Our last podcast of 2022.  Great to be gigging again! In this episode Matt and Chris discuss how they manage the Christmas season gigs, decompressing, what gear they choose and like to use. They also dive into some of the angst that goes along with trying to legitimize the work life of a professional musician. Chris gives us a little bluesy musical moment with some killer left-hand bass. Happy New Year!

Music cognition is a growing field of research and science. In this episode Matt and Chris discuss a few of the ways music affects us cognitively, emotionally and physiologically. 

Plus, what tunes are you getting ready for your Christmas repertoire? And did you know that how you manage light throughout the day can have a tremendous effect on your mood?

And wait, there's more. A lot of Chris playing and a free lesson if you find yourself at one of those public pianos.

enjoy!

A number of years ago we had a chance to meet a man who has had a significant life-altering injury that resulted in paralysis from the chest down. His resilience and determination is inspiring. Why is resilience important? What are some keys to move forward after a significant setback?

In this episode Chris finally offers to bring Matt coffee. Matt makes Chris play a miniature piano during the show and Chris reveals the stunning age of his cat. No really, it's stunning. Or at the very least, resilient. 

Matt and Chris discuss a handful of ideas - things we all wish we knew back in music school. We reached out to a number of former music school grads and they shared some great ideas. We hope these thoughts will increase your desire to perform and empower you to grow your gig schedule. 

You will also be treated to a fresh cut from Chris' album Home. We get a chance to hear what Chris was thinking when he wrote these tunes.

Enjoy and thanks for listening,

Matt and Chris

We tend to be hard on ourselves as musicians. Why do we judge ourselves? Does competition make us better? Listening and how to prep and polish before your performance. Chris Andrew and Matt Day went to school together in the early...doesn't matter. Today they both make their living as musicians and enjoy discussing the ups and downs of the music industry. Whether you are musician, a medic or a mechanic, we think you will enjoy this musical chat.

Join pianists, Chris Andrew and Matt Day as they begin to talk about the ups and downs of being a professional musician 30 years after they graduated from music school.