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Send us a textAward-winning music educator Merlin B. Thompson (PhD, MA, BMus) is the Creator and Founder of Teach Music 21C - a music teacher professional development program that highlights 21st century teaching tools and philosophy. Merlin is recognized internationally for his expertise in music studio teaching. His recent projects include working with hundreds of teachers, students and parents throughout Canada, USA, China, New Zealand, Australia, and Finland. Merlin is author of More than Music Lessons: A Studio Teacher's Guide to Parents, Practicing, Projects, and Character. You can find out more at https://www.teachmusic21c.comTop 5 Songs of Encouragement1) "Bali Ha'i" from South Pacific by Rodgers and Hammersteinhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwYvWF5j0a8&t=10s2) "Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring" by Bach, performed by the London Symphony Orchestra and the Norman Luboff choirhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S6OgZCCoXWc&t=1s3) "Thankful" by Josh Groban, performed by the Rise Up Children's Choirhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wkOEzP-nGZ84) "Summer" from the Four Seasons by Vivaldi, performed by Alexandr Hrustevich Vilniushttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9SE222v1eyM5) My Neighbor Totoro by Joe Hisaishihttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TrL9d4GrIGASupport the show
After its debut in 1971 at the then Nico Malan theatre, Artscape and the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra is presenting the 53rd Youth Classical Concert, taking place Saturday 5 October at 7:30pm. It will be featuring 13 young soloists with an age range of 11 to 27, who will be performing along with the orchestra. Lester Kiewit speaks to Simone Heradien, Artscape Senior Manager for Communication and Brand Management, as well as Loren Ehlers, a 20-year old 3rd year BMus composition student at UCT, who will be performing his own composition “Fantasy for accordion and orchestra in D Major”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
“As choral conductors, we're first and foremost educators, and we have to realize that we have to come with compassion in everything that we do when we listen to choirs. All too often we sit there thinking, ‘the intonation wasn't so great, or maybe their phrase endings could be better,' but we don't understand what people are working with. No two choirs are the same. No choir operates in the same context.”Dr. Michael Joseph Barrett is the conductor of the University of Pretoria (Tuks) Camerata and a senior lecturer in Choral Conducting in the Department of Music. He obtained the degrees BMus in Performing Arts and MMus (Performing Arts), specializing in choral conducting, in 2008, both from the University of Pretoria. He holds a Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education and a Performance Licentiate in Singing, both received in 2008, from Unisa. In 2017, Michael was awarded a Doctorate of Music degree (Performing Arts) in Choral Performance by the University of Pretoria.Michael's choirs have won numerous national and international awards, as well as choral competitions all over the world, including the Grand Prix of Nations; the 8th World Choir Games; the St Petersburg Choral Competition; the Llangollen (Shlangoshlen) International Musical Eisteddfod (ICEtedfud); and the International Youth Music Festival. In 2017, Tuks Camerata was invited to perform at the World Choral Symposium in Barcelona, Spain. The choir has released three CDs, which were all nominated for South African Music Awards. In March, the Tuks Camerata will perform as an invited choir to the National ACDA Conference in Dallas.Michael is an active composer and arranger whose music is published internationally by Santa Barbara Music Publishers and Walton Music. He is regularly invited to present workshops and adjudicate choral competitions both locally and abroad. He is also the executive director and co-producer of Capital Singers, South Africa's largest community choir project. To get in touch with Michael, you can email him or find him on Instagram (@mbarrett1310) or Facebook (@michael.j.barrett.54). You can also visit the Tuks Camerata website or follow them on Instagram (@tuks_camerata), Facebook (@UPCamerata), or YouTube (@universityofpretoriacamera357). To support the Tuks Camerata's travel to National ACDA 2025, visit their funding website.Choir Fam wants to hear from you! Check out the Minisode Intro Part 3 episode from February 16, 2024, to hear how to share your story with us.Email choirfampodcast@gmail.com to contact our hosts.Podcast music from Podcast.coPhoto in episode artwork by Trace Hudson
Host Jeremy Hitchcock sits down with Amanda von Goetz, CEO of Fermata Discovery, one of New North Ventures' portfolio companies. Amanda von Goetz earned her BMus degree in Piano Performance from The Juilliard School, where she studied from 2000 to 2005. Later, she pursued her Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, completing her studies from 2012 to 2014.Discover how Amanda's background as a classical pianist paved the way for her transition into the tech field, where she harnessed her understanding of hierarchical structures to revolutionize intelligence gathering. And explore real-life examples of Fermata's impact in solving mysteries and aiding law enforcement agencies while uncovering the unique culture and values that drive Fermata's success.
True Artist Mastermind - book a call with me to find out more about my coaching and network for music artists. https://www.gemmasugrue.com/trueartistDear Creative - get my weekly newsletter sharing my personal lessons as a creative entrepreneur. https://www.gemmasugrue.com/dearcreativeBusiness Coaching - book a call with me for professional business coaching https://calendly.com/trueartist/discovery-call-business-coachingToday, Jess stands as a beacon of inspiration for artists navigating the complexities of authenticity and self-expression. Her story reminds us that embracing vulnerability isn't just a milestone—it's a catalyst for transformation.About me.. Gemma Sugrue MA, BMus, LRSL - I'm a business & brand coach and former professional singer/vocal coach.I help artists write and release music with my mastermind True Artist. I also coach professionals and entrepreneurs in finding work/life/art balance.I'm the founder of Voiceworks Studio, an Irish based vocal tuition school which I was director of for 10 years and sold in 2021. As a vocalist I've worked with artists including Bon Iver, Damien Rice, Roisin Murphy (Moloko), Gilbert O'Sullivan, Jenny Greene & The RTE Concert Orchestra, James Vincent McMorrow and many more. I've worked for TV productions including Dancing with the Stars and The Late, Late Show. I released an album called In My Nature in 2019. I've a Masters in performance, my bachelor is in music, a diploma in education diploma (LRSL)and a certification in habit training (Tiny Habits). I'm currently studying for a masters in executive coaching.
Lou Burno has worked as a professional bass player since the early 1960s, playing with both commercial and jazz groups. He performed with jazz legends John Mehegan, Dill Jones, Zoot Sims, Carmen Leggio, Toots Thielmans, and Bucky Pizzarelli, among others. He attended the Manhattan School of Music where he received both BMus and MMus degrees. After his training at Manhattan, he was a member of the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra for four seasons, and then moved to Vienna, Austria to study with Ludwig Streicher at the Vienna Hochschule für Musik. On returning to NYC in the late 1970s, he became a free-lance player, concentrating on both Broadway and concert work. Since his return he's been a member of the Brooklyn Philharmonic, American Symphony Orchestra, and the New York Pops. Among the many Broadway shows he's performed on are “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum,” “End of the Rainbow,” and “Guys and Dolls.” Lou has also performed on the soundtracks to many major Hollywood films. He worked in Elaine Stritch's band for eleven years on her one-woman Broadway show, “Elaine Stritch at Liberty,” and her night club appearances at the Carlyle Hotel. He appears in the 2012 documentary film about her, entitled “Shoot Me.” Check out www.thebridgeportjazztrio.com
True Artist Mastermind - book a call with me to find out more about my coaching and network for music artists. https://www.gemmasugrue.com/trueartist Dear Creative - get my weekly newsletter sharing my personal lessons as a creative entrepreneur. https://www.gemmasugrue.com/dearcreative Business Coaching - book a call with me for professional business coaching https://calendly.com/trueartist/discovery-call-business-coachingToday, we invite you to embark on a journey with us as we delve into the fascinating world of multidisciplinary artistry through the lens of the incredibly talented Jade.About me.. Gemma Sugrue MA, BMus, LRSL - I'm a business & brand coach and former professional singer/vocal coach. I help artists write and release music with my mastermind True Artist. I also coach professionals and entrepreneurs in finding work/life/art balance. I'm the founder of Voiceworks Studio, an Irish based vocal tuition school which I was director of for 10 years and sold in 2021. As a vocalist I've worked with artists including Bon Iver, Damien Rice, Roisin Murphy (Moloko), Gilbert O'Sullivan, Jenny Greene & The RTE Concert Orchestra, James Vincent McMorrow and many more. I've worked for TV productions including Dancing with the Stars and The Late, Late Show. I released an album called In My Nature in 2019. I've a Masters in performance, my bachelor is in music, a diploma in education diploma (LRSL)and a certification in habit training (Tiny Habits). I'm currently studying for a masters in executive coaching.
True Artist Mastermind - book a call with me to find out more about my coaching and network for music artists. https://www.gemmasugrue.com/trueartist Dear Creative - get my weekly newsletter sharing my personal lessons as a creative entrepreneur. https://www.gemmasugrue.com/dearcreative Business Coaching - book a call with me for professional business coaching https://calendly.com/trueartist/discovery-call-business-coaching Use GEMMA350 to get $350 offff VocalizeU July 2024! https://vocalizeu-worldwide.myshopify.com/discount/GEMMA350The guests: BIG Billy ClarkJust coming out of the Soul Train Awards, Billy Clarke has had a busy year touring and managing Keke Palmer and many other artists. He has led the A&R at multiple major labels, including Epic records, Atlantic and Def Jam as well as the TV/Film industry, producing network television. In his 28 years in the music industry, he has worked with Kanye West, Black Eyed Peas, Musiq Soulchild, Mariah Carey, and helped develop the career of many other platinum and Grammy Winning Artists. With his ability to understand artists' vision and manifest it, and an eye for developing talent, his passion for his work spreads across experience in artist management, tour management, A&R, creative directing and modeling.Watch the "Innerview" with Billy Clark: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vm9hET9phRkElliott O'ConnorElliott O'Connor ends the year one a high note with multiple sold out tours with Live Nation. He has led the successful careers of several Independent artists across multiple genres, creating an open outlet for his artists to control their own narrative. With various songs going viral on social media, multiple gold records, 1 Billion+ streams on Spotify alone, Elliott's experience running independent labels (including his own - SESH Records), developing artists and touring, his ability to navigate his artists and the business of music comes from a 360 degree knowledge of both management, artist and label experience. He has helped his artists become successfully independent with consistent touring and owning their own music - a dream that every artist hopes to accomplish.Watch the "Innerview" with Elliott: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUxxrzjRJYoAbout me.. Gemma Sugrue MA, BMus, LRSL - I'm a business & brand coach and former professional singer/vocal coach. I help artists write and release music with my mastermind True Artist. I also coach professionals and entrepreneurs in finding work/life/art balance. I'm the founder of Voiceworks Studio, an Irish based vocal tuition school which I was director of for 10 years and sold in 2021. As a vocalist I've worked with artists including Bon Iver, Damien Rice, Roisin Murphy (Moloko), Gilbert O'Sullivan, Jenny Greene & The RTE Concert Orchestra, James Vincent McMorrow and many more. I've worked for TV productions including Dancing with the Stars and The Late, Late Show. I released an album called In My Nature in 2019. I've a Masters in performance, my bachelor is in music, a diploma in education diploma (LRSL)and a certification in habit training (Tiny Habits). I'm currently studying for a masters in executive coaching.
Did you know that different kinds of sound can effect our bodies, emotional well being and everything about and within us? Meet Sharon Carne who today is an incredible sound wellness expert. Sharon will tell us how she always has had a love of music. She learned classical guitar and eventually secured a degree in music. Her journey to that degree is an amazing one. She was clearly, as you will hear, absolutely fixated on and committed to securing that degree. She taught Music for some thirty years. Along the way she began to take an interest in sound, music at first, and then other sound that could help people heal many things. Some 15 years ago she and her husband began the Sound Wellness Institute. Sharon retired from teaching full time in 2016 and now devotes her full time to the institute to teach and help others through the use of sound. Our discussion is, to me, quite inspiring and informative. I believe you also will learn a lot from what Sharon has to say. Along the way, please visit www.soundwellness.com to learn more about Sharon's work. At the end of our episode Sharon offers some free gifts. We have put links to them in our cover notes. About the Guest: Sharon Carne, BMus, M.F.A., Director of Training and Program Development for the Sound Wellness Institute, is an author, international speaker, musician, recording artist, reiki master, sound healer and publisher. In addition to almost 30 years as a faculty member of The Conservatory, Mount Royal University, Sharon spent about 20 years doing personal research and formal training in Sound Therapy and Sound Healing. In 2008, Sharon was invited to participate as a facilitator in a study on stress reduction sponsored by the Integrative Health Institute at Mount Royal University. She developed a program for the study using a variety of ways sound and music relieves stress. Sharon is the founder of Sound Wellness, the Sound Wellness Institute and co-founder of the Emergent Workforce, the most recent expansion of offerings through the Sound Wellness Institute. Through the Sound Wellness Institute, she developed programs and training for holistic practitioners. Sound Wellness is now its own modality and practitioners receive the highest level of tested competency training in Canada in using sound and music to support their practice. The Emergent Workforce programs have been developed because of requests and interest from the business world. Ways to connect with Sharon: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopherrangonh/ Calendly: (To book a 1:1 Mentorship Session) https://calendly.com/christopher-rangon/mentorship TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chris_rangon/ Youtube: https://youtube.com/@skateboardcrh12 **Instagram: ** https://instagram.com/chris_rangon https://www.instagram.com/christopherrangonspeaks/ Gifts for your listeners Nervous System Balance A 4-minute track of tuning fork sounds. Listen to the track once in the morning to start your day with calm and focus. https://soundwellness.com/balance/ Woodland Song A 60-minute recording of a forest creek and birdsong. Play quietly in the background when you are working to keep your body and nervous system calm and your mind alert. https://soundwellness.com/woodlandsong/ About the Host: Michael Hingson is a New York Times best-selling author, international lecturer, and Chief Vision Officer for accessiBe. Michael, blind since birth, survived the 9/11 attacks with the help of his guide dog Roselle. This story is the subject of his best-selling book, Thunder Dog. Michael gives over 100 presentations around the world each year speaking to influential groups such as Exxon Mobile, AT&T, Federal Express, Scripps College, Rutgers University, Children's Hospital, and the American Red Cross just to name a few. He is Ambassador for the National Braille Literacy Campaign for the National Federation of the Blind and also serves as Ambassador for the American Humane Association's 2012 Hero Dog Awards. https://michaelhingson.com https://www.facebook.com/michael.hingson.author.speaker/ https://twitter.com/mhingson https://www.youtube.com/user/mhingson https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelhingson/ accessiBe Links https://accessibe.com/ https://www.youtube.com/c/accessiBe https://www.linkedin.com/company/accessibe/mycompany/ https://www.facebook.com/accessibe/ Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page. Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a comment in the section below! Subscribe to the podcast If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher. You can also subscribe in your favorite podcast app. Leave us an Apple Podcasts review Ratings and reviews from our listeners are extremely valuable to us and greatly appreciated. They help our podcast rank higher on Apple Podcasts, which exposes our show to more awesome listeners like you. If you have a minute, please leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts. Transcription Notes **Michael Hingson ** 00:00 Access Cast and accessiBe Initiative presents Unstoppable Mindset. The podcast where inclusion, diversity and the unexpected meet. Hi, I'm Michael Hingson, Chief Vision Officer for accessiBe and the author of the number one New York Times bestselling book, Thunder dog, the story of a blind man, his guide dog and the triumph of trust. Thanks for joining me on my podcast as we explore our own blinding fears of inclusion unacceptance and our resistance to change. We will discover the idea that no matter the situation, or the people we encounter, our own fears, and prejudices often are our strongest barriers to moving forward. The unstoppable mindset podcast is sponsored by accessiBe, that's a c c e s s i capital B e. Visit www.accessibe.com to learn how you can make your website accessible for persons with disabilities. And to help make the internet fully inclusive by the year 2025. Glad you dropped by we're happy to meet you and to have you here with us. **Michael Hingson ** 01:21 Well, welcome to another episode of unstoppable mindset. Here we are once again. And it's always fun to be here. I love interviewing and and conversing more than interviewing with lots of different people. And today we have Sharon Carne as our guest, who is the founder of sound wellness and one of the cofounders of the sound wellness Institute. She's going to tell us more about that. She's going to talk about things I've known for a while that is the truth of how sound can affect us and does affect us. But she's going to be the one to talk about that because she's the expert, of course. So anyway, we will get to that. But I want to first welcome you, Sharon. Thank you for joining us here on unstoppable mindset. **Sharon Carne ** 02:06 Thank you so much, Michael, what a delight to be here to be able to share a little bit about sound. Well, **Michael Hingson ** 02:14 that is, of course a lot of what podcasts are all about and and hopefully we can make it all sound reasonably decent as it were. But why don't we start maybe by you telling us about kind of the early Sheeran growing up in some of those kinds of things to sort of set the stage for what we're going to do later. **Sharon Carne ** 02:30 Oh my goodness, I've had music in my life all my life as long as I can remember Michael, and it probably from my mom singing. We used to my dad was in the armed forces here in Canada radar technician. So we traveled long distances in the summer to go visit family and mom would sing all the way across the country. And we had our favorite songs. And then that led to singing and choirs sang in church choirs, school choirs, as long as I can remember, oh, one day when I was or at Christmas time when I was 16 years old, there was a guitar under the Christmas tree. And from having grown ups, mostly singing, playing a little bit of recorder, that guitar was such a fun thing. Oh my gosh, we were so lucky. We had a guitar teacher half a block away. And so I signed up for lessons right away. He just happened to be a classical guitar teacher. And so he started me on that and inspired me with every single lesson was playing recordings of some of the masters and classical guitar and I just fell in love with it. Totally fell in love with it. And it's interesting how sometimes you dropped something as you get focused on something else when I went off to university, and it came back in a big way later. **Michael Hingson ** 04:04 I I know exactly the kind of thing that you're talking about. We moved to California when I was five. And it was the first trip I really remember although I think we've probably we probably did some driving around before then. But my dad liked to sing and he was a fan of Old Country and Western songs. I mean, we're talking about back in the country western days have 40s and 50s and so on. And he even yodels a little bit. So he's saying a lot. And we we got to enjoy that and always loved it when as he was driving, he would sing. And then he he also did have a guitar. He had an old Martin grand concert guitar from 1940. He got it by training something for it and I actually still have it. But he would occasionally get it out and play so I know what you're talking about. I know the excitement and the feeling that you had **Sharon Carne ** 05:01 Oh, what a beautiful thing to have still Michael, my goodness, great memories. **Michael Hingson ** 05:07 It's in the guitar is an incredibly rich sounding guitar. Of course it's it's not an electric guitar at all. But the sound is just very rich. It's a very full bodied sounding guitar. It's a lot of fun. Anyway, so you took lessons and you, you said that it came back to to be something good for you later on. Hmm. **Sharon Carne ** 05:33 It did. And so and in a way that wasn't quite expected to because I went off to university, and I did well in high school in sciences and maths. So majored in in math and sciences at university and it did not go well. It did not go well. So I, I left university after the first year in registered in Teachers College at the time, and did one year at Teachers College and ended up teaching in a tiny town in northern Ontario. And the love of music continued there by joining the Town Choir, there was an amazing music teacher in our tiny town, we put on shows, we did concerts all around the area. And my interest in the guitar, which had been put away for a few years while I was doing this, at least two years, came back again. And part of my finishing my degree at university, I took summer courses. And in the second summer course I signed up for a music history course. And oh my goodness, it lit a fire under me like nothing I've ever experienced before. So I went into the professor at one of the professors at the end of that course. And I said, What do I have to do to get into this university as a music major. And so he told me, I needed this level of playing, and I needed this level of music theory. And I said, okay, and off I went. It took me two years, but I got entrance requirements to the university to get in as a music major. not expected. It was such a fascinating, fascinating fire. That was the passion that was that was lit at that time. I just had to continue. **Michael Hingson ** 07:30 So what did you have to do? You miss mentioned the level of playing what does that mean? **Sharon Carne ** 07:38 Well, in Canada, they have an examination system through the Royal Conservatory in Toronto. And so I needed to play I needed to have an exam at the grade eight level at the time, along with the the theory that was required music theory that was required for that level. And I had had a year and a half of guitar lessons. So it was it was an accomplishment to to find a teacher from. And I was teaching in a tiny town in northern Northern Ontario, the closest teacher who could teach me at that level was an eight hour drive away. And so and I had no car, so I called him up and I said, I have to take lessons with you. I need a grade eight, in in classical guitar and what's involved in so I was teaching public school and in this tiny town, so on Friday night, I'd help on the bus and be on the bus all night, get to the city where the guitar teacher lived, have my lesson that morning, hang around the bus station the rest of the day. I'd take the bus all night to the back home again on on Saturday night. And I did that for two years. And after two years, I did the exam and got my grade eight and all the theory required. So **Michael Hingson ** 09:11 what does it mean though from a playing standpoint, to have a great eight What did what did you have to play or what did you have to show through guitar playing? **Sharon Carne ** 09:20 It's it's probably a concert level to play pieces that are that are complicated enough to be able to sit in a theater and play a concert on the classical guitar at the beginning stages of that. **Michael Hingson ** 09:41 Once you did it, **Sharon Carne ** 09:43 I did it. I could not not do it. It was there was no there was no question. It was something I I had to do. I had to get in to the university and get a music degree. I just I'm not. It was a drive that I couldn't exist. lane? **Michael Hingson ** 10:02 Well, but it was your drive. And that's what what really matters with a lot of commitment to take a bus all night and then do your lessons and then wait for the bus to return. So while you're waiting at the bus station, did you play the guitar? **Sharon Carne ** 10:15 No, no. I don't remember do I know. I didn't practice? No, I didn't practice there I practice at home, there was a confidence level to because I was on an extremely accelerated study path to get to that level in two years. **Michael Hingson ** 10:37 So he packed a lot into each of your your lessons, obviously. Mm hmm. That's cool. So then you got into the University? And how long were you there? **Sharon Carne ** 10:52 Yeah, I will. I was there for three years, because I had already had one year of university, I could use those courses as my arts and science options. So I completed the rest of the music degree. It's a four year degree in those three years. And, and then it just felt like, there was so much more to learn. So I applied for a master's degree at two universities, and was accepted at both one of them in London, Ontario, and the other one in Minneapolis. So I went to Minneapolis, and did a two year master's degree after that. And then it kind of felt like I had a good grounding. I had such acceleration, that it felt like there was a lot of catch up to do. Also, after I got my entrance requirements anyway. **Michael Hingson ** 11:44 What made you decide to go to Minneapolis as opposed to London, Ontario, **Sharon Carne ** 11:49 the university in London, Ontario was mostly a music history degree and I loved music history, but I wanted to learn how to play the guitar better. And Minneapolis, the University of Minnesota there, they had a guitar teacher and an option to focus on performing, which is what I wanted to develop more skill in. So I did that. **Michael Hingson ** 12:14 So was it all classical? Or did you branch out into other kinds of music at all, **Sharon Carne ** 12:20 it was all classical. **Michael Hingson ** 12:23 Which is probably not too surprising. That'd be the sort of level or orientation that that music degrees in would take and so on that they want you to really get the classical part of it and, and get all the challenges and nuances, because they're probably a lot more in from a guitar standpoint, nuances and, and sophisticated things to learn then going into more of the modern music, which isn't necessarily as much guitar being out in front as the only thing as with classical music, I would assume. **Sharon Carne ** 13:03 There are certainly skills of nuances in a group and in popular music, however you write about it with the guitar and being the only performer at least when I hit solo, where that there was a lot of a lot of skill and nuance for sure. **Michael Hingson ** 13:18 So when did you graduate with your music degree? What year was that? **Sharon Carne ** 13:23 It was 90 Well, in the from Queens, I graduated in 1977. And then from the University of Minnesota in 1979. **Michael Hingson ** 13:34 Okay, so you are now a master's degree holder and dealing with music. And you play the guitar pretty well. So then what? **Sharon Carne ** 13:47 Well, I returned to Alberta, Canada, where I got a part time job at the college. They're teaching music teaching guitar as a start for what to do next, because I wasn't quite sure. And, and when when I was I taught at Red Deer college for two years. And in the meantime, I met my husband, and we got married, and he immediately got transferred to Houston. So it kind of ended my opportunity to teach it read your college and we ended up in Houston for about three and a half years. **Michael Hingson ** 14:30 Wow. So what was he doing at the time that took you to Houston? **Sharon Carne ** 14:37 Well, he was in the oil business, an engineer and so he was transferred there to do testing on oilfield equipment and quality kinds of things. So he's an engineer, so got into that field. And because I didn't have a visa to work in the United States. I we had our two children there In Houston, we have two boys. And I learned how to play another instrument called the lute, which was great fun, so it was filled with kids and lute playing. **Michael Hingson ** 15:13 Did you do much guitar playing? **Sharon Carne ** 15:17 I did some with what with a baby. And then with the second child who came along just before we move back to Canada, it what I did I did some guitar playing. And then also the lute. Hmm. Wow. **Michael Hingson ** 15:35 Two different instruments indeed, though. Well, **Sharon Carne ** 15:37 I think the Luton part was was healing for me, because I had started taking it when we got down there, there was a great loot teacher and I found someone who would make me a left handed load, I play left handed. So I had to have the instrument specially made. And my father passed away after we were down there for about a year. And I couldn't play my guitar. I couldn't play it. So what I did is I played the lute, and learned more. Well played it more became more proficient on the lute. And doing that for the next probably nine to 12 months. Michael was really healing for my heart, and then I could pick up the guitar again. **Michael Hingson ** 16:29 Well, so you, you had three and a half years in Houston, then you move back to Canada back to Alberta. Uh huh. And then what did you do? **Sharon Carne ** 16:42 Well, we moved, we moved into Calgary, Alberta. And after the kids were a little bit older, about a year after we moved here, and we're still in the same house in Calgary, I applied, or I was asked actually to join the faculty of Mount Royal University. They didn't have any guitar teachers there that specialized in teaching young children. So I ended up there for almost 30 years, and teaching all ages from three years old up to in their 70s and really had a very fulfilling career with with doing something I really, really loved. **Michael Hingson ** 17:25 You said you did that for 30 years. **Sharon Carne ** 17:29 At Yeah. And then sound wellness came along. And it was a gradual shift into what I was doing now. And that was a bit of a surprise to wasn't something I hadn't expected. So it kind of it it started to grow. During my last five or so years of teaching at the Conservatory. **Michael Hingson ** 17:55 Well, tell me a little bit more about that, if you will, the what, what started that whole thing, and what was the overall eventual cost for the shift? **Sharon Carne ** 18:06 Oh, gosh, it probably started with, with innocent experiments. So teaching, teaching adult students, I had a group about eight, six or eight students at the time, who wanted to gain more confidence in performing so I, I ordered every book on stage fright that I could find and read them all and picked a whole pile of exercises that we could experiment, I called a coffee shop, to coffee shops in town and organize informal evening performances for everybody. And also art galleries. If they wanted music for the opening of an art show. It's another great opportunity, low pressure for people to just sit in and play background music. So we tried out a bunch of the exercises. And we found out that one of the ones that worked the best was imagining a color while we were performing. And the weird thing about it was that every time we did it, at least one person in the audience would get the color. I'll never forget that. I gave one concert in, in a town during this time we were exploring near here. And I chose one piece on the program to practice imagining the color with and this woman came up to me after the concert and she pointed to that piece on the program. She said Sharon, this piece was so beautiful. It reminded me of sitting by the ocean. The color was so blue. And I thought okay, this is no longer a coincidence. It had happened too many times. So I started really By doing my own research and asking questions like, What is it about sound that makes it a carrier for the lot? And of course, emotion? And what is it? That that? What how can it do that. So I got all kinds of books in the library ordered books and ended up studying with two of the pioneers in in America in sound healing a few years after that grant, so it's a gradual transition from what I was doing to how the interest in sound healing was really sparked. **Michael Hingson ** 20:40 Well, love to hear more about that in terms of what it is what it does, and, and just your journey about all that. **Sharon Carne ** 20:52 Well, sound healing is it's, oh, gosh, it's exploding all over the world. And they're still, it's still in a way being defined. As far as probably where it sits now is it's a modality. It's related to using the voice or frequency or sound tools like singing bowls, or music in order to stimulate a healing response in the body. And so it it is fascinating modality because of the wide variety of tools that can be used in order to stimulate that. And there's the at the time when I was becoming interested in sound healing, there weren't a lot of people teaching it. I did find Jonathan Goldman's with his intensive workshops, the where I attended, probably 20 years ago now. And and then studied with Tom Kenyon in Seattle, who is a psychotherapist who developed a technique for working with the voice and releasing emotional energy to stimulate that beautiful healing energy of the body. And it it was something that that fascinated me so much having spent a lifetime in sound, I had never really thought how powerful a tool it is to support the body in healing. **Michael Hingson ** 22:26 So when you talk about sound healing, and I think there's a fair amount today of accepted science that it can help or cause different kinds of reactions in the body but what what does it heal **Sharon Carne ** 22:48 well, I like to call sound food for the nervous system, and like junk food and good food and super food that we had junk sound that stimulates the release of stress hormones from the nervous system which the which increases the the, I guess, disease loader or stress load on the body, which can create disease and discomfort. The Good Food are things like major sounds that can help the body just go into the relaxation response that so many people need. There are there are several so many hormones that are released by the brain in the nervous system every time we experience sound and music, and four of them at least our our immune system boosters, then there's oxytocin, the bonding hormone, that one if for those people who love going to hockey games and football games when everybody's singing, we will we will rock you in in the stands for to support their favorite team that stimulates oxytocin which binds all the fans together along with the team and others dopamine and serotonin there's all kinds of neuro neurotransmitters that are stimulated from sound that that then go into the tissues of the body and stimulate that healing response depending where the intention is focused to. **Michael Hingson ** 24:19 And when you talk about sound healing, you're talking about real physical healing. It isn't just a mental thing necessarily but real physical healing. **Sharon Carne ** 24:33 Yes, there I can share a story of one of our calls where we have monthly calls for our practitioners and on this one call the topic was how to come up with a series of tuning fork sounds so we were studying tuning forks in that course and to support reducing pain or or helping you something to to heal and carry one of the practitioners had just had a rotator cuff injury that day, she had been to see her physiotherapist in, she described her pain level as a level nine out of 10. So very high pain level. And she was really uncomfortable on the call. So her question was how, how can I create a series? The wish was a topic? How do I create a series of tuning fork sounds? So I said, Carrie, how about we create a series of sounds to reduce the pain in your shoulder. So she, she recommended four different sounds that she felt would help her shoulder reduce pain. And what I did is I pointed the tuning fork, so we were all online. So I pointed the tuning forks to her shoulder, I pointed them to her image on the Zoom screen. And so we worked with the first one and then the second one. And she said, Well, the pain is probably about a level five. Now, when we completed me just pointing the tuning forks to her image on the Zoom screen is her pain level is down to a to two to three. And it didn't it got better over the next couple of days. She went to see her physiotherapist the next day. And she told me in a message after that appointment that her physiotherapist didn't see how that was possible that the pain can be reduced that much with with tuning forks, pointing them at hearing the sound and then pointing them to the person on to her shoulder on the screen. It was remarkable. And something that surprised me too, because I hadn't, I hadn't had the experience that powerful of using a tool I usually use with a person on their body to help reduce pain or bring more blood flow, those kinds of things. And yet it worked online. It was fascinating experience. **Michael Hingson ** 27:05 Well, so that is in well, it's incredibly fascinating because you did it online. And I'm trying to think of the physics of it a little bit, pointing your tuning fork to the image, I guess, might to some degree, help focus the sound, but her image wasn't where the sound was coming from or starting from. So she had to take something in, within herself that also had to help that process, I would think **Sharon Carne ** 27:44 very much so she was directing the sound to her shoulder. There were there were a few other on the call at the same time who held the intention of reducing pain because the goal was to reduce pain. **Michael Hingson ** 27:59 Right. And so it wasn't just you producing the sound, but the listeners hearing that sound and directing it where they they wanted it or knew what had to go. That that makes some sense to be able to say, I'm directing the healing energy that I can feel to where I want it to go. Hmm, well, that is still pretty amazing. But it makes a little bit more sense. It isn't just the sound, as you can imagine, and as we all can imagine, it's also the mental commitment and the mental focusing that goes along with it. I wonder how much different it would have been if she had been in the room with you? **Sharon Carne ** 28:42 That would be that was? That's a really good question. **Michael Hingson ** 28:46 Yeah, how would you how would you project that that would have gone or have you ever had any examples similar where you actually worked with someone in the same room? **Sharon Carne ** 28:57 Well, I've worked with clients in the same room with tuning forks and the singing the large singing bowls on the body. And it works pretty well the same way from what I've seen. And with with the tuning for hip pain, for example, with someone with with difficulty in moving, moving a joint or a pain or around either in the joint with where bones are rubbing together, there are always tissues around the joint that are compensating. So the tuning fork would be used in all of the connective tissue around the joint in order to help release the tension in the muscles and and then to reduce the pain that way and and then on the other side to the other side of the body, which often compensates. But the online is was so fascinating because it didn't have those elements of having the fork actually on the body and feeling the vibration of that sound going through the muscles in the tissue. Shoes? **Michael Hingson ** 30:00 Well, or at least to a much lesser degree, the sound actually approached her hit the body because there was still a speaker and the sound was still there. But she was focusing it, which I'm sure had a lot to do with it as well. And she wanted to make it happen. And she did. Yeah, yeah. Which is, which is pretty cool. Well, so when did you actually end up leaving teaching and go full time into sound wellness and, and then eventually, I assume eventually, but starting the sound wellness Institute. **Sharon Carne ** 30:38 That was a gradual journey to and it was it was probably sparked with a phone call that came from out of the blue Michael, I while I was still teaching at Mount Royal, I had finished my training with Goldman and Tom Kenyon, and had returned back to the conservatory, and I got a call from the director of the Integrative Health Institute at the University. And she said, Sharon, I hear you are into sound therapy. I said, yeah, it's been a very kind of my own private research topic for many years by then and fascinated with it. And she said, Well, I'd like to have you create a program to using sound therapy as intervention in the study on stress that we're sponsoring this year. And so I was delighted to take part in that I created the program. And it was so successful working with the people in my group that I created some wellness about a month after that, and that was in 2008, is when I did that. I left the Conservatory, I gradually my hours were becoming less and less with teaching music, and, and with sound wellness was becoming more and more so in 2016, I finally retired from the Conservatory, and focused on sound wellness, exclusively after that, **Michael Hingson ** 32:12 wow. Well, it's always exciting and a challenge and an adventure to go off and start to do something really on your own. **Sharon Carne ** 32:22 Hmm. There was another complicated Well, I guess another kind of events that were happening in our personal lives at the same time, is we went through eight years during those eight years of starting sound wellness of end of life care for both of its parents, and then my sister, one after the other. So it was it was a challenge sometimes to make sure that there was the there were our priority, and then still bringing some energy to sound wellness to help it grow. And it's interesting how, how these these things kind of happened together. And we were grateful to be able to support mom and dad and then my sister throughout that journey too. **Michael Hingson ** 33:22 Were you able to use any of what you learned with sound wellness or sound healing to help them and work with them at all? **Sharon Carne ** 33:30 We did and we're not quite as much with mom. She suffered a massive stroke and ended up on extended care. So it was a little harder there with dad. Mom was the first to pass away and when dad one of the things that we did with Dad is bring him to one of our courses. And he fell in love with the seeing bowls. And so we bought him a crystal bowl. He couldn't play the Tibetan bowls because he was shaky. He was 91 when he came to our course. And so he his hand was a bit shaky when he was trying to play the Tibetan bowl so the stick would Clank on the bowl. And so we bought him a crystal bowl in a strong base so it wouldn't tip over. And it has a saw a softer stick and an easier way to make the sound. So he said he played that every day before he went to bed and it helped him sleep better. So he loved that. And my sister had cancer and with her I would bring the she had tuning forks with her all the time to help with stimulating her immune system. And then I would come over especially after chemo and play the crystal bowls and it should that would help her pain level enormously and her discomfort level right after chemo. **Michael Hingson ** 34:54 Tell me a little bit more about the singing bowls if you would, please **Sharon Carne ** 35:00 Oh the singing bowls are there's two different kinds. There's what are called Tibetan or Himalayan singing bowls, which are metal and the old bowls and the handmade bowls have a lot of wavering sounds to them and a lot of different frequency levels. And so they are several things they do all those low wavering sounds when the bowl is on the body helps to release muscle tension. We teach a lot of massage therapists how to use the bowls on the body because that makes it easier for or less work for their hands and their arms to massage tissue. The bowl does a lot of that. And then the crystal bowls have more of a pure sound and one or two frequencies only not as many overtones and wavering sounds as the Tibetan bowls do. And Crystal works with intention in a more powerful way I find personally then the Tibetan bowls Do I have an old Tibetan bowl beside me here Michael? If you'd like to hear it, I can play it **Michael Hingson ** 36:10 I would love to if you don't mind that would be great. Please bring **Sharon Carne ** 36:14 bring it over a friend of mine nickname this incredible it's about 16 inch it's about 16 inches across and it could be several 100 years old who has a lot of beautiful sounds so here's how this **Michael Hingson ** 36:33 how deepest the bowl or how **Sharon Carne ** 36:41 we it probably goes down to I don't have Edie measured at all on his oscilloscope Pat program on the computer. It probably goes down into 20 hertz 30 **Michael Hingson ** 36:53 No, I mean but physic physically you said is 16 inches across but how deep is it from top to bottom? **Sharon Carne ** 36:58 Oh go deep from top to bottom. Hmm, probably about seven inches. All right, it has around the bottom so a little tricky. Yeah. Okay. Okay, go ready for the sound? Yes, please. Okay, here it is **Michael Hingson ** 37:22 Wow, okay. **Sharon Carne ** 37:24 I need to I need to put on original sound here to take There we go. So if I can tap it again then just give more in sounds because zoom has a setting for sound that I didn't have on yet. Okay, so here we go **Sharon Carne ** 38:00 it'll go on and on and on it will **Michael Hingson ** 38:02 so several reactions one going back to the person with the sore shoulder I can see how even though it was online the richness of the tone in your right when you change the zoom setting it made all the difference in the world but how that coming through the speaker could especially depending on the microphone but still be something that would be very usable online because the the the audio was a very full rich tone from lows to highs as you said Ed, I'm sure measured it with an oscilloscope that gave a spectrum there but I bet somebody who was in a remote place would get a pretty good range as well again, it's always a question of how good the microphone is but you seem to have a pretty good microphone there. **Sharon Carne ** 39:04 Yeah, we invested in in a good quality microphone because I work with sound online and one of the things I wasn't quite sure about Michael is I started doing sound baths online sound bath this is a an experience with several different bowls and sounds and to a group of people and I've played with doing them online for about a year before I started doing them more regularly, and it blows me away hearing the response from people and how effective they are online. I've done many of these events in person so they're they're powerful in person and I wasn't sure about online but after the experience with carry on the the feedback from the people who've been attending the online sound baths, I'm I'm still in awe for the response it creates Send people. **Michael Hingson ** 40:01 Again, as I think about it, I guess I'm not too amazed because you've got a good audio source that is collecting the sound. And that's got to have a lot to do with it. Because if you don't have good audio, then you won't produce good audio at the other end, but you clearly do. But still, it is kind of wonderful that you're able to do this virtually as well as work with people in a in a specific physical location. What? How does how does sound healing actually heal? I know you talked about re producing or releasing different kinds of chemical reactions in in the body is that mainly what it is? Or are there other nuances to the whole concept of sound healing? **Sharon Carne ** 40:54 Well, it it stimulates the nervous system to release hormones and neurotransmitters that support the healing of the body's own way of healing. Also for for the large bulls that using them on the body helps to release muscle tension, which releases emotional energy that sitting in the muscles and releases the muscles themselves. And, and I like to to, to also say that sound doesn't really heal by itself, it stimulates the natural healing ability of the body, because the body knows how to do that. And so it because sound is felt in every molecule in every cell, then it It stimulates the body in so many different ways in so many different levels. **Michael Hingson ** 41:47 And that is kind of what I was getting to so it's you know, because it's not a magical thing at all. But it is a part of the whole process. And I think as I've said, we've known about the concept that people react to sound and have reacted to sound in various ways, for a long time, and we've known it, but it's great to see that it's being used in such a wonderful way to help heal. Will most anyone react to the sound that you just did with that old Tibetan bowl? Or do different people react differently to different bowls that I assume have different kinds of sounds? **Sharon Carne ** 42:27 Absolutely, we all respond to sound we can't not respond to sound, but we all respond uniquely. And it could be that that that sound of that bowl, several people wouldn't be able to, wouldn't be able to stand it at all. And one of the things we found with with sharing sound, and options, different options you can use to stimulate that healing with groups of people. And one of the things that's so fascinating is that one person will say, Oh my gosh, that feels so good. I relaxed, my heart beats down, I feel so much better. And the person beside them was ready to leave the room because it graded them so much. They couldn't stand the sound. And the person beside them would have well it was so so I didn't like it as much as she did when not I didn't hate it as much as he did. But so it's it's so unique. And that's the part that's fascinating is we all respond to sound and many of us have our own intuitive ways. The music we love to listen to, that helps us to feel better, is an intuitive way because we respond we know how we respond to that. And part of branching out into other types of sound is to explore how it makes you feel because it's different for everybody. **Michael Hingson ** 43:48 So clearly everyone is sort of, in a sense differently wired for sound although we're all wired for sound in one way or another so as you said different people are going to react to different bowls or to different techniques or different I guess it's fair to use the word technologies that you use to produce sounds when you when you played the bowl. Did you just tap the bowl with a stick or with some something? Is that what you need to do or? **Sharon Carne ** 44:16 Yes, I have a gong mallet that has a felt head on and love to tap the mole with that. It because when you tap the ball with a gong mallet, the ball responds almost like a gong. It comes it it plays all soba at so many different frequency ranges from really low frequencies to high overtones. **Michael Hingson ** 44:36 Yeah. And also, it's it's easier on the bowl as well. You're not using some hard stick that can damage it over time. **Sharon Carne ** 44:48 For sure, yes. **Michael Hingson ** 44:52 Well tell me. So this kind of brings up something that you just mentioned brings I'm so different people like different kinds of musics and so on. And obviously, the sounds that we hear, can and do in one way or another stimulate our health. We all like different kinds of music. And I think there are some of us I'm and I'm one of them feels that there are some kinds of music that are just a lot of noise. And they're very loud. And they're very obtrusive. And it's not what I like in music, but I'm assuming that you would say, but for some people, those are okay, or is there? Is there some sort of music that really is just kind of not good at all? That it's, it's just too jumbled and doesn't really help? Or is that a fair thing to say? **Sharon Carne ** 45:46 It's a fair thing to say, Michael and, and this, this one, I can share a story about our son, our younger son, and he is a heavy metal fan. And Ed and I are not heavy metal. **Michael Hingson ** 46:01 I'm not either. And they're just a Frank Zappa. But anyway, **Sharon Carne ** 46:09 I know, when he would buy, buy a record in those days, they were there were records or CDs, I think we're just coming out. Anyway, I have to always check the words, he always chose bands that had positive messages. Fortunately, some of them do not. And when he was 16, he went into a clinical depression. And we took him to the doctor, the doctor gave him medication, which he took one of and said, Mom, I don't like the way I am on this medication, I'm gonna throw it all out. So I said, Okay. And what he did to heal himself, of that depression, was he when he would come home from school frustrated or angry, or whatever mood he was in, he'd run up to his room, slam the door, like a lot of teenagers do. And then he would put on his music, angry music really loud. And so Ed and I had to plug our ears and let him do that. After a few months, he he will, even after just listening to 20 minutes of that 15 minutes of that he was feeling better it for him for him, and helped him to process that out of his system. And with some people, it increases that, which is not a good thing. For for Matt, it helped him process that and it helped to heal him. And so I don't I pause when it comes to making a judgement about a music like that. Because for Matt, I know, it was very much a part of his healing. Well, **Michael Hingson ** 47:47 and that's why I asked the question, because different people like different music. And what I was curious about is basically what you said that doesn't mean that that music can't be helpful or be good for them. Although turning some of that heavy metal music, very loud. Must have some effect on the eardrums after a while to. **Sharon Carne ** 48:11 Oh, yes. Yellow. Yes. And that's where safety comes in. Because yeah, yeah. I industry says that it sustained sound in the work environment can be no louder than 85 Hertz. And a rock concert is about 100 decibels. Thank you. Yes, our rock concert is over 100 decibels usually. And so it is definitely doing damage. **Michael Hingson ** 48:36 The other side of that though, is that the people who are playing in the bands are behind the speakers, so they don't get hit by it as much, which is a point that someone made once we were discussing that very thing. How come the people who are playing don't get deaths? And the answer is because they're behind the speakers, and they're not getting the blast of the louder sounds, but nevertheless, it's still there. And I have never liked really loud music. I went to a concert in 2019. It was Pentatonix, the, the, the vocal group, and they're amazing. They are although I like straight, no chaser even more, but that's okay. They're a group of 10 guys from Indiana. The problem for me with the Pentatonix concert, and I loved it. But unfortunately, I was sitting almost right below a speaker so it was just louder than I liked and I wasn't able to move. But they did one song where they turned off all the microphones. And it was it was exactly as I imagined it. It sounded the same as what they did with the microphones on except just not nearly as loud and it to me sounded a lot better, but they're an amazing group. They were absolutely fun to listen to even though it was loud **Sharon Carne ** 50:00 Hmm, yes. And one of the things our son did, he joined a couple of bands, he plays electric guitar. So when he was playing in the heavy metal bands he got earplugs made that he would put in his ears so that, that being around the sound over and over again, the level of all it wasn't as damaging. So he still uses Wi Fi is goes to a concert or even goes to the hockey game. We have loud fans here in Calgary for the hockey team, so he'll wear his earplugs at the hockey game. **Michael Hingson ** 50:31 I went to Daytona, the Daytona Speedway in 2011, the National Federation of the Blind was demonstrating the first vehicle that a blind person could drive not an autonomous vehicle, but actually it provided the information so a blind person could sit behind the wheel. And they literally drove it around the Daytona Speedway, if you want to see it. It's at www dot blind driver challenge.org. And Mark Riccobono, who's now the president of the National Federation blind literally drove around the whole Daytona Speedway, traveling through obstacle courses and other things and passing a vehicle. But after that, and it was about four hours before the Rolex 24 race began in January of 2011. When that race began, they had passed out earplugs to us when I was a little ways away from the race track. But my gosh, was it loud, we we stayed for 10 minutes and then left because it was just way louder than a lot of us really liked even with earplugs. **Sharon Carne ** 51:33 Wow. And how fabulous I had no idea that a car had been designed to allow a blind person to drive Michael, what great news. Well, **Michael Hingson ** 51:44 it's got a ways to go. And I think that the whole concept of autonomous vehicles will help. But Mark drove this around the the entire racetrack he drove through a couple of obstacle courses of barrels. Then there was a van in front of him it threw boxes out of the back and he had to avoid those and so a lot of randomness to it. It was really pretty cool. But WWW dot blind driver challenge.org. It was it was really kind of fun to be there and be a part of that. But not when the race started. That was a little noisy for us. **Sharon Carne ** 52:17 Oh my. **Michael Hingson ** 52:21 So we we all have minds to one degree or another. But eventually we all get very busy. We get our minds get very busy just involved with every little thing. Are there sounds and ways that we can slow that mind down and get people to step back or just slow down a little bit? **Sharon Carne ** 52:42 Oh, yes, there's a couple in particular, a couple of I could recommend one of them. It has to do with how the body responds to music and the beat of the music. For example, if you go into the grocery store, and there's music always playing, it takes only about four to five minutes for your heartbeat to match the beat in the music. That's called entrainment. Now knowing that your heart wants to try to match the beat of the music, then knowing also that a relaxed heartbeat is around 60 beats per minute, you can make your own playlist of music that will help calm the heart down. And when you calm the heart down, you calm down your breathing and your brainwave state. So it calms the mind down to in fact, I found out recently, Michael that YouTube has 60 beats per minute playlists and a whole pile of different musical styles. What a great tool for people to use. It's fabulous. **Michael Hingson ** 53:44 I have to go check that out. I'm I'm assuming though, Matt felt getting to a slower heartbeat and so on somehow came with heavy metal. **Sharon Carne ** 53:56 No, no, that's the reverse. If you're driving and you need to you need to stimulate the mind. Then having music with a lively beat a faster beat can help to keep you more alert. I love lively Latin guitar and big band dance music is another one of my favorites for driving. Yeah, I love those. **Michael Hingson ** 54:20 I'm a great big band fan. I love a lot of from the 40s and 50s the swing era and so on Benny Goodman but others as well and even more recent album when Linda Ronstadt did a couple of big band albums that were great. Ah, cool. So, but I hear what you're saying. Still. It's it's, it's different for everyone though. But I'm assuming you're saying that it's pretty standard that that we, whether it's the grocery store, whatever our heartbeats typically will match themselves to the beat of different different sounds depending on where we are and what We're doing is that pretty universal? **Sharon Carne ** 55:02 That's pretty universal. And there are genres of music applied psycho acoustic music for one of them that is based on manipulating or changing the heartbeat, and it to create the relaxation response or the reverse to keep the body relaxed and then to keep the mind alert. **Michael Hingson ** 55:21 So people are, I'm sure asking and we've sort of alluded to it a number of times. We know there's healthy eating I'm assuming there's healthy and unhealthy sound besides just being too loud or is that true? **Sharon Carne ** 55:40 Definitely the they're unhealthy sound like traffic noise. There are studies especially from the European Union showing how people who live near mirror major freeways, it has become a major health problem, because the sound of traffic consistently can raise the heartbeat and and also stimulate stress hormones so that that's more like junk sound, unhealthy sound, healthy sound. The three healthiest sounds actually for the body and human are wind, water and birdsong. These are natural sounds that we evolved with? Well, their honor, we have them. Water is essential. So when we have water sounds around us, I think the nervous system response that I'm safe, I can relax there's water is essential for life. Then we have wind which helps us get our bearings, and then we have birdsong. And birdsong affects the nervous system and a couple of ways. birdsong helps us feel safe when the birds are singing, because our ancestors when the birds stopped singing in the forest, they knew there was danger nearby. Another thing that the birdsong does is it stimulates the brain and the nervous system, high sounds will stimulate the brain. And so it can help keep you alert when you need to need to get a lot of work done or have a deadline or something like that. So really healthy sounds **Michael Hingson ** 57:12 I've enjoyed generally being close to rainstorms. Listening to the rainfall, or and sometimes thunder if it's not too loud when it gets to be too explosive, the sound but I have found that rain or gentle storms like that can be very pleasant. **Sharon Carne ** 57:35 Oh, me too. And waves at the surface. Yeah. Yeah. Another one. **Michael Hingson ** 57:40 Have you ever heard of an album I think it's by 101 string is called one stormy night. **Sharon Carne ** 57:47 I haven't heard of that one. I've heard of a couple of others that they've done with nature sounds in the background of the strings. **Michael Hingson ** 57:53 Well, one stormy night is an album that that came about years ago, back when we still had LP discs right before. But somebody in the Los Angeles area recorded a rainstorm. And then they put it to music. They put different songs to different parts of it. And I've always found it to be a very pleasant thing. I actually discovered that it is available when I asked my little Amazon Alexa device to play it. And now I've got some decent speakers that I can project it through. It really sounds pretty good. And I find gentle summer rainstorms like that even with a little bit of thunder to be a pleasant thing. I've also been in storms where thunderclaps come right over our house and they're not quite as fun. **Sharon Carne ** 58:45 No, they're not. We've had both. Yeah, I love the gentle summer rain storms too, or the wind blowing through the leaves **Michael Hingson ** 58:53 are blowing through the leaves. We have wind outside right now. My little system tells me it's about 28 miles an hour. But I also have some wind chimes that someone gave me earlier this year or late last year, just after my wife passed and we put them up as the first time we put wind chimes here at the house but they're very, they're very pleasant. They're very soothing sounding. And so between that and the wind, it also gets kind of nice. And Victorville. There's usually a lot of wind so it's nice to have something that turns it into a little bit more pleasant sound. **Sharon Carne ** 59:29 Huh beautiful. I love wind chimes too. I have them in the in the on our front porch that I just love the sound of them. **Michael Hingson ** 59:36 We have this we have this on our backpack. Well our patio, it's on the side of the house, right outside my family room sliding doors so I can hear it most anywhere in the house, especially if one of the windows is open but I can hear it outside now from my office here and it's really kind of nice to hear them. Well Is there is there some last minute advice or thoughts that you might have for people listening to this and watching it on YouTube? **Sharon Carne ** 1:00:09 Well, I think the main advice Michael would be to become aware of the sound around you because it's affecting you. The human being is so deeply wired to sound in so many ways from heartbeat to receptors in the cells to how it shifts your brainwave state so many different ways and of course, the nervous system. So become aware of the sound around you the music also, so that you start to get a sense of what feels right to you. And what is is good food for your nervous system. And **Michael Hingson ** 1:00:44 feed your nervous system it's well worth doing. Well, I want to thank you for being here with us, Sharon, this has been a lot of fun. And I know you have given us some things too, that we can offer to people listening want to tell us about those. **Sharon Carne ** 1:01:04 There's two things Michael that I've been I love to share. One of them is called it's a recording called the nervous system balance. And it's about a four minute recording. It's four different tuning forks sounds that are are created are these the series of sounds are created to calm the nervous system to settle the nervous system, calm down so that you can start your day from a good place. And so it's something I encourage people to download and play with find out because we are all new unique, find out if this will work for you. And if it helps make your day go a little bit better. The second one is two of the three nature sounds that we talked about. It's a beautiful woodland Creek, and the other one is birdsong. So it's quiet of playing quietly in the background allows the body to relax with the sounds of the water and the birdsong can create relaxation, but also stimulate the mind I like to have it on when I'm writing so so I can it keeps me the body relaxed and keeps me focused. **Michael Hingson ** 1:02:17 And how do people access those, **Sharon Carne ** 1:02:21 the their the nervous system balance is sound wellness.com forward slash balance. And then the woodland song is sound wellness.com forward slash woodland song All one word. **Michael Hingson ** 1:02:42 There you go. Well, and people can go get those and download them and hope they will and I am going to do it. I like waking up to nice reasonably quiet sounds in the morning we used to live up in Northern California in an area of Novato, California called Belmar in keys which was designed to look like Venice, Italy. So every house was either on a lagoon or a waterway between lagoons and especially during the summer it was quiet outside, you wake up in the morning. Some of us like to sleep later than other people in the in the whole association. So we got to wake up to the sounds of boats going by our our house will have we would have the back sliding door and our bedroom open a little bit. And we could hear the boats going by and just all the pleasant sounds of the whole area with the lagoons and all that. And then of course all the ducks who came up because they thought that we should read them. That's a different sound. But we loved the Pleasance sounds of, of the boats and the water. **Sharon Carne ** 1:03:52 Oh, how beautiful. **Michael Hingson ** 1:03:53 So it was great. Well, I want to thank you again for being here. This has been absolutely a joy, you've been a joy. And I really appreciate you coming on to be with us. If people want to reach out to you and learn more about you and maybe explore ways that you can help them and so on. How do they do that? **Sharon Carne ** 1:04:14 They could go to sound wellness.com or sound wellness institute.com. **Michael Hingson ** 1:04:22 And there's contact information there. **Sharon Carne ** 1:04:24 Yes, phone number, email, all of that. **Michael Hingson ** 1:04:28 Great. Well, I really appreciate your time and you taking the opportunity in time to be here. It's now got to be close to dinnertime for you. Which is a different sound. **Sharon Carne ** 1:04:41 Yes, it definitely is. My husband clunking away upstairs. I think Nick is cooking today. So thank you so much, Michael. **Michael Hingson ** 1:04:51 Thank you. This has been a lot of fun. I hope you've enjoyed listening to us out there and that you will take advantage of the gifts and communicate was sharing it would be wonderful to do that. I would love to hear from you want to hear your thoughts your comments please feel free to email me Michaelhi at accessibe A C C E S S I B E.com. And or go visit our podcast page www dot Michael hingson.com/podcast where you can find all of our podcast episodes. Wherever you're listening, please give us a five star review. We really appreciate those reviews and thank you very much in advance for doing that. So I hope that this was worth your time. I really enjoy you doing it and Sharon I really once again want to thank you for being here and we really enjoy having you want unstoppable mindset. **Sharon Carne ** 1:05:40 Thank you Michael. **Michael Hingson ** 1:05:47 You have been listening to the Unstoppable Mindset podcast. Thanks for dropping by. I hope that you'll join us again next week, and in future weeks for upcoming episodes. To subscribe to our podcast and to learn about upcoming episodes, please visit www dot Michael hingson.com slash podcast. Michael Hingson is spelled m i c h a e l h i n g s o n. While you're on the site., please use the form there to recommend people who we ought to interview in upcoming editions of the show. And also, we ask you and urge you to invite your friends to join us in the future. If you know of any one or any organization needing a speaker for an event, please email me at speaker at Michael hingson.com. I appreciate it very much. 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True Artist Mastermind - book a call with me to find out more about my coaching and network for music artists. www.gemmasugrue.com/trueartist Dear Creative - get my weekly newsletter sharing my personal lessons as a creative entrepreneur. www.gemmasugrue.com/dearcreative Business Coaching - book a call with me for professional business coaching https://calendly.com/trueartist/discovery-call-business-coaching About the guest..Joseph's mindset shift over the past year has been profound. He highlighted the pivotal decision to say "no" to opportunities that didn't resonate with his true essence as an artist. It wasn't an easy choice, but by doing so, he unlocked a world where quality triumphs over quantity. The result? A magnetic pull toward gigs that align perfectly with his musical style and persona.Go listen to Joseph's stunning Christmas album here: https://tr.ee/ZBlIyAsjXTFind Joseph on:▶️ youtube https://www.youtube.com/c/JosephTerterian❤️ instagram https://www.instagram.com/Josephterterian
True Artist Mastermind - book a call with me to find out more about my coaching and network for music artists.www.gemmasugrue.com/trueartist Dear Creative - get my weekly newsletter sharing my personal lessons as a creative entrepreneur.www.gemmasugrue.com/dearcreative Business Coaching - book a call with me for professional business coachinghttps://calendly.com/trueartist/discovery-call-business-coaching About the guest..Nadia's story is one of courage, perseverance, and the pursuit of a lifelong dream. Her journey wasn't paved with ease – as a foreigner without connections, Nadia embarked on a path from ground zero.About me..Gemma Sugrue MA, BMus, LRSL - I'm a business & brand coach and former professional singer/vocal coach.I help artists write and release music with my mastermind True Artist. I also coach professionals and entrepreneurs in finding work/life/art balance.I'm the founder of Voiceworks Studio, an Irish based vocal tuition school which I was director of for 10 years and sold in 2021. As a vocalist I've worked with artists including Bon Iver, Damien Rice, Roisin Murphy (Moloko), Gilbert O'Sullivan, Jenny Greene & The RTE Concert Orchestra, James Vincent McMorrow and many more. I've worked for TV productions including Dancing with the Stars and The Late, Late Show. I released an album called In My Nature in 2019. I've a Masters in performance, my bachelor is in music, a diploma in education diploma (LRSL)and a certification in habit training (Tiny Habits). I'm currently studying for a masters in executive coaching.
True Artist Mastermind - book a call with me to find out more about my coaching and network for music artists. www.gemmasugrue.com/trueartist Dear Creative - get my weekly newsletter sharing my personal lessons as a creative entrepreneur. www.gemmasugrue.com/dearcreative Business Coaching - book a call with me for professional business coaching https://calendly.com/trueartist/discovery-call-business-coaching About the guest.. Sonj Marina tells me all about her experience of immersing herself in my online community. After her first cowriting experience with True Artist her objective was no longer just about perfecting her voice; it became about finding her truth and unique gifts as an artist within a supportive community. About me.. Gemma Sugrue MA, BMus, LRSL - I'm a business & brand coach and former professional singer/vocal coach. I help artists write and release music with my mastermind True Artist. I also coach professionals and entrepreneurs in finding work/life/art balance. I'm the founder of Voiceworks Studio, an Irish based vocal tuition school which I was director of for 10 years and sold in 2021. As a vocalist I've worked with artists including Bon Iver, Damien Rice, Roisin Murphy (Moloko), Gilbert O'Sullivan, Jenny Greene & The RTE Concert Orchestra, James Vincent McMorrow and many more. I've worked for TV productions including Dancing with the Stars and The Late, Late Show. I released an album called In My Nature in 2019. I've a Masters in performance, my bachelor is in music, a diploma in education diploma (LRSL)and a certification in habit training (Tiny Habits). I'm currently studying for a masters in executive coaching.
True Artist Mastermind - book a call with me to find out more about my coaching and network for music artists. https://www.gemmasugrue.com/trueartist Dear Creative - get my weekly newsletter sharing my personal lessons as a creative entrepreneur. https://www.gemmasugrue.com/dearcreative Business Coaching - book a call with me for professional business coaching https://calendly.com/trueartist/discovery-call-business-coaching About the guest.. Allie Moss is an American songwriter and guitarist who also performs as a guitarist and backup vocalist for Ingrid Michaelson. Allie is probably best known in the UK for her song "Corner" which has been used for a television commercial for BT Infinity, its broadband internet service and featured on Pretty Little Liars. Allie facilitates our co-writes in True Artist Mastermind and helps songwriters blossom through collaboration. About me.. Gemma Sugrue MA, BMus, LRSL - I'm a business & brand coach and former professional singer/vocal coach. I help artists write and release music with my mastermind True Artist. I also coach professionals and entrepreneurs in finding work/life/art balance. I'm the founder of Voiceworks Studio, an Irish based vocal tuition school which I was director of for 10 years and sold in 2021. As a vocalist I've worked with artists including Bon Iver, Damien Rice, Roisin Murphy (Moloko), Gilbert O'Sullivan, Jenny Greene & The RTE Concert Orchestra, James Vincent McMorrow and many more. I've worked for TV productions including Dancing with the Stars and The Late, Late Show. I released an album called In My Nature in 2019. I've a Masters in performance, my bachelor is in music, a diploma in education diploma (LRSL)and a certification in habit training (Tiny Habits). I'm currently studying for a masters in executive coaching.
In today's show, we're joined by Tim Topham, the brilliant mind behind TopMusic. A seasoned entrepreneur and piano maestro, Tim takes us through his unconventional journey from piano teacher to innovator, exploring the misalignment between traditional teaching methods and students' preferences. This episode unveils Tim's latest masterpiece, the "No Book Beginners" book, challenging the norm of relying on method books for beginner piano students. Discover the vital importance of introducing dynamics, singing, and other musicality skills before delving into reading. Tim also shares personal insights, unveiling the pivotal role of sight-reading, accompaniment, and music creation in his own musical journey. He wraps it up with a golden nugget of wisdom for our listeners. Tune in and revolutionize your approach to teaching with insights that resonate across musical disciplines!Tim shares his unconventional journey from piano teacher to entrepreneur.Discussion on the misalignment between traditional teaching methods and students' preferences.Introduction to Tim's new book and course, "No Book Beginners."Importance of introducing dynamics, singing, and other musicality skills before diving into reading.Some engaging lesson strategies and creative improvisation activities.Michael shares his experiences in guitar education, noting similar issues with traditional methods.Emphasis on nurturing creativity, engaging students, and introducing dynamics and other musical skills early on.Tim discusses the challenge of balancing what students want to learn with what teachers know they should learn.Value of allowing students to be creative from the start rather than delaying creativity until they master the instrument.The challenge of instant gratification and the need to make music enjoyable from the beginning to retain students.Tim reflects on his own journey, highlighting the role of his ability to sight-read, accompany, and create music as key factors that kept him engaged in playing.Michael introduces the concept of a "level up" system to encourage regular practice and progression.Overcoming performance anxiety and exposing students to performance opportunities regularly to diminish anxiety over time.Tim's one final piece of advice for the listeners.Links MentionedNo Book Beginners BookTopMusicCoGuitar Teaching Resources MentionedFree Guitar E-book ResourcesToday's GuestTim Topham is the founder and director of TopMusic. Tim hosts the popular Integrated Music Teaching Podcast, blogs regularly at topmusic.co and speaks at local and international conferences on topics such as integrated teaching, creativity, business, marketing and entrepreneurship. Tim has been featured in American Music Teacher, The Piano Teacher Magazine, California Music Teacher and EPTA Piano Professional. Tim holds an MBA in Educational Leadership, BMus, DipEd and AMusA.Click here to find out more about TopMusicGuitar MembershipThank you for tuning in!Consider implementing the ideas from this podcast by writing several actionable steps for your teaching practice if it's inspired you.If you enjoyed today's show, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts, which helps other teachers find our show.Stay updated by
True Artist Mastermind - book a call with me to find out more about my coaching and network for music artists. https://www.gemmasugrue.com/trueartist Dear Creative - get my weekly newsletter sharing my personal lessons as a creative entrepreneur. https://www.gemmasugrue.com/dearcreative Business Coaching - book a call with me for professional business coaching https://calendly.com/trueartist/discovery-call-business-coaching About the guest.. Jet's story unveils the hidden layers behind the scenes—the transition from finding solace in music to recognizing it as his purpose. He shares the struggles and joys of honing his craft, highlighting the exhilaration in facing challenges head-on, birthing the most heartfelt melodies from moments of doubt and uncertainty.About me.. Gemma Sugrue MA, BMus, LRSL - I'm a business & brand coach and former professional singer/vocal coach. I help artists write and release music with my mastermind True Artist. I also coach professionals and entrepreneurs in finding work/life/art balance. I'm the founder of Voiceworks Studio, an Irish based vocal tuition school which I was director of for 10 years and sold in 2021. As a vocalist I've worked with artists including Bon Iver, Damien Rice, Roisin Murphy (Moloko), Gilbert O'Sullivan, Jenny Greene & The RTE Concert Orchestra, James Vincent McMorrow and many more. I've worked for TV productions including Dancing with the Stars and The Late, Late Show. I released an album called In My Nature in 2019. I've a Masters in performance, my bachelor is in music, a diploma in education diploma (LRSL)and a certification in habit training (Tiny Habits). I'm currently studying for a masters in executive coaching.
True Artist Mastermind - book a call with me to find out more about my coaching and network for music artists. https://www.gemmasugrue.com/trueartist Dear Creative - get my weekly newsletter sharing my personal lessons as a creative entrepreneur. https://www.gemmasugrue.com/dearcreative Business Coaching - book a call with me for professional business coaching https://calendly.com/trueartist/discovery-call-business-coaching About the guest.. Bill's story is no ordinary narrative. He didn't simply leap into the limelight overnight. Instead, he honed his craft while playing in wedding bands, cherishing the dream of having others perform his songs. His breakthrough came unexpectedly, with a response from Keon Sweeney at House and Beasts, a producer who recognized the magic in Bill's compositions. The collaboration led to a released song within an astonishing two months, a rarity in the industry.WATCH NEXT:Truth about Hiring a Producer W/ Cian Sweeney (Thousand Beasts):https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=at8E5A2MUgs&t=72sBroke to International Touring Artist W/ Ryan Mack: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CaLg1uI2z4w&t=524sAbout me.. Gemma Sugrue MA, BMus, LRSL - I'm a business & brand coach and former professional singer/vocal coach. I help artists write and release music with my mastermind True Artist. I also coach professionals and entrepreneurs in finding work/life/art balance. I'm the founder of Voiceworks Studio, an Irish based vocal tuition school which I was director of for 10 years and sold in 2021. As a vocalist I've worked with artists including Bon Iver, Damien Rice, Roisin Murphy (Moloko), Gilbert O'Sullivan, Jenny Greene & The RTE Concert Orchestra, James Vincent McMorrow and many more. I've worked for TV productions including Dancing with the Stars and The Late, Late Show. I released an album called In My Nature in 2019. I've a Masters in performance, my bachelor is in music, a diploma in education diploma (LRSL)and a certification in habit training (Tiny Habits). I'm currently studying for a masters in executive coaching.
The Balancing Mechanism is the Electricity System Operator's (or ‘ESO's') main tool to make sure that supply meets demand every second of the day. Whether you are new to the Balancing Mechanism or are looking to find out more about how the ESO navigates this complicated service - this episode provides a comprehensive look at the workings of the BM. Over the course of the conversation, guest host Ed Porter talks to ESO's Head of Markets - Claire Dykta, discuss:An overview of the balancing mechanism, where it fits in the suite of available markets and how ESO manages the deployment of balancing mechanism units (BMUs).Insight into how the coming Open Balancing Platform (OBP) will make the scheduling and dispatch of assets more streamlined.How the fifteen-minute rule could change under coming updates.How ESO are ensuring route to market is fair in order to maintain confidence in the UK market for investors.Skip rates and what ESO is doing to clearly define them and reduce them where possible.Related ArticlesBehind the Balancing and Settlement Code with Aditi Tulpule (Elexon)Keeping the lights on with Faye Relton and Neil Morgans (National Grid ESO)About our guestESO is the the Electricity System Operator for Great Britain, making sure that Great Britain has the essential energy it needs by ensuring supply meets demand every second of every day. They are responsible for moving high voltage electricity from where it's generated, through the energy system. For more information about what ESO do, head to their website.About Modo EnergyModo Energy provides benchmarking, forecasts, data, and insights for new energy assets - all in one place.Built for analysts, Modo helps the owners, operators, builders, and financers of battery energy storage solutions understand the market - and make the most out of their assets. Modo's paid plans serve more than 80% of battery storage owners and operators in Great Britain.To keep up with all of our latest updates, research, analysis, videos, podcasts, data visualizations, live events, and more, follow us on Linkedin or Twitter. If you want to peek behind the curtain for a glimpse of our day-to-day life in the Modo office(s), check us out on Instagram.
True Artist Mastermind - book a call with me to find out more about my coaching and network for music artists. https://www.gemmasugrue.com/trueartist Dear Creative - get my weekly newsletter sharing my personal lessons as a creative entrepreneur. https://www.gemmasugrue.com/dearcreative Business Coaching - book a call with me for professional business coaching https://calendly.com/trueartist/discovery-call-business-coaching About me.. Gemma Sugrue MA, BMus, LRSL - I'm a business & brand coach and former professional singer/vocal coach. I help artists write and release music with my mastermind True Artist. I also coach professionals and entrepreneurs in finding work/life/art balance. I'm the founder of Voiceworks Studio, an Irish based vocal tuition school which I was director of for 10 years and sold in 2021. As a vocalist I've worked with artists including Bon Iver, Damien Rice, Roisin Murphy (Moloko), Gilbert O'Sullivan, Jenny Greene & The RTE Concert Orchestra, James Vincent McMorrow and many more. I've worked for TV productions including Dancing with the Stars and The Late, Late Show. I released an album called In My Nature in 2019. I've a Masters in performance, my bachelor is in music, a diploma in education diploma (LRSL)and a certification in habit training (Tiny Habits). I'm currently studying for a masters in executive coaching.
True Artist Mastermind - book a call with me to find out more about my coaching and network for music artists. https://www.gemmasugrue.com/trueartist Dear Creative - get my weekly newsletter sharing my personal lessons as a creative entrepreneur. https://www.gemmasugrue.com/dearcreative Business Coaching - book a call with me for professional business coaching https://calendly.com/trueartist/discovery-call-business-coaching About the guest.. Meet Cian Sweeney – a maestro in his own right, known for his captivating performances alongside Ryan Mack, as a part of the RT Concert Orchestra, and collaborating with renowned artists like Clodagh. His versatility knows no bounds, seamlessly transitioning between roles as a musician, producer, and musical director.Work With Cianhttps://linktr.ee/producedbycian/Cian's Original Musichttps://linktr.ee/1000beastsAbout me.. Gemma Sugrue MA, BMus, LRSL - I'm a business & brand coach and former professional singer/vocal coach. I help artists write and release music with my mastermind True Artist. I also coach professionals and entrepreneurs in finding work/life/art balance. I'm the founder of Voiceworks Studio, an Irish based vocal tuition school which I was director of for 10 years and sold in 2021. As a vocalist I've worked with artists including Bon Iver, Damien Rice, Roisin Murphy (Moloko), Gilbert O'Sullivan, Jenny Greene & The RTE Concert Orchestra, James Vincent McMorrow and many more. I've worked for TV productions including Dancing with the Stars and The Late, Late Show. I released an album called In My Nature in 2019. I've a Masters in performance, my bachelor is in music, a diploma in education diploma (LRSL)and a certification in habit training (Tiny Habits). I'm currently studying for a masters in executive coaching.
True Artist Mastermind - book a call with me to find out more about my coaching and network for music artists. https://www.gemmasugrue.com/trueartist Dear Creative - get my weekly newsletter sharing my personal lessons as a creative entrepreneur. https://www.gemmasugrue.com/dearcreative Business Coaching - book a call with me for professional business coaching https://calendly.com/trueartist/discovery-call-business-coaching About me.. Gemma Sugrue MA, BMus, LRSL - I'm a business & brand coach and former professional singer/vocal coach. I help artists write and release music with my mastermind True Artist. I also coach professionals and entrepreneurs in finding work/life/art balance. I'm the founder of Voiceworks Studio, an Irish based vocal tuition school which I was director of for 10 years and sold in 2021. As a vocalist I've worked with artists including Bon Iver, Damien Rice, Roisin Murphy (Moloko), Gilbert O'Sullivan, Jenny Greene & The RTE Concert Orchestra, James Vincent McMorrow and many more. I've worked for TV productions including Dancing with the Stars and The Late, Late Show. I released an album called In My Nature in 2019. I've a Masters in performance, my bachelor is in music, a diploma in education diploma (LRSL)and a certification in habit training (Tiny Habits). I'm currently studying for a masters in executive coaching.
True Artist Mastermind - book a call with me to find out more about my coaching and network for music artists. https://www.gemmasugrue.com/trueartist Dear Creative - get my weekly newsletter sharing my personal lessons as a creative entrepreneur. https://www.gemmasugrue.com/dearcreative Business Coaching - book a call with me for professional business coaching https://calendly.com/trueartist/discovery-call-business-coaching About the guest.. Learn how Caroline Kay the Dublin-born writer, composer, and performer found a tribe of loyal supporters for her music by just showing up and being herself on social media. https://www.carolinekay.com/https://www.instagram.com/carolinekay117/ https://www.tiktok.com/@carolinekay117About me.. Gemma Sugrue MA, BMus, LRSL - I'm a business & brand coach and former professional singer/vocal coach. I help artists write and release music with my mastermind True Artist. I also coach professionals and entrepreneurs in finding work/life/art balance. I'm the founder of Voiceworks Studio, an Irish based vocal tuition school which I was director of for 10 years and sold in 2021. As a vocalist I've worked with artists including Bon Iver, Damien Rice, Roisin Murphy (Moloko), Gilbert O'Sullivan, Jenny Greene & The RTE Concert Orchestra, James Vincent McMorrow and many more. I've worked for TV productions including Dancing with the Stars and The Late, Late Show. I released an album called In My Nature in 2019. I've a Masters in performance, my bachelor is in music, a diploma in education diploma (LRSL)and a certification in habit training (Tiny Habits). I'm currently studying for a masters in executive coaching.
True Artist Mastermind - book a call with me to find out more about my coaching and network for music artists. https://www.gemmasugrue.com/trueartist Dear Creative - get my weekly newsletter sharing my personal lessons as a creative entrepreneur. https://www.gemmasugrue.com/dearcreative Business Coaching - book a call with me for professional business coaching https://calendly.com/trueartist/discovery-call-business-coaching About the guest.. Ryan: https://www.instagram.com/ryanmackmusic/ He built a fanbase of over 3 million across his social media platforms.He writes, produces, mixes and masters his own music. He even makes his own ARTWORK! He is the true definition of an independent music artist. He's about to tour America after a successful European tour. Get ready to take notes!About me.. Gemma Sugrue MA, BMus, LRSL - I'm a business & brand coach and former professional singer/vocal coach. I help artists write and release music with my mastermind True Artist. I also coach professionals and entrepreneurs in finding work/life/art balance. I'm the founder of Voiceworks Studio, an Irish based vocal tuition school which I was director of for 10 years and sold in 2021. As a vocalist I've worked with artists including Bon Iver, Damien Rice, Roisin Murphy (Moloko), Gilbert O'Sullivan, Jenny Greene & The RTE Concert Orchestra, James Vincent McMorrow and many more. I've worked for TV productions including Dancing with the Stars and The Late, Late Show. I released an album called In My Nature in 2019. I've a Masters in performance, my bachelor is in music, a diploma in education diploma (LRSL)and a certification in habit training (Tiny Habits). I'm currently studying for a masters in executive coaching.
True Artist Mastermind - book a call with me to find out more about my coaching and network for music artists. https://www.gemmasugrue.com/trueartist Dear Creative - get my weekly newsletter sharing my personal lessons as a creative entrepreneur. https://www.gemmasugrue.com/dearcreative Business Coaching - book a call with me for professional business coaching https://calendly.com/trueartist/discovery-call-business-coaching About me.. Gemma Sugrue MA, BMus, LRSL - I'm a business & brand coach and former professional singer/vocal coach. I help artists write and release music with my mastermind True Artist. I also coach professionals and entrepreneurs in finding work/life/art balance. I'm the founder of Voiceworks Studio, an Irish based vocal tuition school which I was director of for 10 years and sold in 2021. As a vocalist I've worked with artists including Bon Iver, Damien Rice, Roisin Murphy (Moloko), Gilbert O'Sullivan, Jenny Greene & The RTE Concert Orchestra, James Vincent McMorrow and many more. I've worked for TV productions including Dancing with the Stars and The Late, Late Show. I released an album called In My Nature in 2019. I've a Masters in performance, my bachelor is in music, a diploma in education diploma (LRSL)and a certification in habit training (Tiny Habits). I'm currently studying for a masters in executive coaching.
True Artist Mastermind - book a call with me to find out more about my coaching and network for music artists. https://www.gemmasugrue.com/trueartist Dear Creative - get my weekly newsletter sharing my personal lessons as a creative entrepreneur. https://www.gemmasugrue.com/dearcreative Business Coaching - book a call with me for professional business coaching https://calendly.com/trueartist/discovery-call-business-coaching About me.. Gemma Sugrue MA, BMus, LRSL - I'm a business & brand coach and former professional singer/vocal coach. I help artists write and release music with my mastermind True Artist. I also coach professionals and entrepreneurs in finding work/life/art balance. I'm the founder of Voiceworks Studio, an Irish based vocal tuition school which I was director of for 10 years and sold in 2021. As a vocalist I've worked with artists including Bon Iver, Damien Rice, Roisin Murphy (Moloko), Gilbert O'Sullivan, Jenny Greene & The RTE Concert Orchestra, James Vincent McMorrow and many more. I've worked for TV productions including Dancing with the Stars and The Late, Late Show. I released an album called In My Nature in 2019. I've a Masters in performance, my bachelor is in music, a diploma in education diploma (LRSL)and a certification in habit training (Tiny Habits). I'm currently studying for a masters in executive coaching.
True Artist Mastermind - book a call with me to find out more about my coaching and network for music artists. https://www.gemmasugrue.com/trueartist Dear Creative - get my weekly newsletter sharing my personal lessons as a creative entrepreneur. https://www.gemmasugrue.com/dearcreative Business Coaching - book a call with me for professional business coaching https://calendly.com/trueartist/discovery-call-business-coaching In this episodes, I want to share about music release planning :)About me.. Gemma Sugrue MA, BMus, LRSL - I'm a business & brand coach and former professional singer/vocal coach. I help artists write and release music with my mastermind True Artist. I also coach professionals and entrepreneurs in finding work/life/art balance. I'm the founder of Voiceworks Studio, an Irish based vocal tuition school which I was director of for 10 years and sold in 2021. As a vocalist I've worked with artists including Bon Iver, Damien Rice, Roisin Murphy (Moloko), Gilbert O'Sullivan, Jenny Greene & The RTE Concert Orchestra, James Vincent McMorrow and many more. I've worked for TV productions including Dancing with the Stars and The Late, Late Show. I released an album called In My Nature in 2019. I've a Masters in performance, my bachelor is in music, a diploma in education diploma (LRSL)and a certification in habit training (Tiny Habits). I'm currently studying for a masters in executive coaching.
True Artist Mastermind - book a call with me to find out more about my coaching and network for music artists. https://www.gemmasugrue.com/trueartist Dear Creative - get my weekly newsletter sharing my personal lessons as a creative entrepreneur. https://www.gemmasugrue.com/dearcreative Business Coaching - book a call with me for professional business coaching https://calendly.com/trueartist/discovery-call-business-coaching In this video, I want to share about unlocking your Artist Identity as singer :)About me.. Gemma Sugrue MA, BMus, LRSL - I'm a business & brand coach and former professional singer/vocal coach. I help artists write and release music with my mastermind True Artist. I also coach professionals and entrepreneurs in finding work/life/art balance. I'm the founder of Voiceworks Studio, an Irish based vocal tuition school which I was director of for 10 years and sold in 2021. As a vocalist I've worked with artists including Bon Iver, Damien Rice, Roisin Murphy (Moloko), Gilbert O'Sullivan, Jenny Greene & The RTE Concert Orchestra, James Vincent McMorrow and many more. I've worked for TV productions including Dancing with the Stars and The Late, Late Show. I released an album called In My Nature in 2019. I've a Masters in performance, my bachelor is in music, a diploma in education diploma (LRSL)and a certification in habit training (Tiny Habits). I'm currently studying for a masters in executive coaching.
True Artist Mastermind - book a call with me to find out more about my coaching and network for music artists. https://www.gemmasugrue.com/trueartist Dear Creative - get my weekly newsletter sharing my personal lessons as a creative entrepreneur. https://www.gemmasugrue.com/dearcreative Business Coaching - book a call with me for professional business coaching https://calendly.com/trueartist/discovery-call-business-coaching In this video, I want to share about unlocking your Artist Identity as singer :)About me.. Gemma Sugrue MA, BMus, LRSL - I'm a business & brand coach and former professional singer/vocal coach. I help artists write and release music with my mastermind True Artist. I also coach professionals and entrepreneurs in finding work/life/art balance. I'm the founder of Voiceworks Studio, an Irish based vocal tuition school which I was director of for 10 years and sold in 2021. As a vocalist I've worked with artists including Bon Iver, Damien Rice, Roisin Murphy (Moloko), Gilbert O'Sullivan, Jenny Greene & The RTE Concert Orchestra, James Vincent McMorrow and many more. I've worked for TV productions including Dancing with the Stars and The Late, Late Show. I released an album called In My Nature in 2019. I've a Masters in performance, my bachelor is in music, a diploma in education diploma (LRSL)and a certification in habit training (Tiny Habits). I'm currently studying for a masters in executive coaching.
True Artist Mastermind - book a call with me to find out more about my coaching and network for music artists. https://www.gemmasugrue.com/trueartist Dear Creative - get my weekly newsletter sharing my personal lessons as a creative entrepreneur. https://www.gemmasugrue.com/dearcreative Business Coaching - book a call with me for professional business coaching https://calendly.com/trueartist/discovery-call-business-coaching In this episode, I want to share about Stage Fright :)About me.. Gemma Sugrue MA, BMus, LRSL - I'm a business & brand coach and former professional singer/vocal coach. I help artists write and release music with my mastermind True Artist. I also coach professionals and entrepreneurs in finding work/life/art balance. I'm the founder of Voiceworks Studio, an Irish based vocal tuition school which I was director of for 10 years and sold in 2021. As a vocalist I've worked with artists including Bon Iver, Damien Rice, Roisin Murphy (Moloko), Gilbert O'Sullivan, Jenny Greene & The RTE Concert Orchestra, James Vincent McMorrow and many more. I've worked for TV productions including Dancing with the Stars and The Late, Late Show. I released an album called In My Nature in 2019. I've a Masters in performance, my bachelor is in music, a diploma in education diploma (LRSL)and a certification in habit training (Tiny Habits). I'm currently studying for a masters in executive coaching.
True Artist Mastermind - book a call with me to find out more about my coaching and network for music artists. https://www.gemmasugrue.com/trueartist Dear Creative - get my weekly newsletter sharing my personal lessons as a creative entrepreneur. https://www.gemmasugrue.com/dearcreative Business Coaching - book a call with me for professional business coaching https://calendly.com/trueartist/discovery-call-business-coaching In this episodes, I want to share about Artist Success & Pop Techniques :)About me.. Gemma Sugrue MA, BMus, LRSL - I'm a business & brand coach and former professional singer/vocal coach. I help artists write and release music with my mastermind True Artist. I also coach professionals and entrepreneurs in finding work/life/art balance. I'm the founder of Voiceworks Studio, an Irish based vocal tuition school which I was director of for 10 years and sold in 2021. As a vocalist I've worked with artists including Bon Iver, Damien Rice, Roisin Murphy (Moloko), Gilbert O'Sullivan, Jenny Greene & The RTE Concert Orchestra, James Vincent McMorrow and many more. I've worked for TV productions including Dancing with the Stars and The Late, Late Show. I released an album called In My Nature in 2019. I've a Masters in performance, my bachelor is in music, a diploma in education diploma (LRSL)and a certification in habit training (Tiny Habits). I'm currently studying for a masters in executive coaching.
True Artist Mastermind - book a call with me to find out more about my coaching and network for music artists. https://www.gemmasugrue.com/trueartist Dear Creative - get my weekly newsletter sharing my personal lessons as a creative entrepreneur. https://www.gemmasugrue.com/dearcreative Business Coaching - book a call with me for professional business coaching https://calendly.com/trueartist/discovery-call-business-coaching In this episode, I want to share about proper BREATHING for singers.About me.. Gemma Sugrue MA, BMus, LRSL - I'm a business & brand coach and former professional singer/vocal coach. I help artists write and release music with my mastermind True Artist. I also coach professionals and entrepreneurs in finding work/life/art balance. I'm the founder of Voiceworks Studio, an Irish based vocal tuition school which I was director of for 10 years and sold in 2021. As a vocalist I've worked with artists including Bon Iver, Damien Rice, Roisin Murphy (Moloko), Gilbert O'Sullivan, Jenny Greene & The RTE Concert Orchestra, James Vincent McMorrow and many more. I've worked for TV productions including Dancing with the Stars and The Late, Late Show. I released an album called In My Nature in 2019. I've a Masters in performance, my bachelor is in music, a diploma in education diploma (LRSL)and a certification in habit training (Tiny Habits). I'm currently studying for a masters in executive coaching.
True Artist Mastermind - book a call with me to find out more about my coaching and network for music artists. https://www.gemmasugrue.com/trueartist Dear Creative - get my weekly newsletter sharing my personal lessons as a creative entrepreneur. https://www.gemmasugrue.com/dearcreative Business Coaching - book a call with me for professional business coaching https://calendly.com/trueartist/discovery-call-business-coaching In this episode, I want to share Upside Down Support, Songwriting, What You Want.About me.. Gemma Sugrue MA, BMus, LRSL - I'm a business & brand coach and former professional singer/vocal coach. I help artists write and release music with my mastermind True Artist. I also coach professionals and entrepreneurs in finding work/life/art balance. I'm the founder of Voiceworks Studio, an Irish based vocal tuition school which I was director of for 10 years and sold in 2021. As a vocalist I've worked with artists including Bon Iver, Damien Rice, Roisin Murphy (Moloko), Gilbert O'Sullivan, Jenny Greene & The RTE Concert Orchestra, James Vincent McMorrow and many more. I've worked for TV productions including Dancing with the Stars and The Late, Late Show. I released an album called In My Nature in 2019. I've a Masters in performance, my bachelor is in music, a diploma in education diploma (LRSL)and a certification in habit training (Tiny Habits). I'm currently studying for a masters in executive coaching.
True Artist Mastermind - book a call with me to find out more about my coaching and network for music artists. https://www.gemmasugrue.com/trueartist Dear Creative - get my weekly newsletter sharing my personal lessons as a creative entrepreneur. https://www.gemmasugrue.com/dearcreative Business Coaching - book a call with me for professional business coaching https://calendly.com/trueartist/discovery-call-business-coaching In this Episode, I want to share my 3 highlights from the week, Belting, Good on Video & Discipline:)About me.. Gemma Sugrue MA, BMus, LRSL - I'm a business & brand coach and former professional singer/vocal coach. I help artists write and release music with my mastermind True Artist. I also coach professionals and entrepreneurs in finding work/life/art balance. I'm the founder of Voiceworks Studio, an Irish based vocal tuition school which I was director of for 10 years and sold in 2021. As a vocalist I've worked with artists including Bon Iver, Damien Rice, Roisin Murphy (Moloko), Gilbert O'Sullivan, Jenny Greene & The RTE Concert Orchestra, James Vincent McMorrow and many more. I've worked for TV productions including Dancing with the Stars and The Late, Late Show. I released an album called In My Nature in 2019. I've a Masters in performance, my bachelor is in music, a diploma in education diploma (LRSL)and a certification in habit training (Tiny Habits). I'm currently studying for a masters in executive coaching.
True Artist Mastermind - book a call with me to find out more about my coaching and network for music artists. https://www.gemmasugrue.com/trueartist Dear Creative - get my weekly newsletter sharing my personal lessons as a creative entrepreneur. https://www.gemmasugrue.com/dearcreative Business Coaching - book a call with me for professional business coaching https://calendly.com/trueartist/discovery-call-business-coaching In this Episode, I want to share my 3 highlights from the week, 1 professional tip, 1 vocal tip and 1 artistry tip! About me.. Gemma Sugrue MA, BMus, LRSL - I'm a business & brand coach and former professional singer/vocal coach. I help artists write and release music with my mastermind True Artist. I also coach professionals and entrepreneurs in finding work/life/art balance. I'm the founder of Voiceworks Studio, an Irish based vocal tuition school which I was director of for 10 years and sold in 2021. As a vocalist I've worked with artists including Bon Iver, Damien Rice, Roisin Murphy (Moloko), Gilbert O'Sullivan, Jenny Greene & The RTE Concert Orchestra, James Vincent McMorrow and many more. I've worked for TV productions including Dancing with the Stars and The Late, Late Show. I released an album called In My Nature in 2019. I've a Masters in performance, my bachelor is in music, a diploma in education diploma (LRSL)and a certification in habit training (Tiny Habits). I'm currently studying for a masters in executive coaching.
DOBBY... oh my goodness what can I even say. I met Rhyan Clapham aka Dobby outside a hotel in New Orleans on the Folk Alliance Conference where we ended up in the same rooms at the same times many a times over the week. I adored his energy and thoughtful nature and we sat in some incredible listening and learning spaces together. Of course I was there to witness his showcase and thought I would love what he did just from our chats, but I was literally blown away by him, his music, his message.... the whole damn thing. My mind melted as I watched him literally RAISE THE ROOF off that hotel room on spirit and energy and move people in such profound ways. The power of music and the power of ancestors so strong. We shared a mad whirlwind of a night out in New Orleans on our final night and vowed to stay in touch back in so-called Australia and so we did. And so started the many cups of teas and adventures that have led to the honour that I have to call Dobby a friend, little brother, and a collaborator. We have joined forces in many ways in my live sets, under the same management, his inputs into We Call You Now, some collaborative writing and recording sessions and most recently in studio again he has started to produce my third album with me. All these things have been so natural and with so much ease and energy because we started in circle, in conversations, in exploration of so many of the invisible things that colonisation does and how we as individual artists and a collective of artists can make the invisible visible and then smash it!This Cuppa went to so many amazing places about language, cultures, identity, genres and the incredible Warrangu River Story which is to be released very soon. Even in listening back to this podcast, I want to ask MORE, so be sure there will be a part II one day soon, but for now pour yourself a cuppa and enjoy this moment. DOBBY is a rapper, composer, producer and drummer. He proudly identifies as a Filipino and Aboriginal musician, whose family is from Murrawarri and Ngemba lands (Weilmoringle, Brewarrina NSW). As part of DOBBY's (pre-covid) tour, he was labelled as the 2018 "BIGSOUND buzz act" with his live show being described as "mind blowing", "dynamic" & "powerful". As the tour continued internationally, DOBBY was listed by media reviews as one of the top 10 buzz acts to come out of both 2019 The Great Escape, UK, and Reeperbahn Festival in Germany, from a lineup of over 450+ artists!DOBBY is a multi-instrumentalist who's is increasingly being known for bouncing between piano, drums, & drum pads, with his unique signature ‘drapping' (rapping & drumming at the same time).He has completed a BMus at UNSW, and an Indigenous Studies Honours (focusing on Aboriginal Hip Hop music) in 2015 and while he continues to make music and tour the world, he currently holds a 3 year position as the Indigenous Convenor at the ANU School of Music (ACT).CONNECT WITH DOBBY:https://www.facebook.com/DOBBYAU/https://www.instagram.com/dobbyau/Support the show
True Artist Mastermind - book a call with me to find out more about my coaching and network for music artists. https://www.gemmasugrue.com/trueartist Dear Creative - get my weekly newsletter sharing my personal lessons as a creative entrepreneur. https://www.gemmasugrue.com/dearcreative Business Coaching - book a call with me for professional business coaching https://calendly.com/trueartist/discovery-call-business-coaching In this episode, I want to share how to do Twang for the perfect Mix :)About me.. Gemma Sugrue MA, BMus, LRSL - I'm a business & brand coach and former professional singer/vocal coach. I help artists write and release music with my mastermind True Artist. I also coach professionals and entrepreneurs in finding work/life/art balance. I'm the founder of Voiceworks Studio, an Irish based vocal tuition school which I was director of for 10 years and sold in 2021. As a vocalist I've worked with artists including Bon Iver, Damien Rice, Roisin Murphy (Moloko), Gilbert O'Sullivan, Jenny Greene & The RTE Concert Orchestra, James Vincent McMorrow and many more. I've worked for TV productions including Dancing with the Stars and The Late, Late Show. I released an album called In My Nature in 2019. I've a Masters in performance, my bachelor is in music, a diploma in education diploma (LRSL)and a certification in habit training (Tiny Habits). I'm currently studying for a masters in executive coaching.
True Artist Mastermind - book a call with me to find out more about my coaching and network for music artists. https://www.gemmasugrue.com/trueartist Dear Creative - get my weekly newsletter sharing my personal lessons as a creative entrepreneur. https://www.gemmasugrue.com/dearcreative Business Coaching - book a call with me for professional business coaching https://calendly.com/trueartist/discovery-call-business-coaching In this episode, I want to share a Motivation for Singer/Songwriters :)About me.. Gemma Sugrue MA, BMus, LRSL - I'm a business & brand coach and former professional singer/vocal coach. I help artists write and release music with my mastermind True Artist. I also coach professionals and entrepreneurs in finding work/life/art balance. I'm the founder of Voiceworks Studio, an Irish based vocal tuition school which I was director of for 10 years and sold in 2021. As a vocalist I've worked with artists including Bon Iver, Damien Rice, Roisin Murphy (Moloko), Gilbert O'Sullivan, Jenny Greene & The RTE Concert Orchestra, James Vincent McMorrow and many more. I've worked for TV productions including Dancing with the Stars and The Late, Late Show. I released an album called In My Nature in 2019. I've a Masters in performance, my bachelor is in music, a diploma in education diploma (LRSL)and a certification in habit training (Tiny Habits). I'm currently studying for a masters in executive coaching.
True Artist Mastermind - book a call with me to find out more about my coaching and network for music artists. https://www.gemmasugrue.com/trueartist Dear Creative - get my weekly newsletter sharing my personal lessons as a creative entrepreneur. https://www.gemmasugrue.com/dearcreative Business Coaching - book a call with me for professional business coaching https://calendly.com/trueartist/discovery-call-business-coaching In this episode, I would like to share 3 types of Singer Who Find Mix Voice Hard.About me.. Gemma Sugrue MA, BMus, LRSL - I'm a business & brand coach and former professional singer/vocal coach. I help artists write and release music with my mastermind True Artist. I also coach professionals and entrepreneurs in finding work/life/art balance. I'm the founder of Voiceworks Studio, an Irish based vocal tuition school which I was director of for 10 years and sold in 2021. As a vocalist I've worked with artists including Bon Iver, Damien Rice, Roisin Murphy (Moloko), Gilbert O'Sullivan, Jenny Greene & The RTE Concert Orchestra, James Vincent McMorrow and many more. I've worked for TV productions including Dancing with the Stars and The Late, Late Show. I released an album called In My Nature in 2019. I've a Masters in performance, my bachelor is in music, a diploma in education diploma (LRSL)and a certification in habit training (Tiny Habits). I'm currently studying for a masters in executive coaching.
True Artist Mastermind - book a call with me to find out more about my coaching and network for music artists. https://www.gemmasugrue.com/trueartist Dear Creative - get my weekly newsletter sharing my personal lessons as a creative entrepreneur. https://www.gemmasugrue.com/dearcreative Business Coaching - book a call with me for professional business coaching https://calendly.com/trueartist/discovery-call-business-coaching In this episode, I will show you how to properly use Social Media for a singer like you.About me.. Gemma Sugrue MA, BMus, LRSL - I'm a business & brand coach and former professional singer/vocal coach. I help artists write and release music with my mastermind True Artist. I also coach professionals and entrepreneurs in finding work/life/art balance. I'm the founder of Voiceworks Studio, an Irish based vocal tuition school which I was director of for 10 years and sold in 2021. As a vocalist I've worked with artists including Bon Iver, Damien Rice, Roisin Murphy (Moloko), Gilbert O'Sullivan, Jenny Greene & The RTE Concert Orchestra, James Vincent McMorrow and many more. I've worked for TV productions including Dancing with the Stars and The Late, Late Show. I released an album called In My Nature in 2019. I've a Masters in performance, my bachelor is in music, a diploma in education diploma (LRSL)and a certification in habit training (Tiny Habits). I'm currently studying for a masters in executive coaching.
True Artist Mastermind - book a call with me to find out more about my coaching and network for music artists. https://www.gemmasugrue.com/trueartist Dear Creative - get my weekly newsletter sharing my personal lessons as a creative entrepreneur. https://www.gemmasugrue.com/dearcreative Business Coaching - book a call with me for professional business coaching https://calendly.com/trueartist/discovery-call-business-coaching In today's episode I'm sharing the vocal exercise I recommendevery singer should perfect and as always I've got a full scientificbreakdown and 3 examples of me using 3 versions of theexercise!! Enjoy!!!About me.. Gemma Sugrue MA, BMus, LRSL - I'm a business & brand coach and former professional singer/vocal coach. I help artists write and release music with my mastermind True Artist. I also coach professionals and entrepreneurs in finding work/life/art balance. I'm the founder of Voiceworks Studio, an Irish based vocal tuition school which I was director of for 10 years and sold in 2021. As a vocalist I've worked with artists including Bon Iver, Damien Rice, Roisin Murphy (Moloko), Gilbert O'Sullivan, Jenny Greene & The RTE Concert Orchestra, James Vincent McMorrow and many more. I've worked for TV productions including Dancing with the Stars and The Late, Late Show. I released an album called In My Nature in 2019. I've a Masters in performance, my bachelor is in music, a diploma in education diploma (LRSL)and a certification in habit training (Tiny Habits). I'm currently studying for a masters in executive coaching.
True Artist Mastermind - book a call with me to find out more about my coaching and network for music artists. https://www.gemmasugrue.com/trueartist Dear Creative - get my weekly newsletter sharing my personal lessons as a creative entrepreneur. https://www.gemmasugrue.com/dearcreative Business Coaching - book a call with me for professional business coaching https://calendly.com/trueartist/discovery-call-business-coaching Today I want to walk you through 3 core principles that you should implement in your daily vocal practice right away AND I'll share an example/exercise of how to implement each one (includes Yebba Evergreen & Ariana Grande God Is A Woman). My last tip is in particular truly game-changing as a principle and SOOO widely applicable!About me.. Gemma Sugrue MA, BMus, LRSL - I'm a business & brand coach and former professional singer/vocal coach. I help artists write and release music with my mastermind True Artist. I also coach professionals and entrepreneurs in finding work/life/art balance. I'm the founder of Voiceworks Studio, an Irish based vocal tuition school which I was director of for 10 years and sold in 2021. As a vocalist I've worked with artists including Bon Iver, Damien Rice, Roisin Murphy (Moloko), Gilbert O'Sullivan, Jenny Greene & The RTE Concert Orchestra, James Vincent McMorrow and many more. I've worked for TV productions including Dancing with the Stars and The Late, Late Show. I released an album called In My Nature in 2019. I've a Masters in performance, my bachelor is in music, a diploma in education diploma (LRSL)and a certification in habit training (Tiny Habits). I'm currently studying for a masters in executive coaching.
True Artist Mastermind - book a call with me to find out more about my coaching and network for music artists. https://www.gemmasugrue.com/trueartist Dear Creative - get my weekly newsletter sharing my personal lessons as a creative entrepreneur. https://www.gemmasugrue.com/dearcreative Business Coaching - book a call with me for professional business coaching https://calendly.com/trueartist/discovery-call-business-coaching In this Episodr I'm going to show you exactly how to use what's called Tongue Root Ring, using the Whitney Houston song I Have Nothing. I will show you examples of it's use by famous singers including Christina Aguilera and even opera singer Renée Fleming.About me.. Gemma Sugrue MA, BMus, LRSL - I'm a business & brand coach and former professional singer/vocal coach. I help artists write and release music with my mastermind True Artist. I also coach professionals and entrepreneurs in finding work/life/art balance. I'm the founder of Voiceworks Studio, an Irish based vocal tuition school which I was director of for 10 years and sold in 2021. As a vocalist I've worked with artists including Bon Iver, Damien Rice, Roisin Murphy (Moloko), Gilbert O'Sullivan, Jenny Greene & The RTE Concert Orchestra, James Vincent McMorrow and many more. I've worked for TV productions including Dancing with the Stars and The Late, Late Show. I released an album called In My Nature in 2019. I've a Masters in performance, my bachelor is in music, a diploma in education diploma (LRSL)and a certification in habit training (Tiny Habits). I'm currently studying for a masters in executive coaching.
True Artist Mastermind - book a call with me to find out more about my coaching and network for music artists. https://www.gemmasugrue.com/trueartist Dear Creative - get my weekly newsletter sharing my personal lessons as a creative entrepreneur. https://www.gemmasugrue.com/dearcreative Business Coaching - book a call with me for professional business coaching https://calendly.com/trueartist/discovery-call-business-coaching In today's video I'm sharing the 2 strategies you need in combination to access a mix voice quality and unlock all kinds of power and agility in your singing voice. About me.. Gemma Sugrue MA, BMus, LRSL - I'm a business & brand coach and former professional singer/vocal coach. I help artists write and release music with my mastermind True Artist. I also coach professionals and entrepreneurs in finding work/life/art balance. I'm the founder of Voiceworks Studio, an Irish based vocal tuition school which I was director of for 10 years and sold in 2021. As a vocalist I've worked with artists including Bon Iver, Damien Rice, Roisin Murphy (Moloko), Gilbert O'Sullivan, Jenny Greene & The RTE Concert Orchestra, James Vincent McMorrow and many more. I've worked for TV productions including Dancing with the Stars and The Late, Late Show. I released an album called In My Nature in 2019. I've a Masters in performance, my bachelor is in music, a diploma in education diploma (LRSL)and a certification in habit training (Tiny Habits). I'm currently studying for a masters in executive coaching.
True Artist Mastermind - book a call with me to find out more about my coaching and network for music artists. https://www.gemmasugrue.com/trueartist Dear Creative - get my weekly newsletter sharing my personal lessons as a creative entrepreneur. https://www.gemmasugrue.com/dearcreative Business Coaching - book a call with me for professional business coaching https://calendly.com/trueartist/discovery-call-business-coaching In today's video I'm giving you my 5 step process to help you figure out who you are as an artist so you can really stand out in the music business!
True Artist Mastermind - book a call with me to find out more about my coaching and network for music artists. https://www.gemmasugrue.com/trueartist Dear Creative - get my weekly newsletter sharing my personal lessons as a creative entrepreneur. https://www.gemmasugrue.com/dearcreative Business Coaching - book a call with me for professional business coaching https://calendly.com/trueartist/discovery-call-business-coachingIn today's episode I'm talking our Pro Vocal Artist PR & marketing expert AK Siegel! Hopefully our conversation will help you make the most informed decision possible about potentially outsourcing your publicity for your music, or doing it yourself!
Education On Fire - Sharing creative and inspiring learning in our schools
The Artis Foundation's mission is to transform lives through the arts by creating magical, high quality learning opportunities to help children flourish. Rebecca Boyle Suh is a passionate advocate of integrating the arts throughout learning and has particular interests in primary education and raising girls. In 2004 Rebecca established Artis, a social business dedicated to transforming education through the performing arts reaching thousands of children every week. Co-Founder & Executive Chair of Artis Foundation, a charity focussed on social mobility and wellbeing through the arts, Rebecca is also Director of a sculptor's studio based in London and Seoul, was previously Co-Chair of Heartlands Community Trust in Haringey, and has set up girls leadership book clubs in her community. Rebecca began her career at IMG Artists, an international arts management company, working in New York, London and Paris. As a Fulbright scholar at Yale University, Rebecca earned an MA in musicology, and prior to that a BMus from Goldsmiths College. Do the arts perform at school? The economic case for delivering a curriculum-based performing arts programme in primary schools. A report for Artis Foundation in association with Amit Kara & Sadia Sheik, June 2022, as mentioned by Rebecca can be viewed https://www.educationonfire.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Do-the-arts-perform-at-school-June-2022.pdf (here). Website https://www.artisfoundation.org.uk/ (www.artisfoundation.org.uk) Social Media Information twitter.com/ArtisFdn www.instagram.com/artis_foundation/ www.facebook.com/ArtisFdn www.linkedin.com/company/artis-education Resources Mentioned https://www.pushkin.fm/podcasts/the-happiness-lab-with-dr-laurie-santos (The Happiness Lab Podcast) Show Sponsor The National Association for Primary Education speaks for young children and all who live and work with them. Get a FREE e-copy of their professional journal at https://nape.org.uk/journal (nape.org.uk/journal)
Music And Psychology & Social connections (MAPS) is an online group program which combines music therapy via therapeutic songwriting and psychology informed by cognitive behaviour therapy for couples affected by younger-onset dementia. MAPS aims to improve the mental health and social connections in the spousal carers and in the people with younger-onset dementia, with secondary aims to improve coping skills in the spouses and behaviour changes associated with dementia. Link: https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3425/12/4/503Email: maps-program@unimelb.edu.auAssociate Professor Samantha Loi, MBBS, BMedSc, MPsych, FRANZCP, GradCertPOA, PhD. is a neuropsychiatrist and old age psychiatrist, involved in clinical research at Neuropsychiatry, Royal Melbourne Hospital and the University of Melbourne. An advocate for early career psychiatrists and women in academia, she leads a longitudinal study of people with younger-onset neurocognitive disorders (BeYOND). She is currently funded by an NHMRC Early Career Fellowship and is a past recipient of the RANZCP Early Career Psychiatrist award and Catalyst Foundation award and currently leads the MAPS project.Claire Cadwallader, BSc (Hons), is a PhD (Clinical Neuropsychology) candidate and provisional psychologist from Monash University. She works as a research assistant within the Neuropsychiatry Unit at the Royal Melbourne Hospital, assisting with biomarker and clinical intervention research in younger-onset dementia. She has assisted with the design, and is the psychologist facilitator for the MAPS project. Phoebe Stretton-Smith, MMusThrp, BMus, is a Registered Music Therapist and Research Fellow at the University of Melbourne. Phoebe has over five years clinical and research experience on various projects involving people living with dementia and their family caregivers, including the NHMRC funded Music Interventions for Dementia and Depression in Elderly care (MIDDEL) controlled trial, and research on group therapeutic songwriting funded by the Dementia Australia Research Foundation (DARF). Phoebe contributed to the design of the MAPS program, and is the music therapist facilitator. Feedback:If you have a topic suggestion or would like to participate in a future episode of Psych Matters, we'd love to hear from you.Please contact us by email at: psychmatters.feedback@ranzcp.orgDisclaimer:This podcast is provided to you for information purposes only and to provide a broad public understanding of various mental health topics. The podcast may represent the views of the author and not necessarily the views of The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists ('RANZCP'). The podcast is not to be relied upon as medical advice, or as a substitute for medical advice, does not establish a doctor-patient relationship and should not be a substitute for individual clinical judgement. By accessing The RANZCP's podcasts you also agree to the full terms and conditions of the RANZCP's Website. Expert mental health information and finding a psychiatrist in Australian or New Zealand is available on the RANZCP's Your Health In Mind Website.
In this episode, we welcome Alexandra Moir from Halifax Nova Scotia. Alexandra shares with us what's happening at the Atlantic Association for Music Therapy in terms of new projects along with some of the challenges faced in Atlantic Canada. She ends the interview with a story from her own journey to becoming a Music Therapist. Here is a little more about Alexandra: Alexandra Moir, BMus, CMT, MTA, is a Music Therapist from Halifax, Nova Scotia. She is one of two music therapists at Camp Hill, Veteran's Memorial Hospital, and loves working with seniors and the neuropsychiatric symptoms of dementia. Alexandra has conducted multiple data collection and program assessment projects and thoroughly enjoys data and processing results. Alexandra brings unique music-based interventions to her residents through harp, voice, guitar, and piano and she is passionate about Music Therapy advocacy and education through her roles of AAMT president and internship supervisor. She is also the mother of two young children who already love music! Connect with Alexandra on Instagram: @alexandramoirmta For more information about resources from today's show, please visit: https://beyondthestudio.ca
From her bio: "Annette was born in Cardiff and at the age of 8 decided she wanted to play the trombone but was told that her arms were too short. She is eternally grateful for that teacher's wisdom and began playing the horn instead, rapidly progressing through the local youth ensembles and eventually going on to become principal horn of the National Youth Orchestra of Wales.Annette studied BMus at Manchester University and Masters at Trinity College of Music. Whilst living in London she worked with various UK orchestras and gained a place on the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment's experience scheme on the natural horn. In 2013 She moved to Zürich to study at the Zürcher Hochschule der Künste. During her studies she played with the Zürich Opera Orchestra and was the horn Academist of Bern Sinfonieorchester for the 2014-2015 season.In 2016 Annette played for 3 Months as principal horn of the Bulgarian State Opera, Stara Zagora before returning to Zürich where she currently works as a freelance horn and alphorn player, manages The Alpine Sisters and is studying a Master of Advanced Studies in clinical music therapy." Learn more about Annette and her sisters at http://thealpinesisters.org/.Come play with other Alpornists at our series of events this year! Check out the dates and locations at https://www.alphorninstitute.com/events.
This weeks podcast guest is singer Wayne Ellington. Behind the beautifully seasoned tones of his voice though, stands a humble and modest, yet quietly confident man, with a burning passion for music and song that stretches throughout the wonderful city of Manchester and reaches the grateful ears of the world. Having founded the internationally acclaimed gospel choir ‘Manchester Inspirational Voices' in 2006, Wayne has touched the lives of hundreds of Mancunians, who have joined, rehearsed and performed under his dedicated leadership and master class orchestration. Capturing hearts and captivating minds. From humble beginnings, singing his heart out every weekend in church as a child, Wayne has followed the road his voice has forged for him, the road that he was always supposed to take. He attended Brunel University, studying a BMus in Music and Art, where he was awarded with the prestigious Sheridan Instrumental Prize for Outstanding Singing and Musicianship along the way. The road has led him to some beautiful places around the world and allowed him to meet some incredible people too. Wayne has performed alongside Brit Pop idols Blur and has taken to the stage in front of millions of worshippers in Krakow, with Pope St John Paul II amongst the esteemed attendees. As part of the Kingdom Choir, Wayne helped to create a musical landscape that will be remembered for decades, whilst performing at the Royal Wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. Whether he is in front of his beloved choir, or performing his masterful renditions of Nat King Cole, Wayne gives it everything. His passion and love. His heart and soul. Produced by RecRooms, The Kicking Back Podcast is an audio and video podcast hosted by video producer and musician Brad Ingham and co-hosted by singer Kim McKenzie. It discusses Arts, Music and many other topics with a different Artist/ Creative in each episode.
In today's episode, I am interviewing a dear friend, Lily Ling, who is music director and conductor of the Hamilton Broadway show. I was connected with Lily through the mentorship program offered by the Maestra Music, an organization supporting women and non-binary musicians working in musical theater. They offered a lot of great webinars during the pandemic, and I was fortunate to be accepted into their program as a first cohort mentee. Full disclosure, I am not terribly familiar with the industry or practices of musical theater, but through Maestra Music I have made friends in the field. In my conversation with Lily, you will hear me asking lots of questions based on my assumptions of the profession, and her insider responses and her genuine sharing are just something that I love about her as a person and a great musician.Lily Ling is a Toronto based musician and the current Music Director and Conductor for the And Peggy tour of Hamilton. She is the first female to hold the title of Music Director and also the first person of East Asian descent to conduct the production. Most recently, Lily served as the Vocal Music Coordinator for the Netflix movie adaptation of 13: The Musical. Other theatrical credit highlihts include Music Director and Conductor for 20th Anniversary Off-Broadway revival of john & jen and Associate Music Director and Vocal Coach for the Chinese language premiere of The Lion King. She holds a BMus in Piano Performance from the University of Toronto and an MFA in Music Direction from Penn State University. She is currently pursuing a Doctor of Education degree in Music and Music Education at Teachers College, Columbia University.
And it's a new year! And we're going back to the second half of Declassify Season 2. We're straight into the grit of unpacking the classical music industry and where this is all headed in terms of strategizing change, contemplating collaboration in conservatoires and educational models as well having a think about broader funding models. There is no better person to consider that the prolific performer, director, researcher and now Principal at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, the National Conservatoire of Wales, Professor Helena Gaunt. Helena was A professional oboist for many years and founding member of the Britten Sinfonia, her career in higher education has spanned teaching, academic development, research and enterprise. This episode unpacks the notion of the social role of the musician in society and how classical music education, funding and models can rise to this contemporary challenge. RESOURCESInformation about Professor Helena Gaunt: https://www.rwcmd.ac.uk/staff/helena-gaunt Articles about the BMus program:BMus (Hons) Music - Instrumental and Vocal | Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama (rwcmd.ac.uk) Paving the way: RWCMD's BMus | Music Teacher (musicteachermagazine.co.uk)
Shelby Wagner – MA, BMus and BA Author of Award-Winning, “Learning to Dance in the Rain II – Surviving Grief, Internet Dating and Romance Scams. Careers include: Elementary music teacher, church organist, choir director, entrepreneur and published, award-winning author. Shelby always thought she would write a book ‘someday'. Her writing career began in 4th grade...
In this podcast, we hear from Tim Rhys-Evans who is Director of Music at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. I talked to him about how the past two years have been in the role (in light of the current COVID-19 pandemic), what his post entails as well as many of the College's exciting and varied opportunities. They include an international concert series at the Dora Stoutzker concert hall and a new BMus programme focusing on areas such as collaboration, artistry and the role of a musician in society. We also talk about the importance of mental health. Tim featured in a BBC documentary called All in the Mind which won a Welsh BAFTA and aired in May 2016. In this programme, he talked candidly and openly to camera about his experiences of mental health, while maintaining a successful music career, most notably, with his choirs Only Men Aloud (winners of the BBC One reality choir competition Last Choir Standing) and Only Boys Aloud (which made the final of ITV's Britain's Got Talent). This led us to discuss why he made the documentary, advice for music students and young musicians to improve their mental health and what the Royal Welsh College has been doing to promote mental health and wellbeing. This podcast raises many pertinent issues and questions regarding what a conservatoire should look like in the twenty-first century, and the Royal Welsh College is certainly a prime example. Please note that the latter half of this podcast contains discussion of suicidal ideation and mental illness. Recorded 15 September 2021 over Zoom; published 25 September 2021. Tim's bio: https://www.rwcmd.ac.uk/staff/tim-rhys-evans. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/talking-classical-podcast/message
The Music and Movie Man Tyler Aucoin interviews guest Samuel Pinkerton.
Director Stacey Souther discusses his documentary about Superman actress Valerie Perrine.
Director Calvin Morie McCarthy discusses his upcoming film Mutant Vampires From The Planet Neptune.
Season 2 kicks off with my guest, performing artist, Sarah Luby, and our discussion about what it's like to have an invisible illness. Sarah has not one, but two invisible illnesses and yet that is not stopping her from living her dream, instead it inspired her to help others through the power of song. In this episode we discuss:what it's like to have an invisible illnesswhy Sarah decided to advocate for the community through songwhat Sarah has found to be most helpful in dealing with her illnesses on a daily basishow Sarah looks to the futureGuest Bio:An award-winning vocalist, Sarah Luby is known for her work in both theatre and film. She is a graduate of the Desautels Faculty of Music with a BMus in Vocal Performance. In May of 2021, Sarah completed RMTC's Inaugural National Mentorship with David Connolly (Associate Artistic Director of Drayton Entertainment) with a focus on Disability Representation in the Arts. Sarah has appeared on stages such as RB Stage, WSO, MB Opera, and can be seen as Tracy Bennet on Lifetime's “Let's Meet Again on Christmas Eve” and Natalie Cross on CBC's “Burden of Truth”. Sarah is an Ambassador for the Invisible Disabilities Association, bringing awareness, education and visibility to Invisible Disabilities. You can hear her debut single “INVISIBLE”, out now!Follow Sarah on Instagram @sarah_luby14Check out her website: www.sarahvluby.comAnd don't forget to download Invisible.Follow the show on Instagram @chronically.living_Support the show on Patreon. Spoonie and Warrior Tier members will get an extended version of the song Invisible to listen to as well as additional commentary on the episode.Sign up for the exclusive Instacart offer by following this link.Original music by Nicole Skura.Original artwork by Charity Williams.
Dr Chloë Woolley was brought up in Maughold and attended the Dhoon School and Ramsey Grammar School. She studied piano, singing and played violin in the Manx Youth Orchestra. Chloë has a BMus in Composition and Performance from the University of Huddersfield and an MMus in Composition and Ethnomusicology from the University of Edinburgh. Chloe went on to study for a PhD at the School of Scottish Studies in Edinburgh and graduated in 2004 with her thesis, ‘The Revival of Manx Traditional Music: From the 1970s to the Present Day'. Chloë returned to the Island in 2004 to take up the position with Culture Vannin. As Manx Music Development Officer, Chloë Woolley works to promote and support Manx music within the community and the Island's schools by providing information and resources, organising events and by leading workshops. She works with classroom teachers, peripatetic instrumental teachers, extra-curricular groups, the Youth Service, and the general public to encourage a greater awareness of Manx music and culture within the Island and beyond. As well as running the extracurricular Bree youth movement, she helps organise the annual Manx Folk Awards and Yn Chruinnaght inter-Celtic festival. Chloë is also a Trustee of the Soundcheck charity. Here's this week's conversation with Dr Chloë Woolley in episode 53 of Island Influencers.
In this episode I invited Crissa Constantine. She's a classical pianist, a cancer survivor and an author of "Love and Accept Yourself Now". Bio and Message from Crissa Constantine I was born in 1951 in Vancouver, BC, and was an only child. My parents were both refugees from Europe, and they needed me for emotional support just as much as I needed them. Mom fled from Estonia in 1944 and couldn't go back home for 47 years, until 1991, when the Soviet empire started dissolving. Dad was born in Smyrna (Izmir) in the Greek enclave on the Turkish coast, and had to flee to mainland Greece when he was only two because the Greeks lost the war against the Turks. I was interested in many different subjects, so I got several degrees over the years, a BA and BMus from UBC, an MA in music from CWRU in Cleveland, and a BEd and M.Ed from LSU in Shreveport. A lifetime of observations of human nature and history combined with my education has convinced me that there is not quite enough love in the world to create a happy and safe existence for us all. Most of us suffer from feelings of inadequacy and there is a profound desire for territory built into our genome. Stephen Hawking said he was worried about our future because of the greed and aggression in our genome, and Jane Goodall says there is a disconnect between our brains and our hearts. What is an artist/musician supposed to do when faced with a world like this? I'm grateful I lived long enough to create my own style of piano music that is inspired by the beauty of Nature and I love to give benefit concerts for good causes. I gave a series of concerts in 2016 on Vancouver Island to encourage the scientists in Victoria at the Trev Deeley cancer research center as they do immunology research to help the body fight cancer with its own resources. I gave a concert in 2019 to raise awareness and funds for a Pakistani refugee family. My last book, Love and Accept Yourself Now, was written to help other people stand in front of a mirror and say, "I love you," to themselves. According to all the wise and learned people, including Wayne Dyer, you can't love others well until you learn to love yourself. I hope to record my latest nature-inspired piano pieces and get them out online for free for anyone who needs to be uplifted. I would also like to make the last book available for free as an e-book. Website http://www.crissa-constantine.com Enjoyed this Episode? I'd love it if you can subscribe and share this with your friends. If you have a story that you want to share on this podcast, visit www.yukoislovelivelife.com and send me a message. Till next story, let's stay connected. xoxo Yuko --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
This week we have a mashup of a culture catchup and ALSO a new segment for the podcast: The Black Love Journal. The Black Love Journal Sessions are where I simply talk about and reflect on my journey of loving the black person that I am, and everything that comes with that. We talk about the recent Nicki Minaj fanfare with the drop of her mixtape BMUS, and how 'stan' culture may play a role in the ways we see and treat ourselves. Join host Alex (@justalextoday) as we tap into discussions around mental wellness, spirituality, and pop culture; and tap out of the patterns that no longer serve us. Sign up for the Just Crossing Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/a06974593919/just-crossing Small Business Shoutout: @adjtheartist on Instagram https://www.etsy.com/shop/AdjtoberCo?ref=seller-platform-mcnav Want to contribute to the conversation? You can send questions, comments, and inquiries to: heartofshema@gmail.com or on https://justalextoday.com Follow me on Instagram + Twitter: @justalextoday --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/justalextoday/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/justalextoday/support
Filmmakers Sam Hodge and his fiancé Johnna Vaughn talk about their experiences working together and also the preproduction of their upcoming film The Hag Witch.
Today I am talking to Micah Coston, an associate consultant at Perrett Lever, the leading international executive search firm that brings together diverse and visionary leaders to mission-driven sectors worldwide. Micah has had a varied career path that started in music, moved on to the dramatic performance arts, then travelled through research and now is developing through his consultancy work. We discuss how the seemingly disparate aspects of Micah's experience come together in propelling forward his constantly evolving and exciting career.Micah is a Consultant at the executive search firm, Perrett Laver in London. He lives in a thatched cottage in the Oxfordshire countryside and can be found wandering the footpaths near his village. Micah holds a BMus in Church Music (Voice); an MA in Performance Studies; an MA in Shakespeare Studies with Distinction, The Shakespeare Institute, University of Birmingham; and a DPhil in English Literature, University of Oxford. Instagram: @micahcoston Twitter: @micahcoston
089 Leon Bosch: Musical Ambassador In this episode, I'm so happy to bring you an exceptional person and artist, and one of my favorite musicians, internationally renowned classical double bass virtuoso Leon Bosch. We covered a wide variety of topics, including: How his artistic journey has unfolded until now Some of the fundamental principles he applied along the way How he is mission driven to be an advocate for the double bass and how he has pursued this mission throughout the years The importance to recognize opportunities and be prepared to deliver when they appear The two ingredients he thinks are among the most important when it comes to success The system he developed and teaches for learning repertoire efficiently and fully His enormous impact on the repertoire of the double bass His views on the importance of curiosity, perfection of execution, artistry … … and so much more! Leon is a force of nature and a brilliant soul! As you'll hear in our conversation, his wisdom runs deep and he sets an outstanding example of humanity and artistry for all of us. It was a great honor to speak with him and I know you'll love our discussion! ABOUT LEON BOSCH: leonbosch.com imusicanti.co.uk imusicantipublishing.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/leonboschdb Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leonenriquebosch/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/leonbosch Leon Bosch on Contrabass Conversations Episode #213: Leon Bosch – the Sherlock Holmes of the double bass Episode #520: Leon Bosch on getting things done Leon Bosch is an internationally renowned classical double bass virtuoso. With over a dozen solo CDs to his name, he regularly commissions repertoire for the instrument, making recital and concerto appearances around the world. He is professor of double bass at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance in London. But he also gives masterclasses in the US, Europe, South Africa and the Far East, and coaches young eastern European musicians at the I, Culture Orchestra in Poland and the young South Africans who make up the Miagi Orchestra. He also acts as a mentor for South African musicians worldwide. Leon Bosch grew up in 1960s and 70s South Africa, the son of the political activist Jonas Fred Bosch – he himself spent time in a police cell for organising protests while at school. He left the apartheid regime there to come to study at the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester after achieving one of the highest ever marks awarded for the B Mus performance examination by the University of Cape Town Remaining in the UK – he is now a British citizen – he was soon appointed principal double bass with the acclaimed Academy of St Martin in the Fields. He left the post in 2014 to devote himself to his solo career, to teaching and to establishing his now thriving chamber ensemble, I Musicanti. He also conducts and has a passion for researching lost or forgotten music for double bass such as by the Catalan Josep Cervera and the Danish court musician, Franz Keyper. Away from music, Leon Bosch is a regular runner of marathons and ultra-marathons (winning silver medal for his age group in the 2017 86-mile Ridgeway Challenge) and holds a master's degree in intelligence and international relations from Salford University. ‘I've always had a very wide range of interests,' he says. ‘For example, the thing I'm highest qualified for in my life is international relations, not music. But this is a part of who I am: I'm not just a musician, I'm a human being.' THE MUSIC MASTERY EXPERIENCE will be back in June 2021! This is my LIFE CHANGING, highly personalized group coaching program where I show you how to implement mindful & effective practice techniques, how to make them habits, and how to get RESULTS. Save your spot at http://www.mindoverfinger.com/mme and get access to some really cool bonuses! Join the Mind Over Finger Tribe for access to my weekly live videos and to exchange with a community of like-minded musicians Visit www.mindoverfinger.com and sign up for my newsletter to get your free guide to an exceptionally productive practice using the metronome. This guide is the perfect entry point to help you bring more mindfulness and efficiency into your practice and it's filled with tips and tricks on how to use that wonderful tool to take your practicing and your playing to new heights. If you enjoy the show, leave a review on Apple Podcast or your favorite podcast provider! I genuinely appreciate your support! THANK YOU: A HUGE thank you to my fantastic producer, Bella Kelly, who works hard to make this podcast as pleasant to listen to as possible for you! Most sincere thank you to composer Jim Stephenson who graciously provided the show's musical theme! Concerto #1 for Trumpet and Chamber Orchestra – Movement 2: Allegro con Brio, performed by Jeffrey Work, trumpet, and the Lake Forest Symphony, conducted by Jim Stephenson. Thank you to Susan Blackwell for the introduction! You can find out more about Susan, her fantastic podcast The Spark File, and her work helping creatives of all backgrounds expand their impact by visiting https://www.susanblackwell.com/home. MIND OVER FINGER: www.mindoverfinger.com https://www.facebook.com/mindoverfinger/ https://www.instagram.com/mindoverfinger/
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Fear is a topic that many people may not want to talk about. In this episode I welcome Kathy Fester back to the show as we get real about moving you through your fears. Your fears can be a big part of your life and we are going to discuss tangible tips to help you reach your goals faster. Kathy Fester is CGO (Chief Gratitude Officer) of K.I.T.Communications with SendOutCards. She is loving, passionate, caring and most of all, kind. Kathy loves life and what it has to bring to her and her family. Travel, reading, playing, gardening, cooking, and going to the family cabin are things she likes to do in her spare time. Kathy is always seen with a smile on her face and can be found helping people on a daily basis whether with SendOutCards or just in a supportive role as people/friends navigate life. Kathy is a master teacher of over 30 years and is looking forward to retirement. She currently teaches High School Music. Kathy holds a BMus, BEd & MEd in fine arts education. She is passionate about Fine Arts Education and has had several leadership roles and speaking engagement across Canada to advocate for the rights and need for stability for music and fine arts education. SendOutCards is now her new outlet to meet people and help them build their respective businesses and keeping in touch with clients and friends. When not working, Kathy loves spending time being a mom, wife, sister, friend, aunt, daughter-in-law, plus... loving life hard. Kathy Festers’ Social Media links: Twitter: kfestercgo Facebook: @kathy.fester Website: www. sendoutcards.com/kathyfester This shows’ host, Diane Rolston, is called THE Expert on Being Dynamic and living a Dynamic Life. After leading hundreds of events and programs in her two businesses, speaking on international stages, being a published author while raising two young children, Diane Rolston knows all about work/life balance and getting things done! As an Award-Winning Coach and the CEO and founder of Dynamic Women®, a global community of women, her purpose is to unlock the greatness in others. Diane works with professionals all over the world to provide clarity, confidence and action. www.dianerolston.com Connect with me on your favorite social platform: https://www.facebook.com/DianeRolston/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/dianercoaching/ https://twitter.com/DianeRCoaching https://www.instagram.com/coachdianerolston/ https://www.youtube.com/user/DianeRolstonCoachin Sign Up for my WEEKLY NEWSLETTER and you'll get FREE tips on how to live a dynamic life www.dianerolston.com Dynamic Women® is an international community of success-oriented women who take action to develop skills, increase results and are focused on supporting each other to be DYNAMIC in every area of life! Our members get access to success coaching, additional online educational activities, and the invaluable networking connections they need to reach their personal or professional goals. Dynamic Women® is the brainchild of Diane Rolston, a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) with over 20 years of experience teaching and training. Her vision is to hold space for professionals, small business owners and all women to experience high-value, actionable coaching and build a thriving community of motivated, confident, and supportive women. In the Dynamic Women® Global Club your network will grow, your confidence will be boosted with the Coaching in Action©, and you’ll reach your goals faster though our trainings, coaching, and networking opportunities. Learn more about Dynamic Women® at www.dynamicwomenclub.com Join our awesome Dynamic Women® Club on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/DynamicWomenGlobalClub Thanks for listening! It means so much to us that you listened to our podcast! If you would like to continue the conversation with us, head on over to our Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/DynamicWomenGlobalClub With this podcast, we are building an international community of Dynamic Women® that we hope to inspire more women to unleash their dynamic selves and boost their lives in all areas especially business. If you know someone who would benefit from this message, or would be an awesome addition to our community, please share it using the social media buttons on this page. Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a note in the comment section below! Subscribe to the podcast If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe on the podcast app on your mobile device. Leave us a review We appreciate every bit of feedback to make this a value adding part of your day. Ratings and reviews from our listeners not only help us improve, but also help others find us in their podcast app. If you have a minute, an honest review on iTunes goes a long way! Thank You!
Director Hayden Newman talks bringing his film Reunion From Hell, to life.
Is “social justice” the same as “biblical justice,” or do these concepts sometimes diverge? On the one hand, social justice seems deeply indebted to Christian thought and practice. On the other hand, some of its most active proponents today are secularists, sometimes even Marxist atheists. In light of such complications, how ought Christians interact with the “social justice movement” in the United States today?Recommended reading:Social Justice Rites: Sacrificial Politics and Sacred Victims by Molly Brigid McGrathJustice in the Bible by Timothy KellerBible Project Justice VideoJustin Giboney is an attorney and political strategist in Atlanta, GA. He is also the Co-Founder and President of the AND Campaign, which is a coalition of urban Christians who are determined to address the sociopolitical arena with the compassion and conviction of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Mr. Giboney has managed successful campaigns for elected officials in the state and referendums relating to the city’s transportation and water infrastructure. In 2012 and 2016, Georgia’s 5th congressional district elected him as a delegate for the Democratic National Convention and he served as the co-chair of Obama for America’s Gen44-Atlanta initiative. A former Vanderbilt University football player and law student, Justin served on the Urban League of Greater Atlanta Board of Directors. He’s written op-eds for publications such as Christianity Today and The Hill.R. J. Snell is the Director of Academic Programs at the Witherspoon Institute in Princeton, NJ, and is senior fellow at the Agora Institute for Civic Virtue and the Common Good. Prior to those appointments he was Professor of Philosophy and Director of the Philosophy Program at Eastern University and the Templeton Honors College. He earned his MA in philosophy at Boston College, and his PhD in philosophy at Marquette University. Research interests include the liberal arts, ethics, natural law theory, Thomas Aquinas, the Catholic intellectual tradition, and the work of Bernard Lonergan, SJ. He is the author of Through a Glass Darkly: Bernard Lonergan and Richard Rorty on Knowing without a God’s-eye View(Marquette, 2006), Authentic Cosmopolitanism (with Steve Cone, Pickwick, 2013), The Perspective of Love: Natural Law in a New Mode (Pickwick, 2014), Acedia and Its Discontents (Angelico, 2015), and co-editor of Subjectivity: Ancient and Modern and Nature: Ancient and Modern, as well as articles, chapters, and essays in a variety of scholarly and popular venues. He and his family reside in the Princeton area.David Corey is a professor of Political Science focusing on political philosophy in the Honors Program at Baylor University. He is also an affiliated member of the departments of Philosophy and Political Science. He was an undergraduate at Oberlin, where he earned a BA in Classics from the College and a BMus in music from the Conservatory. He studied law and jurisprudence at Old College, Edinburgh before taking up graduate work in political philosophy at Louisiana State University. He is the author of two books, The Just War Tradition (with J. Daryl Charles) (2012) and The Sophists in Plato’s Dialogues (2015). He has written more than two dozen articles and book chapters in such venues as the Review of PoliticsSupport the show (http://www.faithandlaw.org/donate)
SGT Brian KremEntered Delayed entry program in 2006 then broke his ankle slowing his entry into the Marines by one year. Found entering the Marine Corp to be a huge culture shock! Spent his career as a UAV Operator. He was part of the last BMUs in Iraq, then Deployed to Afghanistan. Asks those who are in a dark place to “Swallow that pride” and seek help, don’t be part of the 22!
The third guest on Let's Talk Singing is an inspiration to me and many other Irish vocalists and teachers. Gemma Sugrue (MA, Bmus, LRSL) is a professional vocalist and vocal coach and she founded her own singing school, Voiceworks Studio in 2011 in Cork, Ireland and online. Although Gemma loves to perform, write music and run her business her primary passion is vocal coaching. She pours most of her spare time into researching the science of the voice, attending conferences and sharing everything she has learned on her YouTube channel.
A body of moral principles derived from God’s natural creation, the “natural law” sheds light on right and wrong in human conduct. What does the natural law teach us about virtue? To what extent does virtue require, by its very nature, such supports as faith and community? Listen as natural law expert, Robert P. George, for an investigation into these timely questions.Dr. Robert P. George is McCormick Professorship of Jurisprudence and Director of the James Madison Program in American Ideals and Institutions at Princeton University.He has several times been a Visiting Professor at Harvard Law School. He has served as Chairman of the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom and on the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights and the President’s Council on Bioethics. He has also served as the U.S. member of UNESCO’s World Commission on the Ethics of Scientific Knowledge and Technology. He was a Judicial Fellow at the Supreme Court of the United States, where he received the Justice Tom C. Clark Award. A Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Swarthmore, he holds the degrees of J.D. and M.T.S. from Harvard University and the degrees of D.Phil., B.C.L., D.C.L., and D.Litt. from Oxford University, in addition to twenty-one honorary doctorates. He is a recipient of the U.S. Presidential Citizens Medal, the Honorific Medal for the Defense of Human Rights of the Republic of Poland, the Canterbury Medal of the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, the Bradley Prize, the Irving Kristol Award of the American Enterprise Institute, and Princeton University’s President’s Award for Distinguished Teaching.His books include Making Men Moral: Civil Liberties and Public Morality and In Defense of Natural Law (both published by Oxford University Press).Dr. David Corey is the Director of Baylor in Washington and a professor of Political Science focusing on political philosophy in the Honors Program at Baylor University. He is also an affiliated member of the departments of Philosophy and Political Science. He was an undergraduate at Oberlin, where he earned a BA in Classics from the College and a BMus in music from the Conservatory. He studied law and jurisprudence at Old College, Edinburgh before taking up graduate work in political philosophy at Louisiana State University. He is the author of two books, The Just War Tradition (with J. Daryl Charles) (2012) and The Sophists in Plato’s Dialogues (2015). He has written more than two dozen articles and book chapters in such venues as the Review of Politics, History of Political Thought, Modern Age, Interpretation: A Journal of Political Philosophy, and the Cambridge Dictionary of Political Thought. His current projects, Rethinking American Politics, and Liberalism & The Modern Quest for Freedom, examine the loss of healthy political association in the United States and offer strategies for reform.Support the show (http://www.faithandlaw.org/donate)
Kay Hutchison is the author of My Life In Thirty Seven Therapies: From Yoga To Hypnosis and Why Voodoo is Never the Answer (UK Belle Media print version & US audio release, spring 2020) She is a content creator with extensive experience in radio, television and publishing. After gaining her BMus and MA in music at Glasgow University, she joined Decca Records in London and then BBC Radio as a Producer. Kay moved across to television with Channel 4 and went on to lead the launch teams for Disney TV and Channel Five. In the build-up to the 2012 London Olympics, she successfully led the legacy partnership that delivered a long-term future for the multi-million-pound Olympics Broadcast Centre. Kay founded her own company, Belle Media and launched Belle Kids in 2015, producing multi-platform, conservation-focused content for children.
Kay Hutchison is the author of My Life In Thirty Seven Therapies: From Yoga To Hypnosis and Why Voodoo is Never the Answer (UK Belle Media print version & US audio release, spring 2020)She is a content creator with extensive experience in radio, television and publishing. After gaining her BMus and MA in music at Glasgow University, she joined Decca Records in London and then BBC Radio as a Producer. Kay moved across to television with Channel 4 and went on to lead the launch teams for Disney TV and Channel Five. In the build-up to the 2012 London Olympics, she successfully led the legacy partnership that delivered a long-term future for the multi-million-pound Olympics Broadcast Centre. Kay founded her own company, Belle Media and launched Belle Kids in 2015, producing multi-platform, conservation-focused content for children.
Sestry Allanovy, Zdena Vincíková, Kamil Běhounek, R. A. Dvorský – hvězdy swingové hudby, jejichž popularita za protektorátu vůbec neklesla navzdory válečným poměrům, spíš naopak.
Want to raise the level of gratitude and appreciation in the world? In this episode, I welcome Kathy Fester to the show. You will hear how she has taken her vision and made into a reality by co-creating the Gas and Appreciation Summit on January 10, 2020 where you will connect with inspirational speakers and business owners who use gratitude and appreciation in their lives. Kathy Fester is CGO (Chief Gratitude Officer) of K.I.T.Communications with SendOutCards. She is loving, passionate, caring and most of all, kind. Kathy loves life and what it has to bring to her and her family. Travel, reading, playing, gardening, cooking, and going to the family cabin are things she likes to do in her spare time. Kathy is always seen with a smile on her face and can be found helping people on a daily basis whether with SendOutCards or just in a supportive role as people/friends navigate life. Kathy is a master teacher of over 30 years and is looking forward to retirement. She currently teaches High School Music. Kathy holds a BMus, BEd & MEd in fine arts education. She is passionate about Fine Arts Education and has had several leadership roles and speaking engagement across Canada to advocate for the rights and need for stability for music and fine arts education. SendOutCards is now her new outlet to meet people and help them build their respective businesses and keeping in touch with clients and friends. When not working, Kathy loves spending time being a mom, wife, sister, friend, aunt, daughter-in-law, plus... loving life hard. About the G.A.S Summit Event The summit is all about bringing people together in a common space to share ideas, skills and tools/resources at an authentic level of gratitude and appreciation with business, one another and self – to ‘L.I.F.T.’ one another up by attending ‘G.A.S.’ One way that we may fulfill our mission in the world is by attending a ‘G.A.S.’ event. What Does this mean to you and how will it benefit you and your business? In a world of chaotic communication, we need to make a change and bring the human connection back into our lives. As we move faster and faster in business and life, the necessity to make authentic connection with one another is more vital now than ever. Through the act of Gratitude and Appreciation, this world may become better, one person at a time. January 10, 2020 Cascades Casino and Convention Centre – Langley 10:00 am – 9:00 pm Tickets available on Eventbrite. www.gasummit.ca 20% of all ticket sales will be donated to 10 non-profit organizations Kathy Festers’ Social Media links: Twitter: kfestercgo Facebook: @kathy.fester Website: www.sendoutcards.com/kathyfester G.A.S Summits’ Social Media links: Facebook: @Gratitude-and-Appreciation-Summit Website: www.gasummit.ca This shows’ host, Diane Rolston, is called THE Expert on Being Dynamic and living a Dynamic Life. After leading hundreds of events and programs in her two businesses, speaking on international stages, being a published author while raising two young children, Diane Rolston knows all about work/life balance and getting things done! As an Award-Winning Coach and the CEO and founder of Dynamic Women®, a global community of women, her purpose is to unlock the greatness in others. Diane works with professionals all over the world to provide clarity, confidence and action. www.dianerolston.com Dynamic Women® is an international community of success-oriented women who take action to develop skills, increase results and are focused on supporting each other to be DYNAMIC in every area of life! Our members get access to success coaching, additional online educational activities, and the invaluable networking connections they need to reach their personal or professional goals. Dynamic Women® is the brainchild of Diane Rolston, a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) with over 20 years of experience teaching and training. Her vision is to hold space for professionals, small business owners and all women to experience high-value, actionable coaching and build a thriving community of motivated, confident, and supportive women. In the Dynamic Women® Global Club your network will grow, your confidence will be boosted with the Coaching in Action©, and you’ll reach your goals faster though our trainings, coaching, and networking opportunities. Learn more about Dynamic Women® at www.dynamicwomenclub.com https://www.facebook.com/DynamicWomenGlobalClub/ Join our awesome Dynamic Women® Club on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/DynamicWomenGlobalClub Thanks for listening! It means so much to us that you listened to our podcast! 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James D’Angelo – The Healing Power of the Human VoiceAired Thursday, December 5, 2019 at 6:00 AM PST / 9:00 AM ESTSince 1994 James D’Angelo, author of The Healing Power of the Human Voice and Seed Sounds for Tuning the Chakras, has been leading his Soundspirit workshops and courses in the UK and the USA, empowering people to use their voices therapeutically for self-transformation. Considered a leading authority in the field of sound healing, he has developed his own unique approach to toning and re-tuning the chakra system in which both external and internal vocal sounds are intoned. He provides his participants with a variety of rituals for attaining true sound health including natural sound rituals, Taoist sounds for the organs, Biosonic tuning forks and discovering your fundamental tone. Join Voice Master Kara Johnstad and author, musician, composer James D’Angelo for a conversation on how the vibrations of the human voice applied consciously can create harmony and wholeness of body, mind and spirit. Learn about the bio-energetic field of the body and that we are a great network of frequency and vibrations that fluctuate. When these vibrations become weakened and get out of tune, disease can be the result. Through the focused resonant use of VOICE we have the capacity to alter our vibrations and our state of consciousness to create a sound healthy body.ABOUT JAMES D’ANGELOJames D’Angelo is a classical and jazz pianist, organist, composer, sound healer, author and educator. American born, he holds BMus and MMus degrees from the Manhattan School of Voice and a PhD degree from New York University. Following teaching posts at the New York College of Music and New York University, he joined the music faculties of the City University of New York and rose to the rank of associate professor. Following his emigration to England, he became part of the music faculty of Goldsmiths College, London.His next recording project is a presentation of his third stream songs with the well-known American jazz vocalist Jay Clayton. Currently he is preparing the ground to compose a music drama the life of Thomas Merton in collaboration with the writer Jessica Anne Gordeon.For the past 20 years he has developed workshops to empower people to use their voices for therapeutic and holistic purposes. He has become well-known in the field of sound therapy and has produced two published books on the subject. The Healing Power of the Human Voice and Seed Sounds for Tuning the Chakras.
Born and raised in Iran, Saeedeh Niktab arrived in Canada in January 2014. Having survived the brutal winter of that year, as a master’s student of Folklore, she has started to explore the mysterious land of Newfoundland and learn about its rich culture. Back in Iran, she finished her bachelor in Computer Engineering, but her life-long passion for art led her into Art Philosophy as her first master’s in Iran and later in Folklore in Canada. As a member of Iranian community in St. John’s, she has developed a special interest in Folklore in diasporic communities; especially the relationships between identity, beliefs and foodways. Raised by a family for whom Iranian music was of great value, Hadi started to learn Iranian music by playing Setar when he was thirteen. He attended music classes of some outstanding masters of Iranian music between 1999 and 2009. After finishing his BMus degree in 2009 (University of Tehran), and his first M.A in art studies in 2012 (University of Tehran), he decided to pursue a Master’s in Ethnomusicology at MUN, where he thinks his ideas and interests will finally find their home! We talk about Iranian culture including customs, festivals, and foodways, the difference between the north and south parts of the country, New Year’s celebrations, children’s games, and their Master’s research.
This week on The Past Lives Podcast I am talking to Dr Melvyn Willin about the book 'The Enfield Poltergeist Tapes: One of the most disturbing cases in history. What really happened?' This book was written by Dr Melvyn Willin. Dr Willin, BMus, MMus, PhD, LRAM, is a member of the Society for Psychical Research and during his time there he has published articles in the Journal and Paranormal Review on his two main fields of research, namely, music and witchcraft. (Books were published on these subjects in 2005, 2007 and 2008). In his role as Hon. Archive Officer he regularly explores and adds to the wealth of material that is housed in the London and Cambridge libraries. He houses the audio-visual collection at his secure premises and has an in-depth knowledge of its content. Melvyn is currently (2009) researching the musical perspective of near death experiences as a part-time Perrott-Warrick scholarship. Do not buy this book if you want to read a biased account of the famous Enfield Poltergeist Case from 1977 through to 1978. There are many other choices you could make which will either try to convince you of the genuineness of the phenomena produced or its fraudulent origins according to the interpretation of the authors concerned. I do not mind whether you have a wide-open mind or a totally shut one, since I shall not be trying to convince you one way or the other. 'The Enfield Poltergeist Tapes: One of the most disturbing cases in history. What really happened?' Do buy this book if you want to know what really happened! I have listened and transcribed all of the several hundred audio tapes that were made by Maurice Grosse and Guy Playfair during their investigation of the alleged poltergeist case that took place in Enfield some 40 years ago and I shall present, in chronological order, what occurred. It will then be your decision as to whether you believe the phenomena came from spirit entities; psychic forces; mistaken interpretations; hallucinations; naughty children or any other source you might wish to present. I shall strive very hard not to be influenced by what I have read, however intelligent it might be, and instead rely on my ears to describe what was happening via the tapes. I shall leave out the many hours of general conversation that took place between the parties concerned since I do not believe that the reader will be particularly interested in the weather; special offers in the local supermarket; or what happened in Coronation Street … except, of course, when any of these discussions may have been pertinent to the phenomena. I shall include some of the more humorous occurrences since the events occasionally demanded this. Perhaps some light relief from the sometimes all-pervading chaos. Because of their age some of the audio tapes were corrupted beyond recognition and at other times the sound quality was poor. I have therefore had to listen very carefully to unravel the indistinct voices especially when people were often talking at the same time or were not specifically identified by name. There is substantial screaming at times which was difficult to distinguish between the children concerned, so I may have attributed the wrong name to a ‘screamer' at times…sorry, but I've tried to get it right! The language used is extremely crude, abusive and explicit at times, so the reader should be aware that parts of the book should be ‘X' rated, as films used to be in bygone days. If all this hasn't put you off then read on and prepare to possibly find out what happened in Enfield from 31, August 1977 onwards. https://www.amazon.com/Enfield-Poltergeist-Tapes-disturbing-history-ebook/dp/B07S7915SW/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=dr+melvyn+willin&qid=1563723553&s=gateway&sr=8-1 https://www.patreon.com/pastlivespodcast
19.4 is in the books (unless you're on the re-do train). AJ and Matt and joined by JT and K-Malm who both got multiple BMUs for the first time in a WOD.Make sure to find us @bionicradio on instagram and at www.bionicradiocf.comSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/bionicbuilt)
Composer/arranger Jerry Bilik, BMus ’55/MMus ’61, takes you inside the Michigan Marching Band. He’s the artist behind some of their most beloved classics. Plus he's a huge Beatles fan. Read full story at Michigan Today More on Bilik and the Band Jerry Bilik's website Michigan Marching Band William D. Revelli
Liz Coombes is the course leader of the MA Music Therapy course at the University of South Wales, Newport. Since qualifying as a Music Therapist in 2000 following a BMus degree at Royal Holloway College, University of London, she has specialised in working with children and young people with emotional and behavioural difficulties as well as asylum seekers and refugees. She uses psychodynamic thinking to underpin her work and utilises her considerable experience in community music-making. She has worked on skill-sharing therapeutic music projects since 2009 in Palestine, and in the UK. She has a particular interest in how sharing these skills with non-musicians such as teachers, social workers and carers can enrich their professional practice. She has recently completed her training in Guided Imagery in Music. We talked about Liz’s experience as a community musician, how this links to her music therapy work, what skills music therapists need to develop in training, and working cross-culturally. Coombes, E. (2011, February). Project Bethlehem-Training educators and health workers in the therapeutic use of music in the West Bank. In Voices: A World Forum for Music Therapy (Vol. 11, No. 1). Coombes, E., & Tombs-Katz, M. (2015). Interactive therapeutic music skill-sharing in the West Bank: An evaluation report of project Beit Sahour. Approaches: An Interdisciplinary Journal of Music Therapy, 9, 67-79.
This "best of" episode features Berlin Philharmonic principal bassist Matthew McDonald. Enjoy, and check out the original episode from 2016 here. About Matthew McDonald As a child Matthew McDonald was actually interested in playing only jazz and rock music. His parents gave him an electric bass for Christmas – but only under the condition that he would also learn to play the double bass. Matthew quickly fell in love with the big instrument’s dark, mellow sound. In 1996 he began his studies with Max McBride at the Canberra School of Music, later continuing with Kees Boersma in Sydney, where he completed his bachelor’s (BMus) degree in 2000. From 2000 to 2001 he was a scholar of the Berliner Philharmoniker’s Orchestra Academy, and then was immediately engaged as deputy principal bass of the Danish National Orchestra. He relinquished that position in order to prepare for his concert exam with Esko Laine at the Hochschule für Musik "Hanns Eisler" in Berlin. Engagements followed as principal bass with the Ensemble Modern (2003-06) and with Berlin’s Rundfunk Sinfonie Orchester and Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester before he came to the Berliner Philharmoniker. As a chamber player, Matthew McDonald is a regular visitor to the Open Chamber Music seminar at Prussia Cove in Cornwall. He devotes his free time to his family, first and foremost, and also enjoys reading and going to the cinema. Contrabass Conversations is sponsored by: Robertson & Sons Violins For more than four decades, Robertson & Sons has specialized in providing the highest quality stringed instruments and bows to collectors, professional musicians, music educators, and students of all ages. Their modern facility is equipped with three instrument showrooms as well as a beautiful Recital Hall available to our clients to in their search for the perfect instrument and/or bow. The Bass Violin Shop The Bass Violin Shop offers the Southeast's largest inventory of laminate, hybrid and carved double basses. Whether you are in search of the best entry-level laminate, or a fine pedigree instrument, there is always a unique selection ready for you to try. Trade-ins and consignments welcome! The Upton Bass String Instrument Company Upton’s Bostonian was conceived at the 2009 International Society of Double Bassists convention at State College, Pennsylvania, while world-renowned jazz bassist and Professor of Jazz Studies at the University of North Texas, Lynn Seaton and Upton Bass String Instrument Co. President and Founder, Gary Upton Birkhamshaw were playing and discussing the various instruments Upton Bass had created for the convention. They started with a blank sheet of paper, and together began jotting down Lynn’s preferences and suggestion with each model. The result was a rough outline of what would become the UB Bostonian Concert Double Bass.
Claire Stokes is a passionate social impact leader, innovator, educator and researcher working to create systems-level change to enable all people to reach their potential. Claire currently holds several positions at the Centre for Social Impact UWA. She works on research projects, particularly in the area of impact measurement, and manages the Centre's engagement activities. This includes being Co-Director of the major annual event the Social Impact Festival held in Perth, Western Australia. She also lectures in the unit Changing the World: Social Innovation, Finance and Enterprise. Claire also volunteers as Chair of the Board for community arts organisation Globe Town Project and as Board Director for Arts Initiative Australia.
In Episode 1 of Beyond the Stage, Susan de Weger chats with lawyer and pianist Dr Kylie Weston-Scheuber. Kylie shares her childhood growing up in a musical and creative family, her experience as a B Mus student and how success in her legal career has been influenced by the problem solving and logic skills she mastered through her music education. She shares how she maintains a musical life through Bottled Snail Productions Production by Penny Manwaring Theme Music 'The Song of Us' was composed by Natasha Pearson and performed by Alison McIntosh-Deszcz (soprano) Natasha Lin (piano), and Susan de Weger (horn). The theme music was recorded in the Lady Marigold Southey performance studio at 3MBS Fine Music in Melbourne in October 2016. With thanks to recording engineer Cheryl Scott. Curator and Host Susan de Wegerwww.notablevalues.comwww.facebook.com/notablevaluesTheme Music Composer Natasha Pearsonwww.natashapearson.comwww.facebook.com/NatashaPearsonComposerTheme Music Pianist Natasha Linwww.natashalin.comwww.facebook.com/natashalinpianistTheme Music Soprano Alison McIntosh-Deszczwww.ensemblegoldentree.com.auwww.facebook.com/ensemblegoldentree
In Episode 1 of Beyond the Stage, Susan de Weger chats with lawyer and pianist Dr Kylie Weston-Scheuber. Kylie shares her childhood growing up in a musical and creative family, her experience as a B Mus student and how success in her legal career has been influenced by the problem solving and logic skills she mastered through her music education. She shares how she maintains a musical life through Bottled Snail Productions Production by Penny Manwaring Theme Music 'The Song of Us' was composed by Natasha Pearson and performed by Alison McIntosh-Deszcz (soprano) Natasha Lin (piano), and Susan de Weger (horn). The theme music was recorded in the Lady Marigold Southey performance studio at 3MBS Fine Music in Melbourne in October 2016. With thanks to recording engineer Cheryl Scott. Curator and Host Susan de Wegerwww.notablevalues.comwww.facebook.com/notablevaluesTheme Music Composer Natasha Pearsonwww.natashapearson.comwww.facebook.com/NatashaPearsonComposerTheme Music Pianist Natasha Linwww.natashalin.comwww.facebook.com/natashalinpianistTheme Music Soprano Alison McIntosh-Deszczwww.ensemblegoldentree.com.auwww.facebook.com/ensemblegoldentree
Scott White, BMus’89, is a multi-talented songwriter, playwright and musical director. On this episode of Peer Review, we look back at his ill-fated rock band, West World, talk about why he was “the world’s worst drag queen,” and discuss his latest play, Newfoundland Mary.
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