Today's special guest on the program is David Law who is the founder of Noisy Clan, a company that is reinventing the music stand as we know it. We discuss David's early work with companies like Apple and Audi, and what inspired him to switch gears and work on musical products instead. You can learn more about the "Wee Stand" at www.noisyclan.com and I do suggest doing this before you listen to today's episode, so you have an idea of what this amazing product looks like.
Oct 22, 2021•39 min•Season 6Ep. 163
Today’s special guest on the program is Eric Salazar who is also known as "The Clarinet Guy." He is known for uniting people of different backgrounds by sharing jaw-dropping experiences of feeling through New Classical Music. This is Eric's third time on the program, and today we discuss crafting the career that you want, navigating the arts as an introvert, how Eric has navigated the pandemic, and some action steps for thinking about the future you want for your music career.
Oct 13, 2021•41 min•Season 6Ep. 162
Today's special guest on the program is Andrew Simon who is the Principal Clarinetist of the Hong King Philharmonic Orchestra, a position he's held for over 30 years, and he's also the host of the Andy's Licorice Talk Videocast. We discuss how Andrew ended up as a New Yorker all the way across the world in Hong Kong, what it was like performing in of all places North Korea, his thoughts on continuing as musicians in a post-pandemic world, and about his experience creating video content for clari...
Aug 18, 2021•58 min•Season 6Ep. 161
Today's special guest on the show is the one and only Doreen Ketchens, who is also known as "The Clarinet Queen." She is of course famous for being a legendary part of the New Orleans music scene, but her popularity prevails worldwide. She has played in 47 states, 24 countries, and has been seen around the world on youtube over 65 million times. We discuss the surprising reason she went into music, tips on playing jazz and improvising for beginners, what it was like playing for four US President...
Aug 10, 2021•55 min•Season 6Ep. 160
Today's special guest on the program is Clarinet HQ. We discuss the value of having fun in music education, their creative Instagram and YouTube Channel, why "Pay What You Want" might be the future of music, and how we can all work to make music more accessible to a wider audience.
Jun 25, 2021•47 min•Season 5Ep. 159
Today our special guest on the program is Sean King who is the Manager of Artist and Customer Experience at Légère Reeds. We discuss how the idea of synthetic reeds came to be, how the products have changed and improved over the years, some tips and tricks on getting the most out of your reeds, and Légère's new European Cut Synthetic Reeds that include some exciting new features.
Jun 16, 2021•40 min•Season 5Ep. 157
Today's special guest on the podcast is Peter Cigleris. We discuss his latest album which features rediscovered music by British composers, what it was like realizing these pieces for the first time, finding balance as a performer to make sure your performances are creative yet true to their roots, and what it's been like for Peter as a music freelancer during the ongoing pandemic. Subscribe on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/clarineat
May 28, 2021•41 min•Season 5Ep. 158
Today's special guest is Kari Landry of the Akropolis Reed Quintet. We discuss why the reed quintet is a "composer's playground," why Kari and the other members of Akropolis consider themselves "musicians and entrepreneurs," and their new album project called "Ghost Light" which comes out today! To get access to the extended, ad free version of today's show you can become a Patreon member at www.clarineat.com/subscribe .
Apr 09, 2021•51 min•Season 5Ep. 156
Today's special guest on the podcast is Cally Laughlin from Cally's Clarinet Channel. We discuss how to build confidence as a content creator in front of the camera, why it's important to put your own personality into your projects and music, and how you can always work to get better no matter how good you are just by practicing. Patreon supporters will get access to an ad-free extended version of today's episode we learn a little bit about Cally's musical tastes, hobbies outside of music, and m...
Apr 06, 2021•27 min•Season 6Ep. 155
Today's special guest is Josh Goo who is the founder of QuickStartClarinet.com. We discuss his online education programs, some of his favorite teaching and educational concepts, including Schenkerian Analysis, whether you should consider creating online content of your own, and more. Patreon supporters get access to an extended version of today's episode, where we discuss a book that we both recently read and found life changing called "Essentialism."
Mar 16, 2021•35 min•Season 5Ep. 154
Today's special guest is Anthony Rodriguez who is a doubler with extensive touring experience with "Phantom of the Opera," "Spongebob Squarepants," and more. We discuss how to deal with performing the same music numerous times, tips and tricks for having a near constant performance schedule, taking your clarinets on the road on tour, and why Anthony left a corner office 9-5 job to return to music.
Mar 09, 2021•33 min•Season 5Ep. 153
Keith O'Rourke is a local Calgarian doubler who has taught and played extensively in Alberta, had a chart topping #1 jazz album in Canada. We discuss grant writing, the tasty and creative way in which Keith is funding his latest project, and some ways in which Keith has focused on mental wellness during this challenging time, including intermittent fasting, the Wim Hof Breathing method and more.
Mar 02, 2021•51 min•Season 5Ep. 152
In today's conversation, I'm pleased to be joined by Richard Laine who is a listener from Sudbury, Ontario, Canada. We discuss many music-related topics, but especially his love for the music of Benny Goodman and Artie Shaw. Next up we go all the way around the world to Australia and chat with Stephen Shiels who is a longtime listener of the show who has recently finished his Bachelor of music program and is starting to compose music, and actually just started a podcast of his own called the “St...
Feb 02, 2021•35 min•Season 6Ep. 151
In today's conversation, I'm pleased to be joined again by two amazing listeners, we have Dennis Kwok, who has just finished up his university training and shares some tips for freelancers on how to get diversified work early on in your career. He also just finished recording his first solo CD project which you can check out at denniskwok.com . And next up we have Eric Batchelder who is a long time listener of the show, and has now made the decision to go on to music for a career....
Jan 26, 2021•35 min•Season 6Ep. 150
In today's conversation, I'm pleased to be joined by two amazing listeners of the podcast. The first is Jaime Trevino, and we chat about what it was like returning to the clarinet after a 25 year break, and the incredible resources he used online to learn more in the last year than he feels he ever did before. Next is Anthony Perkins, who is a freshman in university at ASU. We discuss his passion for marching band and why he feels that being a high school band director is his destiny.
Jan 17, 2021•29 min•Season 6Ep. 149
In today's episode of the podcast, Garrett Hope shares information on how to attend his FREE Music Business Summit, which is taking place from January 7-9, 2021. His goal was to have 21 presentations by 21 presenters in 2021, and he actually exceeded this goal by having 24 presenters and topics! We discuss some of the featured presenters, creating your own opportunities, and how to move forward as musicians after the ongoing situation. Links: www.clarineat.com/enter and www.clarineat.com/musicsu...
Jan 07, 2021•30 min•Season 6Ep. 148
In today’s episode we are again joined by guest host Richard Hawkins, who is a master mouthpiece craftsman and Professor of Clarinet at the Oberlin Conservatory. His guest today is Michael Wayne, of the Boston Symphony Orchestra and Eastman School of Music. They discuss Michael’s early days overcoming challenges as a young clarinetist, the best musical advice he has received, his love of learning and truly understanding concepts, and answer listener questions from Facebook.
Dec 30, 2020•1 hr 9 min•Season 5Ep. 147
In today’s episode we are again joined by guest host Richard Hawkins, who is a master mouthpiece craftsman and Professor of Clarinet at the Oberlin Conservatory. His guest today is Stephen Williamson, Principal Clarinetist of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. They discuss why it's important to be interesting as a musician, the importance of different perspectives, studying the German system clarinet, finding balance in life during the current pandemic situation, dealing with nerves during performa...
Nov 30, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Season 5Ep. 146
In today’s episode we are again joined by guest host Richard Hawkins, who is a master mouthpiece craftsman and Professor of Clarinet at the Oberlin Conservatory. His guest today is Boris Allakhverdyan, Principal Clarinetist of the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra. They discuss his early training, how his love of soccer helped motivate to practice as a student, dealing with nerves in a performance situation, and a whole host of excellent listener questions that were submitted live.
Nov 01, 2020•1 hr•Season 5Ep. 145
In today's episode for the first time ever Clarineat is guest hosted by Richard Hawkins, who is a master mouthpiece craftsman and Professor of Clarinet at the Oberlin Conservatory. His guest today is Anthony McGill, Principal Clarinetist of the New York Philharmonic Orchestra. They discuss dealing with insecurities while playing, what it was like adjusting from playing in the MET Opera Orchestra to the New York Philharmonic, how to collaborate in a professional and productive way, advice for tho...
Oct 23, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Season 5Ep. 144
In today's episode of the show I'm joined by Pablo Barragán who is one of only a small handful of clarinetists to make his living as an international soloist. We discuss ways to communicate with your audience musically, how to interact effectively on social media, and how to keep pieces fresh during every performance. Show Notes: www.clarineat.com/143 Members' Edition: www.clarineat.com/subscribe Buy a T-Shirt: www.clarinetshirts.com...
Oct 13, 2020•49 min•Season 5Ep. 143
On today's show I'm joined by Susanna Klein who is a professional violinist and practice researcher, and the author of and new practice workbook called Practizma. We discuss the reality dream gap, goal-oriented practicing, how to practice with limited time, some ideas on how to get through the current pandemic situation, choosing an accountability partner and more.
Sep 29, 2020•57 min•Season 5Ep. 142
Today our guest on the podcast is Miles DeCastro who is the repair technician for the Crane School of Music and the owner of a store and repair centre called North Country Winds. We discuss many maintenance and repair topics of interest to clarinet players ranging from how to find a great technician, to whether cracks are truly the end of the world, the importance of preventative maintenance, and some handy items you should keep in your case in the event that you need to do your own repairs in a...
Sep 18, 2020•40 min•Season 5Ep. 141
On today's episode our very special guest is the Grammy Award Winning jazz clarinetist, Eddie Daniels. We discuss his new album "Night Kisses," what it was like studying with Daniel Bonade and Joe Allard, why Eddie thinks articulation is one of the most important elements of clarinet playing, why jazz will make you free as a player, why leaving space in music is actually the hardest part, and much more.
Sep 15, 2020•50 min•Season 5Ep. 140
Today professional performance coach and conductor Stephen P. Brown joins me for a second time on the Clarineat podcast to discuss his new Performer Life Grade system ( www.performerlifegrade.com ), why he feels you should focus on one thing instead of building a portfolio career, being honest with yourself, digital detoxing, and Stephen's excellent podcast called "Classic Jabber." I am pleased to say that I was recently featured as a guest on Episode 67 and you can listen to the show free at ww...
Sep 03, 2020•40 min•Season 5Ep. 139
In addition to being the author of Beyond Talent, Angela Myles Beeching is also a full time Music Career Coach. In today's episode we discuss shameless self promotion, how to write a better bio (starting with mine!), Angela's work as a music career coach, and much more. If you are enjoying the show and want access to the extended, ad-free version of today's episode and many others featuring lightning round questions, you can get access to the Clarineat Patreon Edition for as little as $1 per mon...
Jul 22, 2020•23 min•Season 5Ep. 138
Angela Beeching is the author of Beyond Talent: Creating a Successful Career in Music. Many guests have suggested that I read this book, and I was thrilled when one day she contacted me to be on the podcast, which not only gave me a great excuse to finally read it, but also a wonderful opportunity to speak with her about the book. Today's episode is part one of a two part conversation, and we discuss imposter syndrome, how to determine if opportunities are what she calls "stars, dogs, cash cows,...
Jul 21, 2020•35 min•Season 5Ep. 137
On today's episode of the podcast I'm joined by Richard Hawkins for part 2 of our conversation about mouthpieces. Last time we discussed hygiene and maintenance tips, but today we dive right in where we left off. We focus on his new Vocalise CG and Z mouthpieces, whether numbers are really the best way to decide which mouthpiece one should play, and why you might want to try something new instead of sticking with what's familiar when selecting a new mouthpiece.
Jul 07, 2020•27 min•Season 5Ep. 136
Today on the podcast I'm joined by Richard Hawkins, who is not only a Master Mouthpiece Craftsman, and Professor of Clarinet at the Oberlin Conservatory of Music, but is also of course a veteran guest of the podcast. We discuss mouthpiece hygiene, maintenance, and some surprising tips that will help you get the best performance and lifespan out of your products. If you'd like more of what Hawkins has to say, be sure to return next week for a discussion about his work on the Vocalise Mouthpiece s...
Jun 19, 2020•28 min•Season 5Ep. 135
In today’s episode of the show I am joined for the third time by the wonderful Kornel Wolak. Today we talk not only about the future of performances and why people still want to go to concerts in a digital world, but also about Kornel’s second book on embouchure drills. It’s worth mentioning that our conversation was before the current pandemic situation, so we didn’t address any aspects of taking performances online, but I might need to get Kornel back on the show sooner rather than later to ge...
May 28, 2020•36 min•Season 5Ep. 134
