Making Great Music With Ease - Jennifer Roig-Francoli
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This month, we had the immense pleasure of speaking with violinist and Alexander technique practitioner Jennifer Roig-Francoli. This episode delves into the unique way Jennifer utilizes the Alexander Technique to help musicians overcome obstacles and find ease and joy in their music-making experience. By the end, you will want a session with her! Bio: Bestselling author of the book, 'Make Great Music with Ease! The Secret to Smarter Practice, Confident Performance, and Living a Happier Life', Jennifer Roig-Francolí is an international award-winning violinist, double-certified Alexander...
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Career Ending Injury with Mariah Goulet
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Mariah Goulet is a musicians wellness advocate, saxophonist, writer, and so much more. We are beyond grateful she joined us to share her story of experiencing a career-ending injury as a musician. She was so open and candid with us about the trials of navigating a devastating injury in the music education environment. We spoke about how serious musicians' injuries can put a musicians identity into question, put a strain on their mental and emotional health, and the severe lack of understanding and support in the music community. She shared her process through healing, the resources she found...
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Music Therapy with Renate Tsuyako Rohlfing.
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This episode is like a warm hug! In this episode, we interviewed pianist and music psychotherapist . We were left with so many new insights into the power and potential of music; it inspired us to reflect on our history as musicians and preconceived notions and left us optimistic and excited about the future of music for the performer and receiver. Renate Bio: As a pianist and music psychotherapist, is passionate about integrating music and public health. She is focused on researching the impact of music on grief, anxiety, and memory, and works with people across the autism...
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New Year Candid Chat!
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Hello, 2024! We are easing into our resolutions this year, and so in this episode, we share the surprise gift we each got for Christmas, our process for yearly reflections, and a glimpse into our intentions for the year to come. Show Notes:
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The Integration of Wellness and Music with Moni Simeonov
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In this episode, violinist Moni Simeonov shares how he integrates daily health and wellness practices into his life as a professional violinist. Additionally, we discuss how to find balance, practice techniques and strategies, inner development and reflection, the importance of practicing self-doubt as much as we practice absolute self-expression free of critical thought, and so much more. This episode is a beautiful example of a professional musician actively approaching health and wellness from a three-dimensional and holistic perspective. Moni Bio: A native of Bulgaria, Moni Simeonov...
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December Candid Chat: Pain-Free Performer Course
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Join us (Madeline and Hannah) for a candid chat about our recently launched Pain-Free Performer course. We talk about who this course is for, why it's different from other offerings, and the distinction between the different tier options. Check the show notes for how to sign up and for a discount code! Show Notes: Use code PFP10 to get 10% off the top two tiers
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Coordinated Movement for Musicians with Lisa Marsh
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This month, we sat down with Lisa Ann Marsh, a pianist, body mapper, and musician wellness expert. She details her development of the Coordinated Movement Program for musicians at Portland State University, her perspective and deep breadth of knowledge in musicians wellness, and so much more. She left us encouraged, inspired, and motivated! It is a must listen. Show Notes
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Musicians Health- A 3-Dimensional Approach
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In this episode, we discussed our unique approach to musicians' health and wellness, recapped how we got to this place as individuals and a business, and shared a glimpse of what is coming this month on the platform! Hint: sign up for the newsletter to find out.
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Mental Health for Musicians with counselor Denise Devenish
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In this episode, we had the honor of speaking with Denise Devenish, a humanistic psychotherapist who specializes in working with musicians. We talked about the vital importance of mental health for musicians, the often detrimental impacts of classical music education, and some strategies for maintaining mental health as a musician. This episode was incredible, and we wish we could require all musicians to listen to it! Show Notes: Denise Devenish Bio: Denise Devenish is a qualified, experienced counsellor working privately with a diverse range of people, offering a specialist service for those...
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Mental Health for Musicians Candid Chat- Part 1
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Welcome to our themed candid chats. We are kicking this new series off with a very important topic: mental health for musicians. In this chat we discuss lifestyle behaviors that greatly influence mental health and how we can explore them to best serve us. Show Notes:
info_outlineThis season we are kicking off our first interview episode with Noa Kageyama! Noa shared with us his journey into performance psychology for musicians, how performance psychology can benefit musicians, and what it looks like to work with him.
Noa Kageyama bio:
Performance psychologist Noa Kageyama is on the faculty of The Juilliard School and is a performance coach for the New World Symphony in Miami, FL. A conservatory-trained violinist with degrees from Oberlin and Juilliard before pursuing a Ph.D. in psychology at Indiana University, Noa now specializes in working with performing artists, teaching them how to utilize sport psychology principles and more consistently perform up to their full abilities under pressure.
He has conducted workshops at institutions ranging from Northwestern University, New England Conservatory, Peabody, Eastman, Curtis, McGill University, and the U.S. Armed Forces School of Music, to programs such as the Starling-Delay Symposium, The Perlman Music Program, and the National Orchestral Institute, and for organizations like the Music Teachers’ National Association and the National Association of Teachers of Singing.
Noa’s work has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, NBC News, Musical America, Strings Magazine, Strad, and Lifehacker. He maintains a private coaching practice and online mental skills courses, and authors a performance psychology blog and podcast called The Bulletproof Musician.
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