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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 Technique teacher, and creator of The Art of Freedom® Method for conscious living and masterful artistry. Jennifer's inspiring online coaching programs for musicians combine her professional experience with a life-long love of meditation and perennial wisdom, providing her students with powerful tools to overcome pain, performance anxiety, and skills limitations.   Honored by TIME Magazine as a "Rising Star", Jennifer has performed as soloist in many of the world's most prestigious concert halls, including multiple solo appearances at Carnegie Hall and with orchestras such as the Pittsburgh and Berlin Symphony Orchestras. She has been the Concertmaster and Associate Concertmaster of multiple ensembles, including the Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra and Apollo's Fire, the Grammy-Award winning Cleveland Baroque Orchestra.   Jennifer has taught the Alexander Technique on the faculty of the Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music and Xavier University, conducted and published prize-winning medical research on the Alexander Technique for laparoscopic surgeons, and founded two professional associations for Alexander Technique teachers in Ohio. In 2009, she designed and implemented a successful research study for surgeons using laparoscopy and AT at Cincinnati Children's Hospital and Medical Center which resulted in a prize-winning paper presented at the American Academy of Pediatrics and published by the Journal of Urology. As a student, Jennifer studied with Dr. Shinichi Suzuki in Japan, Nathan Milstein in Switzerland,    David Cerone at the Cleveland Institute of Music, and Josef Gingold at Indiana University. Show Notes: Awareness For Musicians The Cycle - Video  Make Great Music with Ease! : The Secret to Smarter Practice, Confident Performance, and Living a Happier Life by Jennifer Roig-Francoli https://artoffreedom.me/meet-jennifer/  Pain Free Performer   

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 for herself, and where she is today!  Bio: Originally from New Hampshire, Mariah Goulet (she/her) earned a Bachelor of Music degree in Saxophone Performance from the University of New Hampshire, and a Master of Music degree in Saxophone Performance from the University of Missouri-Kansas City Conservatory (UMKC). Post-Master's, Mariah continued at UMKC in pursuit of an Artist's Certificate. In her final semester, she suffered a career- ending performance injury and was unable to complete the certificate program.  Unexpectedly being forced to make a life shift, she spent a year bartending full-time before pursuing a career in other passions.      Mariah currently works in development and enjoys writing, making memes, and listening to music. ​ Through her experiences, Mariah seeks to inspire and relate to students who have been faced with adversity.    Show Notes: Mariah's Website  Mariah's article with I Care If You Listen- "Higher Ed Supported Me Until My Career-Ending Injury-Then I Got Ghosted" Somatic Experience Therapy  NASA - North American Saxophone Alliance  Conversations with Friends by Sally Rooney   

This episode is like a warm hug! In this episode, we interviewed pianist and music psychotherapist Renate Tsuyako Rohlfing. 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, Renate Tsuyako Rohlfing 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 spectrum. A co-founder of Sounds That Carry, Renate develops projects for organizations that use musical and creative resources to solve challenges, process grief, enhance connections, and empower marginalized communities.  A decorated concert pianist, she continues to perform internationally at festivals including Musikfest Bremen, Lucerne Festival, Davos Festival, and many others.   Ms. Rohlfing writes for Psychology Today about the therapeutic benefits of musical expression on her blog, Music on My Mind, and has presented at numerous institutions including Harvard University and McLean Hospital Health and Tech Lab, and at conferences such as Berklee's Music and Health Institute Exchange Series and Chamber Music America.    She is an Associate Professor at Berklee College of Music and teaches classes on music, health, and psychology while practicing as a therapist at the Nordoff-Robbins Center for Music Therapy at New York University. She loves animals, is a proud native of Honolulu, Hawaii, and is a graduate of The Juilliard School and New York University. SHOW NOTES Music Therapy at NYU Berklee College of Music Elena Ferrante - The Lying Life of Adults   

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: Pain Free Performer!

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 began playing the violin at age 5, and ten years later, came to the United States on a full scholarship to the Idyllwild Arts Academy. He performs with the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra and Opera, Ensemble San Francisco, and until recently, was the Concertmaster for the Sacramento Philharmonic. He has also served as a guest concertmaster with Reno Philharmonic, Louisiana Philharmonic and the Pacific Symphony. His doctoral studies included minor fields in Viola Performance, Schenkerian Analysis, Japanese Language, as well as an emphasis on the interpretation of the Balkan folk music. On tour and in Los Angeles, Mr. Simeonov dedicates considerable time and energy to community engagement work and to musical activities and presentations for young people. Moni has performed and coached alongside Midori for her Orchestra Residencies Program American and International tours. Until 2014, he served as a director for the program. Outreach activities have taken him to places as diverse as homeless shelters in Peru and at-risk centers in Tennessee, to Syrian refugee camps in Lebanon, and hospitals for the terminally ill in Sri Lanka. Moni's summer teaching includes engagements with the Interlochen Summer Festival, the Singapore Violin Festival, and the Atlantic Music Festival. Moni is also the founder of Bulgaria's first chamber music academy – “Quartet Intensive” in Sofia. Moni has concertized and taught around the United States, South America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. His recordings have been archived by PBS, NPR, KUSC, Bulgarian National Radio and TV, as well as Japanese Broadcasting Company – NHK. Moni received his BM and PC from the Eastman School of Music under Zvi Zeitlin, his MM and AD from Yale University with Ani Kavafian, and his GC and DMA from USC's Thornton School of Music where he studied with Midori. Moni served as Adjunct Instructor at USC's Thornton School of Music until 2014. That year, he was appointed Director of String Studies and Violin Professor with the Bob Cole Conservatory of Music at California State University, Long Beach. Moni is also the creator of zenviolin.com. Show Notes: USC  Midori Bob Cole Conservatory of Music Colburn Mind Over Muscle -Jigoro Kano Nurtured by Love-Shin'ichi Suzuki  The Inner Game of Tennis - Timothy Gallwey  Thinking Fast and Slow - Daniel Kahneman  Atomic Habits - James Clear  Peak - Anders Ericson 

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: Pain-Free Performer  Schedule a free consult with us! Use code PFP10 to get 10% off the top two tiers 

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.  Lisa Marsh    Show Notes  Harold Gray  Taubman Institute  Barbara Conable  Liz Kohl  Coordinate Movement for Pianists- Lisa Marsh  The Life We Are Given- George Leonard and Michael Murphy 

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. 

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 working in the music and creative industries. She offers individual therapy on a weekly basis and an in-house service at companies seeking to provide counseling for staff, team members and Artists.  Help Musicians UK Can Music Make You Sick? - By Sally Ann Gross and George Musgrave  Sony - Elton Jackson  The Creative Act: A Way of Being - By Rick Rubin

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: Performance Psychology Workshop Sign-Up Interview with Dr. Michelle Cleere Interview with Carolyn Christie  Wellness tab for numerous mindset articles     

This month we had the pleasure of speaking with cellist turned journalist Ruth Hallows. You may know her from her blog From A Cellist's Perspective. She shares with us her experiences and challenges going through music school, why she turned to journalism and how she is marrying the two to create the career of her dreams.    Ruth Hallows Bio: British cellist Ruth Hallows graduated from the Royal College of Music and was winner of both the Pendle Young Musicians Bursary Competition and the Reuben Burton Foundation Scholarship. Ruth has studied with famous cellists including Raphael Wallfisch and Gregor Horsch. As a chamber musician, Ruth performed on BBC Radio 3 In Tune, collaborated with the award-winning Sacconi Quartet and played at UK venues including the Wigmore Hall and the Royal Albert Hall. Ruth Hallows is now a freelance journalist with experience in investigative reporting, conflict analysis, local news and video journalism. Due to complete her MAJ at Goldsmiths University in Sept 2023, Ruth has been the online assistant for The Strad, Lewisham correspondent for EastLondonLines and worked as a freelancer as part of the Telegraph's Investigations Team. Internships include Tortoise Media and Airwars. Show Notes: Royal College Of Music  Creative Career Center Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama Abbey Roads Studios Alexander Chaushian  Danny Howard  Goldsmiths University  Polyphony - The New Voice of Classical Music  On All Fronts by Clarissa Ward

Welcome to season 6 of the corpSonore podcast! We are beyond excited to share this seasons guests with you. Listen to this episode to hear what's happening behind the scenes at corpSonore, and what we have planned for the coming year. 

Welcome Back! After a baby Jamie hiatus, we are back, and we have a big announcement about an offering coming this summer. In this episode, we chatted about what we have been up to, a teacher's retreat coming up in August, and shared a fantastic discount code you can use to sign up. We are so excited to be back! Show Notes: Teachers Retreat Discount Code: candidchats Workshops   

This month we had the immense pleasure of speaking with fellow body nerd Breana Gilcher. She shared her journey through a playing-related injury, her impressive knowledge of the body and fascial system, and how she balances life and work as an oboist, teacher, and myofascial release practitioner.  Breana Gilcher Bio: Breana Gilcher is an oboist, improviser, educator, and Certified Massage Therapist based in Los Angeles. Breana's music career spans orchestral playing, contemporary music, improvisation, and studio work. As an oboist she has collaborated with a myriad of groups and artists such as the LA Chamber Orchestra, LA Opera, Musica Angelica, wildUp, Wayne Shorter, and Andrea Bocelli. She is on faculty at the University of California, Santa Barbara as Lecturer in Oboe. Breana received her massage therapy training from Hands on Healing in Tujunga, California and completed an internship in Myofascial Release Therapy for musicians with Jenni Asher. She holds additional certifications in Music Therapy and Personal Training, as well as a certificate in Performing Arts Medicine. Having struggled with playing-related injuries and found Myofascial release to be incredibly beneficial to her own recovery and maintenance, one of Breana's passions is to provide artists with individualized therapy that understands the demands of a creative occupation, both before and/or after an injury. As a therapist Breana's primary goal is targeted treatment in a gentle, therapeutic space in which the body feels safe to let go of what it no longer needs. http://www.breanagilcher.com Show Notes: Breana's Self-Care Toolbox Myofascial Release  Jenni Asher  Performing Arts Medical Association (PAMA)  Eva Amsler  Alexander Technique  Feldenkrais Technique  John Barnes Rolfing  The New Rules of Posture- Mary Bond

This month we had the immense honor of speaking with Janet Horvath. She shared her history with us, what led her to write her legendary book Playing (Less) Hurt: An Injury Prevention Guide for Musicians, her top five tips for injury prevention, her perspective on reinvention, and a tantalizing glimpse at her new book coming out in just a few short weeks. Trust us; you do not want to miss this episode! Janet Horvath Bio: A lifelong performing classical musician, as the associate principal cello of the Minnesota Orchestra from 1980-2012, Ms. Horvath is a writer, anti-racism spokesperson, and advocate for injury prevention for musicians. She has performed in recital, chamber music, and as soloist with orchestras throughout the US, Canada, and Europe, and has given masterclasses and seminars for orchestras and conservatories from coast to coast. She has appeared on CBC, BBC, and NPR radio stations, and PBS television and is a popular guest speaker, live and on podcasts, discussing cello playing, the importance of the arts and music in particular, injury prevention, and genocide prevention. Her first book Playing (less) Hurt – An Injury Prevention Guide for Musicians received international critical acclaim, winning a gold IPPY award in 2009. The Cello Still Sings—A Generational Story of the Holocaust and of the Transformative Power of Music, her new book, is a vivid, moving, and true story of personal discovery, which will be published February 28, with presales beginning January 1, 2023 Other publications include for The Atlantic, The New York Times, The Minneapolis StarTribune and numerous music magazines. She completed my Masters of Music degree from Indiana University and MFA in creative writing from Hamline University, in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Her classical music articles appear on www.interlude.hk   Show Notes: Janet Horvath Playing (Less) Hurt: An Injury Prevention Guide for Musicians The Cello Still Sings: A generational Story of the Holocaust and of the Transformative Power of Music Indianapolis Symphony Minnesota Orchestra Alice Brandfonbrener Dr. Richard Ledermn Performing Arts Medical Association Hamlin University

Welcome to the last candid chat episode of 2022! This episode is a cozy collection of our holiday traditions, our intentions for the new year, and a sampling of some offerings you can look for in 2023. 

This month we had the pleasure of speaking with pianist Patrick Cashin. He shared with us his personal journey through injury, what supported him in his recovery, and how he now helps other pianists prevent injury through a holistic and physiologically informed approach to playing the piano.  Bio: Described by CBC Radio as “a truly original interpretive voice,” pianist Patrick Cashin is becoming known as a distinctive presence on the Canadian music scene. He designs unique recitals centered around the best of the piano repertoire and particularly enjoys playing Mozart piano concertos, in which he improvises and composes cadenzas in the style of Mozart.  Patrick draws from a wide array of experience in both classical and non-classical music, having tried on many musical hats during his formative years in St. John's, Newfoundland. As a student at Memorial University, he won several competitions including the Atlantic Young Artist and Petro-Canada Young Artist Competition, resulting in some early success playing recital tours and concertos with local orchestras.  He left Newfoundland to study for two years at the Glenn Gould School in Toronto, then at the University of Montreal, where he completed his doctorate under the guidance of legendary piano pedagogue Marc Durand.  Over the years, Patrick has studied in master classes with many brilliant musicians of the older generation, including Ferenc Rados, Robert Levin and Leon Fleisher. He leads a busy collaborative career performing with soloists and ensembles in the Montreal area. As a teacher, he is passionate about helping other pianists prevent and recover from piano-related injuries by playing with healthy technique.  Show Notes: Alexander Technique  Glenn Gould School The Université de Montréal Marc Durand Twosetviolin  What Every Pianist Needs to Know About the Body- Thomas Carson Mark Core Performance- Mark Verstegen  Musicians Clinic of Canada  Dr. John Chong

Welcome to fall! Are we pumpkin spice latte people? Listen to this months candid chat to find out what's in our cup this season, and hear what new goodies we have launching for you this month!

Ever wondered what happens when you sing, what methods to use for effective practice, and how to advocate for yourself as a performer? Listen to this riveting episode with tenor Philippe Castagner; he shares his journey back from a career that had fallen apart, how he taught himself what he needed to know to succeed, and so much more.  Philippe Bio: Philippe Castagner is a professional operatic tenor.  After winning the Metropolitan Opera National Council Audition at the age of 22, his career briefly flourished, but proved unsustainable.  After determining that the cause of his failure was a lack of technical preparation, psychological resilience, and physical fitness, he set out to craft a new vocal pedagogy using historical and contemporary sources.  The resulting  "New School Singing" is a pedagogical system built on the premises that the human voice is not an instrument, that voice culture is the process of influencing a living being, and that vocal techniques are species of direct action rather than examples of tool use.  As a result of applying this new philosophy to his own singing practice, he was able to successfully return to life as a professional operatic tenor, singing lead roles on stages in Germany, Czechia, and Italy.  His experience compelled him to start Mister Opera, a sometimes controversial YouTube channel that seeks to educate, entertain, and advocate for consumers of vocal pedagogy.  He currently resides in Pilsen, Czechia. Show Notes: Ingo Titze- Nonlinear source-filter coupling in phonation: Theory Complete Vocal Technique The Art of War - Sun Tzu

Welcome to October! In this episode we get candid about our thoughts on musician's injury rates, and the many dimensions that make up the statistics we often see and hear. Show Notes: Schedule a consult or private session with us! Dr. Ingo Budweg Article Interview with Dr. David Peirce PAMA Virtual Symposium

This 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. The Bulletproof Musician  Show Notes: Oberlin Conservatory of Music Juilliard  New World Symphony  Don Greene Deliberate Practice Model Make It Stick by Peter C. Brown  The Inner Game of Tennis by W. Timothy Gallwey  Performance Success by Don Greene 10 Minute Toughness by Jason Selk 

Welcome back, and welcome to season 5. Catch up with us, and listen in on what is coming to corpSonore this year! Hint: there is a big discount annoucement you don't want to miss!  

For our final episode of the season, we had the immense pleasure of speaking with David Peirce, a physiotherapist who specializes in working with musicians. He shares an incredible breadth of information with us, ranging from injury prevention for musicians, what he recommends for his clients, and why physical strength and conditioning are so important! David's Bio: David developed an interest in musicians' healthcare following the launch of ASPAH (The Australian Society for Performing Arts Healthcare) at the 2007 IADMS conference in Canberra, Australia. He played trumpet and piano in his junior years and has maintained a love of trad jazz and classical music (his phone ring tone is Bach's “Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring”) Inspired by the work and mentorship of Assoc Prof Bronwen Ackermann (Sydney Uni), David has immersed himself in the field and consulted to the Queensland Symphony Orchestra, lectured at Queensland's Conservatorium of Music and assisted hundreds of musicians to understand the physicality of their art form. He runs a Physiotherapy practice in Brisbane, Australia (www.smart-physio.com.au), is the Australian VP of ASPAH and is preparing a pilot study into the use of force measurement technology in the creation of strength and conditioning programs for instrumental musicians. Show Notes: Bronwen Ackermann  ASPAH Sound practices research  Janet Horvath- Playing Less Hurt Angela McCuiston Queensland Symphony Orchestra  

This is our final candid chat of season 4! We are a bit sad to see this season logged into the archives but are so excited about what is to come next. Listen in to hear what corpsonore is up to this summer and what we have planned for next year. 

In this episode we had the immense pleasure of welcoming David Eby back to our podcast to delve deeper into the incredible work that he is doing in the music community. David has an inspiring and freeing approach to music making, and shares with us how we can cultivate a state of being that allows us to truly connect to the music and our audience from a place of joy and love. This episode left us both with warm open hearts. David Bio: David Eby received his Bachelor of Music degree and Performer's Certificate from the Eastman School of Music where he studied with Paul Katz of the Cleveland Quartet. He went on to earn his Masters of Music degree from Indiana University where his principal teacher was Janos Starker. He is the founding cellist of Pink Martini and his recordings include Sympathique with Pink Martini, Mystic harp 2, Secrets of Love, Relax: Meditations for Flute and Cello, Song of the Nightingale and the Finding Happiness soundtrack for Hansa Productions.  In 2001 he became the Music Director at the Ananda Village in Northern California where he explored the realms of music, consciousness, inspiration, discovering the steps for achieving a consistently inspired performance. David is the cellist of the Bodhi trio, and performs with the Oregon Symphony and Portland Cello Project. He is on faculty at Lewis and Clark College, is a Teaching Artist for the BRAVO Youth Orchestra and is the director of the Advanced Strings at Oregon Episcopal School. He lives in Southwest Portland and teaches Workshops for the Inspired Musician. Show Notes: Princeton- Sound Journey Lewis and Clark  Bill Neill Autobiography of a Yogi Tedx Talk  David playing conceret with Speigle im Speigle  Brené Brown- Atlas of the Heart 

Do you ever wonder if we practice what we preach? Well, wonder no longer! In this month's candid chat, we share how what we preach shows up as a practice in our everyday lives and the many lessons we have learned and continue to learn along that way. 

Have you been looking for some inspiration for incorporating exercise into your life? Look no further than this incredibly inspiring interview with Dr. David Carter! He shares with us the many hats he wears from dad, husband, musicians to an endurance athlete, and how his participation in athletics has informed his career as a musician and music teacher.  Dr. David Carter Bio: David Carter is Principal Clarinetist of the Tulsa Symphony Orchestra and the Tulsa Opera Orchestra and he teaches clarinet, saxophone, and music history at the University of Tulsa. He performs and records as a founding member of Duo Avanzando with percussionist Ricardo Coelho de Souza and serves each summer on the artist faculty of the Red Lodge Music Festival in Red Lodge, Montana. David has performed in the clarinet sections of several notable orchestras including the Oklahoma City Philharmonic, Belém Festival Orchestra (Brazil), Orquesta Sinfónica de la UANL (Mexico), and Detroit Symphony. He has appeared in recital and presented master classes in Brazil, China, Puerto Rico, and across the United States. Dr. Carter is a Selmer Paris and Conn-Selmer Artist and performs on Privilege clarinets. In addition to his musical pursuits, David is an active endurance runner and triathlete. He is a DoubleShot Elite athlete and will compete in his first Ironman World Championship race in Kona, Hawaii in October of 2022. He lives in Tulsa, Oklahoma with his wife, clarinetist Dr. Angela Carter, their two children Adella and Simon, and a black Labrador retriever named Gus. Show Notes: University of Tulsa  Tulsa Symphony  Woody Herman  Books: 80/20 Running by Mat Fitzgerald   Peak Performance by Brad Stulbeerg and Steve Magness Mark Epstein  10% Happier by Dan Harris 

We cover a lot of ground in this Candid Chats episode. We chat about wants new with us, our current health and wellness self-experiments, our workshops offerings, and more.  Show Notes: Hannah's Instagram - @activeviolinist  Workshop Information  Nikki Naghavi Episode 

This month we had the pleasure of interviewing violinist Nikki Naghavi. She shared her experience as a student at The New England Conservatory and how health and wellness as a musician show up in her life. We were impressed and inspired by all that she so openly shared with us! Show Notes: Bio: Nikki Naghavi was born in Dallas, Texas and currently studies at the New England Conservatory of Music with Ayano Ninomiya. In 2018, Nikki had solo debuts with the Baylor Chamber Orchestra and the Plano Symphony Orchestra, and won 3rd prize at the Lynn Harrell Competition. Nikki was concertmaster of the Texas All-State Symphony Orchestra, Greater Dallas Youth Orchestra, Round Top Festival Orchestra, Boston Philharmonic Youth Orchestra, and New England Conservatory Symphony Orchestra. She has performed on NPR's From the Top Radio Show, and at the Bowdoin and Malaga International Music Festivals, and with the Plano Symphony Orchestra. In 2019, she toured Europe as principal second violin with the National Youth Orchestra of the USA and was selected as a collegiate ambassador for the Boston Symphony Orchestra's 2019-2020 season. Aside from playing the violin, Nikki enjoys traveling and exploring new cultures, as well as spending time with her friends and family. She is also a Co-Founder of Through the Staff, an organization that provides free online music lessons to young musicians who could otherwise not afford or have access to them. New England Conservatory Nicolette Solomon Emanuel Borok  Through the Staff  The Inner Game of Tennis- W. Timothy Gallwey  The Art of Possibility - Rosamund Stone Zander and Benjamin Zander

Welcome to February and our annual intentions sharing podcast. This episode dives deep into our thoughts and opinions regarding New Year's intentions/resolutions and what intentions we have set for ourselves this year.

This month we had the pleasure of speaking with Jennifer Taverner about the many amazing effects food can have on our overall health. As a certified holistic nutritionist, Jennifer shared a wealth of information regarding ways musicians can support their health and performance through nutrition. Listen to ways you can improve your diet today and symptoms to look for to indicate that you might benefit from more personalized attention.  Show Notes: NutraPhoria School of Holistic Nutrition  Restorative Wellness Solutions  Gut- Giulia Enders  Why Stomach Acid if Good For You - Jonathan V. Wright  Fast Tract Digestion Heartburn - Norman Robillard 

Listen in for the first candid chats of 2022! In this episode we share about the Sound Body Challenge we are hosting this month, last years resolutions (and how they went), quarantine logistics, and more! Join us! Show Notes Sound Body Challenge Sign Up  Proprioception – the hidden vital sense of music playing Timani book Review Understanding the Complexity of Musicians' Health and Movement can lead to Greater Freedom and Artistic Expression Interview with Tina Margarita Neilson

This month we had the pleasure of interviewing Dr. David Allan of David Allan Wellness. He shared with us his rich background in music, his extensive experience in the world of health and wellness, and how he has combined his expertise in multiple disciplines to support people (including musicians) in improving their health. Dr. David Allan Bio David Allan Wellness is Dr. David Allan's own exploration into the field of holistic health and distilling down wellness principles to share and help you in a variety of ways.  Dr. Allan is a globally recognized leader and an expert for 40 years in the field of chiropractic, posture-movement education, lifestyle, and nutrition.  He is an internationally known author and educator and created an online school called the David Allan Wellness Academy.  His mission is to help you, and  show you how to help yourself with his holistic treatment methods and wellness education. He will empower you to be your own healer, because that's where healing takes place.  Show Notes: David Allan Wellness Albums: Crystal Silence  Light as a Feather People: David Wronski Grant Ramey  Greg Erwin  Books: Helping yourself with foot reflexology  Change your schedule change your life The Daily Stoic

Listen in to this month's candid chat episode and listen as we chat about holiday food, recent podcast episodes, why we love our platform AND be the first to hear about something very exciting coming in January. We always have something brewing, and our candid chats are the best place to get a taste of what is coming. Show Notes: Join Our Platform  YAM Interview

This month we interviewed the fantastic team behind Yoga For All Musicians. Our conversation was equally informative, therapeutic, and thought-provoking. Hear how YAM began, its founder's individual stories and paths into yoga, and why yoga is so beneficial for all musicians.  About YAM: Yoga for All Musicians LLC is a virtual yoga studio created to cater to the specific physical and emotional needs of musicians. Their classes are rooted in both ancient yoga tradition and modern anatomical science, and are taught by instructors who, as musicians themselves, know what your struggles are. YAM's loving, inclusive environment offers classes that are accessible to all musicians, regardless of yoga background. They believe all musicians deserve to feel whole, powerful, well, and deeply connected to themselves. Show Notes: Yoga For All Musicians  Crane School of Music Kripalu International Women's Brass Conference  TMEA Untamed by Glennon Doyle  We Can Do Hard Things Podcast with Glennon Doyle 

Listen to this month's candid chat to hear about what we are reading, our new platform, motivation for movement, and much more! We speak about why movement is so important for musicians, our fickle friend motivation, and how to find ways to fit movement into your schedule when motivation is not showing up for you. Show Notes: Good Anxiety - Dr. Wendy Suzuki Spark- John J. Ratey Phil Maffetone  Movement Membership 

In this episode, we spoke with Carolyn Christie about her work as a mental skills coach for musicians. She shares her history as a career flutist and how she helps musicians strengthen their mental game. If you are a musician with a brain, this episode is for you!  BIO: Carolyn Christie won the Second Flute Chair of the Montreal Symphony Orchestra (OSM) in 1978, after beginning her orchestral career with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra. With the OSM she  toured 40 times, performing in Europe, Asia, South America and North America. Ms. Christie performed in Carnegie Hall on many occasions and has appeared on about 100 recordings. As a soloist, Ms. Christie performed concerti with the MSO, and as a chamber musician and recitalist, with Les Chambristes de Montréal, Les Vents de l'Est, the Jupiter Quintet and Musica Camerata Montreal. A devoted pedagogue, Ms. Christie taught on the faculties of the University of Alberta, Concordia University, and the Conservatoire de Quebec à Montréal, as well as Domaine Forget and The National Youth Orchestra of Canada. Christie now teaches exclusively at McGill University. Many of her former students perform with orchestras in Canada, the United States, and Europe. Upon retirement from the OSM in 2014, Carolyn Christie attended the University of Ottawa, where she earned a Masters degree in Human Kinetics (MHK), with a concentration in Intervention and Consultation. Christie adapted her MHK work to the performing arts, and now leads workshops and offers private counselling to professional and student musicians, teaching them mental skills that can assist them to perform up to their potential under stress.   Ms. Christie's Mental Performance Skills Workshops have been offered at every major University in Canada, the National Youth Orchestra of Canada, CAMMAC in Montréal and at the Curtis Institute of Music. Most recently she was appointed as Co-Director of Canada's first Musician Wellness Centre at the University of Ottawa. Contact Carolyn Christie  carolynrchristie@gmail.com Show Notes: McGill University Montreal Symphony Orchestra Jeanne Baxtresser Sommer Christie Noa Kageyama Aaron Williamon Composed Documentary- John Beder

We have a very special candid chats episode for you this month. We are coming to you from the same room for the first time in a long time. This episode is all about the great articles we have published recently and the new and exciting things coming to corpSonore this month and year. So listen up to make sure you take advantage of an exceptional and exclusive offer dropping on the website soon. 

This month we are joined by physical therapist Dr. Janice Ying. She shared with us how she has fit nine lives worth of achievements into just one life, her work with musicians in physical rehabilitation and injury prevention, and her work with collegiate and graduate-level musicians. We pepper her with controversial questions, and she shoots back with a stellar answer every time. For example, are musicians small muscle athletes? Should we care about our joint range of motion? Listen to find out. Show Notes: Bio: Dr. Janice Ying is the owner and founder of Opus Physical Therapy and Performance Inc.  She is an ABPTS board certified Clinical Specialist in Orthopedic Physical Therapy serving the Greater Los Angeles area and is internationally recognized as an expert in the field of Performing Arts Medicine. Most recently, she has been awarded the 2021 Emerging Leader award by the American Physical Therapy Association - Academy of Orthopaedic Physical Therapy.  She is currently the head physical therapist at The Colburn School - working with elite collegiate and graduate level musicians on injury prevention techniques and addressing playing-related injuries. Originally from Kansas City, MO, Dr. Ying attended Pepperdine University where she received her Bachelor of Arts in Music Education and Piano Performance while on multiple scholarships for her achievements as both a pianist and violinist. She worked professionally as a pianist for several years, performing throughout the country before returning to school to complete her graduate studies in physical therapy.   Dr. Ying received her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the top-ranked physical therapy program, University of Southern California. She completed her orthopedic residency training at Glendale Adventist Medical Center. She currently serves as Adjunct Clinical Instructor for the University of Southern California in the department of Physical Therapy and Biokinesiology.   In the past, she has served as a mentor, lecturer and member of the clinical faculty for the Glendale Adventist Medical Center - Orthopedic Residency as well as taught courses on clinical management of the elbow, wrist and hand, and functional ergonomics.  Additionally, she has obtained advanced certifications in ergonomics, Kinesiotaping, Graston Technique and manual physical therapy techniques. Dr. Ying is internationally recognized for her work with treating performing artists.  She is a frequent guest speaker and lecturer at national and international conferences/events. Dr. Ying's professional interests include clinical research and the application of injury prevention techniques and rehabilitation of instrumental musicians and dancers. She frequently provides courses and educational sessions for medical professionals on topics relating to the management and treatment of health conditions found in performing artists. Dr. Ying is an active member of the American Physical Therapy Association, where she has held several positions as both an elected and appointed officer for the Orthopedic Academy, and Performing Arts Special Interest Group of the American Physical Therapy Association. Additional affiliations include the American Academy of Orthopedic Manual Therapists and the Performing Arts Medicine Association. Website- https://www.opuspt.com Instagram-opus_pt Institutions: Pepperdine University  USC Colburn School of Music  Books: Playing Less Hurt- Janet Horvath The Go Giver- Bob Burg and John David Mann  

Welcome to season 4! We are so excited to be back. Listen in to hear about what we have been up to this summer, and get a sneak peek into the many new and exciting things coming to corpSonore this year. We talk new houses, summer gardens and drop hints of a special early adopters membership coming soon! Show Notes: Books: Essentialism- Greg McKeown  Effortless- Greg McKeown   

Have you been dying to know what we are dreaming up for the future of corpSonore? Then listen up to hear about how far we have come in the past few years, our thoughts on the current state of music education, and our many plans for the future. P.S. We will also reveal the meaning behind this mysterious title!

In this month's candid chats, we discussed what is going on in our lives, how we are adjusting to returning to some in-person activities, and our current approach to our ever-lengthening to-do lists.

This month we interviewed Tina Margareta Nilsenn. She is an incredible pianist and the founder of Timani. We spoke with her about what led her to develop Timani, what it's all about, and how it is helping musicians worldwide. Are you a musician who has a body? Then you want to listen to this episode!  Bio: Tina Margareta Nilssen is a classical pianist who lives in Oslo, and grew up in Trondheim, Norway. She has released one solo CD and three CD's with music for two pianos with the Dena Piano Duo, all of them internationally critically acclaimed. The solo CD presents the Grieg piano sonata in e-minor, 5 pieces of Signe Lund and Beethovens sonata “Appassionata”. The first two Dena Piano Duo recordings include all of Mozart and Grieg's works for two pianos, and in the third CD release in 2013 “Hommage à Grieg” they recorded works of Brahms, Saint-Saëns, Wolfgang Plagge and Terje Bjørklund. Tina has performed solo and duet recitals in Norway, Denmark, Germany, Switzerland, Spain, England, USA, Moscow, Italy, New York and Philadelphia. She has been a soloist with orchestras several times with piano concertos of Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Grieg and Gershwin, and played at various music festivals and concert series. Her performances include playing duo with great performers such as Arve Tellefsen, Kari Postma, Johannes Martens, Stine Rem Aarønes, Daniel Dalnoki, Heide Görtz, Beate Mordal, Christian Ihle Hadland and Ingrid Andsnes. She took her Masters degree at The Norwegian Academy of Music in Oslo (Prof. Jens Harald Bratlie) with one year Erasmus program at the University of Arts in Berlin (Prof. Heide Görtz), and her Bachelor at Barratt Due Music Institute (Prof. Jiri Hlinka) and at NTNU Institute of Music in Trondheim (Jørgen Larsen). As a pianist she has received the two-year Norwegian artists' working grant from the Norwegian Arts Council, Jansons Fund, RWE-Dea, Norwegian “Fund For Performing Artists”, as well as many other grants. Besides her performing commitments, Tina is the founder of Musicians' Health and Movement Institute in Oslo, and the creator of a method for musicians called Timani. She teaches Timani regularly at The Norwegian Academy of Music, at Musik Akademie Basel and at other institutions around the world. Show Notes:  Tina Marageta Nilssen Timani  Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind- Yuval Noah Harari  

Ever wondered why we talk about nutrition, performance, psychology, muscle imbalances, and other seemingly unrated topics? Well, listen to this episode to find out the why behind it and learn about our overacting approach to musicians' performance optimization and injury rehabilitation. P.S. is choice-fullness a word?

Did you know that you can train your brain like you train your body? This month we had the immense honor to interview Dr. Michelle Cleere. Dr. Michelle is a performance psychologist who specializes in working with musicians, athletes, and executives. In this episode, we spoke about the importance of addressing mental health as a musician, what sessions with her look like, and a few strategies she uses in her practice. You do not want to miss this episode. After listening, if you are like us, you will want Dr. Michelle to be your psychologist, best friend, and inner voice. BIO: DR. MICHELLE CLEERE Elite Performance Expert Dr. Michelle Cleere helps top athletes, musicians, and executives all over the world to unlock the power of the mind and develop the mental skills to be the best. MIND EXPERT Prior to becoming an elite performance expert, Dr. Michelle spent most of her life struggling with her own performance hurdles. Once she was able to overcome them, she developed her own systems and research-based methods for supporting others in their journey. It is her passion, mission and promise that she continues to help prevent others from experiencing the same painful battles. Her academic background includes a PhD in Clinical Psychology and a Masters in Sport Psychology, allows her to help clients deal with performance anxiety, gain more confidence, and build resilience. As many clients attest, their experience with Dr. Michelle is exactly what they needed and more than they expected – it was life changing. AUTHOR, ATHLETE, AND PROFESSOR Dr. Michelle is also a best-selling author, athlete, international speaker and college professor. Dr. Michelle's bestseller line, Beating the Demons, helps clients develop practical skills to gain more control over competitive environments and mitigate the interruption in play to overcome intense odds and defeat adversity. She has been involved in many different sports and understands the stress and demands to perform at the top. As a 15-year USAT Coach, she developed simple and effective tools to mentally train her athletes, and they are used by coaches, teachers and leaders around the world. She is a professor at John F. Kennedy University where she teaches her students to use the mind as an ally to improve performance. FIND HER: Website Email – drmichelle@drmichellecleere.com Facebook Instagram SHOW NOTES: Books: Mindset- Carol Dweck Grit- Angela Duckworth

We have covered global pandemics, and wildfires, so this month we progressed naturally onto ice storms. Check in with us this month to hear about what we have been doing, learning, and experiencing. In addition, we took this episode to share our thoughts on imposter syndrome, and what it means to us.

This month we chatted with the incredible Joseph Conyers. This episode left us so inspired and empowered, and we hope listening will do that same for you. We talked about everything from the fantastic non-profit Project 440, the limitless possibilities and impact that music can have on us and our communities, bodybuilding, veganism, and how to discover and use our individual gifts for good. Bio: Joseph H. Conyers was appointed assistant principal bassist of The Philadelphia Orchestra in 2010. Joseph has performed with numerous orchestras as soloist across the USA and is an artist of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center. Awards include the Sphinx Organization's Medal of Excellence (2019) – the organization's most prestigious recognition; the C. Hartman Kuhn award (2018) - the highest honor bestowed upon a musician of the Philadelphia Orchestra; and Musical America's 30 Top Professionals – Innovators, Independent Thinkers, and Entrepreneurs (2018). In 2015, Joseph was the inaugural recipient of the 2015 Young Alumni Award from his alma mater, the Curtis Institute of Music. Joseph is the executive director of Project 440 (project440.org) – an organization that helps young people use their interest in music to forge new pathways for themselves and ignite change in their communities. Additionally, he is the music director of Philadelphia's All City Orchestra which showcases the top high school musicians of the School District of Philadelphia. He was named the Artistic Advisor & Artist-in-Residence for the Boston University Tanglewood Institute in 2020. Joseph serves on the double bass faculty of both The Juilliard School and Temple University's Boyer College of Music. Show Notes: Organizations: Project 440 Generation Music  People: Joseph Conyers Joshua Bell Books: Nonprofit Kit For Dummies The complete poems of Emily Dickinson  Good to great- Jim Collins

Curious what our New Years' resolutions are and how they are going so far? Well, listen to this quick and candid chat to learn about the goings-on in our lives and what we are working towards in the new year.

In this episode, we had a conversation with the incredible Dr. Jan Dommerholt. We discussed the field of musicians' health and wellness, performing arts medicine, musicians' pain patterns, his approach to working with musicians, and much much more. This is an episode you do not want to miss. Dr. Jan Dommerholt Bio: Dr. Jan Dommerholt, PT, DPT, MPS is an accomplished and experienced Dutch-trained physical therapist. In addition to his physical therapy education, he has studied at New York University where he completed a course of study in Performing Artists Disorders (NYU Human Performance Analysis Laboratory). He completed a Master of Professional Studies with a concentration in biomechanical trauma and health administration from Lynn University, and a Doctorate in Physical Therapy from the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences. Dr. Dommerholt is a former Diplomate of the Academy of Integrative Pain Management (before the society went out of business) and a member of several medical and physical therapy professional organizations. Dr. Dommerholt is a recognized expert in the physical therapy diagnosis and treatment of persons with myofascial pain syndrome, chronic pain syndromes, and whiplash-associated disorders. He has published several books, over 130 articles, and nearly 80 chapters in medical and physical therapy textbooks on myofascial pain, chronic pain conditions, fibromyalgia, complex regional pain syndrome, and whiplash. Dr. Dommerholt prepares a quarterly literature review column on myofascial pain syndrome for the Journal of Bodywork & Movement Therapies.  Dr. Dommerholt has also specialized in the diagnosis and treatment of musicians with musculoskeletal problems. As a former clarinetist and saxophonist, Dr. Dommerholt has combined his interests in music and physical therapy. His final thesis in his physical therapy education was titled Musica et Medicina and focused on medical problems of wind instrumentalists. Since then, he has authored several articles on performing arts physical therapy and contributed chapters to most leading medical textbooks on performing arts medicine.  Dr. Dommerholt has studied physical therapy approaches for persons with craniomandibular pain and completed an advanced internship with Dr. Mariano Rocabado in Santiago, Chile. Dr. Dommerholt has published in this field as well and is one of the few physical therapy members in Maryland of the American Academy of Orofacial Pain. His contributions and expertise were recognized when the AAOP invited Dr. Dommerholt two years in a row to be an invited speaker at its annual conference. In addition, the AAOP selected Dr. Dommerholt to teach a certification program in dry needling for orofacial pain and headaches geared toward dentists and physical therapists. Dr. Dommerholt introduced dry needling to the United States in 1997. Since then, he has studied dry needling techniques in Europe, the United States, and Canada, and has incorporated these techniques into his manual therapy practice. He has written several articles about dry needling and frequently assists state boards and professional organizations on the issue of dry needling. He is recognized as a specialized practitioner of dry needling by the Maryland Board of Physical Therapy Examiners.   Dr. Dommerholt has taught hundreds of courses and lectured at over 60 conferences throughout the United States, Australia, Europe, Central and South America, and the Middle East while maintaining an active clinical practice. Dr. Dommerholt is Associate Editor of the Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies and on the editorial board of the Journal of Manual and Manipulative Therapy and Cuestiones de Fisioterapia. He is a frequent reviewer of submitted articles for many journals, including Physical Therapy, Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies, Clinical Journal of Pain, American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Journal of Alternative and Complementary Therapies, and several others. Dr. Dommerholt Website Show Notes: 2cellos Dr. Richard Norris Dry Needling Technique Shenandoah University- Performing Arts Medicine Certificate Discovery of Heaven - Harry Mulisch 

To ring in the new year, we bring you a special candid chats episode. Have you ever wanted to know a little bit more about us? Listen to this audio recording of a recent Instagram live to take a journey into some tantalizing tidbits about our lives, past, present, and future.

In this episode we interview the amazingly talented and knowledgeable Duncan Rock. We talk about his career as an international baritone, his career as a nutritionist, how to eat to fuels your life, proper hydration, acid reflux, preventing jet lag, and much much more.