of teaching -Conducting is the only thing that includes every area of your musical...

I had so many different titles that I wanted to put on this episode. We talked about building your library of lessons and teachers and experiences, the art of music, and how to hack  your microwave. It was so hard to pick just one. A big part of what we discuss in this episode is exactly what we’re doing with Podium Time: learning from as many teachers as we can. Charles’s revelation about music w...

This week we discuss: Foster’s Path to the Podium Why do conductors live so long, and why do they all play trombone? How Middle-school is like College Focus on the Big Picture Rotating the string seating Foster’s Teachers: Hidden Gems Foster’s Billboard Support the show

Today we sit down for a fantastic in-person discussion with a long-time friend, Dr. Christopher Koch. We were so glad to get this opportunity while Jeremy was in Missouri for Christmas, and the results do not disappoint! Get the new year started with this incredible interview. Support the show

Kick-Ass doesn’t even begin to describe Kevin Noe. Actor, writer, conductor, and lover of fine headphones, Kevin is our most-requested guest on the podcast yet, and today he walks us through his exploration of Mozart 40, the celebration of dissonance, and an awesome opportunity for mixing music and wine this summer. Support the show

It turns out that conductors are pretty busy during the holidays. Who knew! So, since everybody's busy with performances of the Nutcracker, Jeremy is going solo today and sharing some of my favorite podcasts and books for all you conductors and students out there.   Support the show

 Today, Luke and Alex lead our first interview with a Band Director, Dr. Michael Mapp, and it does not disappoint in the slightest. His answer to Luke’s question about what our education is lacking hits home in more than one way. What are you bringing to the music that you conduct and how are you leading your ensembles? We cover directing different age groups, the experience of score study, and wh...

You’ve got recitals to schedule and you’ve got audition videos to make, but how? Today, Luke and I share our 3 Steps to Forming an Ensemble and getting players together for your recital: What, When, and Who.  Tune in to find out why this order is critical, how to keep rehearsals professional, and tips to improve your rehearsal technique. Find this and all other episodes at PodiumTimePod. Wordpress...

Doesn’t matter how good you are if they never see you! Today (well, actually, last month) Luke and I sit down to discuss building our resumes and tips for putting them together. Find out what we’re doing now and some of the best ways to show the committee that you’ve got what it takes. Support the show

Today we sat down to talk with Maestro Nick Carthy, who’s traveling the world as you read this! Maestro Nick is the opera conductor at CU Boulder as well as a regular guest conductor around the globe. He shares with us his incredible line of teachers, tips for entering the opera field, why Powder Her Face is a masterpiece, and our futures as conductors. Support the show