The Unclassical Musician

Wrapping up this three-part series with Karen Cubides was so fun! Karen is the host of The Musician's Guide podcast, as well as the Fempire to Inspire podcast. With a background in classical saxophone and orchestra admin, Karen set off to found her own marketing agency in Nashville-- the Karen Cubides Agency. Karen works with musicians of all stripes on building a rewarding career that is unique to them through coaching, photography, social media, web design, and videography.  In this episode: Why Karen loves podcasting (she has TWO new shows coming soon!) The role podcasting plays in her career The Enneagram for musicians We're taking a short break, but we'll be back later in July with fresh content!  In the mean time, there are only a few days left to register for Heidi Kay Begay's course The Podcasting Musician! Use my code TORI10 at checkout for 10% off. Classes start July 3!  ~~~~~~~~~ Episode links: Follow Karen on IG  Follow The Musician's Guide on IG Follow Karen Cubides Agency on IG Karen Cubides Agency website "Persona" documentary trailer ~~~~~~~~ Show Links: Follow Tori and The Unclassical Musician! Support The Unclassical Musician on Patreon Follow Tori on Instagram  Follow The Unclassical Musician on Instagram by following the hashtag #theunclassicalmusician Join The Unclassical Musicians Facebook Group Sign up for a FREE 30-minute coaching session with Tori  Send Tori an email tori@torilupinek.com    

In part two of our three-part series on musicians who podcast, I had the pleasure of chatting with Jason Heath-- host of the Contrabass Conversations podcast. Jason started his podcast way back in 2007 (!!) and has continued with it on and off ever since. The show is now close to reaching 3 million downloads!!! Jason's career has been very multi-faceted and is a textbook example of a modern portfolio career. From gigging all over the Chicago area, to blogging and podcasting, to teaching high school orchestra-- Jason has done it all!  In this episode: How podcasting has shaped Jason's career  Advice for musicians just starting out A crazy gig story involving an FBI investigation (you're going to have to listen all the way to the end for that one!)  Stay tuned next week for a conversation with the host of The Musician's Guide podcast-- Karen Cubides! Don't forget about our special 10% off code for Heidi Kay Begay's course The Podcasting Musician! Use the code TORI10 and sign up NOW-- class starts July 3!    ~~~~~~~~~ Episode Links: Jason's Website Jason's Instagram Double Bass Blog Contrabass Conversations Podcast Contrabass Conversations YouTube Channel Contrabass Conversations Instagram Contrabass Conversations website  Show Links: Follow Tori and The Unclassical Musician! Support The Unclassical Musician on Patreon Follow Tori on Instagram  Follow The Unclassical Musician on Instagram by following the hashtag #theunclassicalmusician Join The Unclassical Musicians Facebook Group Sign up for a FREE 30-minute coaching session with Tori  Send Tori an email tori@torilupinek.com  

This month, we are doing a 3-part series featuring musicians who podcast! First up is the host of the Flute 360 podcast-- Heidi Kay Begay. Heidi started her podcast as part of her DMA project, and 3 years later it is going stronger than ever! Flute360 offers "a panoramic view of flute-related topics for the modern day musician." Heidi now has her own course called "The Podcasting Musician" which takes entrepreneurial podcasters from scratch to launch in only 5 weeks!   In this episode: Why podcasts are an important part of the entrepreneur's arsenal  The perks of being a podcaster All about Heidi's course The Podcasting Musician  Now for a limited time, Unclassical listeners get 10% off Heidi's course with the code TORI10! Course starts July 3! Check back next week for a conversation with Jason Heath-- host of Contrabass Conversations!  SHOW LINKS: Use the code TORI10 for 10% off The Podcasting Musician Check out Heidi's website Follow Heidi on Instagram  Send Heidi an email heidikaybegay@gmail.com Listen to Flute360 Follow Flute360 on Facebook Podcast links Follow Tori and The Unclassical Musician! Support The Unclassical Musician on Patreon Follow Tori on Instagram  Follow The Unclassical Musician on Instagram by following the hashtag #theunclassicalmusician Join The Unclassical Musicians Facebook Group Sign up for a FREE 30-minute coaching session with Tori  Send Tori an email tori@torilupinek.com

In preparation for our June series with musicians who podcast, I'm bringing back the original trailer for the show. Listening back to the trailer has been a helpful reminder to me about why I started this podcast, how much growth it has experienced in the last 8 months, and how much growth I've experienced through producing the show! I am SO pleased to share our next lineup of guests! Stay tuned to hear from Heidi Kay Begay of the Flute 360 podcast, Karen Cubides of The Musician's Guide podcast, and Jason Heath of Contrabass Conversations.  LINKS Pod Perks! Unclassical listeners recieve 10% of Heidi Kay Begay's Podcasting Musician course with the code Tori10. Heidi helped me build my podcast, and she will help you build yours in July! Sign up here.  Watch the free training with Nicole Riccardo on How to Sell Out Your Offers on Instagram   Podcast links Check out Heidi Kay Begay's show Flute 360 Check out Karen Cubides' show The Musician's Guide Check out Jason Heath's show Contrabass Conversations Follow Tori and The Unclassical Musician! Support The Unclassical Musician on Patreon Follow Tori on Instagram  Follow The Unclassical Musician on Instagram by following the hashtag #theunclassicalmusician Join The Unclassical Musicians Facebook Group Sign up for a FREE 30-minute coaching session with Tori  Send Tori an email tori@torilupinek.com

Last installment of mental health awareness month! I wanted to ask New World flutist Leah Stevens to come on the show during mental health month because I have admired how transparent she is about her mental health struggles online. In addition to performing with the New World Symphony, she has served as principal flute with The Orchestra Now and substituted with the Civic Orchestra of Chicago, Quad Cities Symphony, South Bend Symphony, and the Lexington Philharmonic. Leah has also won First Prize in the Orchestral Audition and Masterclass and Second Prize in the Piccolo Orchestral Audition and Masterclass at the 2017 National Flute Association Convention. In this episode: How music school is a contributing factor to a decline in mental health How depression and anxiety affect everyday musician tasks  Social media as an accountability buddy  Taking a break next week, but we'll be back in June with musicians who podcast! Stay tuned!  LINKS Follow Leah Stevens on Instagram Send Leah an email stevensflute91@gmail.com   Pod Perks! Watch the free training with Nicole Riccardo on How to Sell Out Your Offers on Instagram Podcast links Follow Tori and The Unclassical Musician! Support The Unclassical Musician on Patreon Follow Tori on Instagram  Follow The Unclassical Musician on Instagram by following the hashtag #theunclassicalmusician Join The Unclassical Musicians Facebook Group Sign up for a FREE 30-minute coaching session with Tori  Send Tori an email tori@torilupinek.com  

Continuing with Mental Health Awareness Month on the podcast... This week we have Rusty Holmes-- french horn player, teacher, and motivational speaker based in Austin, TX. In addition to being in the private teaching scene, Rusty plays in many orchestras in central Texas. During the pandemic, he developed his Musican's System for Success mental fitness lecture and has delivered it over 20 times.  Rusty is a huge advocate for journaling, gratitude, and challenging yourself! If you aren't motivated to get off your butt and do something awesome after listening to this episode...  In this episde: What is self-efficacy and how is it different than self-confidence? Mental fitness routine for musicians Journaling 101!  Stay tuned next week as we wrap up our mental health series with New World Symphony flutist Leah Stevens on her personal struggles with mental health both in and out of the pandemic.  LINKS: Rusty's Website rustyholmes.com Follow Rusty on Instagram Check out Rusty's Youtube channel Article on Dr. Richard White, tuba professor at University of New Mexco and motivational speaking.  Info on Jeff Nelson's Fearless Performance  Pod Perks! Watch the free training with Nicole Riccardo on How to Sell Out Your Offers on Instagram Podcast links Follow Tori and The Unclassical Musician! Support The Unclassical Musician on Patreon Follow Tori on Instagram  Follow The Unclassical Musician on Instagram by following the hashtag #theunclassicalmusician Join The Unclassical Musicians Facebook Group Sign up for a FREE 30-minute coaching session with Tori  Send Tori an email tori@torilupinek.com  

Welcome back to mental health awareness month here on The Unclassical Musician! This one is a must-listen! This week, I sat down with my good friend and master of social work Amanda Deligiannis to talk about some mental health issues pertaining to musicians, and the music school experience.  Amanda started at DePaul as a music ed major, with french horn as her instrument. Over the course of our four years there she waffled between continuing with music ed and considering switching to regular education. She eventually finished her music ed degree. During her teaching career she became passionate about education inequity as well as childhood trauma, which inspired her to complete a Master of Social Work from Loyola University. Throughout this time, she gained clinical experience interning for the Cook County Public Defender as well as in addiction treatment. Amanda also completed an internship as a medical social worker at the Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, supporting families while they experienced chronic illness, celebrations, and loss in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit. Amanda now works for a children's therapy group in Chicago. Even though Amanda has been out of music school for a while now, she is still very much in this community. I think she has a very unique and interesting view on the struggles of classical musicians from a clinical perspective. In this episode: Some fundamental aspects of music school that are detrimental to students' mental health  Music school as a traumatic experience  Self-care tips for musicians (we're not talking bubble baths and manicures!)  We are continuing Mental Health Awareness month next week with Rusty Holmes! Another french horn player, based in Austin TX.  One of his many passions is mental fitness for musicians! Links for this episode: Send Amanda an email amandadeligiannis@gmail.com Check out Rusty Holmes on IG! Watch the free training with Nicole Riccardo on How to Sell Out Your Offers on Instagram Links for the podcast: Follow Tori and The Unclassical Musician! Support The Unclassical Musician on Patreon Follow Tori on Instagram  Follow The Unclassical Musician on Instagram by following the hashtag #theunclassicalmusician Join The Unclassical Musicians Facebook Group Sign up for a FREE 30-minute coaching session with Tori  Send Tori an email tori@torilupinek.com    

Thank you to everyone who took the time to check in on me while I was sick! Many people have been asking questions about my experience with covid, so I wanted to do an episode about it. We are kicking off Mental Month with a solo episode that goes into detail on the negative mental side effects of testing positive for the enemy virus during a global pandemic.  In this episode: The whole story!  The physical symptoms The mental side effects  Stay tuned next week for a conversation with my friend Amanda Deligiannis-- music educator turned social worker-- all about the trauma that is music school, and self-care for musicians.  LINKS: Follow Tori and The Unclassical Musician! Support The Unclassical Musician on Patreon Follow Tori on Instagram  Follow The Unclassical Musician on Instagram by following the hashtag #theunclassicalmusician Join The Unclassical Musicians Facebook Group Sign up for a FREE 30-minute coaching session with Tori  Send Tori an email tori@torilupinek.com 

Better late than never!  I am so pleased to FINALLY bring you this conversation with flutist, educator, studio-building guru, and pedagogy nerd Katherine Emeneth. Based in Georgia, Katherine has taken her successful private flute studio and expanded her career into studio consulting, speaking on private studio development, and career coaching for recent music grads. She is basically the queen of teaching musicians new to the private teaching game all about how to succeed in the industry!  In this episode: How her background in music education has benefited Katherine's career as a private teacher How DOES one build a private studio? What do you do with a kid who doesn't practice??? Stay tuned next week to kick off Mental Month with a solo episode covering the negative mental side effects of covid-19.  Links for this episode: Katherine's website Follow Katherine on Instagram Send Katherine an email hello@katherineemeneth.com Download The Ultimate Guide to Recruiting Students for $7!!! Follow Tori and The Unclassical Musician! Support The Unclassical Musician on Patreon Follow Tori on Instagram  Follow The Unclassical Musician on Instagram by following the hashtag #theunclassicalmusician Join The Unclassical Musicians Facebook Group Sign up for a FREE 30-minute coaching session with Tori  Send Tori an email tori@torilupinek.com  

Katie Velasquez is another flutist with Texas connections! Originally from Austin, Katie is now the principal flutist of the Missouri Symphony, and the Artistic Director of the Virtual Flute Music Festival! Katie has a very impressive background in orchestra performance and has killed it in many national competitions. Perhaps one of her most impressive feats is starting her own VIRTUAL flute and piccolo festivals featuring top names in the flute world. The truly unique aspect of this festival is the strong focus on empowering the artist through courageous thinking and mindset training. I wanted to get Katie on the podcast to talk more about her festival because the application will be closing MAY 1ST! That's coming up! So non-flutists, maybe put your cross-disciplinary hats on for this convo about all the mental work behind bringing your most inspired self to your performances. In this episode: How Katie has been able to stay inspired during the pandemic The inspriation behind the festival How and why mindset is a key part of the festival  If you are looking for my interview with Katherine Emeneth, that episode will be airing next week-- stay tuned!  LINKS: Virtual Flute Music Festival website Register for the Zoominar Follow VFMF on IG Katie's website Peptalk app Enroll in Nicole Riccardo's Instagram Marketing and Sale Academy Support The Unclassical Musician on Patreon Follow Tori on Instagram  Follow The Unclassical Musician on Instagram by following the hashtag #theunclassicalmusician Join The Unclassical Musicians Facebook Group Sign up for a FREE 30-minute coaching session with Tori  Send Tori an email tori@torilupinek.com

Special thanks to Keith Alcius (tuba) for submitting this question for the Q&A episode. I told you we'd do full episodes for the big ones!  I'm going to tell you a bit about how I got started with private teaching in Houston, how it's going at this point 1 year into the pandemic, and some of my personal policies I've used to build a sought-after lesson experience in my area. I started off with literally a handful of kids and went from bare minimum to seeing nearly 100 flutes per week in less than 2 years. If you are interested in learning ways to use Instagram as a recruiting tool to build your own private studio and make more $$$ make sure to sign up for our exclusive and FREE class with Nicole Riccardo on Friday April 9 at 11 CDT! Replay link will be available after for those who can't attend at the specific time, but only if you are registered! Register for the class here! In this episode: Inheriting/being gifted students It's all about who ya know How much work works for you If you got a lot out of this episode, be sure to tune in next week for a convo with studio-building guru Katherine Emeneth! LINKS: Keith Alcius' website Follow Keith on IG Register for the upcoming class "How to sell out your offers on Instagram without a massive following!" with Nicole Riccardo Katherine Emeneth's website Follow Katherine on IG (her Reels and graphics are great!) Support The Unclassical Musician on Patreon Follow Tori on Instagram  Follow The Unclassical Musician on Instagram by following the hashtag #theunclassicalmusician Join The Unclassical Musicians Facebook Group Sign up for a FREE 30-minute coaching session with Tori  Send Tori an email tori@torilupinek.com

I am so stoked today to bring you this conversation with the queen of social media marketing for musicians—Nicole Riccardo. Nicole learned industry secrets around utilizing social media for marketing during her 9-5 job. These skills eventually allowed her to quit her job and start working for herself. Nicole now runs her own online media marketing agency- NR Media— and she does it all. Branding, web design, business coaching, marketing courses, you name it she does it. Did I mention she is also a flutist??? Stay tuned all the way to the end of our conversation to learn more about an exciting upcoming live event with Nicole exclusively for Unclassical listeners! (or just jump down to the links ;) ) In this episode: Finding confidence to be your authentic self online  Nicole's top 3 necessities for musicians to market themselves online  How to stand out on saturated social platforms  Join Tori and Nicole on Friday April 9 @ 11am CDT for a FREE live online event all about how to sell-out your offers on Instagram EXCLUSIVELY for Unclassical listeners! In this class: You'll get copy and paste access to Nicole's entire 4-step sell out your offer system that will guide you to creating consistent income from Instagram We're going over the proven framework that takes the guesswork out of scaling your business (without having to be chained to your phone all day). The 3 BIG mistakes you're making that are keeping you stuck, tired and overwhelmed in your business. How to build a backend sales system that automates your entire business so you can work less and make more! Reserve your spot in the live training here! I better see you there ;)  LINKS: Check out Nicole's website Follow Nicole on Instagram Check out NRMedia's website for those great templates Follow NRMedia on Instagram Reserve your spot in the live training Sign up for Nicole's Instagram Marketing and Sales Academy Support The Unclassical Musician on Patreon Follow Tori on Instagram  Follow The Unclassical Musician on Instagram by following the hashtag #theunclassicalmusician Join The Unclassical Musicians Facebook Group Sign up for a FREE 30-minute coaching session with Tori  Send Tori an email tori@torilupinek.com

Welcome to our first-ever rebroadcast episode!  This week we are re-airing episode 10: Pivoting online and virtual networking for musicians. I wanted to bring this episode back as a refresher course to prep you for an upcoming episode with Nicole Riccardo, social media marketing QUEEN. Also flutist, also based in Texas. That conversation is going to air on March 30! If you want to get to know Nicole a little beforehand you should DEFINITELY look at her Instagram, which is a study in how to use that platform to your full advantage. She even teaches a course on how to use IG to market yourself and sell your products and services!   Original show notes: Yes, we are (hopefully) halfway through this pandemic thing. No, it is never too late to start amplifying your artistic voice online! Your online presence is meant to showcase your work. It is your platform to advertise your goods, services, and skills. If you are a non-salaried musician, how do you expect to get new work if you are not promoting yourself??? Here are Tori's top necessities for success to amplify your online presence: 1) Website 2) Youtube channel 3) Facebook page 4) Instagram We also talk about the difference between Facebook pages and Facebook groups, whether or not to shell out the big bucks for a full website design when you're just starting out, and viewing social media usage as networking.  Links: Follow Nicole Riccardo on Instagram  Download Nicole's free resources Checkout Nicole's IG Academy Course Support The Unclassical Musician on Patreon 1:1 coaching sign up form Join The Unclassical Muscians Facebook group Follow Tori on Instagram  Follow The Unclassical Musician on Instagram by following the hashtag #theunclassicalmusician send me an email tori@torilupinek.com 

It's tax season...  Not my personal fave because it means my CPA fiancee is working non-stop. But this does put me in a unique position to offer some insights I've gleaned about my taxes since hanging out with an accountant!  This episode is basically taxes 101 for self-employed musicians. I hope the info in this episode helps to ease some unease when it comes to filing and paying your taxes with multiple income streams-- especially if you are doing it for the first time!  In this episode: ~Invest in software that helps you save time and money-- like MyMusicStaff ~What qualifies as business expenses for musicians and why they're important  ~Paying taxes annually v. quarterly  Next week we are doing our first-ever re-broadcast show! Bringing back episode 10: Pivoting online and virtual networking for musicians. If you haven't listen yet, now is the time!  LINKS: Join MyMusicStaff Upcoming episode info: Follow Nicole Riccardo on Instagram Download Nicole's free resources Info on Nicole's IG Academy course ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Support The Unclassical Musician on Patreon Follow Tori on Instagram  Follow The Unclassical Musician on Instagram by following the hashtag #theunclassicalmusician Join The Unclassical Musicians Facebook Group Sign up for a FREE 30-minute coaching session with Tori  Send Tori an email tori@torilupinek.com  

Thank you to everyone who submitted questions for this week's show! This show format is a unique Q&A/"Ask me anything" that will now be reserved exclusively for Patreon supporters in the future. If you enjoy this show format, be sure to check out The Unclassical Musician on Patreon! In show order: "Would you care to share your experience on region/district band auditions in Texas vs. Illinois? The benefits and pitfalls of both states, like how the whole process works." ~Shaina Goodson, trumpet  "What was your experience at DePaul like?" ~Kiara Eijo, flute  "What has been your evolution of flutes? What flutes have you played on over the years?"~Kiara Eijo, flute  "What do you love about your [flute] setup? What led you to pick the instrument you have?"~Karina Eijo, flute  "What do you do when a student literally refuses to practice? (7th grader)" ~Paula Mims, flute  Up next week: It's TAX Time with Robby Yaussy LINKS: Follow Shaina Goodson on Instagram Follow Kiara Eijo on Instagram Follow Karina Eijo on Instagram  Follow Paula Mims on Instagram Support The Unclassical Musician on Patreon Follow Tori on Instagram  Follow The Unclassical Musician on Instagram by following the hashtag #theunclassicalmusician Join The Unclassical Musicians Facebook Group Sign up for a FREE 30-minute coaching session with Tori  Send Tori an email tori@torilupinek.com

Tori interviews fellow flutist and Chicago-Houston transplant Tyler Martin on life at one of the United States' top orchestral training institutions during the pandemic. They also dig into how his experiences of the past year have broadened Tyler's mindset on new possibilities for his career path. Besides doing his second masters at Rice, Tyler is also a sub for the Houston Symphony and has played at Spoleto, Texas Music Festival, and Brevard. Last summer Tyler was a featured performer for the National Flute Association Summer Series. Tyler also teaches around Houston and is a strong advocate for classical music education, especially in communities of color. Major topics in this conversation: Comparing and contrasting life at Rice University before and during the pandemic How the future landscape of classical music will change (or not) because of the pandemic  The impact of the killing of George Floyd and major BLM protests in 2020 on the classical music industry Next week: our first ever Q&A/AMA episode! Be sure to submit your questions BY Friday March 5th to be included on the next episode!  Links: Tyler's interview with the NFA Tyler's website Follow Tyler on Instagram Subscribe to Tyler's YouTube channel Submit a question for next week's episode  Support The Unclassical Musician on Patreon Follow Tori on Instagram  Follow The Unclassical Musician on Instagram by following the hashtag #theunclassicalmusician Join The Unclassical Musicians Facebook Group Sign up for a FREE 30-minute coaching session with Tori  Send Tori an email tori@torilupinek.com 

In this episode, Tori shares some backstory about her relationship with money at the end of her time as a student and just getting started as a flute lesson teacher in Texas. Listen for some tips to help you change your relationship with money, ditch the starving artist mindset, and get out of debt!  In this episode: Being unemployed as a recent music grad The 50/30/20 rule of budgeting  Why it is important to spend some money on your "wants", even when you don't have much money Stay tuned next week for a conversation with flutist Tyler Martin on life as an orchestral student at Rice University during a pandemic, and the future of the music industry. LINKS: Join the exclusive Patreon community of Unclassical Musicians  View You Are a Badass at Making Money by Jen Sincero  Further info on the 50/30/20 rule of budgeting  EveryDollar App  Question submission form for Q&A episode in March. Submit by March 5!  Check out Tyler Martin on Instagram  Join the Facebook group of Unclassical Musicians  Write Tori an email tori@torilupinek.com  Follow Tori on Instagram  Follow #theunclassicalmusician on Instagram  Sign up for a FREE 30 minute intro coaching session to get your budget balanced     

Originally from Australia, Jess Voigt Page is an Austin, TX-based classical saxophonist, teacher, performer, and coach. She is on faculty at Baylor University and is president-elect of NASA (North American Saxophone Alliance). Jess' “three-ish-minute thursday” Youtube videos cover a variety of bite-sized topics pertinent to creating your own music career. Stay tuned all the way to the end of the episode to hear about Jess' brush with Great British Bake Off royalty--Nancy Birtwhistle!    In this episode we'll talk about:   ~What a music career and business success coach does ~Why musicians need career coaching in the 21st century/ how music school let us down  ~Jess' 3 most important things musicians should do for their business RIGHT NOW   Up next week: budgeting for beginners and ditching the starving artist mindset. Stay tuned!    Links: Join the Patreon community for as little as $5 per month!  Jess' website  Follow Jess on Instagram Subscribe to Jess' YouTube channel  Join The Unclassical Musicians Facebook group Follow Tori on Instagram Follow The Unclassical Musician on Instagram by following the hashtag #theunclassicalmusician  Sign up for a FREE 30 minute intro coaching session!   

SPOILER ALERT! This episode uses the word a**. Also, this is NOT a step-by-step guide on how to get rich quick! This week we are talking about some mental blocks that might be holding you back from making more money as a musician during a pandemic.  Things to listen for: Journaling-- yay or nay? Discontent-- what it is and why we feel it Whole-a**ing one thing If you found value in this episode, be sure to check back on February 16 for a conversation with saxophonist and music career and business coach Jess Voigt Page! LINKS: Join the Patreon community View Paddle Your Own Canoe by Nick Offerman on Goodreads 1 minute clip from "Parks and Rec" ft. Ron Swanson Check out Jess Voigt Page on Instagram  Join the Facebook group of Unclassical Musicians Write Tori an email tori@torilupinek.com Follow Tori on Instagram  Sign up for a FREE 30 minute intro coaching session 

This week, Tori speaks with Austin Pancner of The Functional Musician about the importance of exercise, nutrition, and meditation when recovering from a performance-related injury. Austin is a bass trombonist, personal trainer, and nutritionist finishing his DMA at Indiana University. He is also the founder of The Functional Musician, who's Holistic Transformation Program boasts taking injured musicians back to playing and living without pain in 90 days or less!  In this episode, we talk about: The difference between "diet" and "nutrition" The importance of exercise for musicians What FINALLY  helped Austin heal his performance injuries Why we are not taught to take better care of our bodies in school Be sure to subscribe to the show so you get next week's episode on Making Money NOW (pandemic edition) downloaded automatically!  Links: Join The Unclassical Musician Patreon community for $5/month! Follow The Functional Musician on Instagram Follow The Functional Musician on Facebook thefunctionalmusician.com  Follow Tori Lupinek on Instagram  Join The Unclassical Musicians Facebook group Send Tori an email tori@torilupinek.com 

Join us this week for our first conversation episode! Dr. Chelsea Tanner is a flutist and mindset coach. Since the beginning of the pandemic, Chelsea started two online Flute Bootcamp courses, launched her self-image coaching business, AND her very own podcast called Align Your Mind. If you enjoy our conversation today, you'll definitely want to listen to Align Your Mind next! Gold nuggets in this episode: ~What a mindset coach does and what a coaching session looks like  ~Practice room empowerment: give yourself the authority to love the way you play.  ~Mindset in the moment: things to consider onstage in order to perform the way you want to  ~Intentional and unintentional thought models  Links: Follow Chelsea Tanner on Instagram  Listen to Align Your Mind podcast Blog post on practice room empowerment by Chelsea Winning Mindset Academy signup Stay tuned next week for a conversation with Austin Pancner, The Functional Musician!  Follow The Functional Musician on Instagram  Follow Tori on Instagram  Join The Unclassical Musicians Facebook group  

Yes, we are (hopefully) halfway through this pandemic thing. No, it is never too late to start amplifying your artistic voice online! Your online presence is meant to showcase your work. It is your platform to advertise your goods, services, and skills. If you are a non-salaried musician, how do you expect to get new work if you are not promoting yourself??? Here are Tori's top necessities for success to amplify your online presence: 1) Website 2) Youtube channel 3) Facebook page 4) Instagram We also talk about the difference between Facebook pages and Facebook groups, whether or not to shell out the big bucks for a full website design when you're just starting out, and viewing social media usage as networking.  Next week, be sure to come back for a conversation with our FIRST guest: Dr. Chelsea Tanner, mindset coach for musicians. Links: 1:1 coaching sign up form Join The Unclassical Muscians Facebook group Follow Tori on Instagram  send me an email tori@torilupinek.com 

If you are a musician with a gig-based income, you will likely qualify for some covid relief money from the federal government soon! Congress passed “The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021” on December 20. This act provides additional funds to the Paycheck Protection Program— the pandemic relief program administered by the US Small Business Administration (SBA). We are still waiting on more details for the new round of aid. In the mean time, here are some things you can do to get yourself in good shape to apply for a forgiveable loan. Follow the news around PPP loans and covid relief Start preparing your 2020 taxes. You will need info from both 2019 and 2020 in order to show loss of income due to the pandemic. Familiarize yourself with both Lendio and Bluevine websites so you are prepared to apply when the time comes.  Links: Digestible info on The Consolidated Appropriations Act Lendio.com Bluevine.com Instagram post with more info from my experience applying for aid

Are you a new year's resolution person, or not really? This week we'll talk about why resolutions don't work, and how to create resolutions that motivate you to achieve your goals!  Things to listen for:  Arguments for and against resolutions Why resolutions fail SMART goals  Taking an OK resolution and making it SMART  S: Specific M: Measurable A: Attainable R: Relevant T: Time-bound  Sign up for your FREE 15-minute new year's resolution session with me here!  BONUS: Stay tuned for bonus episode on PPP loans coming soon! Links: SMART graphic Follow Tori on Instagram  Join The Unclassical Musicians Facebook group Write me an email tori@torilupinek.com   

"Imposter!" Who, me?? This week, we discuss this syndrome that affects 70% of adults and develops as a side effect of going through the music school system.  Listen all the way to the end of the episode for exciting Unclassical news and fun things to come in 2021!  Things to listen for: What is Imposter Syndrome  What causes Imposter Syndrome  Fear of success as a musician How imposterism holds us back Links: Psychology Today article "Imposter Syndrome" Episode 1: Burnout Episode 7: Coping with Anxiety  Sign up for a FREE coaching session Topic request form Follow Tori on IG Join The Unclassical Musicians Facebook group   

This week, Tori shares when she first realized she had performance anxiety as a teenager. We'll also talk about the difference between nervousness, performance anxiety, and social anxiety. Are performance and social anxieties directly related in individuals? Are musicians prone to social anxiety? We'll talk about it.  Links: Blog post "Being a Musicians Made Me an Anxious Person" The Mayo Clinic info on Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD) The Bulletproof Musician "What you may not know about performance anxiety" Follow Chelsea Tanner on Instagram  Follow Tori on Instagram  Join The Unclassical Musicians Facebook group Topic request form  Send me an email tori@torilupinek.com 

This week, Tori shares her personal struggles with TMJ as a flutist. The narrative for this episode comes from two blog posts, linked below.  Things to listen for: - Stressors of music school - Anxiety  - TMJ disorder and treatment  - Stigma around performance-related injuries - How injuries can impact regular daily life Blog posts: TMJ: A Three-Letter Hurdle TMJ: That Marvelous Joint (pt 2) Join The Unclassical Musicians Facebook group Follow Tori on Instagram

Its another loaded topic! Keeping it under 30 minutes, here's what we'll talk about: - Loss of income - Taking care of "The Four Walls" - The effect of the killing of George Floyd and the Black Lives Matter movement on the classical music industry - The effects of a wave of free art online - A hope for a revitalized industry when things go back to "normal" Notes: Dave Ramsey and "The Four Walls"  The National Flute Association Summer Series info @torilupinekflutist on Instagram Join The Unclassical Musicians Facebook group Topic request form Email me tori@torilupinek.com !

"Mindset is everything." Is it really? This week we unearth some mindset and self-talk habits that sabotage musicians--especially recent music grads.  In this episode: Pessimism, realism, optimism Self-talk Judgement Compassion and empathy Reacting versus responding Abundance versus scarcity Gratitude  "Mindset is everything" poster  Jen Sincero's self-help book "You Are a Badass"  Follow Tori on Instagram Join The Unclassical Musicians Facebook group 

This week, Tori shares some insights into the intensity of a musician's schedule compared to "muggles." She also provides some helpful tips for creating your own effective and productive work from home schedule!  Work from home schedule template download "Get Unstuck: How to manage your time with the Pomodoro Technique" by Chris Bailey  "The Rule of 3" by Chris Bailey The Unclassical Musicians Facebook group @torilupinekflutist Instagram 

The best and easiest way to avoid and prevent burnout? Self-care! In this week's episode, Tori discusses the importance of self-care for people in general, and why it is difficult for musicians to make themselves a priority.  What is self care? Taking care of yourself!  Must-do self-care items for musicians: Get enough sleep Drink enough water Meditate or practice breathing exercises Move your body for 30 minutes/day Cook and eat healthy foods Say NO to others so you can say YES to yourself Go outside Schedule self-care time daily 

In episode 1, Tori kicks off a series of heavy-hitting topics with her own personal burnout story. We define burnout and its symptoms, and discuss why musicians in particular are prone to working themselves into burnout.  Do you have an inspirational burnout story that you'd like to share with other listeners? Feel free to post about it in The Unclassical Musicians FB group, or DM Tori on IG! Info on "Burnout" from Psychology Today: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/burnout The Unclassical Musicians Facebook Group Instagram: @torilupinekflutist

Hi there! My name is Tori Lupinek, and you are listening to The Unclassical Musician.  This is the podcast empowering the new generation of classical musicians to take risks and live a fulfilling life.  Show links: Join the facebook group The Unclassical Musicians DM on instagram @torilupinekflutist Topic suggestion form: torilupinek.com/theunclassicalmusician  National Flute Association (NFA) Who I am/ my story Please --allow me to introduce myself. My name is Tori. I am 27 years old. I live in Houston, TX. I am a flutist with 2 ¼ degrees in performance from top institutions. I struggle with anxiety, imposter syndrome and TMJ. I am no longer a starving artist, but it would be nice to feel more comfortable financially. I have opinions about the world of classical music and how we can make it a better place. And I want to empower other musicians to take control of their own careers!    Why this podcast I wanted to start this podcast because I noticed a pretty sizable gap in the flute world in terms of professional guidance. I assume that this phenomenon is similar with other instruments or their institutions, but in the flute world there's the National Flute Association (NFA) and local flute clubs in major metropolitan areas. At that level of community service, we cater to young students (solo and ensemble and region band auditions), and college performance majors/ young adult (excerpts, new music, revenue streams/career options). But then there is this gap where there is very little support for recent music graduates and adults who are trying to establish themselves and their careers. Then you get to the “old guard” and professionals who have “made it” and look back on their time as 20-somethings a “time of growth” and romanticized notions like that. I'm not asking for anyone to hold my hand through my 20s, but it would be nice to have a little nudge here or there, am I right? There are a lot of feelings and struggles during this season of our lives that everyone experiences, but we don't share those feelings with others. Our teachers likely didn't share their  experiences and hardships with us either (maybe because it was a long time ago for them and time heals all wounds). This can feel very isolating, especially during a pandemic. We are going to break with the traditional institution of classical music. This podcast is going to provide a transparent and honest look at life as a classical musician. We're not going to be stuffy, or overly academic. Let's be candid. Let's learn from each other!   So the point of this podcast is to build a community of young professional musicians from recent grads up through early 30s. And to act as a soundboard for the issues that plague young musicians who didn't win their coveted “job” right out of school. I'm going to get us started because I am 27 and in the thick of it and decided to start a podcast because I love listening to podcasts. But I will have friends on in the future to help me break down some of the outdated thoughts and beliefs about what it means to be a classical musician in the 2020s.    That's one more thing to keep in mind here if you are listening to this in the future. This podcast is launching in October 2020 in the middle of a global pandemic and the most intensely divisive US presidential election in living memory. There's a lot going on right now and we're going to get through it together.    First series of topics: Lifestyle and Mindset Each week we will dive deep into a topic on the minds of today's young professional musicians. All instruments are welcome-- singers and composers too!   Burnout--my personal experience Self care for musicians and work at home scheduling-- how the pandemic changed my life Keeping an optimistic mindset-- everything from day-to-day to audition day Ethics of music during a pandemic -- questioning our relevance as artists.    How to suggest topics torilupinek.com/theunclassicalmusician topic suggestion form DM on instagram @torilupinekflutist Follow on social Join the facebook group The Unclassical Musicians Subscribe on Apple Podcasts or your podcast service of choice so you get the first episode downloaded to your device automatically!    In the mean time, take care of yourselves out there. You'll be hearing from me soon.