Delve with me into my journey as a musician in this day and age looking to make an impact. I am an Oboe and Reed Making Teacher and operator of Bjorklund Reedworks, where I provide high-quality handmade Oboe and English Horn Reeds.
Theme - *What do you want? I've decided to focus deeper on a particular thought, instead of covering more generally the events of the whole week. Let me know what you think of this approach! ------- Call to Action! If you're a student of the arts (dance, theater, visual, music, whatever) and want to have a conversation, CALL IN on ANCHOR. I am stoked to answer any questions or have a conversation with you. Or DM an audio clip, email me, WHATEVS.
Black Friday Edition! Sources- -Jessie J's Christmas - "White Christmas" - https://youtu.be/FGJVml581rk - The Entrepreneurial Musician Ep161 - https://soundcloud.com/pedalnotemedia/tem161-brazilian-blowout Themes- *Fashion! *Fun things I've been a part of! @mattjonesorchestra ------- Call to Action! If you're a student of the arts (dance, theater, visual, music, whatever) and want to have a conversation, CALL IN on ANCHOR. I am stoked to answer any questions or have a conversation with you. Or DM an audio clip, email me, WHATEVS.
What should I do for Black Friday Edition next week? Sources- -Brothers Oboes - Beijing (website forthcoming) Themes- *Leasing Course this weekend! *Fun talking to those with similar interests! *Foggy brains! *Easter Egg: There's a Little Caesar's pizza in the car throughout this entire video. ------- Call to Action! If you're a student of the arts (dance, theater, visual, music, whatever) and want to have a conversation, CALL IN on ANCHOR. I am stoked to answer any questions or have a conversation with you. Or DM an audio clip, email me, WHATEVS.
Close Up Edition! Themes- *Student led instructing! *Lifelong learning! *Using balloons to practice good inhaling and exhaling! *Being emotionally present with the youth! ------- Call to Action! If you're a student of the arts (dance, theater, visual, music, whatever) and want to have a conversation, CALL IN on ANCHOR. I am stoked to answer any questions or have a conversation with you. Or DM an audio clip, email me, WHATEVS.
Sources Discussed- - Raychel Taylor - girlsmarch.org - @girlsmarch Themes- *Enjoyment and seriousness aren't exclusive! *Trust Yourself! *Environment affects my mood and thoughts! ------- Call to Action! If you're a student of the arts (dance, theater, visual, music, whatever) and want to have a conversation, CALL IN on ANCHOR. I am stoked to answer any questions or have a conversation with you. Or DM an audio clip, email me, WHATEVS.
Sources Discussed- - "Crazy, Stupid Love" Film Themes- *Self Awareness! *We are all creatures of unlimited potential! This Episode: bit.ly/BRUF13 ------- Call to Action! If you're a student of the arts (dance, theater, visual, music, whatever) and want to have a conversation, CALL IN on ANCHOR. I am stoked to answer any questions or have a conversation with you. Or DM an audio clip, email me, WHATEVS.
Sources Discussed: - Motivational Monday from this Week - "Game" Mentality - Pursuing specific goals in a way that doesn't reflect on your personal value. Themes- *Human-ness! *Community (again)! Call to Action! If you're a student of the arts (dance, theater, visual, music, whatever) and want to have a CALL IN on ANCHOR. I am stoked to answer any questions or have a conversation with you. Or DM on audio clip, email me, WHATEVS.
Hands Free Edition! Sources Discussed: - My cool Sister! - The Entrepreneurial Musician : Ep. 157 - Brodie Welch Themes- *Feeling Crummy! *Living in to my Slump! *Grateful for teaching interactions! *We are all wrapped in other people's love, even when we can't see it! *When your brain is stupid! Call to Action! If you're a student of the arts (dance, theater, visual, music, whatever) and want to have a CALL IN on ANCHOR. I am stoked to answer any questions or have a conversation with you. Or DM on audio clip, email me, WHATEVS.
Driving Edition 2.0! Sources Discussed: - Podcast : Serial, Season 3 - Book : Girl, Wash Your Face by Rachel Hollis Themes- *Consistency! *America's Justice System is Terrifying! *I love teaching! This Episode: bit.ly/BRUFTEN ------- Call to Action! If you're a student of the arts (dance, theater, visual, music, whatever) and want to have a CALL IN on ANCHOR. I am stoked to answer any questions or have a conversation with you. Or DM on audio clip, email me, WHATEVS.
Bedroom Edition! Themes- *Community - what does this mean?! *The Self in relation to Community! Call to Action! If you're a student of the arts (dance, theater, visual, music, whatever) and want to have a CALL IN on ANCHOR. I am stoked to answer any questions or have a conversation with you. Or DM on audio clip, email me, WHATEVS.
Driving Edition! Themes- *Consistency *Patience *Perseverance
Special Saturday Edition Call to Action! If you're a student of the arts (dance, theater, visual, music, whatever) and want to have a CALL IN on ANCHOR. I am stoked to answer any questions or have a conversation with you. Or DM on audio clip, email me, WHATEVS. Sources Discussed: - "Akimbo" Podcast Talked About: - Trip to Corpus Christi! - How you say things matters! - Allow easy things be easy and feel good! - Brene Brown?!
This week's theme revolves around being in one place. You're never actually in the past or the future, so be here now. Call to Action! If you're a student of the arts (dance, theater, visual, music, whatever) and want to have a conversation on your life and the arts, give me a CALL IN on ANCHOR. I am stoked to answer any questions or have a conversation with you. Or DM an audio clip, email me, WHATEVS. Sources Discussed: - "Akimbo" Podcast, S2, Episode 13: Ignore Sunk Costs Talked About: - A minor breakdown this week from working too much! - A simple question that's helping me stay in the present! - The past brings us to each present, and then we can change whatever we want!
This week's theme revolves around life being hard, and systems exist that look to squash our resilience and emotional drive. Also I'm wearing the same shirt as last week. Call to Action! If you're a student of the arts (dance, theater, visual, music, whatever) and want to have a conversation on your life and the arts, give me a CALL IN on ANCHOR. I am stoked to answer any questions or have a conversation with you. Or DM an audio clip, email me, WHATEVS. Sources Discussed: - "Akimbo" Podcast, Episode: Shun the Non-Believer - Matt Jones Orchestra @mattjonesmusick - Tim Ferris Podcast - https://tim.blog/2018/03/25/daniel-pink/ Talked About: - Some actual positive words about music school?!?! - People respect emotional labor! - How people react to Control! - Life feels REALLY HARD sometimes!
I'm having fun finding themes as I think about what to talk about each week. Today's theme revolves our uniting humanness. ------- Call to Action! If you're a student of the arts (dance, theater, visual, music, whatever) and want to have a conversation on your life and the arts, give me a CALL IN on ANCHOR. I am stoked to answer any questions or have a conversation with you. Or DM an audio clip, email me, WHATEVS. Sources Discussed: - "Where Should We Begin?" Podcast Talked About: - My WORD of focus lately! - We are all human! - The loss of someone I knew.
Check out Bjorklund Reedworks Video version of this episode on IGTV! ----- Excited to broadcast this vlog into the podcast world through ANCHOR! Now available on APPLE PODCASTS! ------- Call to Action! If you're a student of the arts (dance, theater, visual, music, whatever) and want to have a conversation on your life and the arts, give me a CALL IN on ANCHOR. I am stunned to answer any questions or have a conversation with you. Or DM an audio clip, email me, WHATEVS. Find this Episode on ANCHOR here: bit.ly/BRUFTWO Sources Discussed: - OVERCAST Podcast Player - Wish App Talked About: - INNER CONFIDENCE! Less about EXTERNAL VALIDATION! - Confidence vs. Humility!
Started on IGTV, this weekly post is where I give some straight talk on the week's events and thoughts going around my head. Second installment of Unfiltered Friday! Super excited to branch this vlog into the Podcast world through Anchor! If you're a student of the arts (dance, theater, visual, music, whatever) and want to have a conversation about your experience and life in the arts, give me a CALL IN on Anchor. I am stoked to either answer questions or have a conversation with you. Sources Discussed: - The Liturgists Podcast, Episode: Man, July 26, 2018 - Book: "The Most Beautiful Thing I've Seen" by Lisa Gungor