The Music Student Podcast

To post or not to post? A question asked by many musicians! In this weeks episode, Nolan discusses the usage of social media by musicians. Support the show here! Check out Nolan`s website here!

What even is "Gigmas"? Nolan breaks down this super weird term and why it means so much to musicians in this week`s episode. Check out Nolan`s website here! Support the show here!

Thinking about graduate school for music? Not sure what to be ready for? In this episode, Nolan gives you some important points to consider when heading off to grad school. Support the show here! Check out Nolan`s website here!

Musicians play a lot of different roles on the band stand. In this episode, Nolan breaks down some key attributes that leaders on gig should have along with good qualities hired musicians on gigs should have. Support the show here! Check out Nolan`s website here!

What separates the great musicians from everyone else? What are some things that make them so successful? In this episode, Nolan gives his take on how some of the best in the business, get to be the best. Support the show here! Check out Nolan`s website here!

When is the last time you tried something new? Whether it be composing, taking an audition, or learning a new piece of music, it is always important to put yourself into new musical situations. In this episode, Nolan gives you some tangible ways you can do just that! Support the show here! Check out Nolan`s website here!

The struggles of being an undegrad in music school are real! In this weeks episode, Nolan gives some helpful tips on how new college students can better navigate the early days of their college career. Support the show here! Check out Nolan`s website here!

Just play the gig! Sometimes as working musicians, we overlook that we are often asked to go in to a situation and simply do our jobs. In this weeks episode, Nolan gives some tangible ways you can approach your role as gigging musician. Support the show here! Check out Nolan`s website here!

Most musicians will tell you that being prepared is one of the keys to having a long and successful career. And they`re right! In today`s episode, Nolan talks about why it is so important to be prepared for your musical performances and gives you some ways to do so. Support the show here! Check out Nolan`s website here!

What are some of your favorite musical experiences you have had? Do you have some experiences that you felt could have gone better? In this episode, Nolan breaks down some ways to put your past musical experiences in perspective and gives some ways to start thinking about experiences you want to have in the future. Check out my new website here! Support the show here!

What are you practicing these days? Does your routine reflect your musical goals? On this episode, Nolan breaks down some ways you can improve you practice process to help you better reach your musical goals. Support the show here! Check out my new website here!

Okay brass nerds, this one is for you. How is your endurance these days? Do you always feel strong at the end of a gig? Nolan gives some different perspective to the topic of endurance for brass players. https://www.nolanwiblemusic.com/ https://www.patreon.com/themusicstudentpodcast

Haven`t touched that solo you learned for your senior recital in a while? Can you still play all the tunes you learned in your undergrad? Nolan talks about all the benefits that come from going back over music that has not been on your practice stand recently. https://www.patreon.com/themusicstudentpodcast https://www.nolanwiblemusic.com/

This past May, I made my return to the International Trumpet Guild Conference. On the episode, I share some notes and takeaways from the conference. Trumpet nerds, this one is for you! patreon.com/themusicstudentpodcast

Long time no podcast! The Music Student Podcast is officially back up and running! Check out this short episode to check in with Nolan and to see what you can expect from the show going forward.

Vincent Shickora is a Lancaster based trumpeter and educator. He is also a founding member and lead trumpeter of the brass band " Big Boy Brass ". You can check out Vinny`s YouTube channel here. You can find the link to BBC2`s radio show "Top Brass" with James Morrison featuring Big Boy Brass here. Click here to support the show and get bonus episodes! Support the show

Zach Prowse is a music teacher and trumpet player based in Allentown Pennsylvania. He currently freelances in the greater Philadelphia area and is a member of the Lancaster based brass band " Big Boy Brass ".  Check out Zach`s Youtube channel here. Support the podcast here and get bonus content! Support the show

Tyler Meade is a pianist and educator currently working and attending graduate school at Syracuse University. Tyler is also the creator and host of the "Music Educated" podcast. His show can be found here. Support the show here and get bonus content! Support the show

The Warm Up...debated almost as much as modern day politics, warming up has consistently been one of the most divisive  topics among trumpet players. In this last episode of 2020, Nolan talks about why you should warm up and how to build your own warm up routine. Support the show here and get the bonus episode of this podcast! Support the show

Geez, what a year. These are certainly crazy times, so I thought I would give my take on what this year has been like for those of us in the music industry and give you my advice on how to move forward. Also, listen for a special announcement! Support the show here! Support the show

Time to reflect! This is the perfect time of year to review how your semester and year went. In this episode, Nolan gives you five points to reflect upon as you look back at your academic semester! Support the show here and get bonus content! Support the show

It is Jury season! Tired of always feeling like you do not play your best for that big final performance? Well, in todays episode, Nolan gives you five ways to make this jury feel different and feel better than usual! Support the show here and get bonus content! Support the show

The best way to start good new habits, is to remove bad ones. In this episode, Nolan gives you five sacrifices you can make that will lead to better productivity. Support the show here and get bonus episodes of the podcast. Support the show

The end is near! Well, the end of the semester that is. It is about that time where we all need to focus and put in that extra effort to help us finish this school semester strong. In this episode, Nolan gives you five ways he likes to go about this. Support the show here and get bonus content! Support the show

Practice or Netflix? This is the question that has plagued so many music students. In todays episode, Nolan talks about how to start making better choices to lead to more productivity. Support the show here and get bonus episodes of the podcast! Support the show