The Portfolio Composer

Glory St. Germain is the founder and CEO of Ultimate Music Theory, a TEDx Speaker, an international bestselling author with over fifty books, a host of global music teachers summits, and an expert coach & creator of the UMTC Elite Educator Program. Her passion for teaching excellence sets a new standard of achievement in music theory education. Through her online courses, memberships, and trainings she helps teachers elevate their income, impact their teaching, and grow their expert music teaching business.

 

This episode is sponsored by Dorico by Steinberg, the future of scoring. Visit www.steinberg.net/tpc for a free 30-day trial version.

 

Piano teacher, entrepreneur, and founder of Ultimate Music Theory Glory St. Germain joins Garrett Hope and Dr. Heidi Kay Begay to discuss the Ultimate Music Business Summit and why you ARE a business.

Websites:

• ultimatemusictheory.com

 

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This episode was edited by Studio184.

Luthier, singer-songwriter, and business owner Chris Alvarado makes finely-crafted boutique guitars in the Florida panhandle. After serving in the military, Chris became one of the most in-demand performers along Florida's Emerald Coast. He now runs Driftwood Guitars full-time and creates regular content for YouTube.

 

This episode is sponsored by Dorico by Steinberg, the future of scoring. Visit www.steinberg.net/tpc for a free 30-day trial version.

 

Luthier, singer-songwriter, guitarist, and business owner Chris Alvarado discusses how making art is running a business, how to raise your rates, and how to be successful as an artist and with money. This is part two of two.

Topics discussed in these episodes:

• Chris' portfolio
• Diversifying your income stream
• Don't just rely on the one thing
• YouTube & content creation
• The mental roadblock
• The holistic approach
• Garrett's Venn diagram
• Making art is still running a business
• Being successful & famous
• Why go to Berklee?
• Selling out
• Money & success
• Knowing you can figure it out is a skill to develop
• Forming your business
• Raising your rates
• Surround yourself with business owners
• Just do it
• YouTube

Websites:

• www.driftwoodguitars.com
• Driftwood Guitars YouTube Channel

 

Help composers find the podcast by giving The Portfolio Composer a review on iTunes!

 

This episode was edited by Studio184.

Luthier, singer-songwriter, and business owner Chris Alvarado makes finely-crafted boutique guitars in the Florida panhandle. After serving in the military, Chris became one of the most in-demand performers along Florida's Emerald Coast. He now runs Driftwood Guitars full time and creates regular content for YouTube.

 

This episode is sponsored by Dorico by Steinberg, the future of scoring. Visit www.steinberg.net/tpc for a free 30-day trial version.

 

Luthier, singer-songwriter, guitarist, and business owner Chris Alvarado discusses how making art is running a business, how to raise your rates, and how to be successful as an artist and with money. This is part one of two.

Topics discussed in these episodes:

• Chris' portfolio
• Diversifying your income stream
• Don't just rely on the one thing
• YouTube & content creation
• The mental roadblock
• The holistic approach
• Garrett's Venn diagram
• Making art is still running a business
• Being successful & famous
• Why go to Berklee?
• Selling out
• Money & success
• Knowing you can figure it out is a skill to develop
• Forming your business
• Raising your rates
• Surround yourself with business owners
• Just do it
• YouTube

Websites:

• www.driftwoodguitars.com
• Driftwood Guitars YouTube Channel

 

Help composers find the podcast by giving The Portfolio Composer a review on iTunes!

 

This episode was edited by Studio184.

Dr. Heidi Kay Begay is a self-employed flutist, educator, podcaster, and non-profit organizer. She is the creator of the Flute 360 podcast, which delivers educational content, to the modern-day flutist, through various platforms. Since 2018, the podcast has produced over 200 episodes, received over 75,000 downloads from 70 countries, and has obtained several corporate sponsorships.

 

This episode is sponsored by Dorico by Steinberg, the future of scoring. Visit www.steinberg.net/tpc for a free 30-day trial version.

 

Flutist, podcaster, and serial entrepreneur Dr. Heidi Kay Begay discusses what it takes to be your own boss.

Topics discussed in this episode

• Scare the squirrel
• Flute 360 Ep 126
• Being vulnerable
• The Pivoting Musician
• How to put your audience first
• Do deep dives
• Serving your audience through a vehicle
• Heidi's portfolio
• Sponsorships

Websites:

• heidikaybegay.com

 

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This episode was edited by Studio184.

Jeffrey Neavor works as a financial advisor after 22 years as a music educator. Jeff has focused on planning for music educators, composers, and freelance creators. Jeff's bands won 14 straight Illinois State Marching Championships, performed at multiple state conventions and festivals, were Presidential Inaugural Parade performers, had numerous BOA Super Regional Finals and Grand National Semifinals placements, performed at National Concert Festival, and received the 2017 Sudler Shield Award.

 

This episode is sponsored by Dorico by Steinberg, the future of scoring. Visit www.steinberg.net/tpc for a free 30-day trial version.

 

Band Director turned Financial Advisor Jeffrey Neavor discusses why AND how to build your financial plan.

Topics discussed in this episode

• Music education
• Being a band director
• Transitioning to financial services
• DFY vs DWY
• Building a financial plan
  • Risk management/protecting income
    • Life insurance
    • Long-term care insurance
    • Liability, auto, home, disability insurance
  • 6–12 month emergency account
  • Setting up a business account & pay yourself from it
  • Investing
  • Building a team

Websites:

• jeffreypneavor.mn.com

Email:

• [email protected]

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This episode was edited by Studio184.

Joseph Sowa draws from diverse influences to create music of detailed textures and vivid colors. His works have been played and commissioned by groups like PRISM Quartet, Hub New Music & the Genesis Chamber Singers and in sacred and educational settings. He is on the executive board of the Music Creators Academy, which teaches creative music making to middle and high schoolers across North America. He is founder of the Wizarding School for Composers and the Career Success Spell Book. He coaches composers to achieve their artistic and financial goals by helping them own their voice.   This episode is sponsored by Dorico by Steinberg, the future of scoring. Visit www.steinberg.net/tpc for a free 30-day trial version.

 

Composer Joseph Sowa returns to The Portfolio Composer to discuss The Career Success Spell Book, collaboration, humility, and un-learning the competitive mindset.

Topics discussed in this episode:

• The Wizarding School for Composers
• Joseph's first films core
• Collaborating on a film project
• Bringing collaboration into the concert world
• It's about service
• Jesus as Ideal Artist
• Humility
• The Career Success Spell Book
• Un-learning the competitive mindset
• 5 myths
  • The need to have Mozart-level technique & skill
  • Music should speak for itself
  • We have to be picked
  • Hustling involves spamming people
  • You're not trying to appeal to everyone

Websites:

• josephsowa.com/tpcspellbook

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This episode was edited by Studio184.

As a new music harpist, Danielle Kuntz is dedicated to bringing new music to life. She has focused her career on connecting living composers with new audiences by commissioning them and performing their music. Danielle also works to make the harp a more accessible instrument for composers through lectures, workshops, and individual instruction. Danielle holds degrees from the University of North Texas and is currently based in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

 

This episode is sponsored by Dorico by Steinberg, the future of scoring. Visit www.steinberg.net/tpc for a free 30-day trial version.

 

 

Harpist and new music advocate Danielle Kuntz discusses why composers should write idiomatically and her new orchestration conference, The Toolbox Sessions.

Topics discussed in this episode:

• Danielle's portfolio
• Coaching
• Creating content
• Fulfilling performances
• Creating opportunities
• Meet your audience
• Idiomatic writing
• Toolbox Sessions

Websites:

• daniellekuntz.com
• toolboxsessions.com use coupon code TPC22 to get 10% off your ticket.

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This episode was edited by Studio184.

Mark Herschberg is the author of The Career Toolkit: Essential Skills for Success That No One Taught You. Educated at MIT, Mark has spent his career launching and fixing new ventures at startups, Fortune 500s, and academia. He’s developed new software languages, online marketplaces, new authentication systems, and tracked criminals and terrorists on the dark web. Mark helped create MIT’s “Career Success Accelerator”, where he’s taught for twenty years.   This episode is sponsored by Dorico by Steinberg, the future of scoring. Visit www.steinberg.net/tpc for a free 30-day trial version.  

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Author and business leader Mark Herschberg discusses his book The Career Toolkit, how to identify the skills you need to develop, increase your reach, and grow as a leader.

Topics discussed in this episode:

• Mark's portfolio
• Doing multiple things
• What skills are lacking
• The Career Toolkit
• Increasing reach to people outside your field
• Networking
• Responsibility balanced with skills
• Leadership
• Breadth vs depth
• Peer learning group

Website:

• www.thecareertoolkitbook.com

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Composer Daniel Kellogg discusses why composers make great leaders, the Young Concert Artists, the creative process, and how to identify which skills you need to develop.

Daniel Spreadbury, who is part of the development team for Dorico at Steinberg, and Jason Heath of the Double Bass Conversations podcast join Garrett to discuss Dorico 4, a major new update to the engraving software.

 

This episode is sponsored by Dorico by Steinberg, the future of scoring. Visit www.steinberg.net/tpc for a free 30-day trial version.

Join The Portfolio Composer community and support the creation of the platform on Patreon. Just $1/month to enable the creation of more great content to help you build your career!

 

Daniel Spreadbury and Jason Heath discuss the major updates to the new version of Dorico.

Website:

• www.steinberg.net/tpc

Help composers find the podcast by giving The Portfolio Composer a review on iTunes!

 

This episode was edited by Studio184.