Podium Time
150 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsThe Podcast for Conductors and Students. On Podium Time we interview professional, established, and emerging conductors and teachers from orchestras, symphonies, ballets, operas, and bands around the globe. We dig into the weeds of score study, rehearsal, leadership, musicianship, education, classical and contemporary composers, and all the things that they don't teach us in school. Please visit https://PodiumTimePod.com to view show notes and all episodes.
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PT85: “How to be Confident, Effective, and Humble on the Podium,” with Jeffery Meyer
August 17, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 55.1 MBToday we talk with Jeffery Meyer, Director of Orchestras at Arizona State University and Artistic Director of the St. Petersburg Chamber Philharmonic. We jump right in at the beginning of the interview by talking about the biggest issues that arise in young conductors and how we can have better ears for the orchestra’s sound. We also cover how you can develop your confidence and conviction, the importance of real relationships in music, and the most important qualities that he looks for in y...
PT84: “Music is not a Competitive Sport,” with Rain Worthington
August 10, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 57.4 MBToday we talk with composer Rain Worthington about how she started composing and without a background in theory, why a rigid analytical view of music can block creativity, and why we must not think of music as a competition. Today we discuss: How New York’s Minimalist composers and the artistic culture of the city allowed Rain to experiment as a novice (13:11) How Rain and Luke found freedom by releasing themselves from the confines of western musical standards. (22:09) How composers and...
PT83: How Podcasts, Film Music, and Steve Reich can help Attract Audiences, with George Jackson
August 03, 2020 12:00 - 20 minutes - 13.8 MBThis week we’re speaking with George Jackson, a London-Based conductor who works entirely as a freelancer and Guest Conductor. We’ve split this interview into three parts as an experiment we’re running on the podcast, and this third part is all about how we can use podcasts, film music, and Steve Reich to help revitalize Classical Music in America. Be sure to check out the two previous episodes, in which we talked about guest conducting and working with a manager, and how less podium time as...
PT82: Seeking Quality over Quantity in your Time on the Podium, with George Jackson
August 03, 2020 11:00 - 20 minutes - 14.1 MBThis week we’re speaking with George Jackson, a London-Based conductor who works entirely as a freelancer and Guest Conductor. We’ve split this interview into three parts as an experiment we’re running on the podcast, and this second part is all about George’s education in Vienna and how learning deeply with less podium time can help you develop as a conductor. Be sure to check out the previous episode, in which we talked about guest conducting and working with a manager, and the next episod...
PT81: On Guest Conducting, Trust, and Working with a Manager, with George Jackson
August 03, 2020 10:00 - 19 minutes - 13.7 MBThis week we’re speaking with George Jackson, a London-Based conductor who works entirely as a freelancer and Guest Conductor. We’ve split this interview into three parts as an experiment we’re running on the podcast, and this first part is all about becoming and being successful as a guest conductor, as well as what it’s like working with a manager. Be sure to tune in to the next few episodes, all about how we can learn to be better conductors with less podium time, and how podcasts, film m...
PT80: "How to Learn Scores Quickly," with Julius P. Williams
July 27, 2020 11:00 - 24 minutes - 17 MBToday we chat with to chat with Julius P. Williams, President of the International Conductors Guild and professor of conducting and composition at Berlkee College of Music. We're also experimenting with releasing some shorter, more focused podcast episodes so today is Part 2 of 2. In our first release with Julius we talked about conducting and composing for the ensemble that you have, and today we’re going to be discussing how Julius learns scores quickly and some of the lasting lessons he...
PT79: "Conducting and Composing for the Ensemble you Have," with Julius P. Williams
July 27, 2020 10:00 - 14 minutes - 10.2 MBToday we chat with to chat with Julius P. Williams, President of the International Conductors Guild and professor of conducting and composition at Berlkee College of Music. We're also experimenting with releasing some shorter, more focused podcast episodes so today is Part 1 of two. This first episode from our talk with Julius is all about conducting and composing for the ensemble that you have in front of you, and how your preparation and the music you write should change depending on a few...
PT78: “How to be Relevant and Embrace your Community,” with Aram Demirjian
July 20, 2020 10:00 - 59 minutes - 40.8 MBToday we speak with Aram Demirjian, Music Director of the Knoxville Symphony, about how he transitioned from an Assistant Conductor to a Music Director, how to determine what “relevant” means to your community, and why conductors are like politicians in our responsibilities, relationships, and the influence we wield. You will learn: How Aram transitioned from Assistant Conductor to Music Director, and the critical skills that you learn as an assistant for a major symphony orchestra. Why ...
PT77: “How to Redefine the Orchestra for Maximum Impact,” with Teddy Abrams
July 13, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 31.1 MBToday we talk with Teddy Abrams, music director of the Louisville Orchestra and the Britt Festival, about redefining the orchestra for maximum impact. We talk about the future of classical music after COVID-19 and why orchestras were hit particularly hard, everything wrong with how classical music approaches education and how we can change to actually make a difference, and the qualities that make a truly incredible and successful musician. We also discuss why every conductor should be consi...
PT77: “How to Redefine the Orchestra for Maximum Impact,” with Teddy Abrams
July 13, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 50.8 MBToday we talk with Teddy Abrams, music director of the Louisville Orchestra and the Britt Festival, about redefining the orchestra for maximum impact. We talk about the future of classical music after COVID-19 and why orchestras were hit particularly hard, everything wrong with how classical music approaches education and how we can change to actually make a difference, and the qualities that make a truly incredible and successful musician. We also discuss why every conductor should be consi...
PT76: “The Joy of Composing: When Music Serves its Purpose,” with Gary Kuo
July 06, 2020 17:00 - 57 minutes - 39.8 MBToday we’re starting a new program in which we interview select composers about their music and how they relate to orchestras, conductors, and audiences. We start off with Gary Kuo, an Emmy Award Winning composer of music for television and the concert hall. Gary played as a session musician for hundreds of recording projects before turning to composition. We talk about his philosophy of accessible music focused on the performers and audience, or what he calls Musical Comfort Food, how compo...
PT76: “The Joy of Composing: When Music Serves its Purpose,” with Gary Kuo
July 06, 2020 17:00 - 56 minutes - 23 MBToday we’re starting a new program in which we interview select composers about their music and how they relate to orchestras, conductors, and audiences. We start off with Gary Kuo, an Emmy Award Winning composer of music for television and the concert hall. Gary played as a session musician for hundreds of recording projects before turning to composition. We talk about his philosophy of accessible music focused on the performers and audience, or what he calls Musical Comfort Food, how compo...
PT75: “How to Boost Rehearsals with Effective Conducting Gesture,” with Gianmaria Griglio
June 29, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 34.3 MBHello, and welcome to Podium Time. Today we’re welcoming a returning guest on the show, Maestro Gianmaria Griglio, who first appeared on the podcast all the way back on episode 18, "If You Miss a Cue." Today’s discussion is all about technique and rehearsals, and why just knowing the score is not enough to effectively communicate with an orchestra. We dig into how to translate the score into conducting gesture, how effective technique will improve your rehearsals, and when and why you should...
PT75: “How to Boost Rehearsals with Effective Conducting Gesture,” with Gianmaria Griglio
June 29, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 62.6 MBHello, and welcome to Podium Time. Today we’re welcoming a returning guest on the show, Maestro Gianmaria Griglio, who first appeared on the podcast all the way back on episode 18, "If You Miss a Cue." Today’s discussion is all about technique and rehearsals, and why just knowing the score is not enough to effectively communicate with an orchestra. We dig into how to translate the score into conducting gesture, how effective technique will improve your rehearsals, and when and why you should...
PT74: “Think Before you Feel: How to Conduct Professional Orchestras,” with Roderick Cox
June 22, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 47 MBHello and welcome to Podium Time! Today we’re talking with Roderick Cox about how you should Think Before you Feel when you start conducting professional orchestras, or really any ensemble at any level. In his words: develop your intellectual interpretation before you develop your emotional interpretation. We tend to feel the music first or follow our favorite recordings, but Roderick teaches us that, especially when you move to professional conducting, you must have a well thought-out reaso...
PT74: “Think Before you Feel: How to Conduct Professional Orchestras,” with Roderick Cox
June 22, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 26.2 MBHello and welcome to Podium Time! Today we’re talking with Roderick Cox about how you should Think Before you Feel when you start conducting professional orchestras, or really any ensemble at any level. In his words: develop your intellectual interpretation before you develop your emotional interpretation. We tend to feel the music first or follow our favorite recordings, but Roderick teaches us that, especially when you move to professional conducting, you must have a well thought-out reaso...
PT73: “How to Practice without an Orchestra and Learn from Historic Recordings,” with David Hattner
June 08, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 63.8 MBToday David Hattner walks us through the spectacular world of Historic recordings by some of the greatest conductors of the past and what we can learn by studying their interpretations. We dig into some of the most important recordings of Brahms’ 4th symphony, how and why some conductors were different in rehearsal, live performance, and studio recordings, and look at a side of Bernstein as a conductor that you’ve never seen before. We also discuss how David came from a performance backgroun...
PT72: "4 Steps to Creating a Transcendent Experience," with Markand Thakar
May 25, 2020 20:00 - 1 hour - 53.4 MBToday we talk with Markand Thakar, Music Director and Conductor of the Baltimore Chamber Orchestra, about creating the transcendent experiences possible in your music making. We discuss how “interpretation” is not an effective word for what we can do as conductors, what Sergiu Celibidache understood about classical music and performance that almost no other conductors understand, and how Markand sought to study, practice, and teach that understanding. You will learn: How to learn “aggressi...
PT72: "Creating a Transcendent Experience," with Markand Thakar
May 25, 2020 20:00 - 1 hour - 29.3 MBToday we talk with Markand Thakar, Music Director and Conductor of the Baltimore Chamber Orchestra, about creating the transcendent experiences possible in your music making. We discuss how “interpretation” is not an effective word for what we can do as conductors, what Sergiu Celibidache understood about classical music and performance that almost no other conductors understand, and how Markand sought to study, practice, and teach that understanding. You will learn: How to learn “aggressi...
PT71: "The Best Tool for the Job," with Phil Aguglia of PaGu Batons
May 11, 2020 09:00 - 54 minutes - 37.6 MBToday we talk with Phil Aguglia of PaGu Batons about he learned about the baton preferences of hundreds of conductors, how he started making custom batons for JoAnn Falletta of the Buffalo Philharmonic, his custom Baton for the 2020 Oscars celebration, and how differences in material and proportions affect just about every aspect of our batons. This episode is also available in video on Youtube: https://youtu.be/b8DyJKywgEY You will learn: Why conductors may choose one baton over another ...
PT70: “Be a Place where Everybody Asks Questions,” with Christopher Rountree
April 27, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 55.3 MBIf you’re a conductor in quarantine and willing to question the meaning of music and your place in the world, then this is the interview for you! We talk with Christopher Rountree about how and why he realized he wasn’t interested in the standard career path for orchestral conductors, why classical music education is about isolating the work from its context, and how we can elevate the goals of our performance. You will learn The higher goal of musical performance How Christopher approach...
PT69: "Communication is Key," with JoAnn Falletta
April 14, 2020 00:00 - 55 minutes - 38.3 MBToday we talk with JoAnn Falletta about what can set you apart in an audition, how to effectively communicate with an orchestra, and why we need music now more than ever. You will learn: The difference between listening alone and listening to live music How JoAnn is spending her time in self-quarantine JoAnn's advice for anybody taking auditions What you need on the podium when you step into an audition How to communicate effectively with an orchestra The best new violin concertos Fi...
PT68: “Analyze, Observe, and Experience Movement though Laban Analysis,” with Charles Gambetta
March 30, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 62.8 MBToday we talk with Charles Gambetta about how you can raise your awareness of your body as a conscious mover, what conductors actually control on the podium, and how to revolutionize your conducting with Laban movement analysis. You will learn: A comprehensive system for analyzing, observing, and experiencing movement How you can raise awareness of your body as your musical instrument What Charles did when he realized he was no longer improving as a conductor How to be a conscious mover...
PT67: “Build the House before you Hang the Curtains,” with Kenneth Kiesler
March 16, 2020 09:00 - 56 minutes - 38.5 MBToday we talk with Kenneth Kiesler about rehearsal technique and priorities, the things that he looks for in an audition candidate, and his workshop on the new critical edition of Appalchian Spring. You will learn: The mistakes in Appalachian Spring that Copland never fixed How to fix details in rehearsal without ever addressing the details Why young conductors tend to avoid the standard repertoire What you can learn from watching a guest conductor work with your orchestra What to do w...
PT66: "Change Face," with Apo Hsu
March 02, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 45.5 MBToday we’re talking with Apo Hsu, and this interview has been literally years in the making. She was the conductor of our city’s orchestra before we started in music, so we just missed her there by a few years. And then when Luke and and I were at Bard in 2016 we finally set concrete plans to start Podium Time just before spending an incredible week working with Apo at the workshop, so she was one of the first guests we wanted on the podcast. Long story short, that interview finally happened...
PT65: "Less is More," with Ian Passmore
February 17, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 58.1 MBToday we talk with Ian Passmore about how opposite conducting styles can synergize, why you should join the Conductors Guild, and how to show the ensemble that you trust them. Find this and all other episodes at PodiumTimePod.Wordpress.com. Subscribe and download Podium Time on your favorite podcast player and connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram at @PodiumTimePod. You can also join our Facebook Group, the Podium Time Inner Circle to ask questions and continue the conversatio...
PT64: With Joshua Weilerstein, Host of the Sticky Notes Podcast
February 03, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 53.2 MBToday we talk with Joshua Weilerstein about the surprising things he’s learned from hosting a Classical Music Podcast, why a chamber orchestra may be ideal for a Brahms Symphony, and how a teacher can identify what’s behind your bad habits. Find this and all other episodes at PodiumTimePod.Wordpress.com. Subscribe and download Podium Time on your favorite podcast player and connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram at @PodiumTimePod. You can also join our Facebook Group, the Podiu...
12 Ingredients for a Perfect Conductor, with Don Schleicher
January 06, 2020 09:00 - 6 minutes - 4.31 MBWelcome everybody to the 2nd bonus episode between seasons 3 and 4 of Podium Time. Today I’m really excited to share with you another clip from my time in Bulgaria this summer. In it, Don Schleicher shares the 12 ingredients to make a perfect conductor. These were compiled by Don and Gustav Meier, and now Don shares them at his workshops, and he was kind enough to allowed me to record and publish this in the podcast feed. This recording is from the 2019 International Conduting Workshop and ...
Sneak-peak! Our New Recap Chats: Season 3 Bonus
December 16, 2019 09:00 - 18 minutes - 12.8 MBHello, and welcome to the first bonus episode from Season 3 of Podium Time. Today we're sharing a new format that we've put together for our patrons over at Patreon: the PT Recap! After each interview we conduct, Luke and I recap what we've just discussed with the guest and share it with everybody supporting our Patreon at $4 and up per month. So you can get the inside scoop months ahead of when each interview comes out and support the podcast at the same time! For more information on what...
PT63: "Elevate Your Community Groups," with Matthew Salvaggio
December 02, 2019 09:00 - 1 hour - 65 MBWe're ending this season on a high note! Today we talk with Matthew Salvaggio, Music Director of the Euclid Symphony, University Heights Band, and Orchestra 19 about how we can bring our volunteer and community ensembles to a new level by collaborating with new artists and composers. We talk about rehearsing and growing these groups to lead them towards greater music and music making together, and how you can commission new pieces and bring in guest soloists with a limited budget. Plus, how ...
PT62: Tito Muñoz on: Why Great Orchestras Aren’t “Lagging,” New Perspectives for the Rite of Spring, and Invaluable Advice for Young Conductors
November 18, 2019 10:00 - 48 minutes - 33.6 MBToday we talk with Tito Muñoz about why orchestras don’t actually lag behind the conductor, why we should update our understanding of the Rite of Spring, and the ultimate advice for improving as a musician. Find this and all other episodes at PodiumTimePod.Wordpress.com. Subscribe and download Podium Time on your favorite podcast player and connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram at @PodiumTimePod. You can also join our Facebook Group, the Podium Time Inner Circle to ask questio...
PT61: "You Can't Hide Behind Technique," with Tito Muñoz
November 04, 2019 09:00 - 1 hour - 44.4 MBWhat does it really take to be a successful conductor? Today, Tito Muñoz walks us through why technique is the least important thing that we need on and off the podium. He walks us through his definition of musicianship and how we can develop it, and why leadership is the most important skill we can build. You will learn: Why David Zinman was happy to accept musicians to his conducting program with no conducting experience How Paavo Järvi taught what was actually important for being a co...
PT60: "Ballet and Beyond," with Ming Luke
October 21, 2019 07:00 - 1 hour - 50.2 MBToday we talk with Ming Luke, Principal Conductor of the Nashville Ballet, about the vocabulary of ballet dancers, how to work with Choreographers and directors, and why communication is everything. Find this and all other episodes at PodiumTimePod.Wordpress.com. Subscribe and download Podium Time on your favorite podcast player and connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram at @PodiumTimePod. You can also join our Facebook Group, the Podium Time Inner Circle to ask questions and c...
PT59: “On Florence Price and Diversity in Programming,” with Jordan Randall Smith
October 07, 2019 09:00 - 53 minutes - 36.8 MBToday we talk with Jordan Randall Smith about Florence Price and the upcoming festival dedicated to her work, the process of finding hidden gems by underrepresented composers, and why we should focus our efforts on promoting fewer living composers more. Also, join the new Podium Time Inner Circle Facebook Group to continue the conversation and share your favorite pieces that deserve to be heard! Find this and all other episodes at PodiumTimePod.Wordpress.com. Subscribe and download Podium ...
PT58: “Take off the ‘Maestro’ Hat and Get Your Hands Dirty,” with Jordan Randall Smith
September 23, 2019 09:00 - 42 minutes - 29.3 MBIn this episode we talk with Jordan Randall Smith about how Symphony Number One reaches an audience thousands of times the size of their local community, making the most lemonade from your lemons, and how you can combine artistic and business models to form an ensemble. Connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram at @PodiumTimePod and find out more about how you can support the podcast for just $1 a month at at Patreon.com/PodiumTimePod. Grab your copy of Jeremy's Score Study Check...
PT57: Conducting Petrushka, with Larry Rachleff
September 09, 2019 10:00 - 2 hours - 99 MBWhen I say incredible, I don't just mean every-day incredible. This recording is absolutely incredible. Larry Rachleff walks us through the first two parts of Petrushka at the 2019 International Conducting Workshop and Festival in Sofia, Bulgaria. He goes in to every detail of what it takes to conduct and rehearse and what's going to go wrong with whom and when, and then how to fix it. It's our longest and most valuable episode yet! Connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram at @Po...
PT46: From Sofia, Bulgaria! The 2019 International Conducting Workshop and Festival
August 26, 2019 09:00 - 32 minutes - 22.2 MBWe've got something different for you this week! I spent the past 2 weeks at the 2019 ICWF workshop in Sofia Bulgaria helping out and meeting 35 fantastic conducting students and teachers. Support the show (https://patreon.com/podiumtimepod)
PT56: From Sofia, Bulgaria! The 2019 International Conducting Workshop and Festival
August 26, 2019 09:00 - 33 minutes - 23.1 MBWe've got something different for you this week! I spent the past 2 weeks at the 2019 ICWF workshop in Sofia Bulgaria helping out and meeting 35 fantastic conducting students and teachers. Grab your copy of Jeremy's Score Study Checklist by signing up at http://eepurl.com/hgmYAb Support the show Sign up for a free 1-hour meeting with Jeremy to help you upgrade your conducting, build your audiences, and reach the next level of your career: https://calendly.com/jdcuebas/free-meeting
PT55: "The Most Positive Impact," with Alexandra Enyart
August 12, 2019 08:00 - 59 minutes - 40.7 MBThis week we talk with Alexandra Enyart about why you should meet everybody, how we can tell more stories, and making the most positive impact. Connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram at @PodiumTimePod and find out more about supporting the podcast at Patreon.com/PodiumTimePod. Grab your copy of Jeremy's Score Study Checklist by signing up at http://eepurl.com/hgmYAb Support the show Sign up for a free 1-hour meeting with Jeremy to help you upgrade your conducting, build your a...
PT:54 "Don't Shout at the Orchestra," with Christopher Zimmerman
July 29, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 51.9 MBWe talk with Christopher Zimmerman about the drawbacks of having too many rehearsals, what to do when you think you know a piece, and what you can ruin by tuning chords. Connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, and find out more about supporting the podcast at Patreon.com/PodiumTimePod. Grab your copy of Jeremy's Score Study Checklist by signing up at http://eepurl.com/hgmYAb Support the show Sign up for a free 1-hour meeting with Jeremy to help you upgrade your conducting, bu...
PT53: "The Greatest Joy of Conducting is Not Conducting," with Mark Cedel
July 15, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 50.5 MBThis week we talk with Mark Cedel about why he doesn’t like performing a work for the 2nd time, what you can learn from a bad teacher, and why he fears the Copland Clarinet Concerto. Full show notes at PodiumTimePod.Wordpress.com Become a Patron on our Patreon page at Patreon.com/PodiumTimePod This week we discuss: Mark's path to the podium The best advice for before you become a conductor Never forget that you are a member of the orchestra How Mark helped transform the University of ...
PT52: "To be a Servant," with Erin Freeman
July 01, 2019 09:00 - 1 hour - 57.8 MBThis week we talk with Erin Freeman about what to avoid when writing a pre-concert lecture, what it means to be a servant, and why you must make form charts. This week we discuss: Why you should conduct winds as if they're pizzicato What she learned from taking six conducting classes in her undegrad What it means to be a servant What to avoid when writing a pre-concert lecture The first joke I've heard that combines conductors and violas Why you should focus on the basics Your job as...
PT51: “Building Audiences and Orchestras,” with Harvey Felder
June 17, 2019 09:00 - 1 hour - 48 MBThis week we talk with Harvey Felder about developing a relationship with your audiences, one reason that you should walk away from an interview, and why you need to eat your vegetables! Connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, and find out more about supporting the podcast at Patreon.com/PodiumTimePod. Grab your copy of Jeremy's Score Study Checklist by signing up at http://eepurl.com/hgmYAb Support the show Sign up for a free 1-hour meeting with Jeremy to help you upgrade you...
PT50: "Demystify the Score," with Paul McShee
June 03, 2019 10:00 - 53 minutes - 36.8 MBThis week we talk with Paul McShee about how to force yourself into leading efficient rehearsals, the advice and issues that Marin Alsop focuses on her with her students, and how every step of Paul’s score study process helps demystify the score. Find us in your favorite podcast player or at PodiumTimePod.Wordpress.com Connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram at @PodiumTimePod and find out more about supporting the podcast at Patreon.com/PodiumTimePod. Grab your copy of Jeremy'...
PT50: "Through the Score," with Paul McShee
June 03, 2019 10:00 - 52 minutes - 24 MBThis week we talk with Paul McShee about how to force yourself into leading efficient rehearsals, the advice and issues that Marin Alsop focuses on her with her students, and how every step of Paul’s score study process helps demystify the score. Find us in your favorite podcast player or at PodiumTimePod.Wordpress.com Connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram at @PodiumTimePod and find out more about supporting the podcast at Patreon.com/PodiumTimePod. Support the show (https:...
PT49: "Keys to a Successful Rehearsal," with Donald Schleicher
May 20, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 48.3 MBToday we discuss: Creating a Positive Rehearsal Environment, how to use your conducting to encourage listening within the ensemble, and the question you should ask yourself before every rehearsal. As we gathered for our first discussion with Maestro Schleicher at last month’s ICI workshop in Boulder, we expected a general Q&A over many topics. How surprised were we when he pulled out his briefcase and read us a list of prepared presentations he’s made at workshops around the world! They inc...
PT48: "Study Scores!" with Ching-Chun Lai
May 06, 2019 06:00 - 1 hour - 43.5 MBFrom Gunther Schuller and Frank Battisti, Ching-Chun Lai learned how to approach scores as a composer and identify style and architecture. Today we speak about that and more as Ching-Chun walks us through her score study process, building the most important foundations of a conducting education, and making the most of your resources as a student. Plus, we talk about some of the drawbacks of getting a job right out of school and how to prepare for effective rehearsals. This week we discuss: ...
Patreon Announcement
April 28, 2019 18:00 - 20 minutes - 13.9 MBNote: This episode is now out of date. Please visit patreon.com/podiumtimepod for the most accurate information on the tiers of support and their rewards. It's finally here! We are so excited to be starting this Patreon page and being able to offer you fine listeners some incredible extra content. You'll hear me mention how I've wanted to do many things for a long time, and so many of them are finally coming together today! Give it a listen below, or head over to Patreon.com/PodiumTimePod t...
PT47: "Listening is the Most Important Thing We Do," with Kenneth Kiesler
April 22, 2019 06:00 - 1 hour - 67.4 MBWe’ve been excited to talk with Maestro Kiesler for a while, and this interview is everything that Luke and I hoped that it could be. Friends have told us all about the Conductors Retreat at Medomak and Kiesler’s view and style of score study, and we dig deep into both of those things in this episode. And before we continue, do know that as of this episode they are still taking participants for the 2019 summer session, so sign up! In this episode, we talk about the culture at the retreat, ...
PT46: "We are the Interpreters, not the Creators," with William LaRue Jones
April 08, 2019 06:00 - 1 hour - 50 MBWhat’s the greatest problem with how we’re educating our educators? This week, Luke and I sit down with William LaRue Jones to dig into reasons you shouldn’t go to graduate school, what Juilliard students conducted every year, and why you need to practice conducting. This week we discuss: -The steep learning curve of teaching -Conducting is the only thing that includes every area of your musical education -Relate everything to the score -The great problems when we train music teachers -...