Crushing Classical

What you'll hear:

- The biggest consequence of having classical music's main role models come from the top 5 orchestras...and the effect it's having on your career

 

- Why "do what you love and it will never feel like work" is a myth...and how it applies to classical musicians

 

- The deep rooted conversation that begins with "I'm not a REAL musician unless..." and how to begin dismantling your one dimensional view and approach

 

- How to stop waiting by the phone for your career to call (hint: it's not gonna) and begin moving in a direction that excites you

 

...and much more

 

Mentioned on the podcast:

Project 440:

http://project440.org/

All City Orchestra program in Philadelphia:

http://allcityphiladelphia.org/

Pikes Falls Chamber Music Festival

http://www.pikesfallschambermusicfestival.com/

Inscape New Music Ensemble

http://www.inscape.org/

Yo-Yo Ma: Art For Life's Sake:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJSoEewfvYM

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What you'll hear:

- The #1 thing preventing you from being SEEN by your intended audience - Where and how to start if you don't know what you want to create - The very first step to "standing out" - Where "what's next for you" is ACTUALLY found ...and much more

 

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 What you'll hear:

- Why this is the last 100 day challenge either one of us will be doing (and what we're doing instead) - The clarity we got by Day 12 that had us both discontinue our public figure pages (and what happened as a result) - How repeated misses and failures over this period of time helped us embrace the act of making mistakes (rather than avoiding them entirely) - The unexpected and unplanned surprises that were a direct result of simply being *consistent* for 100 days ...and much more

 

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What you'll hear:

- How speaking his mind led to a gig following and observing Georg Solti around Europe

- The real world impact of striving for perfection (and what the real goal should be)

- How to determine who the "best" people are for YOU personally to stay connected with to help build your career

- Why you should be observing "the greats" in your field (and the surprising career side benefits)

 

...and much more

 

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Mentioned in the interview:

About David's orchestra:

https://youtu.be/GrX2fP_qjlc

Nicolas Harnoncourt videos:

Mozart, with LangLang: http://www.dw.com/en/mission-mozart-lang-lang-nikolaus-harnoncourt/av-18183984   Beethoven: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9Mrk62TyI4   Haydn: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tf86daFyk9g

 

What you'll hear today:

- The difference between "having" debt and "being in" debt (one of these two actually BENEFITS you) - Why paying off your home quickly is one of the worst things you can do (this will turn your head upside down) - The 4 rules of the financial institutions that are actually RULING your financial life (and how to take back control of it) - How to begin applying the same principles banks use (that makes them rich) to your own financial life so you can benefit the same way they do ...and much more

For more information and to work with Mike Beausay, you can email him at [email protected] 

 

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What you'll hear:

- Why the very BEST time to introduce your idea/project/movement to the world is when it's BRAND NEW (and you don't know what you're doing yet)

 

- How and why being the HUB of where the conversation is happening is one of the smartest things you can do (and how to go about it)

 

- Why having pre-determined "content" is no longer necessary...and what to share instead

 

- The very BEST way for your audience to find you (this will excite and scare you all at once)

 

...and much more

 

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During this episode, you will learn: - Why making yourself happy FIRST should be your #1 goal every day - Why you should say NO twice as much as you say yes...and how to know when to say yes - How your obsession with accommodating others is actually an obstacle to reaching your goals - Why ALL conventional wisdom is complete nonsense (i.e. "go the the gym first thing in the morning") - and much more

 

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On this episode, you will learn:

 

• The multiple ways you are likely "winging it" in your approach to music making (and the impact it's having on your results AND your career)
• Why undergraduate music majors who desire a unique career should strongly consider pursuing a different type of music degree (this will surprise you)
• How to prepare *completely* as a conductor before rehearsal (and why you should never "run a piece down" with an orchestra out of the gate)
• The very BEST way to correct mistakes that empowers and enables those around you
• The #1 concept almost no one employs in lessons, rehearsals and performances...that comes directly from your own LIFE

...and much more

 

If you have any questions for Cliff Colnot, you can email him directly at [email protected]

 

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On this episode, you will learn:

- The #1 thing that is *continuously* in the way of all the things you truly want to accomplish (and it's not going away until you confront it) - Why food/eating is such a huge deal as you are pursuing your goals (no, this isn't a diet lesson) - The true source of stress, overwhelm and confusion (and how you can eliminate it right now) - How and where to use visual cues so you know for SURE if you are *actually* on a track toward pursuing your goals and dreams (this is simple and effective and you can start immediately) ...and much more

What you'll hear:

 

- How a single text message sent the two of us into a tailspin...and what we took away from it (we filet ourselves just for you)

 

- Why we strongly resist being labeled, defined or shoved into a box here at Crushing Classical (and why you should too)

 

- Why Tracy hasn't published a book yet despite her promise to do so back in January (if you've ever made a public promise and failed, you will appreciate this) - The #1 thing you can do to help others who are doing great work that is directly impacting your life (and it helps you right back)

 

...and more obviously. Because there's always more.

This was a tough Fireside Chat for us. We debated about doing it at all. We're human. We struggle. That's what this conversation reveals.

 

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