Welcome to Gear Up for Fall 22, a special series of five episodes that brings you everything you need to gear up for an amazing new season of music-making! We cover everything from setting goals to getting you set up for success by helping build your amazing practice regimen. PART 4 – Warming Up In this episode, I share my favorite tips on how to create an effective warm up regimen. >> DOWNLOAD THE RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE HERE << Mind Over Finger Visit MindOverFinger.com for reso...
Aug 31, 2022•24 min•Season 4Ep. 139
Welcome to Gear Up for Fall 22, a special series of five episodes that brings you everything you need to gear up for an amazing new season of music-making! We cover everything from setting goals to getting you set up for success by helping build your amazing practice regimen. PART 3 - Priming Power In this episode I share my favorite tips about a powerful ritual that can transform the results you get in the practice room: PRIMING. When we’re priming, we prepare the body and mind to be fully enga...
Aug 31, 2022•28 min•Season 4Ep. 138
Welcome to Gear Up for Fall 22, a special series of five episodes that brings you everything you need to gear up for an amazing new season of music-making! We cover everything from setting goals to getting you set up for success by helping build your amazing practice regimen. PART 2 - Efficient Practice Planning This episode is all about planning and scheduling efficiently for better results. I share strategies on how to plan for productive practice and how to schedule it in a way that maximizes...
Aug 31, 2022•24 min•Season 4Ep. 137
Welcome to Gear Up for Fall 22, a special series of five episodes that brings you everything you need to gear up for an amazing new season of music-making! We cover everything from setting goals to getting you set up for success by helping build your amazing practice regimen. PART 1 - Creating the Vision Whether you want to rock the stage for your next performance, win an audition, land your dream job, transform your teaching studio, or start a new music business: IT’S POSSIBLE! And this episode...
Aug 31, 2022•46 min•Season 4Ep. 136
A conversation with art industry leader Aubrey Bergauer on the state of the classical music industry and how we can positively impact the future of our musical community. MORE ABOUT AUBREY BERGAUER (bio below): Website: https://www.aubreybergauer.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aubreybergauer/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aubreybergauer/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/aubreybergauer?lang=en YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Aubreyyyy326 Medium: https://aubreybergauer.medium....
Jul 22, 2022•45 min•Season 4Ep. 135
A conversation with Kate Kayaian, Career Coach for Musicians, covering the many aspects of a career as a musician and how to create one that you love. MORE ABOUT KATE KAYAIAN: Creative Leadership Summit Landing Page: https://mailchi.mp/f384f56c6494/summit Website: https://katekayaian.com/ Tales From the Lane Blog: https://talesfromthelane.com/ Gaining Clarity Workbook: https://mailchi.mp/063d908268c1/gainingclarity THANK YOU: A HUGE thank you to my fantastic producer, Bella Kelly, who works real...
Jun 17, 2022•57 min•Season 4Ep. 134
Many musicians have found that adjusting back to normal life after the pandemic has been difficult in surprising ways. The stress from the transition back to the hustle of musician life has affected musicians on the stage, in the practice room, and in life balance. In today’s episode, Christine Smith, host of the Musicians vs The World Podcast speaks with Dr. Renee-Paule Gauthier, from “Mind Over Finger,” on how practicing mindfulness can increase quality of practice, quality of musicianship, an...
May 27, 2022•45 min•Season 4Ep. 133
A conversation about practicing mindfully and building a fulfilling portfolio career. MORE ABOUT JENNET: Website: https://jennetingle.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jennetingleoboist Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jennetingle/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/jennetingle The Happiest Musician: https://amzn.to/3JkOV6g Happiest Musician Workshop Series: https://jennetingle.com/product/happiest-musician-workshop-series/ THE MUSIC MASTERY EXPERIENCE: Enrollment for THE life-changing, ...
May 20, 2022•53 min•Season 4Ep. 132
A conversation from The Strad Podcast about performance anxiety and nerves, self-compassion, assessment vs judgement when playing, and dealing with inner battles when the stakes are so high. The Strad Magazine & Strad Podcast: Website: https://www.thestrad.com/ Subscribe – USE CODE MOFP20 : https://www.thestrad.com/subscribe The Strad Podcast: https://www.thestrad.com/playing-hub/podcasts Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thestrad/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_strad_/ Twitter: h...
May 13, 2022•23 min•Season 4Ep. 131
This week in the Try it at Home series we unpack and apply in our lives the wisdom of mezzo soprano, coach, entrepreneur, and new music champion, Megan Ihnen. Just for you, I’ve created a free resource that has all the steps I’m about to share. Download it HERE to follow along and continue the reflection after the episode. You can also find the link in mindroverfinger.com/resources. Catch Megan’s conversation with me on the Mind Over Finger Podcast in episode 129 at https://mindoverfinger.libsyn...
May 06, 2022•11 min•Season 4Ep. 130
In today’s episode, I speak with the incredible mezzo soprano, coach, entrepreneur, and new music champion, Megan Ihnen. You’re in for an amazing chat with someone who makes things happen and you’re going to get the permission slip you’ve been waiting for to go after what you really want! Megan is on a mission to change the world through the commissioning, performance, and proliferation of new music. She is deeply committed to the belief that new music should be performed and loved in communitie...
Apr 29, 2022•48 min•Season 4Ep. 129
This is a special episode where I offer you a recap of the concepts we’ve covered during the Joyful Practice Challenge in March of 2022. Focusing on joy in practice is a powerful tool in becoming more efficient, and you’re in for a treat because I have everything you need to get started in this episode! You’re going to hear insight from Rachel Barton Pine, Mary Elizabeth Bowden, Vijay Gupta, Tom Hooten, Kim Kashkashian, Brian Lewis, Jennifer Montone, Laurie Niles, Elizabeth Rowe, Ralph Skiano, M...
Apr 22, 2022•43 min•Season 4Ep. 128
I'm so happy to bring you someone phenomenal and highly inspiring on the podcast this week: I'm speaking with oboe player, teacher, entrepreneur, coach, and author Jennet Ingle. We had a great time covering of variety of topics in our conversation, including what shaped her career and got her where she is today, what it looks like to be a multi passionate performer entrepreneur, how to start taking agency in your career, her fantastic book, The Happiest Musician, and so much more! I know you're ...
Apr 08, 2022•52 min•Season 4Ep. 127
This week in the Try it at Home series we unpack and apply in our lives the wisdom of world-renowned double bass player and pedagogue Paul Ellison. Just for you, I’ve created a free resource that has all the steps I’m about to share. Download it HERE to follow along and continue the reflection after the episode. You can also find the link in mindroverfinger.com/resources. Catch Paul’s conversation with me on the Mind Over Finger Podcast in episode 125 at https://mindoverfinger.libsyn.com/...
Apr 01, 2022•13 min•Season 4Ep. 126
For this episode, I’m delighted to bring you one of the world's leading teachers and performers of the Double Bass, the legendary Paul Ellison. This is a really powerful conversation that I know will have you walk away feeling completely inspired! Paul shares with us his wisdom on practicing, learning, and teaching. Wherever you are in your musical journey, there is something for you in this interview. MORE ABOUT PAUL: Videos featuring Paul - https://www.google.com/search?q=paul+ellison+bass&...
Mar 25, 2022•1 hr•Season 4Ep. 125
This week in the Try it at Home series we unpack the wisdom of Joe Alessi together and apply it in our lives. Just for you, I’ve created a free resource that has all the steps I’m about to share. Download it here to follow along and continue the reflection after the episode. You can also find the link in www.mindroverfinger.com/resources . THE MUSIC MASTERY EXPERIENCE: Enrollment for THE life-changing, highly personalized group coaching program for musicians is now open! You will go beyond just ...
Mar 18, 2022•10 min•Season 4Ep. 124
Welcome to today’s conversation with Joseph Alessi, Principal Trombone with the New York Philharmonic. In our conversation, Joe shares wonderful wisdom on many topics, including the importance of fundamentals, the types of mindset that are helpful to nurture, tips on performance preparation, helpful habits to adopt, and so much more. I know that you're going to find this discussion really interesting and will take a lot of Joe’s insight with you in the practice room today! We covered: How Joseph...
Mar 11, 2022•49 min•Season 4Ep. 123
This week in the Try it at Home series we unpack the wisdom of Mary Elizabeth Bowden together and apply it in our lives. just for you, I’ve created a free resource that has all the steps I’m about to share. Download it here to follow along and continue the reflection after the episode. You can also find the link in www.mindroverfinger.com/resources . SIGN UP FOR THE JOYFUL PRACTICE CHALLENGE AT WWW.MINDOVERFINGER.COM Catch Mary’s conversation with me in its entirety on the Mind Over Finger Podca...
Mar 04, 2022•10 min
Welcome to today’s episode with award-winning trumpet soloist, Mary Elizabeth Bowden. Mary is an artist with a profound, genuine approach to music-making. In our conversation, we covered: How her artistic path has unfolded (3:45) Mary’s creative journey to a soloist career, and a discussion of the age limit on competitions (7:05) What her life looks like now, as someone who wears so many hats (14:26) Her approach to staying in playing shape, practicing, and learning new pieces through mental pre...
Feb 25, 2022•47 min•Season 4Ep. 121
Rachel Barton Pine’s advice on how to efficiently plan for practicing. "Write down what you plan to do, but don't judge yourself! Write down what you actually did, and that will help you refine as you go... so the next week you can have a plan that you want, but also closer to reality." - Rachel Barton Pine, Mind Over Finger Podcast Episode 119 This week in the Try it at Home series we unpack the wisdom of Rachel Barton Pine together and apply it in our lives. And: just for you, I’ve created a f...
Feb 18, 2022•10 min•Season 4Ep. 120
Today’s episode is packed with wisdom from the wonderful Rachel Barton Pine. As a violinist, Rachel performs with the world's leading orchestras, including the Chicago Symphony, Vienna Symphony, Philadelphia Orchestra, Royal Philharmonic, and Camerata Salzburg. Rachel is also the founder of the RBP Foundation, which assists young artists through its instrument loan program, as well as providing scholarships and grants for education and career development. Through the RPB Foundation, Rachel also ...
Feb 11, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Season 4Ep. 119
How to reconnect with your love of music This week in the Try it at Home series, we unpack the wisdom of Kelly McGarry and Jesus Saenz from Musicians for the World and apply it in our lives. "Remember why we do what we do. It's easy to get tunnel-vision and to sucked into all of it. But just remember: we do this because we love it. Find things to remind yourself of that." - Kelley McGarry, Mind Over Finger Podcast Episode 117 Just for you, I’ve created a free resource that has all the steps I’m ...
Feb 04, 2022•13 min•Season 4Ep. 118
Today I have two wonderful guests for you - Kelley McGarry and Jesus Sáenz. These two musicians were brought together by a desire to make music accessible to all, and when the pandemic hit, founded Musicians for the World. Musicians for the World is a non-profit organization dedicated to creating “a world where opportunity is accessible to those who dream of it, no matter their geographic location or socioeconomic standing.” They’ve created global partnerships with schools in several countries (...
Jan 28, 2022•41 min•Season 4Ep. 117
Ways to expand our horizons as musicians, artists, and humans. “Our work as artists and as citizens in the world is to literally stand in the gap.” - Vijay Gupta, Mind Over Finger Podcast Episode 115 Welcome to the first episode of this try it at home series! In those episodes, you will get suggestions on how you can take the actionable tip from the latest interview of the Mind Over Finger Podcast, try it at home, and make it your own! Let’s unpack this awesome wisdom together and apply it in ou...
Jan 21, 2022•11 min•Season 4Ep. 116
Welcome to the first Mind Over Finger Podcast episode of 2022! There are many exciting things coming up this year, including the Joyful Practice Challenge. Learn more in the intro to this episode! There’s no better way to welcome in the new year than with today’s special guest: musician, speaker, and citizen-artist Vijay Gupta. His work embodies the belief that the work of artists and citizens is one: to make a daily practice of the world we envision. We cover: His musical path from a childhood ...
Jan 14, 2022•56 min•Season 4Ep. 115
I can’t wait for you to hear this week’s conversation with the inspiring Jennifer Montone. Jennifer is the Grammy-Award-Winning Principal Horn of the Philadelphia Orchestra, and a world acclaimed soloist, chamber musician and teacher. She’s been on the faculty at the Curtis Institute of Music and the Juilliard School since joining the orchestra in 2006. She regularly performs as a soloist with orchestras such as the Philadelphia Orchestra, the Saint Louis Symphony, the Dallas Symphony, the Natio...
Dec 17, 2021•53 min
I had a fantastic conversation with Elizabeth Rowe that I can’t wait to share with you today! Elizabeth is the principal flutist of the Boston Symphony Orchestra. She’s a professional coach, teacher, social justice advocate, and public speaker. She has been hailed by The Boston Globe as a Bostonian of the Year following the lawsuit she won in 2018, demanding equal pay from her employer. Since then, she has continued to start conversations and advocate for equity and inclusion across all facets o...
Dec 10, 2021•42 min•Season 4Ep. 113
Today, you’re in for quite a treat! I spoke with Tom Hooten, Principal Trumpet of the LA Philharmonic and one of the world’s most prominent classical trumpeters. Be prepared to walk away from this conversation feeling highly motivated and inspired by the energy and wisdom he brought to this conversation! We covered many great topics, including: Tom’s self-described “unconventional” journey to this point in his career as a professional musician (3:38) How important mindset is to practice and impr...
Nov 26, 2021•50 min•Season 4Ep. 112
I’m really excited to bring you this conversation with Ralph Skiano, principal clarinetist of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. Though this conversation was our first time meeting, our views on practice and mindfulness couldn’t be more aligned. I hope you thoroughly enjoy this episode! Before joining the Detroit symphony, Ralph served as principal clarinetist with the Cincinnati Symphony, the Richmond Symphony, and the Des Moines Metro Opera. He’s also appeared as guest principal clarinetist of th...
Nov 05, 2021•48 min•Season 4Ep. 111
I have admired today’s guest for a very long time! Kim Kashkashian is an internationally recognized and decorated violist who has worked tirelessly to broaden the range of technique, advocacy, and repertoire for the viola. Our conversation is absolutely filled with information and inspiration, including: Her musical journey and how her artistic path has unfolded, focusing heavily on conquering her fears and belief in chance (3:24) Why pursuing an objective view is essential to your growth (9:48)...
Oct 22, 2021•45 min•Season 4Ep. 110
