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In today's episode of the show I'm joined by Pablo Barragán who is one of only a small handful of clarinetists to make his living as an international soloist. We discuss ways to communicate with your audience musically, how to interact effectively on social media, and how to keep pieces fresh during every performance.

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On today's show I'm joined by Susanna Klein who is a professional violinist and practice researcher, and the author of and new practice workbook called Practizma. We discuss the reality dream gap, goal-oriented practicing, how to practice with limited time, some ideas on how to get through the current pandemic situation, choosing an accountability partner and more.

Today our guest on the podcast is Miles DeCastro who is the repair technician for the Crane School of Music and the owner of a store and repair centre called North Country Winds. We discuss many maintenance and repair topics of interest to clarinet players ranging from how to find a great technician, to whether cracks are truly the end of the world, the importance of preventative maintenance, and some handy items you should keep in your case in the event that you need to do your own repairs in a pinch.

On today's episode our very special guest is the Grammy Award Winning jazz clarinetist, Eddie Daniels. We discuss his new album "Night Kisses," what it was like studying with Daniel Bonade and Joe Allard, why Eddie thinks articulation is one of the most important elements of clarinet playing, why jazz will make you free as a player, why leaving space in music is actually the hardest part, and much more.

Today professional performance coach and conductor Stephen P. Brown joins me for a second time on the Clarineat podcast to discuss his new Performer Life Grade system (www.performerlifegrade.com), why he feels you should focus on one thing instead of building a portfolio career, being honest with yourself, digital detoxing, and Stephen's excellent podcast called "Classic Jabber." I am pleased to say that I was recently featured as a guest on Episode 67 and you can listen to the show free at www.classicjabber.com.

In addition to being the author of Beyond Talent, Angela Myles Beeching is also a full time Music Career Coach.

In today's episode we discuss shameless self promotion, how to write a better bio (starting with mine!), Angela's work as a music career coach, and much more. If you are enjoying the show and want access to the extended, ad-free version of today's episode and many others featuring lightning round questions, you can get access to the Clarineat Patreon Edition for as little as $1 per month at www.clarineat.com/subscribe. Today I ask Angela additional questions including what's your favorite life hack, what was the best advice you ever received, and which living artist would you travel around the world to see and why?

Angela Beeching is the author of Beyond Talent: Creating a Successful Career in Music. Many guests have suggested that I read this book, and I was thrilled when one day she contacted me to be on the podcast, which not only gave me a great excuse to finally read it, but also a wonderful opportunity to speak with her about the book.

Today's episode is part one of a two part conversation, and we discuss imposter syndrome, how to determine if opportunities are what she calls "stars, dogs, cash cows, or problem children," how prodigies might face more challenges creating successful careers than we may think, how to organize your career into manageable projects, how to watch for opportunities in your life so they don't pass you by, and more. In part two we'll discuss the ins and out of self promotion, writing a great resume and more so if you enjoy today's conversation make sure to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.

Angela Beeching - Beyond Talent

On today's episode of the podcast I'm joined by Richard Hawkins for part 2 of our conversation about mouthpieces. Last time we discussed hygiene and maintenance tips, but today we dive right in where we left off. We focus on his new Vocalise CG and Z mouthpieces, whether numbers are really the best way to decide which mouthpiece one should play, and why you might want to try something new instead of sticking with what's familiar when selecting a new mouthpiece.

Today on the podcast I'm joined by Richard Hawkins, who is not only a Master Mouthpiece Craftsman, and Professor of Clarinet at the Oberlin Conservatory of Music, but is also of course a veteran guest of the podcast. We discuss mouthpiece hygiene, maintenance, and some surprising tips that will help you get the best performance and lifespan out of your products. If you'd like more of what Hawkins has to say, be sure to return next week for a discussion about his work on the Vocalise Mouthpiece series.

In today's episode of the show I am joined for the third time by the wonderful Kornel Wolak. Today we talk not only about the future of performances and why people still want to go to concerts in a digital world, but also about Kornel's second book on embouchure drills. It's worth mentioning that our conversation was before the current pandemic situation, so we didn't address any aspects of taking performances online, but I might need to get Kornel back on the show sooner rather than later to get his take on this emerging matter.