In this episode of Intentional Musicianship, Jeff Price takes a thoughtful, personal look at school and graduate school as investments, not just financially, but in terms of time, opportunity, flexibility, and long-term life impact.

Rather than telling anyone what to do, this episode invites listeners to ask two essential questions before committing to another program:

Why am I doing this right now? So what is this degree actually expected to return?

This episode is about thinking critically, investing wisely, and owning your decisions

People mentioned in the podcast:

A Degree Is Not the Career. It Never Was by Anjan Shah

#IntentionalMusicianship #MusicCareers #MusicEducation #GraduateSchool #ReturnOnInvestment #DegreesAndDebt #MusicianMindset #CareerClarity #EntrepreneurialMusician #NonLinearCareers #LifeDesign #CriticalThinking #ArtistLife #EducationAsInvestment #Musicianship

Welcome to Intentional Musicianship!

The Intentional Musicianship podcast, hosted by Jeff Price, is for musicians looking to elevate their performance beyond technique. This isn't just about playing better—it's about enhancing stage presence, storytelling, audience connection, and breaking genre norms to create unforgettable experiences.

Whether you're a seasoned pro, an educator, or an aspiring performer, our goal is to help you get more from your performances—from growing a loyal fanbase to increasing gig opportunities. We assume you already have the technical foundation—now let's refine, innovate, and maximize your impact.

Join us in the conversation at intentionalmusicianship.com.

In this episode of Intentional Musicianship, Jeff Price takes a thoughtful, personal look at school and graduate school as investments, not just financially, but in terms of time, opportunity, flexibility, and long-term life impact.

Rather than telling anyone what to do, this episode invites listeners to ask two essential questions before committing to another program:

Why am I doing this right now? So what is this degree actually expected to return?

This episode is about thinking critically, investing wisely, and owning your decisions

People mentioned in the podcast:

A Degree Is Not the Career. It Never Was by Anjan Shah

#IntentionalMusicianship #MusicCareers #MusicEducation #GraduateSchool #ReturnOnInvestment #DegreesAndDebt #MusicianMindset #CareerClarity #EntrepreneurialMusician #NonLinearCareers #LifeDesign #CriticalThinking #ArtistLife #EducationAsInvestment #Musicianship

Welcome to Intentional Musicianship!

The Intentional Musicianship podcast, hosted by Jeff Price, is for musicians looking to elevate their performance beyond technique. This isn't just about playing better—it's about enhancing stage presence, storytelling, audience connection, and breaking genre norms to create unforgettable experiences.

Whether you're a seasoned pro, an educator, or an aspiring performer, our goal is to help you get more from your performances—from growing a loyal fanbase to increasing gig opportunities. We assume you already have the technical foundation—now let's refine, innovate, and maximize your impact.

Join us in the conversation at intentionalmusicianship.com.

In this episode of Intentional Musicianship, Jeff Price Jeff Price explores what happens after a performance, when the music has ended, the applause has faded, and the internal conversation begins.

Drawing from a recent studio recital experience, Jeff reflects on how joy can slip away, not because the performance failed, but because of the thoughts that quietly surface afterward. Comparison, imagined judgment, and premature self-evaluation often replace the confidence, poise, and generosity that were present while sharing the music.

This episode examines the mindset shift that occurs once we leave the stage and why timing matters when it comes to reflection and growth. Jeff discusses the difference between healthy evaluation and self-talk that undermines joy, why audiences experience performances differently than performers do, and how receiving gratitude is part of professional maturity.

Rather than offering formulas or prescriptions, this conversation invites performers and educators to reframe post-performance thinking, honoring the act of sharing first and then preparing intentionally for what comes next.

Mentioned in the Podcast

Theodore Roosevelt, Man in the Arena

Isaiah 6:8, "Here I am, send Me"

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Welcome to Intentional Musicianship!

The Intentional Musicianship podcast, hosted by Jeff Price, is for musicians looking to elevate their performance beyond technique. This isn't just about playing better—it's about enhancing stage presence, storytelling, audience connection, and breaking genre norms to create unforgettable experiences.

Whether you're a seasoned pro, an educator, or an aspiring performer, our goal is to help you get more from your performances—from growing a loyal fanbase to increasing gig opportunities. We assume you already have the technical foundation—now let's refine, innovate, and maximize your impact.

Join us in the conversation at intentionalmusicianship.com.

In this updated trailer of Intentional Musicianship, Jeff Price describes the thinking behind the podcast.

Live performances don't just happen. They're built through hundreds of decisions made long before anyone walks on stage. Intentional Musicianship exists to help musicians and educators create better live performances by examining everything that surrounds the music, from mindset and preparation to communication and audience experience. Over time, the show has explored performance practice, storytelling, stage presence, and ideas borrowed from outside music not as separate topics, but as connected tools that shape how performances are experienced and remembered. Whether the conversation turns to concerts, auditions, money, or teaching others to perform with intention, every episode is guided by a simple question: how do our choices help create live performances that connect more clearly with an audience?

#IntentionalMusicianship #LivePerformance #MusicPerformance #AudienceExperience #Stagecraft #MusicianMindset #PerformancePractice #MusicEducation #EducatorLife #AudienceEngagement #ArtAndImpact #PerformanceDesign #MusicAndCommunication #PerformWithIntention #MusicianDevelopment #SystemsThinkingForArtists #BeyondTheNotes #CreatingExperiences #MusiciansAndEducators

Welcome to Intentional Musicianship!

The Intentional Musicianship podcast, hosted by Jeff Price, is for musicians looking to elevate their performance beyond technique. This isn't just about playing better, it's about enhancing stage presence, storytelling, audience connection, and breaking genre norms to create unforgettable experiences.

Whether you're a seasoned pro, an educator, or an aspiring performer, our goal is to help you get more from your performances, from growing a loyal fanbase to increasing gig opportunities. We assume you already have the technical foundation, now let's refine, innovate, and maximize your impact.

Join us in the conversation at intentionalmusicianship.com.

In this episode of Intentional Musicianship, Jeff Price reflects on a series of live performance experiences — from a surprisingly effective Halloween concert to holiday programs, world music showcases, studio recitals, and Winter Gala performances — and uncovers a unifying insight:

Collaboration is not a gimmick. It's how music communicates.

Jeff explores how contrast, collaboration, and thoughtful programming help audiences listen more deeply and connect more authentically. You'll hear why concerts that look and sound the same can unintentionally disengage listeners, even when performed well, and how intentional design allows musicians to do less on stage by doing more work up front.

Whether you're a performer, educator, programmer, or producer, this episode reframes collaboration as an act of care — for both the audience and the musicians — and offers practical insight into how contrast builds meaning, transparency builds trust, and programming becomes storytelling.

#IntentionalMusicianship #colaboartionIsNotAGimmick #MusicianMindset #MusicEducation #LivePerformance #ConcertDesign #AudienceEngagement #Stagecraft #StorytellingThroughMusic #CollaborativeMusic #MusicProgramming #PerformancePractice #BandDirectorLife #OrchestraLife #JazzEducation #StudioRecitals #WorldMusic #HolidayConcerts #Choirconcerts #MusicalCommunication #BreakingTheFourthWall #PerformWithPurpose #MusicTeachers #ArtsEducation #OnStage

Welcome to Intentional Musicianship!

The Intentional Musicianship podcast, hosted by Jeff Price, is for musicians looking to elevate their performance beyond technique. This isn't just about playing better—it's about enhancing stage presence, storytelling, audience connection, and breaking genre norms to create unforgettable experiences.

Whether you're a seasoned pro, an educator, or an aspiring performer, our goal is to help you get more from your performances—from growing a loyal fanbase to increasing gig opportunities. We assume you already have the technical foundation—now let's refine, innovate, and maximize your impact.

Join us in the conversation at intentionalmusicianship.com.

In this episode of Intentional Musicianship, Jeff Price asks a simple but powerful question: What makes a concert truly unforgettable?

Inspired by a recent faculty recital titled Jeff Siegfried and Friends, Jeff reflects on how laughter, storytelling, pacing, and genuine connection transformed an already excellent performance into something memorable.

We'll explore why audiences remember moments, not measures; feelings, not fingerings, and how musicians can intentionally shape concerts that feel welcoming, warm, and deeply human. Together, we'll look at how small choices on stage, variety, dialogue, natural pacing, collaboration, create the kind of experience people talk about long after the final note fades

Mentioned in the podcast:

• Jeff Siegfried
• West Virginia University College of Creative Arts and Media

#IntentionalMusicianship #AudienceConnection #LivePerformance #MusicianMindset #PerformancePractice #StagePresence #StorytellingInMusic #ConcertDesign #MusicalExpression #BandDirector #OrchestraLife #JazzEducation #MusicEducation #MusicPodcast #ArtsEducation #MakeThemFeel #HostingNotPerforming #UnforgettableConcerts #friendsonstage

Welcome to Intentional Musicianship!

The Intentional Musicianship podcast, hosted by Jeff Price, is for musicians looking to elevate their performance beyond technique. This isn't just about playing better—it's about enhancing stage presence, storytelling, audience connection, and breaking genre norms to create unforgettable experiences.

Whether you're a seasoned pro, an educator, or an aspiring performer, our goal is to help you get more from your performances—from growing a loyal fanbase to increasing gig opportunities. We assume you already have the technical foundation—now let's refine, innovate, and maximize your impact.

Join us in the conversation at intentionalmusicianship.com.

In this episode of Intentional Musicianship, Jeff Price reflects on a recent visit to the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto and the surprising realization that inspired today's topic: Museums preserve history… but musicians bring history to life.

We'll discover how every performance becomes a form of time travel, a living dialogue between the past and the present, and how musicians, not artifacts, activate history for audiences.

Mentioned in podcast:

Royal Ontario Museum

#IntentionalMusicianship #MusicEducation #MusicianLife #PerformancePractice #MusicHistory #MusicIsLife #LiveMusic #MusicianMindset #BandDirector #OrchestraLife #JazzEducation #TimeMachine #StorytellingThroughMusic #ClassicalMusic #MusicTeachers #MusicPodcast #ArtsEducation #ConcertPrep #OnStage #MusicalConnection

Welcome to Intentional Musicianship!

The Intentional Musicianship podcast, hosted by Jeff Price, is for musicians looking to elevate their performance beyond technique. This isn't just about playing better—it's about enhancing stage presence, storytelling, audience connection, and breaking genre norms to create unforgettable experiences.

Whether you're a seasoned pro, an educator, or an aspiring performer, our goal is to help you get more from your performances—from growing a loyal fanbase to increasing gig opportunities. We assume you already have the technical foundation—now let's refine, innovate, and maximize your impact.

Join us in the conversation at intentionalmusicianship.com.

In this episode of Intentional Musicianship Jeff Price reflects on an unforgettable evening with the world-renowned Canadian Brass at the Robinson Grand Perfroming Arts Center in Clarksburg, West Virginia, a performance that showed what happens when mastery meets personality. This was epic. I was impressed how their legacy has been part of all the music I have perfromed in groups through the years. I mean what band, or group has not performed one of their publications.

From impeccably tight playing and short, engaging pieces to clever humor, staging variety, and even a playful merchandise twist (yes, branded socks! I didnt talk about the voluminous publishing platform!!!!!), the group turned a concert into a community event. Jeff unpacks how their pacing, show flow, and approachable humor built instant trust with the audience — and how local educators and ensembles can adapt these same strategies for their own performances.

Listeners will discover how clarity, pacing, and intentional stagecraft can transform a concert from technically correct to emotionally unforgettable. Jeff also highlights the power of aligning artistry, branding, and accessibility, especially when community funding and creative engagement work hand-in-hand

People and products mentioned

Canadian Brass

Robinson Grand Performing Arts Center

Mollie B

Branford Marsalis

Cultural Foundation of Harrison County

Mnozil Brass

#IntentionalMusicianship #CanadianBrass #AudienceEngagement #StagePresence #Showmanship #MusicEducation #MusicalStorytelling #ConcertDesign #PerformancePractice #BrassQuintet #Stagecraft #MusicianshipMatters #CommunityMusic #ArtsInEducation #LivePerformance #MusicBranding #HumorInPerformance #BandDirectorLife #MusicEnsemble #IntentionalPerformance #JeffPrice #RobinsonGrandTheatre #MusicReflection #MusicalConnection #CreateCommunity #CanadianBrass

Welcome to Intentional Musicianship!

The Intentional Musicianship podcast, hosted by Jeff Price, is for musicians looking to elevate their performance beyond technique. This isn't just about playing better, it's about enhancing stage presence, storytelling, audience connection, and breaking genre norms to create unforgettable experiences.

Whether you're a seasoned pro, an educator, or an aspiring performer, our goal is to help you get more from your performances—from growing a loyal fanbase to increasing gig opportunities. We assume you already have the technical foundation—now let's refine, innovate, and maximize your impact.

Join us in the conversation at intentionalmusicianship.com.

In this episode of Intentional Musicianship, Jeff Price reflects on a community band concert that delivered something rare, total alignment between promise and performance.

After hearing a friend exclaim, "This is the best band ever!", Jeff unpacks why the Fairmont State University Community Symphonic Band's success went beyond great music. Their simple mission, to be an audience-focused ensemble, guided every programming choice and built a powerful sense of trust with their listeners.

Through this real-world example, Jeff explores how clarity, authenticity, and consistency can transform any concert into a memorable audience experience. You'll learn how to define your intent, communicate it clearly, and deliver a performance that connects, not by chance, but by design.

People and products mentioned

Aubrey Bergauer, Run it like a Business

Fairmont State Community Symphonic Band

Patagonia

#IntentionalMusicianship #MusicEducation #PerformancePractice #AudienceEngagement #Showmanship #StagePresence #ConcertDesign #MusicalBranding #AubreyBergauer #FairmontStateUniversity

Welcome to Intentional Musicianship!

The Intentional Musicianship podcast, hosted by Jeff Price, is for musicians looking to elevate their performance beyond technique. This isn't just about playing better, it's about enhancing stage presence, storytelling, audience connection, and breaking genre norms to create unforgettable experiences.

Whether you're a seasoned pro, an educator, or an aspiring performer, our goal is to help you get more from your performances—from growing a loyal fanbase to increasing gig opportunities. We assume you already have the technical foundation—now let's refine, innovate, and maximize your impact.

Join us in the conversation at intentionalmusicianship.com.

In this episode of Intentional Musicianship, Jeff Price asks why musicians and educators try to do everything themselves, from programming to public speaking to marketing , often out of habit, not intention. In this episode, Jeff Price explores how to identify what truly adds value to your performance and what quietly drains your energy. Through real-world observations and practical reflection, you'll learn how to delegate, collaborate, and focus on your strengths so your audience experiences your best work , not your busiest work.

#IntentionalMusicianship #MusicEducation #PerformancePractice #AudienceEngagement #Showmanship #StagePresence #MusicalStorytelling #MusicianshipMatters #MusicalLeadership #MusicPodcast #CreativePodcast #EducatorPodcast #MusicPerformance #LivePerformanceTips #PodcastForMusicians #BehindTheMusic #MusicianMindset #MusicTalk #CreativeProcess #Delegation #CreativeLeadership #ArtistGrowth #CollaborationOverCompetition #WorkSmarterPlayBetter #PerformanceROI #MusicianWellness #MindfulMusician #ProfessionalDevelopment #ContinuousImprovement #BandDirector #ChoirDirector #OrchestraLife #JazzEducator #SoloPerformer #MusicEducator #MusicStudents #CreativeTeaching #ArtistDevelopment #PerformanceTips #OnStage #RehearsalRoom

Welcome to Intentional Musicianship!

The Intentional Musicianship podcast, hosted by Jeff Price, is for musicians looking to elevate their performance beyond technique. This isn't just about playing better, it's about enhancing stage presence, storytelling, audience connection, and breaking genre norms to create unforgettable experiences.

Whether you're a seasoned pro, an educator, or an aspiring performer, our goal is to help you get more from your performances—from growing a loyal fanbase to increasing gig opportunities. We assume you already have the technical foundation—now let's refine, innovate, and maximize your impact.

Join us in the conversation at intentionalmusicianship.com.

Is all the effort really worth it?

In this episode of Intentional Musicianship, Jeff Price explores how musicians and educators can evaluate the real return on investment (ROI) in performance—whether that investment is time, energy, money, or emotion.

From expected value to lasting transformation, we unpack how intentional effort leads to exponential outcomes—not just in audience engagement, but in personal and artistic growth. Whether you're prepping for a recital, organizing a school concert, or launching a tour, this episode will help you reflect on what matters most: not just what you give, but what you gain.

#IntentionalMusicianship #MusicianROI #returnoninvestment #expectedvalue #PerformanceMatters #MusicianMindset #ArtisticGrowth #MusicEducation #AudienceConnection #PurposeDrivenPerformance #MusicianLife #ExpectedValue #TransformThroughMusic #LivePerformanceTips #EducatorSupport #MeasureWhatMatters #StageWithPurpose

Welcome to Intentional Musicianship!

The Intentional Musicianship podcast, hosted by Jeff Price, is for musicians looking to elevate their performance beyond technique. This isn't just about playing better, it's about enhancing stage presence, storytelling, audience connection, and breaking genre norms to create unforgettable experiences.

Whether you're a seasoned pro, an educator, or an aspiring performer, our goal is to help you get more from your performances—from growing a loyal fanbase to increasing gig opportunities. We assume you already have the technical foundation—now let's refine, innovate, and maximize your impact.

Join us in the conversation at intentionalmusicianship.com.