Walsh Wednesday

Every episode holds a very special place in my heart, but this was particularly meaningful for me becauseI was able to interview the woman who was my first musical instructor- and it was her first ever podcast appearance! On today's episode, it's my honor to introduce award winning singer/songwriter/guitarist/educator Helen Avakian. 

It has been a while since Helen and I have seen each other, but it was wonderful catching up, and learning even more about her backstory. Bringing it back to her early education Delaware, to how she moved to New York and how we met, to where she is now in Wisconsin, Helen went into detail about how her passion grew. We also had an indepth conversation on focal dystonia, her challenges with it, and how mindful practice is key to building your skills and overall health. And lastly, we wrap things up about talking about some musical achievements, including the story behind her 2014 Fingerstyle Championship win along with other amazing awards and accomplishments. 

In regards to music, Helen had some fun with aliteration. So, on today's Walsh Wednesday, you get to hear "Wilma's Waltz" and "Waking Up in Winfield," both accompanied by her partner, David Irwin.  

Hey everybody! We reached Episode 30! And it is just me this week. I thought we could have a narative about things opening up again, and the feelingss that come along with it. The pandemic has been difficult on us all, and as things get back to "normal," we need to recognize how we have changed, for better or for worse. Only then we can properly move forward into this new world, at whatever pace we choose. I hope you take the time to join me this week because I feel this episode could be quite the cathartic experience, especially if you have been feeling alone and overwhelmed lately.

Thank you for tuning into another episode of Walsh Wednesday: The Reflective Series! We hope you all enjoyed your Memorial Day Weekend. 

This week, we have musician Annie Scherer! Together, we talk about her early days learning classical piano all the way up to her latest album, "Garden Bed." Stick around to here a live performance of her song "You Know," along with more stories about inspirations, her artwork, and all the behind the scenes legwork that has led to her recent successes. All of this and more on today's episode!

Website

https://www.anniescherer.com/home

Indiegogo

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/annie-scherer-s-debut-album-garden-bed#/

Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/anniescherermusic

Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/anniescherer/

Linktree

https://linktr.ee/anniescherer

Thank you for tuning into this marvelous episode of Walsh Wednesday. This week, we have musician and actor Jarrad Green. Jarrad shares with us much of his love for theatre, his years on the stage, how he has pivoted since the pandemic, his recent marriage and move to the UK, and much more! Jarrad and I talk deeply about what the arts and the craft mean to us, along with the importance of understanding that we are also more than our profession. I know that it was a conversation I needed. As artists, we are not solely just our craft, and we have to take the time and energy to acknowledge that, and own who we are entirely. Quite the inspiring episode, so may sure you save this episode, it is not one you would want to miss!

YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwU8cCquycbxmXdrhee02HQ

Website

https://www.jarradbirongreen.com

Fiverr

https://www.fiverr.com/jarradbgreen?public_mode=true

The RoboZeta Episode

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JWsx2FhGYhM&t=601s

Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/jarradbirongreen

Instagram or TikTok @jarradbgreen

Welcome back to Walsh Wednesday: The Reflective Series! As we begin a new chapter on the podcast, we are ending an old one. This episode ends “That First Step,” as you know it as of now… TFS is not necessarily going away, but taking a new shape, and we are excited to share it with you!

We’d also like to introduce you to our next step with our good friend, Stefan Feibel! Stefan will be joining Harrison and I moving forward with new videos, podcasts, and other creative endeavors.

Listen in on the first third of the episode as we talk about our vision for the future, and what you can look forward to! The next third is about Harrison and I recapping our progress from TFS. And stick around for the last third to hear us derail the whole episode, and just be really silly. Essentially, you get a good glimpse at our dynamic! We have fun, and we hope you’ll have fun with us!

Stay tuned, and stay hungry for some Porridge Co… or Porridge Productions… or Porridge Inc… Porridge Co., let’s go with that!

Thank you for tuning into another episode of Walsh Wednesday: The Reflective Series. Today, we have Lee Keith from BLR Athletique. Today, Lee and I will discuss his clothing company, how they interact with the athletic community, and dive heavily into the community involvement and charity aspect that is at the root of BLR.

https://www.blrathletique.com/

https://www.blrathlete.com/

[email protected]

https://www.instagram.com/blr_athletique/

To learn more about The Relay For Life of The Capital Region Campuses, how to sign up with/donate to  the Walsh Wednesday Warriors:

https://secure.acsevents.org/site/STR?fr_id=99767&pg=team&team_id=2577754

For more of Conor Walsh, such as listening to “Do It Again,” and more content:

https://linktr.ee/conorwalshmusic

Welcome to another episode of Walsh Wednesday: The Reflective Series. Today’s guest, I believe has been doing a great job at putting his own spin to the art that he loves.

NGXB is a Central Jersey pianist, arranger, and content creator/influencer who loves taking the classic and modern hits and arranging them for the 88 keys in a virtuosic style.  He is the winner of PBS’s “Celebration of Music” in Greater Leigh Valley/Philadelphia in 2018.  In October 2019, he flew out to California to film for the national version of the television show, which will be aired nation-wide in late 2021 on PBS. 

Today, we will talk about his uprbinging in music, his experience studying piano further in college, "Celebration of Music" highlights, his recent TikTok and social media surge, and much more!

NGXB Wesbite

https://thengxb.com/

YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQNU0Mveh8LUV6WQv82XwFg

For Social Media and More

https://poplme.co/ngxb

For Today's Music (In Order of being Played):

NGXB: Queen-Bohemian Rhapsody

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FSsMxbBXV4

NGXB | Home Sweet Home- Mötley Crüe | Piano Cover

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=10wPI6xV_3Y

NGXB | Aerosmith - Dream On (Piano Cover)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBHPq8sfLK0

To learn more about The Relay For Life of The Capital Region Campuses, how to sign up with/donate to  the Walsh Wednesday Warriors:

https://secure.acsevents.org/site/STR?fr_id=99767&pg=team&team_id=2577754

For more of Conor Walsh, such as listening to “Do It Again,” and more content:

https://linktr.ee/conorwalshmusic

Welcome to another installment of That First Step featuring Harrison Mark! Besides wishing to be sponsored by Salsa Fresca, ordering Star Wars merchandise, being interrupted by surprise phone calls, we did end up having some serious conversations. On this episode, we talk about our attempts at a healthy work/life balance, new ways we are looking to achieve our goals, and the importance of a healthy, positive inner monologue, amongst other things!

To check out prior installments of That First Step, check out our blog!

https://conorwalsh.music.blog/that-first-step/

To check out Rivera Teaches and Harrison and I’s upcoming guest appearance, check out this link!

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgW9DrCjNiv1VqqblZ-WbSw

Music education teaches students how to work together, trust in each other, and support one another to find harmony. These characteristics that music education can help nurture can bleed into any other part in life. Learning music is not for everyone, and many students who take music classes in school won’t necessarily be musicians for the rest of their lives. What will last for their lives are the developmental skills that learning an instruments, and being in an ensemble can offer.

Welcome to another episode of Walsh Wednesday: The Reflective Series. A couple weeks ago, I had a conversation with good friend, Alex Hitrick. Alex is a music educator paving his way through the pandemic to offer a sense of normalcy to his students as they too navigate their own stresses of the pandemic. In this interview, we talk about how music classes continue to be a vital outlet during a time where socialization is minimal, and how to inspire students to find the best in themselves. All of that and more, right after this.

"You'll Be Back"

https://www.facebook.com/1680390541/videos/10216827609597462/ 

Alex Hitrick Website

alexhitrick.com

 Broadalbin-Perth Music Department Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/bpmusicdept/

  Broadalbin-Perth Music Department Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/BPpatriots/

For more of Conor Walsh, such as donating to the Walsh Wednesday Warriors for the Relay for Life of the Capital Region Campuses, along with streaming the track and watching the video for “Do It Again,” and more content:

https://linktr.ee/conorwalshmusic

Thank you for tuning into another episode of Walsh Wednesday: The Reflective Series. A couple weeks ago, I talked with Amanda Wingle, the Campus Sexual Assault Coordinator with the Albany County Crime Victim and Sexual Violence Center. We discussed the role that the center plays in the Albany area, the importance of counseling, how people can seek help, and about their event, Take Back The Night, which is an international event with the mission of ending sexual, relationship, and domestic violence in all forms. Their event in Albany is simply one of hundreds of events are held in over 30 countries annually, and I’ve been honored to have gotten to perform at their event for the past several years, and it is an honor now to share all of this with you today.

Amanda Wingle

Pronouns: she/her(s)

Campus Sexual Assault Coordinator

Albany County Crime Victim & Sexual Violence Center

112 State St. Room 1010

Albany, NY 12207

P: 518-447-7100

F: 518-447-7102

24-hour sexual assault crisis hotline: 518-447-7716

U.S. National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 and TTY 1-800-787-3224

http://www.albanycounty.com/cvsvc

[email protected]

https://www.instagram.com/albanycvsvc/

https://linktr.ee/conorwalshmusic