The Music Mentor Podcast

On this week's episode I focus on 3 brands that have allowed me to become less intimidated by technology and helped me not only embrace it but more importantly, become empowered by it. Roland, sE Electronics and Focusrite

On this week's episode of #TheMusicMentorPodcast I share an anecdote with you that brings me to why I think it's important to ask ourselves questions and not just vocalizing a statement. Let me know what you think!

On this week's episode of #TheMusicMentorPodcast I chat about TikTok ant the role I feel it can play in a musician just like myself.

On this week's episode of #TheMusicMentorPodcast I share some thoughts about this idea that a brand is an absolute must for musicians. I discuss how promoting yourself is not the smartest idea depending on the setting.

On this week's episode of #TheMusicMentorPodcast I talk about how important it is to respect and properly learn cover songs. Maybe you've heard that "we play how we practice" when it comes to sports, and it sure applies to music, however, today I illustrate it more like this: how you play cover songs is how you play "real" songs.

On this week's rather personal episode, I chat about my experience performing at Lolapalooza festivals in South America and ohh yeah, I chat about how we almost died when lighting hit our plane.

On this week's episode I give you a quick run down as to what 2022 has been for me. I include things such as working with Miley, Coachella with Carly Rae Jepsen and stay tuned til the end for a special announcement!

On this week's very special episode of #TheMusicMentorPodcast I got to sit down with one of the most intelligent, interesting, eloquent humans I have ever met aka Sarah Kendzior! Sarah is a best selling author and her books "The View From Flyover Country" and "Hiding In Plain Site" are absolutely incredible. You can find these books here:https://www.sarahkendzior.comWe talk about her love for music, her favorite band Guns N' Roses and much more and although we do get a little bit i...

On this week's episode of #TheMusicMentorPodcast I share with you a conversation/interview I had with one of the best musicians, drummers and educators in the game aka Dave DiCenso. Our long convo touched upon topics such as: Covid, online lessons, the impostor syndrome, his former student Adam Deitch, what its like bouncing from totally different music styles and much more.To learn more about Dave please visit www.davedicenso.com where you can also purchase his incredible bo...

On this week's episode of #TheMusicMentorPodcast I chat about how sometimes as both a live or session musician we don't get the most direct and obvious of directions and we end up having to read the mind or pretty much guess, what we are asked to do. I raise a few things to keep in mind as well as share a few tips to actually try and read minds.