What you'll hear:

• The one thing you need to know about musicians’ hearing health
• How to find the RIGHT audiologist as a musician - specific for musicians’ needs
• Things you NEED to tell an audiologist when you go to an appointment - I never would have known this!
• What to do if you get a negative hearing diagnosis - first step, don’t freak out! Hear what to do after that!
• Things you can do in your surroundings to protect your hearing - this is a must-hear!
• The surprising advice about how to adjust to earplugs - I never thought of this, but it’s pretty obvious!
• New technology coming down the pike for ear protection - this one is amazing!
• And much more!

For more information about Heather and her work and to find her for your own hearing health:

https://www.soundcheckaudiology.com/

Want to learn how to turn YOUR creative expertise into a consistent 6-Figure income? You need to discover your Proprietary Methodology. Click HERE to watch my free training that will show you:

• Why “taking more gigs” is silently killing your earning potential - and what you need to be doing instead starting immediately
• How to double your income by working significantly LESS than you do now - while also making yourself immune to any economic downturn (this one strategy alone will transform your bank account)
• I’ll show you why discovering your “Triple A” is the key to thriving in the current climate - you’ll learn exactly what this is and why 99% of creatives have NO clue it exists
• I’m also going to teach you The EXACT 4-step blueprint for kissing the “gig life” goodbye and ONLY doing work that feeds your creative spirit & soul
• Finally, you’ll learn how to achieve Creative Nirvana by turning your years of unique expertise into a 6-figure enterprise you love waking up to that the world has been eagerly waiting for 

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What you'll hear:

• The conundrum Jeffrey found himself in when he started his new job as a horn teacher in a university, and how he solved it
• The story behind his unique way of teaching the horn
• What improvisation REALLY is… this was my favorite description of it I’ve ever heard
• An amazing distinction between playing and listening… 
• A toxic part of the teaching paradigm, something I believed until now!
• Instead of fearing improvisation as a student… what if we demanded it be part of the curriculum? We discuss.
• The BIG difference in his students that have been improvising every day now compared to the ones who haven’t - this one is so powerful.
• What his goal is as a teacher - you simply have to hear this.

For more information on Jeffrey and to purchase his books:

http://jeffreyagrell.com/

To purchase on Amazon: https://amzn.to/33DwZj0  

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What you'll hear:

• The devastating relationship in orchestras between the musicians and the management: what is behind this?
• The most valuable actions that musicians can do in partnership with the management
• The actual key to breaking down the barrier between the two sides
• Redefining the qualifications of a professional musician *outside* of just the valuable playing ability and musicianship: going forward, will it be wise to allow your playing to tell the whole story when applying for a job? We discuss
• Who should - and who should not - be involved in deciding repertoire in an orchestra
• The REAL talk: the salary differences within an orchestra organization. How to figure out what’s fair and right in this landscape
• Changing The Narrative: hear how Aubrey is impacting the larger landscape of the orchestra business in a big way

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More information about Aubrey:https://www.aubreybergauer.com/

To contact Aubrey: [email protected]

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What you'll hear:

• Being a child prodigy and his very advanced view on how to deal with success at an early age
• How Conrad figured out his NICHE - great advice for EVERY musician
• The question every music org should ask themselves about programming - this one is so spot on!
• The audience-building misunderstandings currently in the classical music marketplace - a new way of looking at it
• What presenting classical music is *really* about - his down-to earth philosophy that could revolutionize the classical music world

For more about Conrad: https://www.conradtao.com/

Follow him on Instagram @conradtao

Conrad's trio: Junction Trio: https://www.jcttrio.com/

Also mentioned on the show:

Pianists Martha Argerich and Grigory Sokolov 

Barbara Hannigan, conductor and soprano

Alexi Kenny, violin: http://www.alexikenney.com/

Tyshawn Sorey: @dr.szechuan.soiree https://tyshawnsorey.com/

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What you'll hear:

• The delicate dance of raising money and writing grants - 
• The income story - what everyone wants to know about self-founded ensembles
• Band Mindset vs. Business Mindset: Navigating the transition to making the ensemble a business
• The surprising things about grant writing and the learning curves involved
• Managing their own finances… and what they learned from their mistakes

To learn more about JACK and their projects, check them out at their website: http://jackquartet.com/

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A HUGE thanks to Gaby Castro of Fourplay Clarinet and composer of the NEW Crushing Classical theme music! Check her out at @fourplayclarinet on Facebook and Instagram!

Thank you for joining me on the season finale episode of Crushing Classical! Stay tuned for Season 4, launching at the beginning of September.

What you'll hear:

• The VALUE of building your audience online - the WHY from Lucas
• How a karaoke night fast-tracked his career in the US
• The importance of being in the right place at the right time… and being PREPARED for when you are
• Some solid advice about school and student loan debt
• How Lucas negotiated his tuition - and his point of view about school. This one is SUPER valuable!
• And much more!

Follow Lucas on Instagram: @lucasmeachem

Lucas' blog: https://lucasmeachem.com/

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What you'll hear:

• How learning how to tell better stories is crucial for musicians
• In today’s world with so much going on - what draws people to concerts? We discuss
• On being a freelancer: the mindset and strategy that keeps you fulfilled and energized
• The fringe benefits of your jobs outside of the repertoire and playing experience; this one is valuable and often forgotten about
• The deeper way to find and show your humanity as a musician - and how that can grow and cultivate your audience
• The steps to creating a summer chamber music festival and education program - how she did it!
• Feeding your money-making side with your creative side: why feeding yourself is so important for your life
• And much more!

Carrie's website: https://www.cjanework.com/

Mentioned on the show: Carrie’s upcoming book launch: Black Tie Optional is available on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2HMsHwb

Her other books are also on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=carrie+knowles&ref=nb_sb_noss_2

The play adaptation of her short story - the performance is in RALEIGH soon! Sunday, May 26th at Burning Coal Theater in Raleigh!

http://burningcoal.org/

Information about Six: https://www.womenstheatrefestival.com/six

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Today on the show I have Aubrey Bergauer, Executive Director of the California Symphony. What you'll hear:

• Allowing concert goers to use their PHONES ON SILENT… the reaction from people inside the orchestra business and how people handle it in real life
• The shocking marketing figure about social media… and what orchestras are MISSING when it comes to marketing. This one surprised me!
• The phenomenon true for all humans that is extremely detrimental to arts organizations - and what to do about it
• The surprising discoveries she found from a UNIQUE survey she conducted and the changes she made because of it
• Orchestras: The problem you think you have (we need to build a new/younger audience) is not your actual problem. What it really is and what to do about it
• And SO much more - this is a must-listen for all musicians, orchestra managements, festivals and opera companies who care about the future of classical music and the success of their own institutions!

Book recommendation: The Marketing Rebellion by Mark Schaefer

Southwest Magazine article about Aubrey:https://www.southwestmag.com/aubrey-bergauer/

Aubrey’s blog on Medium.com: https://medium.com/@AubreyBergauer

California Symphony website and social media pages: https://www.californiasymphony.org/ 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/californiasymphony/

Instagram: @californiasymphony 

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What you'll hear:

• How Amy Beth grew hers/her daughter’s Instagram account to over 28,000 followers
• How she self-created her own career as a soloist
• How she navigated an extremely difficult time in her life that put her solo career on hold - and how she jump-started it again
• How being TRUE to YOURSELF, while sometimes scary - WORKS in creating a career you love
• Some great ideas for creating MORE than a just a teaching studio
• The BIG career move she just made, the process and the advice she has for musicians who think they might want to make a change

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A HUGE thanks to Gaby Castro of Fourplay Clarinet and composer of the NEW Crushing Classical theme music! Check her out at @fourplayclarinet on Facebook and Instagram!

What you'll hear:

• The realization that Kate had about her career that caused her to immediately begin pursuing a solo concert career
• The actual steps she did to start
• The game-changer that people don’t realize makes this career path much more palatable
• Management: the pros and cons
• Keeping it all organized… her solid and do-able method
• The key to managing yourself and your organization
• Great tip for traveling for cellists!

Check out Kate’s website for where she’s performing, and my favorite post of hers on her blog:

https://katekayaian.com/

https://talesfromthelane.com/2018/11/12/5-steps-to-turning-a-funk-into-your-next-breakthrough/

Kate’s planner:

https://inkandvolt.com/

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A big thank you to GABY CASTRO for our new THEME MUSIC! Check out Gaby at her clarinet quartet Fourplay Clarinet at @fourplayclarinet on Facebook and Instagram