Sounds of Encouragement
Melissa Slocum and Friends
Encouragement from Musicians, Music Educators & Creatives for Creatives. Interesting interviews with music teachers, creatives, and musicians along with calming and topical encouragement as you face the challenges of everyday life. Find out what sounds and songs encourage other creatives and what keeps them hopeful, moving forward, and creative.
Interview with Adam Cole, Performance & Confidence Coach
Send us a textAs a Performance and Confidence Coach, Adam Cole wants to transform the world, one person at a time.Adam writes about the central issues keeping us from moving: fear, doubt, lack of awareness of ourselves and our relationships. He is constantly asking: ‘How can we learn to see clearly in ourselves what is holding us back?Adam began as a jazz bandleader and ballet accompanist in Atlanta, simultaneously crafting his first novel, The Myth of Magic. He continued to write and publish
Interview with Sarah Boyd, MM, Early Childhood Music Specialist
Send us a textSarah Boyd, MM is a piano teacher, early childhood music specialist, and all-things music education enthusiast. She holds a Bachelor of Music Education from Grove City College and a Master of Music Education from Eastern Michigan University where she studied with Dr. Heather Shouldice. Sarah owns Piano Vine Studio, an audiation-based private and group piano studio founded in 2010 for students of all ages, both in-person and online. Sarah has completed GIML certification courses i
Interview with Merlin Thompson, Music Educator
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 Mu
Interview with Celeste Watson, Music Educator
Celeste Watson (MM, MS, NCTM) helps musicians achieve artistry through well-coordinated use of the body. She holds credentials in performing arts medicine, piano performance, and music education and coordinates return-to-play mentorships for keyboard musicians who have experienced injury. She owns a conservatory-model studio for pre-collegiate students in Winston-Salem, North Carolina (www.watson-music.com).For more information about the Lister-Sink Institute and teachings, visit https://www.lis
Interview with David Lane, Composer, Musician, Teacher
David Lane is an award-winning composer and arranger for film, concert, and musical theatre. He is the host of two podcasts: LIFE IN THE PIT (which is devoted to telling the stories of instrumentalists who play for musical theatre) and THE MUSICIAN TOOLKIT (which challenges musicians of all levels to develop a wide range of skills to become the most well-rounded musician they can be). He is coming up on 25 years as a private teacher for piano, composition, and music theory, and has recently beg
Interview with Andrea Grody, Music Director, Arranger, Composer
ANDREA GRODY is an Olivier and Drama Desk Award-nominated music director, arranger, and composer with a focus on developing new work. She is the Music Director & Music Supervisor of the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical SUFFS. Andrea was also the Music Director and Additional Arranger for THE BAND'S VISIT (Best Musical Tony Award, 2018) and the Music Director and Vocal & Incidental Arranger for TOOTSIE (Best Musical Tony nom, 2019). Other recent projects include the world premieres of Public W
Interview with Gurmehar Singh, Artist
Artist Gurm was born in India, grew up in China and currently resides in Thailand. Having grown up and been schooled in an international environment, immersed throughout in a multi-cultural atmosphere, she has always been fascinated with the unique cultural elements and stories from all over the world. After following art as a passion since her middle school days, she honed her skills by doing a Masters in Visual Arts (Studio Art) in Hong Kong. She works in the medium of drawing, painting and mi
Interview with Lauren Best, Poet, Musician, Composer/Creator Part II
Lauren Best lives where the Pottawatomi River meets Georgian Bay, on the territory of the Saugeen Ojibway Nation (now known as Owen Sound, Ontario). She is an interdisciplinary creative with a multifaceted community arts practice interweaving her work as a poet, musician, and composer/creator.Lauren left her small Ontario town as a young singer-songwriter keyboardist and returned to become Poet Laureate Emeritus (Owen Sound, 2017-2019). Lauren is included alongside other Poets Laureate Emeritus
Interview with Lauren Best, Poet, Musician, Composer/Creator Part I
Lauren Best lives where the Pottawatomi River meets Georgian Bay, on the territory of the Saugeen Ojibway Nation (now known as Owen Sound, Ontario). She is an interdisciplinary creative with a multifaceted community arts practice interweaving her work as a poet, musician, and composer/creator.Lauren left her small Ontario town as a young singer-songwriter keyboardist and returned to become Poet Laureate Emeritus (Owen Sound, 2017-2019). Lauren is included alongside other Poets Laureate Emeritus
Interview with Chris Rugowski, Photojournalist & Recording Artist
Chris Rugowski is the man, or chicken as he is known to many, behind Chicken or The Egg Photography. He is a photojournalist who captures your authentic story. As of 2023, he’s been in photography for about a decade, and in that time has gone from hobbyist with an iphone doing a full time job in software engineering (i.e. living in the matrix) to breaking free of the matrix to become a full time freelancer living the photography, music and journalism life.His main focus of photography is events,
Interview with Pam Asberry, Pianist, Music Educator, Composer
Pam Asberry, M.M., has over forty years of professional experience as a music educator, adjudicator, performer, recording artist, speaker, author, composer and arranger. A BMI artist, she has released nine solo piano albums to date and her music can be heard on Spotify, Pandora, Apple Music, Sirius XM, and elsewhere. Described as “a new age solo pianist of uncommon melodic grace, insight and heartfelt intuitiveness” (Jonathan Widran, The JW Vibe), Pam Asberry is an award-winning performing artis
Interview with Asher Laub, Violinist & Entertainer
Asher began classical violin training at the tender age of2 and had already performed with the Buffalophilharmonic by age 13.Asher’s expertise in improvisation across multiple genreshas led him to a career as a soloist in demand,performing at venues such as Madison Square Garden,Hammerstein Hall, Lincoln Center, the Jacob JavitzCenter and across four continents. Asher has also beenfeatured on PBS, and has made headlines on CNN,WABC, NBC, and the New York Post among many other major newssources.
Interview with Katie Dahl, Songwriter & Playwright
Katie Dahl is a songwriter and playwright whose work is as expansive as Lake Michigan and as deeply rooted as its rocky coastal bluffs. A small-town celebrity on the Wisconsin peninsula where her family has lived for 175 years, she is now a radio-charting folk artist who tours around the world. Clear-eyed and tough-minded, fresh and funny, Katie “delivers razor-sharp lyrics with a hearty, soulful voice” (American Songwriter).Katie’s four albums of original songs showcase her creamy alto and trad
Interview with Linda Kennedy, NCTM, Performer, Arranger, Music Educator
Owner/Instructor at the Linda Kennedy School of Piano and Voice, Linda began as an educator, arranger and performer at the age of 14. Mrs. Kennedy is both a degreed and Nationally Certified teacher. She is a former instructor for Yamaha International and Kimball International. Mrs. Kennedy is a member of Kansas City Music Teachers Assoc. and former Executive Board member. She is an Executive Board Member of Olathe Music Teachers, member of Kansas Music Teachers, Federated Music Teachers and M
Interview with Amy Rood Miller, Musician and Music Therapist
Amy Rood Miller is an accomplished private music instructor, music therapist, and performer. She has sung numerous roles and performances in and around the NYC and Washington, D.C. metropolitan areas. In 2014 she founded Creative Music Lessons, LLC, a company that provides a more fun and interactive approach to musical instruction. This distinctive teaching style combines the soft skills of a music therapist or music educator with the technical skills of a classically-trained performer. Her comp
Interview with Peter Ciesla, Textile Artist, Part 2
For Peter's bio, see the show notes for Part 1 of the interview.Visit Peter's website at https://www.bazylistudio.com/bazyli-studio-wearable-art-galleryInspirational Art/Artists1) La Sagrada Familia Basilica by Antonio Gaudi2) artist Nick Cave3) "Seaweed" by Lenore Towney4) "Shakespeare is in the Alley" installation by Skye Ciesla5) "Seamless Stories Delicious Memories" by Laura Nova and Kristine DiekmanTop 5 Songs of Encouragement1) The Opera "Tosca&
Interview with Peter Ciesla, Textile Artist Part 1
Peter Ciesla is a self-taught textile artist born in Wroclaw, Poland in 1961. Growing up surrounded by theater, visual art and music, he developed a love for textiles and fashion. Peter started experimenting with textiles at age 11 designing and creating street fashion, as well as costume for theatre and dance performances. He emigrated to the United States in 1991 and immediately focused on developing a career as an artist/designer opening “Creative Apparel Design” in Chicago, Illinois. He spen
Interview with Randy Carter, Film and TV Editor and Director
Randy Carter is a film and television editor and director. Born in Flint, Michigan, after 8 years in the US Navy, he attended the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point and the Vancouver Film School. Based in Los Angeles, Randy has been a professional editor for 25 years. Randy’s focus as an editor has always been on clarity of storytelling, molding each film until it tells the story in the most interesting way, while never placing style over substance. His credits include films and TV shows f
Interview with Kayla Peeters Pianist, Composer, Music Educator
Kayla Peeters is an American Recording Artist. She was born in Wisconsin. She is best known for her solo piano recordings and her unique teaching approach. Kayla is a member of the Music Teachers National Association as well as the Wisconsin Teachers music association. She is set to release her latest composition Nocturne in G minor this fall.Find out more at her website!Top 5 Songs of Encouragement1) A Thousand Years by Christina Perri2) Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen3) Moonlight Sonata mvt. 1 by B
Interview with Rami Bar-Niv, World Renowned Concert Pianist, Recording Artist & Master Teacher
RAMI BAR-NIV is one of Israel's most acclaimed and sought after pianists. He travels extensively and has become an international citizen, concertizing all over the world. Born in Tel-Aviv, he graduated with honors from the Ron Conservatory and the Rubin Academy of Music, and was the recipient of many prizes and scholarships. He won the America-Israel Cultural Foundation Competition and was awarded a scholarship to further his studies in the United States. After graduating from Mannes Colleg
Interview with Gerardo Ramos Gonzalez, Flutist & Professor
Gerardo Ramos Gonzalez is from Guadalajara, Mexico. He is a professor in the Music Department at the University of Guadalajara. His class is called Inglés Aplicado a la Música - IAM -(English Applied to Music) which under the English as a Second Language category is "English for Specific Purpose." All of his students are music majors within specific divisions: Performance majors (all orchestra instruments and voices, Conducting majors, Composition majors, and Music Education majors). E
Interview with Tony Parlapiano, Piano Instructor, Creator of popMatics
Tony Parlapiano is a piano instructor who specializes in teaching popular styles of music through interest-led learning. He is the creator of popMATICS, a concept-based music curriculum that approaches learning by listening and reading through writing. Tony is the owner of Parlapiano Studio, an online studio that provides private instruction and small group training to students and music studios from Seattle, Washington to Syndey, Australia. Tony resides in East Longmeadow, Massachusetts, holds
Interview with Tara Priolo, White-facing, Biracial, Multi-Passionate Soprano
White-facing, biracial, multi-passionate soprano Tara Priolo has cultivated a career including performing, teaching, brand coaching, activism, and arts administration. As an educator she shares her propensity for enlivening student’s confidence paired with her strong interest in vocal pedagogy. Frequently requested as a guest soloist by smaller organizations and colleagues, Tara enjoys performing a variety of new compositions as well as the classics. Based in Minneapolis, MN Tara engages audienc
Interview with Lachrisa Grandberry & Molly Rhode of Door County Amplify
Find Door County Amplify at https://www.facebook.com/DoorCountyAmplifyLachrisa Grandberry is a Milwaukee born native who has made her home in Chicago. She is an actress and singer who has performed on many stages; as well as a writer with a world premiere production coming this fall. She is beyond grateful for her community of family and friends, and Paonessa Talent Agency for their continued love and support. She aims to continue inspiring and transforming the human mind through the power of st
Interview with Amie Webster, Pianist, Teacher, Studio Owner
Amie Webster is an engaging piano teacher of 25 years, Mom of 3 busy little boys and started Motif Music Studios, alongside her husband, Jeff Webster, in 2010. Motif Music Studios is now a collaborative online music school with a team of creative, heart-led teachers who are focused on nurturing students in their musical growth and seeing students thrive as their individual strengths are celebrated! Their team is brimming with talent and creativity and truly model a willingness to grow personally
Interview with Sam Reti, Guitarist, Teacher, and Founder of Muzie.Live
Sam Reti is a guitarist, teacher and the Founder of Muzie.Live. Sam was born in Manchester, England and raised in North Andover, Massachusetts. He picked up the guitar when he was twelve and never set it down again. He definitely inherited his dad’s love of music. Together they had father and son jam sessions every day after school. Sam on guitar and his dad on the drums! After accepting admission to Berklee College of Music in Boston Massachusetts, his dreams were coming true following in his f
Interview with Pianist, Teaching Artist & Arts Advocate Jessica Evotia Andrews Hall
Jessica Evotia Andrews-Hall is an award winning pianist who is in demand as a collaborative performer, teaching artist and arts advocate. Her past teachers include Michi North, Dr. Peter Mack, Dr. Rebecca Steele, Francis Walker-Slocum and Dr. Karen Walwyn. Under their guidance, she has performed at venues like Carnegie Hall, the White House and Benaroya Hall. In 2011, Jessica became a Seattle Symphony teaching artist where she was an early education childhood specialist and created music curricu
Interview with Composer, Pianist, Arranger Christopher Norton
Composer, arranger, and teacher, Christopher Norton is universally regarded as the leader in his field. Born in 1953, he is a New Zealand-born, now Canadian-based composer. His long and fruitful association with Boosey & Hawkes has resulted in the world-famous Microjazz series, the Preludes for piano, 2 Concert Collections for piano and, with his wife Wendy, 30 Micromusicals.In 2005 he wrote Connections for Piano for the RCM. The series is now owned by Christopher and published by his own co
Interview with Wendy Beardall-Norton, Pianist, Composer, Teacher
Wendy Edward’s Beardall-Norton was born in Toronto, Ontario, raised in Hamilton, Ontario, married and lived in Toronto and in Fredericton, New Brunswick, where she lived and taught music and was very involved with the musical life of the city for over 40 years, and where two of her sons, Gregory and Cameron and their families still live. In 2014, some 15 years after her first husband, Alan, died, Wendy was remarried to Christopher Norton, a man well known in educational, religious and entertain
Special First Anniversary Interview with Aaron Johnson Levy and Phylicia Slocum
Send us a textIn this special episode to celebrate the One Year Anniversary of the Podcast, we dive into issues faced by Creatives in the LGBTQIA+ community. We have much to learn, share, and lean into. Please check out Aaron Johnson Levy's show "The House" on FoxSoul (on YouTube or streaming). https://foxsoul.tv/shows/the-house/You can give feedback about and support the show by contacting Jack Abernethy at: Email: jack.abernethy@fox.comPostal Address: 1211 Avenue Of The Americas
Interview with Pianist and Teacher, Seth Thomas
Seth Thomas holds a Master of Music degree in piano performance. He believes that an efficient technique is key to enabling students of all ages and ability levels to achieve their full musical potential. His education and experience with the Taubman Approach and Alexander Technique allows him to help his students avoid fatigue and injury at the piano. Seth Thomas has been playing the piano since the age of 7. Throughout high school, he studied with Thea Hoekman and Carolyn Steinberg. Mr. Thomas
Interview with Pianist, Composer and Music Teacher Felipe Mirafuentes
Felipe Mirafuentes is a pianist, music teacher, father of 2 and husband. He earned a Bachelor Degree in Music (piano) at Universidad Veracruzana in Xalapa, Veracruz, México.He has dedicated his entire life to music as a performer, arranger, composer and teacher. He works in Mirafuentes Piano Studio in Playa del Carmen, México.You can learn much more and follow Felipe at:https://linktr.ee/felipemirafuentesTop 5 Songs of Encouragement1) "Georgy Porgy" by Totohttps://www.youtube.com/watch
Interview with Musician, Educator, Founder Allison Emm
Allison M. Schweitzer (aka Allison Emm) is a horn player, pianist and conductor from Wauwatosa, WI. She began Wisconsin Music Ventures in the summer of 2019 as a way to offer musician friends fun, engaging performance experiences while serving as accessible listening opportunities for her private music students and others who might “find” the live music. She has been teaching piano and horn lessons privately to students in the area since 2008. Allison has worn a variety of hats within the arts a
Interview with Soprano, Pianist, Educator, Entrepreneur Shirley Wang
Shirley Wang is an award-winning operatic soprano, pianist, international bestselling author, entrepreneur, host, expert instructor, music arranger, illustrator, and children's Chinese curriculum creator. As a musician, she has performed across the U.S., including the Carnegie Hall.In 2020 she started an interview series, Tuesday Conversation with Friends featuring performing artists, composers, writers, dancers, actors, directors, and others who make the world more colorful. It is rapidly
Interview with Dorla Pryce Aparicio, Pianist and Group Piano Teacher and Mentor
Dorla is a piano teacher who supports group piano teachers with organized and engaging resources that will help them offer excellent group piano classes.She believes that teaching in a group setting is one of the best ways to keep the world of piano teaching alive during this century.Over the past three years, Dorla has created a framework for teaching students of different ages and skills, namely students between the ages of 8 to 14 who are beginners up to the early-intermediate level, in a gro
Entitlement Solo Episode
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Interview with Michael Faire, Bass Trombonist, Student, Composer
Michael Faire is currently a student at Reinhardt University, studying music performance and music composition. His current teachers are Hollie Pritchard and Dr. Chris Ferebee. He currently is the bass trombonist of the Reinhardt University Wind Ensemble and Jazz Band. On top of playing with various ensembles, he also is the music librarian for the instrumental department at Reinhardt. Michael is also currently the bass trombonist of the Alpharetta Symphony Orchestra and one of the youngest memb
Interview with Travis Lohmann, Musician, Composer, Teacher
Born and raised in Las Vegas, NV. Travis Lohmann is a composer for film/media. Various film festivals showcasing Travis' music are: LA 48 Hour Film Festival, The United GI Film Festival, The Dam Short Film Festival, and the Laughlin International Film Festival. His music can be heard on various TV networks including: NBC Sports, Discovery, Oxygen, Lifetime, and Bravo. In 2015, Travis had the opportunity to perform with Circus Couture in their charity event "Twelve". In 2017, he co
Interview with Jennifer Foxx, Music Educator, Creator
Jennifer Foxx is nationally recognized from her teacher resource blog, MusicEducatorResources.com. She runs a successful piano studio in AZ, has been interviewed on several music podcasts and has written articles for several music publications. She enjoys presenting and creating music resources and curriculum for teachers to use in their studios.Jennifer's Top 5 Songs of Encouragement:1) Footloose by Kenny Logginshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltrMfT4Qz5Y2) He Hears Me by Hillary Weekshttp
Tiny Encouragement #6 - If You See Something, Say Something Good
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Interview with Eric Branner, Guitarist, Guitar Teacher, Entrepreneur
Eric Branner is the CEO/Co-Founder of Fons. He’s a third-generation music teacher, plays guitar, and wrote the Blackforrest Guitar Companion. In another life, he dreams of being a pro surfer He lives in Seattle with his family Alyson, Edie, and Huck.To learn more about Eric Branner, please visithttps://www.ericbranner.com/#introTo learn more about Fons, please visithttps://fons.com/Eric's Top 5 Songs of Encouragement:1) Appalachian Waltz by Mark O'Connorhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=
Interview with Aaron Johnshon Levy, Actor & Entertainer
A native of Cleveland, Ohio, Aaron has acted on stage nearly his entire life--from playing Tom Sawyer in first grade to The Criminologist in the Claremont Colleges production of the Rocky Horror Show. He started a professional acting career in Israel after playing the role of Tom Collins in the country's first production of Rent. In 2010 he returned to the U.S. to enter a doctoral program in communication. In 2017 he resumed his acting career and was soon cast in the comedic feature film &q
Tiny Encouragement #5 - Thank You can Build Community
Look at you! Using those 2 little words to spread positivity, encouragement, and build community! I encourage you to do 2 things with your Thank You's:1) Be Intentional - don't throw those words away or utter them under your breath; be intentional about thanking people in your daily and weekly interactions - genuine, sincere thanks directed to another person creates connection and builds community.2) Be Specific - say thank you for something specific, use a person's name, share a
Interview with Derek Vann, Pianist, Piano Teacher, Composer, Piano and Music Sales
Join me for this wonderful conversation with Derek Vann!The day we recorded there were internet issues that affected the audio quality. As much as possible was done to correct the audio in post-production, but please be sure to click the links to listen to Derek's Top 5 Songs of Encouragement. Thank you for listening!Derek Vann began studying piano and composition with his mother, Gayle Vann,at the age of six. Derek has won numerous awards for composition, most notablyincluding winning the
Tiny Encouragement #4 - Permission to Stop
Sometimes we all just need to STOP. It's actually okay to do that. So stop for a moment, or a day, or a weekend, and do what you need to do for yourself and the people you love. If anyone asks...just tell them I gave you permission to stop and it's all going to be okay.Support the Show.
Interview with Christina Whitlock, Pianist, Music Teacher, Podcaster
Christina Whitlock, M.M., N.C.T.M., operates a lively independent piano studio, in addition to teaching adjunct at Taylor University. Christina is a past state president of the Indiana Music Teachers Association, as well as a frequent speaker, adjudicator, and collaborator. Her passion for celebrating the music teaching profession has recently spilled over into a weekly podcast titled, Beyond Measure. Christina is a wife and mom to two daughters, who keep her humble in the best possible ways.Fi
Tiny Encouragement #3 - Layers
It's cold out there! Layer up!And layer up with people around you that you trust.I'm here for you, so you can be there for those who need you the most. soundofencouragement@gmail.comSupport the Show.
Interview with Takenya Battle, Musician and Music Teacher
Takenya Battle is a master musician, teacher, and entrepreneur who helps children and adults alike arrange, articulate, and amplify their inner musician with online voice and piano lessons. The founder of Kenya’s Keys Voice & Piano Studio, Kenya specializes in the key of easy. She teaches music educators how to keep time with today’s technologies while still leveraging their traditional musical knowledge. Still, Kenya’s Keys does more than just that. Using her proprietary TLC formula in her
Tiny Encouragment #2 - Grace
Let's give ourselves and everyone around us Grace this week.Support the Show.
Tiny Encouragement #1 - Find Quiet
5 minutes or less of calm and encouraging thoughts for your day!Support the Show.
Myth of Work-Life Balance Solo Episode
Link to the On Being Podcast Interview with Katherine Mayhttps://onbeing.org/programs/katherine-may-on-winter-replenishment-and-transformation/Some Strategies for Dealing with Balance or Imbalance1) Let Go of Linear notions of Balance. Life is not a Teeter-Totter, but an Ecosystem in which Rhythms, Seasons, and Cycles are natural. 2) Try a Change in Perspective - take a broader view and put those Cycles of life and work into larger contexts of time and geography3) Check in with Yourself - are yo
Interview with Antonio Gandia, Guitarist, Musician & Teacher
Antonio Gandía (Gan-DEE-ah) was born and raised in Mexico, and has lived in the U.S.A. since 1994. In 1998 Antonio earned a B.A. from Berklee College of Music, in Boston, Massachusetts. Antonio has been teaching piano, guitar and bass for over 20 years to students of all levels and musical interests. He has extensive live performance and studio recording experience in the Boston, Nashville, Mexico City, New Jersey, and New York City areas. His performances and recordings have covered a variety o
Interview with Sarah Ryan-Buckley
Sarah Buckley has taught piano for over 20 years including 5 years as a professor of piano and theory at the University of Missouri. She has a B. Mus. from the University of Western Ontario, M.M. from the University of Missouri, and ARCT from the Royal Conservatory of Music. She has an online course with Christopher Norton, Quick Win Improv, sharing his improvisation curriculum with piano teachers. You can find her drinking coffee, having dance parties with her daughters, or hanging with her pup
Joy
In this solo episode, you'll hear about research articles related joy and how it affects us. You'll also learn 7 specific strategies to create more joy in your life. Are you ready for more joy?My biggest takeaway is the quote, "Survival of the Kindest" which is my new mantra.Don't forget to listen all the way past the outro music for a special bonus track!http://content.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1015863,00.htmlhttps://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/feeling-
Interview with Christina Lopriore, Pianist, Teacher and Web Developer
Christina studied Music Composition at Chapman University and graduated cum laude with a gray key award in 2005 with a BA in Music. She studied piano and composition under the late Dr. Michael Martin, and viola under the highly respected Julliard Graduate, Mr. Robert Becker. She added cello, voice, and classical guitar to her list of instruments.She writes, “From the moment I taught my first lesson in 2003 at Olympia Russian Conservatory in Fountain Valley, I realized I had found my true calling
Interview with Steve Treseler, Jazz Saxophonist
Steve Treseler is a Seattle-based saxophonist, teaching artist, and composer. DownBeat Magazine calls his music “beautifully crafted ensemble pieces—whether free, through-composed, or somewhere in between." His collaborations with renowned trumpeter Ingrid Jensen have been featured in The New York Times, DownBeat, and on NPR. Steve is the founder of Infinite Improvisation, offering creative music experiences in a variety of mediums: in-person and virtual workshops, instructional books, and
Patience
Some compelling evidence about patience versus impatience. I encourage you to practice patience...with yourself and with those around you!Support the Show.
Sounds of Encouragement Trailer
Musicians and Music Teachers will find the support and encouragement they need for what they do best without any sales pitches. Interesting interviews with musicians and music teachers, brief topical episodes to encourage, inspire, or calm, and helpful links will help you meet the everyday challenges of teaching and performing music.Support the Show.
Origins of Sounds of Encouragement
In this brief solo episode, you'll hear how Sound of Encouragement came into being. Support the Show.