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  • PT39: 3 Steps to Forming an Ensemble

    You’ve got recitals to schedule and you’ve got audition videos to make, but how? Today, Luke and I share our 3 Steps to Forming an Ensemble and getting players together for your recital: What, When, and Who. 

    Tune in to find out why this order is critical, how to keep rehearsals professional, and tips to improve your rehearsal technique.

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    42 min
  • PT38: Let's Talk Resumes!

    Doesn’t matter how good you are if they never see you! Today (well, actually, last month) Luke and I sit down to discuss building our resumes and tips for putting them together. Find out what we’re doing now and some of the best ways to show the committee that you’ve got what it takes.

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    25 min
  • PT37: "Culture is an Ocean," with Nick Carthy

    Today we sat down to talk with Maestro Nick Carthy, who’s traveling the world as you read this! Maestro Nick is the opera conductor at CU Boulder as well as a regular guest conductor around the globe. He shares with us his incredible line of teachers, tips for entering the opera field, why Powder Her Face is a masterpiece, and our futures as conductors.

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    52 min
  • PT36: How to Build Left-Hand Independence

    Stop! Why are you mirroring? Put your left hand down! Stop conducting! What is that hand doing? Why are you mirroring again?

    Have you heard these words screamed above an orchestra? Today we tackle the a perennial issue for young (and some experienced) conductors: how to develop your left-hand. Luke and Jeremy discuss some tips, exercises, and principles for building your vocabulary and ending the dreaded mirroring.

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    29 min
  • PT 35: The "Educator" Stigma, with Michael Isadore

    On reference from not one, but two of our listeners, we are speaking this week with Michael Isadore! Michael is a busy conductor, teacher, and performer who leads players of all ages and experiences. We discuss teaching strings when you’re not a string player, why you should always play your instrument, and dealing with the “educator” stigma in our conducting culture.

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    44 min
  • PT34: Preparing for the Perfect Audition

    In Part 3 of our series on researching and getting into your perfect school, we tackle the final step: auditioning! Jeremy and Luke share some tips and their experiences with auditions including preparing to conduct a piece you haven't conducted before.

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    14 min
  • PT33: JoAnn Falletta Returns!
    The title explains it all! Today we are incredibly excited to feature as our first return guest on the Podium Time Podcast: the incredible JoAnn Falletta! This week, JoAnn talks with us about how she schedules her study for concerts 1 year out and 1 week out, the many shades of leadership on the podium, and how you are always learning from the orchestra.

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    1 hr 15 min
  • PT32: Making the Perfect Audition Video
    Now onto those pesky conducting videos! Part 2 of our 3-part series on getting into a Master's program deals with preparing your audition videos to get the best quality and most attention. How closely should you follow the video requirements? What about rehearsal footage? Does this count as "performance" footage? How should the video start? We discuss this and more in this episode of Podium Time.

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    15 min
  • PT31: "Building Rep.," with William R. Langley
    Once you've met Buddy Langley, you'll never forget him. Today Luke and I reconnect with a friend who has strong opinions about Cincinnati Chili and is quickly becoming a rising star conductor. Buddy walks us through starting his ensemble, the Memphis Repertory Orchestra, and how relationships are one of the most important aspects of our art.

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    1 hr 8 min
  • PT30: Finding the Perfect School
    It's that time of year when seniors scramble to research programs, visit campuses, and submit materials. But how do you find a master's program that fits you? How do you find a teacher that's just right? Today Luke and Jeremy discuss how to find and decide on a Master's in conducting program that works for you. This is part one of a three-part series on applying and getting into a program. 

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    19 min

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The Podcast for Conductors and Students. On Podium Time we interview professional, established, and emerging conductors and teachers from orchestras, symphonies, ballets, operas, and bands around the…