Frank Diaz draws on several decades of mindfulness scholarship, practice, and education to answer the big question: what is mindfulness? Through guided exercises and discussion we explore what constitutes a serious mindfulness practice, how it relates to music performance and deep listening, and how to realize the benefits of a mindfulness practice in your day …
Kris Johnson – trumpet player, educator, composer, and arranger – joins me to reimagine the education system for the modern age. All music educators should tune in for this one! We talk about the calling of mentorship, bringing lions into the classroom, and we pay our respects to the recently departed Courtney Isaiah Smith.
Percussionist and Girls March founder Raychel Taylor joins me to shape a happier, healthier, and more inclusive marching arts community. We talk about female mentorship, female-to-female peer relationships, and moving from a “I’m scared of you” to a “Can I learn from you?” mindset. All band directors and marching band musicians need to hear this …
Drummer, bassist, producer, and gratitude junky Alex Joseph Hall joins me to talk about GETTING LOUD about who you are. We discuss why AJ’s the happiest he’s ever been, not waiting for success to be happy, and we dissect Disney’s Soul from a musician’s perspective.
Ace drummer Steve Goold and I talk about falling in love with teaching, gauging your standing in the music community, and studying music without loosing your connection to what it really is. Steve has worked with Ben Rector, Mat Kearney, Sarah Bareilles, Owl City, and Cory Wong, and it was a true pleasure to chat …
Drumming icon Stanton Moore joins me to talk about building meaningful relationships with venues, embracing today’s trends, and creating connections by any means necessary.
Singer and feelings expert Gabrielle Cavassa joins me to talk competitions, accessing emotions, creating a safe and supportive jam session, and finding your people.
Renowned vibraphonist, and literal rising star Sasha Berliner and I chat about developing a deeper connection with harmony, practical ways to develop your own voice, and the community progress made since her 2017 “Open Letter“. Everyone has a gift, and everyone has the potential to bring out that gift. That’s what makes all of us …
Saxophone icon Walter Smith III joins me for an extended hotel lesson on zombies, instagram, germs, learning tunes, getting the most out of education, and embarrassing ourselves in front of our heroes.
Transcription wizard June Lee joins me to discuss fear based learning, digital careers, and the magic beneath the notes. They laugh about the things they used to suck at, and how they suck less at them now.