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Explore the future of classical music, dive into industry growth, and redefine your role as a musician with Drew Forde, That Viola Kid. Drew shares insights on navigating the classical music industry's business landscape, sparking creativity through music education, and much more. Join the journey of growth in the creator economy and discover the limitless possibilities in the world of music. Book your free consultation with Renée HERE Download the transcript from this episode HERE MORE ABOUT DREW FORDE – THAT VIOLA KID: Website: https://thatviolakid.com/ Drew's Newsletter – Grace Notes: https://thatviolakid.com/gracenotes YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCf25l5VFL3N20nH7L2gZeqQ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThatViolaKid Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thatviolakid X: https://twitter.com/i/flow/login?redirect_after_login=%2FThatViolaKid Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/add/ohsnapitstvk Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ohsnapitstvk Mind Over Finger Click www.mindoverfinger.com/coaching to book your free consultation with me. Visit MindOverFinger.com for my online courses as well as free resources on peak performance. Connect: https://www.youtube.com/@MindOverFinger https://www.facebook.com/mindoverfinger/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/mindoverfinger https://www.instagram.com/mindoverfinger/ THANK 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.
Season Four culminates with violist, entrepreneur, and podcaster Drew Forde, known to over 100,000 Instagram followers as ThatViolaKid. Angela and Joshua spend time with Forde, who shares remarkable insights into the power of classical music. He explains how the viola serves as a window into his soul and shapes his trajectory within the classical genre and outside of it by collaborating with mainstream artists Alicia Keys, Adele, and others. Through it all, Drew Forde is a champion for artistic entrepreneurship and demonstrates the level of dedication and passion required to carry this versatile art form well into the 21st century.Featured Music:"Bach Cello Suite No. 2 (prelude)" arranged for viola"If I Ain't Got You" by Alicia Keys, arranged for viola by Drew Forde"Sunflower" by Post Malone, arranged by Vitamin String Quartet, featuring Drew FordeSupport the show (https://classicalmusicindy.org/support-classical-music-indy/)
Drew Forde is a violist also best known as thatviolakid. He runs a improv comedy podcast that talks about music (faking notes podcast). In asking Drew for tips on podcasts, listen along to their conversation about creating connections with people, speaking to your audience, putting the social back into social media and more. In this episode, we talked about: 1️⃣ Finding your "why" 2️⃣ Conveyance of stories to your audience 3️⃣ Tips on how to start and develop your podcast 4️⃣ The next stops in the classical music world 5️⃣ Kindness and giving to others OR listening and getting to know your community (This was for Drew's story about DMV) | MENTIONED | Faking Notes podcast found on all podcast streaming services Instagram Facebook twitter Drew's website: http://thatviolakid.com/ | RESOURCES | Japanese concept Ikigai Atomic Habits by James Clear How to win friends and influence people by Dale Carnegie follow on IG: @B4thestage + @gracesviolin Podcast edited by Galle Studios --- 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/b4thestage/message
Grammy award-winning violist, co-host of Faking Notes Podcast, blockchain entrepreneur and content creator Drew Forde and I discuss how lack of information and education about financials is stopping musicians getting the most out of their talent, how to estimate your own worth in a world that is intent on discouraging you and different strategies for inspiring classical music audiences. Follow Drew on Instagram: @thatviolakid Follow Fret Not on Instagram: @fretnotpod Music - Ão "Cover" © Rosie Bennet 2021
Liz and Steph are kicking off Season 2 with 'ThatViolaKid' Drew Forde! Drew is one of classical music's first instantly-recognized faces on social media and he uses the medium to connect in an absolutely authentic way with his audience. In this episode, he talks about how his career diverged from the orchestral path and how to stay relevant in today's ever-changing music scene…even if it means learning about Bitcoin. As always, we welcome your feedback! Contact us through our website, violacentric.com or on social media.If you love the show, consider giving us a 5-star rating and review us on Apple Podcasts…and take it one step further and share it with two friends!Mentioned in this episode:Frisch & Denig: chinrests.comEconomics Explained on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/EconomicsExplainedAdam Neely, on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnkp4xDOwqqJD7sSM3xdUiQBlack Violin: https://blackviolin.net/Books:Overcoming Underearning, by Barbara StaneyThe Deficit Myth, by Stephanie Kelton22 Immutable Laws of Marketing/Branding, by Al Ries & Jack TroutViolaCentric Theme by JP Wogaman II (@wogamusic), find out more at www.wogamusic.comSupport the show (https://paypal.me/violacentric)
Join us with Guest Speaker Drew Alexander Forde (ThatViolaKid) as we talk about his work as a violist, composer, entrepreneur, and social media wizard. Violist Drew Alexander Forde has a reputation not only as an accomplished performer but also as one of classical music’s most recognizable online brands. He is the co-host of Faking Notes Podcast and an acclaimed expert in classical music’s social media and brand building with an Instagram following to over 118,000 people. Check out his website, thatviolakid.com .
Tom Service celebrates the musical legacy of British band leader Ivy Benson in the company of former band members Joyce Terry, Claudia Lang-Colmer, and Carol Gasser, as well as the author Janet Tennant whose new biography, Sax Appeal, is published this month. Ivy rose to fame in the 1940s with her All Girl Band. She and her band members risked their lives entertaining Allied troops in war-torn Europe and battled the inequalities between male and female musicians back home. Tom speaks to Alan Gilbert, the chief conductor of the NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchestra and conductor laureate of the Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra, about musical performances during the pandemic. And Tom hears from the multi-media musical entrepreneur ThatViolaKid, otherwise known as Drew Alexander Forde, who has made viola practice, conservatoire training, Bartok and Shostakovich, and covers of Alicia Keys and Gnarls Barkley into musical YouTube phenomena.
In our second installment of “meet the disrupter,” we sat down with Drew Alexander Forde (aka @thatviolakid) to talk about life as a classically trained violist. Drew is pushing boundaries as an entrepreneur, conscientious content creator, and incredibly gifted musician. Listen in to learn more about what makes this viola kid so special and what he would tell the kids about disruption.
We were so stoked to bring Drew Forde (aka ThatViolaKid) on the podcast this week. As a Juilliard alumni, Forde has performed all cross the US, but since #coronavirus his career looks very different. We talk about this as well as his experience as an African American in the classical music world. Perhaps one of the most valuable topics we covered was about his impressive social marketing skills--as he has over 120,000 followers on Instagram. We talk about all of this and more, enjoy! ThatViolaKid's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thatviolakid/?hl=en ThatViolaKid's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/ThatViolaKid Faking Notes Podcast: https://anchor.fm/faking-notes-podcast Our MEGALINK to EVERYTHING: https://linktr.ee/themusicianstoolbox Email: themusicianstoolboxpodcast@gmail.com P.S. We would LOVE a Voice Message: https://anchor.fm/themusicianstoolbox --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/themusicianstoolbox/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/themusicianstoolbox/support
Video and other resources from this presentation can be found on the A.P.E.X. website at:https://www.suu.edu/apex/2020/10-22-forde.html
Drew Forde, known as @ThatViolaKid on social media, sat down with us and talked all about sharing his story, his journey, brand, career, books, video games and so much more. He is a delight and an inspiration and we hope you enjoy listening to this as much as we enjoyed recording it. Show Notes: Drew-Where to find him and see his stuff Instagram Youtube Channel Adele Hello Cover Avengers Infinity War/Spiderman Theme People The Hungry Musician Bad Snacks Dave Asprey Alpin Hong Albert Chang Mark Bassett Books Can't Hurt Me- David Goggins Limitless- kim Kwik More Myself- Alicia Keys Jab, Jab, Jab, Right Hook- Gary Vaynerchuck Institution/Organizations Project 440 Julliard- Alan D. Marks Center for Career Services and Entrepreneurship Mercer- Mcduffie Center for Strings Podcasts/movies/youtube/technology Faking Notes Podcast The True Cost- Fast Fashion Movie Logic Pro Hashtags #playhomieplay #readhomieread
Drew Alexander Forde (aka ThatViolaKid) is an Instagram and YouTube Personality, where he makes vlogs, how-to videos, and hosts Q&A sessions for musicians and music lovers. Drew holds a Master's Degree in Viola Performance from The Juilliard School, where, during his time there, he created several behind-the-scenes videos about Juilliard and its audition process, several of which have over 100,000 YouTube views. Drew aims to be the Neil deGrasse Tyson of classical music, where he works to end the stigma associated with the genre and make it exciting and accessible to all. Drew is also the co-host of the Faking Notes Podcast, which is available on every major podcast platform. ThatViolaKid on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/ThatViolaKid ThatViolaKid on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thatviolakid/?hl=en FAKING NOTES PODCAST: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/faking-notes-podcast/id1467641031 --- 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/thefortepodcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thefortepodcast/support
討論音樂家的自我行銷是一個很大的話題卻又格外重要。這一集為大家邀請到網路紅人@thatviolakid, aka Drew Alexander Forde。茱莉亞音樂院出身的他,以一個中提琴家的身份經營多個自媒體平台,在Instagram上達到六位數的追蹤人數,並且是古典音樂家中網路形象最完整的人物之一。集結古典音樂、自媒體運營、創業家、嘻哈音樂,及網紅於一身的他,在這集中慷慨解囊跟大家分享他經營自媒體的經驗和心得。本集最後也有Drew最近剛出的新單曲 "Figure 8s of Heartbreak", 用中提琴做beats的大概只有他了。
Violist Drew Alexander Forde, known online as ThatViolaKid, has a reputation not only as an accomplished performer but also as one of classical music’s most recognizable online brands. Forde maintains an active performing and recording career. In classical settings, he is a seasoned chamber musician, orchestral player, and soloist. Also highly sought after in popular music, Forde has shared the stage with A-List stars like Alicia Keys, Camila Cabello, Lindsey Stirling, Evanescence, and Josh Groban, among others, and has recording credits with the late Mac Miller on The Divine Feminine. He has also performed on several big-budget video game soundtracks and his own studio releases. Learn more about Drew's music at http://thatviolakid.com and follow him on Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook as @ThatViolaKid. Rockstar Violinist is the Electric Violin Shop podcast, hosted by Matt Bell and featuring interviews with the most creative and noteworthy electric strings performing and recording artists. Electric Violin Shop is the world leader in amplified strings. Shop at www.electricviolinshop.com or contact us at info@electricviolinshop.com for advice.
Join us this week as we catch up with Drew Alexander Forde aka ThatViolaKid! IN THIS EPISODE Articles mentioned: The Metropolitan Opera Announces New Director Of Music Administration http://operawire.com/the-metropolitan-opera-announces-new-director-of-music-administration/?fbclid=IwAR2cHSyNXgYXykyHBEhoBuNhT7X4dGnIqawf_aOlkVDeVdZ6JV-KLorJdX8 L.A. Phil violinist Vijay Gupta is Leaving the Orchestra and Taking his Song to the Streets https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/arts/la-et-cm-vijay-gupta-leaving-phil-20181216-story.html ThatViolaKid TVK’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thatviolakid/ TVK’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/ThatViolaKid TVK’s website: http://thatviolakid.com Like him on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/ThatViolaKid/ Black Excellence: Jesse Hubbs http://www.fox5ny.com/news/long-island-piano-prodigy Piece of the Week: Symphony No. 1 - Ludwig van Beethoven https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1rA68yF4tM&t=348s Follow us on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/classicallyblackpodcast/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/classicallyblackpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/classicblackpod New episodes every Monday on Youtube, Soundcloud, Spotify, Google Play and Apple Podcasts! *Please note: Opinions expressed here are those of the persons speaking, and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Eastman School of Music.
ThatViolaKid, the Violist, Rapper, and Social Media Superstar joins the show to share how he's championing Classical music in the digital world after graduating from the historic Juilliard School. Hear how he plans to become the Neil deGrasse Tyson of Music, how to stay creative with your social media content, and the importance of storytelling. Connect with @ThatViolaKid on Instagram, YouTube, Twitch, and ThatViolaKid.com and check out his debut single “Duality” on Spotify
On this episode of American gypC Interview series, Klaccik Carpenta sits down with ThatViolaKid. Drew "ThatViolaKid" Forde is an alumni of The Juilliard School and regularly performs throughout the United States. His new rap single "Duality" is a unique fusion of classical music and rap. If you haven't already check out his song on all music sources and music video available on his YouTube. He's also a social media content creator who has amassed quite the following on instagram and YouTube. He grew up in Peachtree city about 30mi outside of Atlanta, GA. His musical background started in elementary school with chorus and band by middle school it progressed to playing viola in an orchestra. He attended Robert McDuffie Center for Strings at Mercer University for his undergrad and got accepted to Juilliard soon after. Drew moved to Los Angeles recently from New York City and is diving head first into the unknown. Read full article and watch the video on http://americangypc.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/american-gypc/support
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ThatViolaKid (Drew Alexander Forde) has made a living out of being a violist on Instagram, YouTube and performing live. He has helped reshape how we view the viola, and is making it accessible. With over 75K followers on Instagram, he demonstrates everything from technique tips to collaboration with other artists. Featuring TVK's cover of 'Hello' with Nathan Chan & Bach Suite No. 2 in D Minor, we catch up with Drew over Funky Bow Brewing Company's 'G String Pale Ale.'Cheers!