Scene Change

Scene Change

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Scene Change episodes

  • Ep 37: One Note Is All It Takes, feat. Oveante Magsby

    Listen as Lizzy interviews a pianist and singer of many

    genres, Oveante! He demonstrates musical chords, plays a couple of songs,
    discusses performing for Stevie Wonder, and even gives the secret to entry into
    the Berkeley School of Music in an episode you don’t want to miss! Since it’s
    our Valentine’s Day episode, you know we talked about love as well, focusing on
    self love and true confidence this year. Let us know what you think at [email protected] learn more about Ovi on his
    website here: https://oveantemusic.com/

    51 min
  • Ep. 35: Transformation Central, feat. JP Williams

    Calling all creatives! If you're looking for something new and exciting in 2024, this is an episode you won't want to miss! First, our President and one of our Board members bring us news of two exciting NFB Performing Arts Division initiatives that you can play a part in. Then, Lizzy takes the mic with a guest who is no stranger to those who have been around the NFB for a while. His voice and guitar playing are heard on "The Rhythm of the Movement," the album that has become the soundtrack for so many NFB events since 2015. But JP is so much more; he's an accomplished musician and songwriter with some pretty impressive collaborations to his name, a life coach, and a podcaster. Join Lizzy and JP as they chat about performing, transformation, how to make real change, and so much more!

    48 min
  • Ep. 35: A Place in the Choir, feat. Michael Johann, Chris Nusbaum and Kyle Woodruff

    Welcome to our last episode of 2023! As we celebrate the holiday season, famous for virtually every choir imaginable giving some kind of performance, 3 prolific choral singers join us to share their experiences in the group singing environment. They'll also share some tips about succeeding in auditions and rehearsals, and get personal about the ups and downs of finding community and acceptance within the choir. Teaser: One of our guests has recently joined one of the most famous choirs in the world! You won't want to miss this special holiday episode!

    55 min
  • Ep. 34: Breaking the Ice feat. Tony Gebhard

    Tony Gebhard breaks barriers every day as a musician, podcaster and

    producer. But he also joined us from the frigid wilderness of Alaska, so we had
    to get an ice reference in! Join Lizzy and Shane (yes, we give Shane a mic this
    month) to celebrate our third anniversary by chatting with Tony about his many
    talents and activities. Plus, hear some more highlights from our division
    meeting at convention, when Shane took the mic around the room to hear what
    people were thinking. It's an episode worthy of our "podcastiversary!"

    1 hr 12 min
  • The Teacher, the Learner, the Talent

    Welcome to the third anniversary episode of Scene Change!!! 3 years ago on October 15, we released our first episode and promised that we would bring you the

    most engaging, exciting blind artists who are active at all levels of
    performance and committed to changing the landscape for their fellow blind
    performers. On this special episode, we celebrate with a very special guest who
    is no stranger to PAD members: Jessica Victoria! Jessica chats with Lizzy about
    her lifetime commitment to our community, her pioneering work as a professor
    and performer, and much more. You won't want to miss this conversation with one
    of our own!

    54 min
  • This Ain't Nike, but Just Do It!

    On this episode of Scene Change, Lizzy

    interviews The Performing Arts Division’s newest board member, Kingsley Martin.
    Here his attitudes on jumping right in to acting, podcasting, and whatever else
    you may want to do. Listen until the end for an unexpected  role reversal where Lizzy gets interviewed by
    the guest!


    Connect with Us


    Visit our website: www.nfb-pad.org

    Facebook: National Federation of the Blind Performing Arts Division

    Twitter: @nfb_pad

    1 hr 16 min
  • The Return of Precious Perez!
    She has been a PAD Board member, a member of our podcast team, a co-founder of RAMPD, and a Latin pop sensation. So, she's done it all, right? Not even close! Since we last featured Precious on the show, she's released several new songs, moved across the country, performed at some impressive venues, and (lest we forget) married our own producer, Shane Lowe. Join us as Lizzy and Precious catch up on where Precious's journey has taken her, her future plans, and what the Kennedy Center has to do with it all.
    Keep in mind that this is our last episode before the NFB national convention in Houston. We hope to see many of you at our meeting and Showcase of Talent! If you need to join us or renew your membership in time for convention, visit nfb-pad.org/member. See you in Houston!
    58 min
  • A Scene Change Recital: Part 2

    For part 2 of our series on classical piano, we're rejoined

    by our panel of 3 accomplished blind pianists as we look into the practical
    side of performing. How do they learn complex repertoire? How do they make that
    big leap across the keyboard accurately? How does a pianist adjust the bench to
    the perfect height and prepare for an outstanding performance? Lizzy and her
    guests will address all these questions and more on this episode, plus we'll
    hear what these musicians are up to next!

     

    Connect with our guests

    Yoo Jin Noh: https://www.youtube.com/@yoojinnoh9947

    Elizabeth Sprecher: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabeth-sprecher-77348522b/

    and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTLuBTOaSOQ

    David Lai: https://youtube.com/@davidlai1996

     

    Connect with the National Federation of the Blind Performing

    Arts Division!

    Website: www.nfb-pad.org

    Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/PerformingArtsDivision

    Follow
    us on Twitter: @NFB_PAD

    42 min
  • A Scene Change Recital: Part 1

    This month we begin our two-part interview with 3 talented classical pianists who will share their experience in the conservatory environment, share interesting insights about their diverse backgrounds, offer performing advice, and much more. Of course, we'll also hear a selection of their performances for all who love the piano to enjoy!

    29 min
  • From the Archives: Meet our Educators!

    We're switching up the format of this month's episode as we share a recording of the membership call that kicked off 2023 in the NFB Performing Arts Division! That call featured a lively discussion with a panel of blind music educators who are making a difference in the lives of their students every day. Learn their creative techniques for dealing with the day-to-day challenges of the classroom, how they deal with their students' thoughts about blindness, what tools they use in their work, and much more!

    We host these membership calls bimonthly on a wide variety of topics of interest to blind performers! Want to know when the next call is and how to participate? Become a member of our organization so you can receive our newsletter, join our events, and much more! Visit nfb-pad.org/member for more information.

    1 hr 23 min

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A resource for performers, professors, directors, and talent agencies in show business to learn how blind performers can and do achieve success in the arts. We've interviewed musicians, actors,…