Brave Musician

In part 2 of this episode, Monica continues her conversation with Drew Tucker - vibraphonist, educator, percussion director, composer, touring musician, cofounder of MalletLab, husband and father. They talk about building a plan and Drew shares how to enroll parents in the process. They talk about how important help is and how we all need it and get it. In addition, Drew shares what learned about himself while on tour to Costa Rica. They also dive into the problems with fear based listening and teaching, thoughts on being brave, the "deeper why", and the story behind the making of his first studio CD.

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In part 1 of this episode, Monica sits down with Drew Tucker - vibraphonist, educator, percussion director, composer, touring musician, cofounder of MalletLab, husband and father. They discuss how he started in music, hustled his first gigs, and shares the story of the first time he sat in on vibes when he was 15. They talk about being honest and being yourself in music making, some of the pathways available to do what you want to do in music and how Drew used social media to grow his business. He also shares the time he went to art school, learning to function best with adult ADD and dealing with anxiety with starting new tasks. We conclude Part 1 by talking about the importance of skill building, getting an education and doing the work.

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Monica digs into the world of DJing and break dancing with DJ and b-boy Nathaniel Hawkins, aka DeeJay Panic. They talk about how he got into playing music, how he gave it up when he found breaking and how that led him to wanting to be a DJ. They talk about diggin' in the crates for samples, hip hop culture and community, analog vs digital, and he shares his advice for anyone interested in DJing. They also discuss making good musical decisions, the importance of being able to read a room, creative outlets when you find yourself limited, and how important it is to keep learning.

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In this episode, Monica has a fantastic and energetic conversation with musician and creator Mario Yniguez, where they talk about everything from questions that surface during an existential crisis to creativity, being original, and the power of teaching music. Mario is a vocalist, guitarist, conductor, director, voice teacher, arranger, songwriter and a member of the band Harrison Fjord. He shares his story of how he got started in music, his most influential teacher, and what keeps him going. They deep dive into the history of barbershop music, singing, taking risks, energy and opportunity, what happens when you lose a battle with a belt sander and a behind-the-scenes reflection on his recent trip to Bulgaria.

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In this episode Monica digs into some of the struggles and rewards of learning to play music as an adult and reiterate that it's truly, never too late. She offers insights and solutions to help adults navigate struggles in the areas of Time and Energy, Motivation, Ability to Learn, and Physical struggles.

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In this episode, Monica sits down with three Brave musicians from Phoenix, AZ who all have followed their own path when it comes to keeping music in their life as they pursue other goals. Guests include baritone saxophonist, Brian Lapham who works in costume design, Mandy Snowden who is an attorney and plays classical bassoon and flute, and Adam Snowden is elementary and middle school music teacher who enjoys playing many different instruments and types of music as his profession and as a hobbyist.

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In this episode, Monica sits down with World Maestro, Colin O'Donohoe to discuss his Brave beginnings with music, his dad's influence on his early music development, how curiosity and wonder keeps him going, and some of the challenges he's faced along the way. He also shares the process of finding musicians from around the world to form the Pangean Orchestra and Colin's current fundraising campaign.

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One of the most special things that musicians of all skill levels (pros and hobbyists alike) have in common is that we all a story of how we fell in love with music - whether it's the first time picking up an instrument, or returning to it after years. In the first episode of season 2, Marina and Monica talk about their Brave Beginnings - how they got started in music, why they chose the instruments they did, and how they got re-started after a break. They interview each other to explore the idea that there is no one "right" journey for being a musician.

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Thank you for listening to the Brave Musician podcast and making the first season a big success! We are working hard to bring you season two with stories from incredible people around the world.

In the meantime we want to invite you to join our community of Brave Musicians and supporters over at Patreon (Patreon.com/bravemusician).

Patreon is a platform where you can help support projects on an ongoing basis. It's kind of like crowdfunding meets a subscription. Think of it like being a patron for the arts.

We have different levels of support and you can join us however you wish.

Joining our Patreon will support the production of this podcast and enable us to create more content, fund software and editing fees, and travel to conduct interviews as build Brave Musician.

As always, thank you for joining us on this journey.

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In this episode, Monica reflects on the process of this season's podcast. She shares what she learned, what she is grateful for, some of the struggles she encountered, and the people who helped along the way.

Huge thanks to everyone who helped make the first season a success!!

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