In today’s episode of the show I am joined for part two of a conversation with Laura Campbell, who is of course also known as @Laura_Clarinetist on Instagram. Last time we talked a lot about her online presence and how to create great content, but today we focus on listener questions regarding her career including how to make great connections, some of her favourite moments from lessons, why she chose to go into music as a career, and more.
Apr 28, 2020•26 min•Season 5Ep. 133
In today’s episode of the show I am joined by extra special guest Laura Campbell, or Laura_Clarinetist as she’s perhaps more commonly known. She’s an Instagram sensation from Australia and we answer a whole host of listener questions ranging from Laura’s impressive Instagram success, making great videos, and how to deal with criticism online. Be sure to tune in next time for part 2 which will focus more on clarinet-related topics.
Apr 22, 2020•41 min•Season 5Ep. 132
Description In today’s episode of the podcast I chat again with Michelle Anderson who is the founder of clarinetmentors.com . We discuss some great teaching tips for young students, older students and everyone in between. She also explains why you should focus on what you’re good at and outsource the rest, and more. Links clarinetmentors.com clarineat.com/mentors clarineat.com/fiverr...
Mar 21, 2020•38 min•Season 5Ep. 131
Today on the podcast I speak to Michelle Anderson who plays with the Vancouver Opera Orchestra, teaches at UBC, and is widely known as the founder of www.ClarinetMentors.com. We discuss why you should share your teaching and creative ideas with the world online, how to deal with online criticism, methods for finding your niche as a creator, and "selling" your ideas, even if you have no experience in sales or don't like the idea of selling. This is part one of a two part episode, and we'll focus ...
Mar 15, 2020•45 min•Season 5Ep. 130
In this episode of the podcast Stanley Drucker returns for his third conversation on the podcast. We discuss his latest Heritage Collection 2 disc set, what it was like when clarinet was THE pop instrument of the day, and what it was like recording in the analog age. To purchase a signed copy of the Heritage Collection please visit www.digitalforce.com .
Mar 06, 2020•47 min•Season 5Ep. 129
On today's episode of the podcast I feature the top 5 moments of the 2019 Clarineat Podcast season as decided by the Clarineat Community on Facebook, the Download Stats, and what I felt was the most meaningful conversation for me. Featured artists include Stanley Drucker, Richard Hawkins, David Shifrin, Michael Lowenstern, and Kinan Azmeh.
Feb 22, 2020•34 min•Season 5Ep. 128
On today's episode of the podcast Clarineat host Sean Perrin shares some thoughts about choosing recording equipment, the Clarineat Podcast's niche, being a parent and a musician, and more. Become a Member: https://clarineat.com/subscribe Grab a T Shirt: https://clarinetshirts.com
Feb 13, 2020•46 min•Season 5Ep. 127
On today's Episode of the Podcast I share 10 ideas about how to get the most out of your life in 2020. From "trimming the fat" to taking opportunities as they come, I hope this is helpful for shaping your life and musical goals in the new year. If you have comments or ideas or want to share your New Year's Resolutions, please comment at http://www.clarineat.com/126 I'd love to hear from you.
Jan 01, 2020•43 min•Season 4Ep. 126
In today's episode of the show we'll go for a drive and talk shop about the podcast, discuss my personal and podcasting goals for 2020, answer a few listener questions, and more! Thanks for listening to the show and don't forget to subscribe to the YouTube Channel at www.youtube.com/clarineat .
Dec 31, 2019•33 min•Season 4Ep. 125
You might not know but Santa Claus actually plays clarinet! Join me this year on the (Post) Christmas Special of the Clarineat Podcast to find out what's on his Christmas Wish List, and hear his answers to the lightning round questions. It turns out I forgot to leave cookies out for him this year (oops!) and he almost brought me a lump of coal! Merry Christmas to you and your family!
Dec 28, 2019•17 min•Season 4Ep. 124
A well-rounded music career in the 21st century requires knowledge of not only music, but also social media, networking, navigating family life, finances, and so much more. On today's episode of the show, I focus on the business side of things with Jason Heath who is a master of building a portfolio career. We discuss secrets for working with ideal clients, share some horror stories that are hard to believe actually happened, what it was like getting started, and how to decide when it's time to ...
Nov 30, 2019•51 min•Season 4Ep. 123
If you've ever wanted to create online content this episode of the podcast is for you. I get the chance to talk shop about raising funds, getting work done, making important decisions, and how to explore new online mediums with author, podcaster, and all-round extraordinary guy, Jason Heath. Jason is the founder of the Contrabass Conversations podcast, which has been running since 2007, has almost 700 episodes, and gets over 1 Million downloads per year. He is also of course a veteran of this po...
Nov 28, 2019•1 hr•Season 4Ep. 122
Marie Kondo's best-selling book "The Life-changing Magic of Tidying Up" has become somewhat of a phenomenon over the past several years. Millions of people are now using the "KonMari Method" to help organize their day to day lives by decluttering and only keeping items that, as she says "spark joy." But what's it like taking this one step further and applying the lessons learned in this book to one's musical life? Today on the podcast I chat with Jen Guzman about how this book has affected both ...
Oct 19, 2019•36 min•Season 4Ep. 121
More musicians today than ever before make their full time living by performing a wide variety of part time tasks. Or they combine their music careers with other careers to make ends meet. Today on the podcast I discuss the phenomenon of the portfolio career with Jen Guzman, who wrote her dissertation on the subject. We also discuss work/life balance and some strategies to make the best decisions in your life.
Oct 17, 2019•43 min
Today is International Podcast Day, and to celebrate I want to introduce you, the listeners, to 5 Neat Things (You’d Never Guess) About Me, your host, Sean Perrin. I hope you enjoy this fun episode, and would love to hear your feedback and some interesting things about you! Leave me a message at feedback@clarineat.com
Oct 01, 2019•25 min•Season 4Ep. 119
Sometimes as artists we get so wound up in what we do we forget there's a whole world out there, and that success isn't really about where we play and for how many people, but whether we're really doing what we want to do. Today on the program my guest is Kinan Azmeh, who shares great insights into his career as a performer, improvisor, and composer, and why he sees these activities as one in the same. We also discuss his experience moving to New York just one week before the 9/11 terrorist atta...
Sep 19, 2019•39 min•Season 4Ep. 118
The Knights Chamber Orchestra started out as a simple gathering of local musicians, but has grown to be a Grammy-Nominated ensemble that has even recorded and collaborated with none other than Yo Yo Ma himself. Today on the podcast my special guest is Agnes Marchione who shares what it's like to perform and tour with this amazing ensemble, and why they prefer to play standing up most of the time. We also discuss her musical upbringing and some tips for younger students on how to deal with life w...
Aug 22, 2019•37 min•Season 4Ep. 117
Finding your place in the music world has always been challenging, but in the face of social media it's more challenging than ever. Today in part 2 of my conversation with James Zimmerman we discuss some strategies for finding your niche, how and where to spend your time on social media, and how Marie Kondo's "Konmari" method has helped shape our musical path.
Jun 26, 2019•27 min•Season 4Ep. 116
Today to get a job in the orchestral world you have to complete an audition, and you have to find these jobs online. This wasn't always easy for clarinet players until James Zimmermann founder the Clarinet Jobs Facebook group. We discuss the founding of Clarinet Jobs, how the platform helped James get his own job with the Nashville Symphony, online marketing and more.
Jun 18, 2019•46 min•Season 4Ep. 115
Classical musicians reach an extraordinary level of technical proficiency, but most have no idea about their own anatomy and how to prevent playing-related injuries. today on the program I'm joined by Katherine Peters and Chelsea Savage who will be presenting this coming summer at ClarinetFest 2019 about this very topic.
May 30, 2019•46 min•Season 4Ep. 114
The modern musician functions like a small business, where handling marketing, sales, and taxes goes hand in hand with writing, practicing, teaching, and playing the music they love. Bass clarinetist Michael Lowenstern is the epitome of this "portfolio career" and is a veteran of this podcast who of course needs further introduction. Today on the program he shares behind the scenes information on running his music business, online store, YouTube channel, and how he writes his music.
May 17, 2019•46 min•Season 4Ep. 113
Attending clarinet events is a fantastic way to expand your musical knowledge, network with colleagues, meet new friends, and see the world. Clarinet Celebration 2019 is a new festival that runs from June 24 to 30 in Portland Oregon. It features world class masterclasses, lectures, performance and social opportunities, and vendors that you won't want to miss. Today's guest on the program is Chamber Music Northwest's Marketing Director, Amy Mintonye. She's here to tell us all about the upcoming C...
Apr 28, 2019•25 min•Season 4Ep. 112
Deciding to pursue post-secondary education in music is a daunting task. Not only must students in today’s world choose amongst hundreds of possible places to study, but also a near infinite number of career paths - some of which don’t even exist yet! This causes significant anxiety for students and parents alike, but now there’s a new book to help with the whole process. Today on the program I’m joined by Annie Bozzler, Dr. Don Green, and Kathy Tesar who are the authors of College Prep for musi...
Apr 19, 2019•49 min•Season 4Ep. 111
This past summer Zinner, which has made quality mouthpiece blanks for many manufacturers over the last several decades, closed its doors. Today on the show we've got the story of Richard Hawkins and his collaboration with Backun on how they are innovating to create a mouthpiece for these new times. Richard also answers listener questions about playing tips, choosing a mouthpiece, and much more.
Mar 31, 2019•58 min•Season 4Ep. 110
I recently got a new instrument and was faced with the difficult task of selling my old instrument. Hear my thoughts on why it's important to move on, and how your old instrument might be costing you money if you decide to keep it. What do YOU do with your old instruments? Send me a message at feedback@clarineat.com or leave a voicemail at www.clarineat.com/voicemail
Mar 14, 2019•18 min•Season 4Ep. 108
Today host Sean Perrin responds to listener questions and comments from around the world. If you liked this concept or would like to submit questions of your own, you may send feedback to feedback@clarineat.com, or discuss with the Clarineat Community on Facebook. Thank you to all for taking the time to send in your thoughts!
Feb 28, 2019•23 min•Season 4Ep. 107
Stanley Drucker returns to the show for a special 90th birthday celebration. In this Q+A style episode we discuss practice and performance techniques, what it was like working with Leonard Bernstein, Glenn Gould, and other major artists, how it felt winning a Guinness World Record for longest orchestral career as a clarinettist, how Stanley never cracked a clarinet in over 60 years, and much more. Thank you especially to listeners for submitting questions, and to Jerry Bunke for proposing this g...
Feb 04, 2019•55 min•Season 5Ep. 106
Steve Hamilton performed Saxophone on Radiohead's multi-platinum album, Kid A. We dive deep into what it was like recording and performing The National Anthemwith the members Radiohead, and other elements of Steve's career such as being a touring professional saxophone player, and scoring for film. This musically-dense episode is sure to be a favorite of any serious fan.
Feb 01, 2019•1 hr 5 min•Season 4Ep. 105
One of only two wind players to have been awarded the Avery Fisher Prize, David Shifrin is in constant demand as an orchestral soloist, recitalist and chamber music collaborator, and is also the Artistic Director of Chamber Music Northwest. Today we discuss the upcoming Clarinet Celebration and Competition in Portland, Oregon, why David prefers synthetic reeds, managing a music career as a parent, and some tips on planning an artistic, fulfilling, and yet also challenging recital program, both f...
Jan 15, 2019•52 min•Season 4Ep. 104
Jenny Maclay is the founder of the Jenny Clarinet blog ( www.jennyclarinet.com ) and today she makes her second appearance on the podcast. We discuss new years' resolutions--both her's and mine--and you'll learn how you can take part in her clarinet "Boot Camp" sessions that combine the interactive elements of social media with a structured practice routine to help you stay on track. Support the podcast: http://www.clarineat.com/support This episode is brought to you by: D'Addario Woodwinds: htt...
Jan 10, 2019•27 min•Season 4Ep. 103
