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Crushing Classical

Crushing Classical is a series of interviews with classical musicians who are forging unique paths with their talent, creating their own artistic fulfillment and financial comfort, and finding ways to thrive. I celebrate these brave people who are taking routes outside of traditional orchestral or academic employment! As always, I invite you to listen for your own sparks and breadcrumbs, and use these interviews to find the possibilities that exist in your own life.

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01:00:25

Sam Reti: Building A Thriving Music Career By...

Crushing Classical ·

2022/02/17

What you’ll hear: The #1 thing you need to seriously consider if you’re heading toward college or in college now - this is important! The multi-millionaire musician that no one has heard of - what his example shows that is available to every musician The system Sam invented to solve a problem and how it led him to building the business he has now NFTs - what are they, how do they apply to musicians… this one you’ve got to hear! And so much more! Find out more and sign up for Muzie Live at

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44:15

Barron Ryan: How To Transform Rejection Into A Tool...

Crushing Classical ·

2022/02/03

What you'll hear... How to create TRUE FANS in your work and build a following so you can support yourself as an artist The TRUTH about the MONEY PATH when you’re forging your own path creatively as a performer - we get the real talk on this mystery most people have no clue about The most surprising way Barron shares his own composed sheet music - and how it has affected his career And so much more! To find out more about Barron's work, check out his website HERE If you're a pianist, you can

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52:14

Carrie Knowles: Building Your Passion Projects From...

Crushing Classical ·

2021/05/27

What you'll hear: Passion projects - where it comes from and how to bring them to the real world Self-started projects - how to start small, stick with them and grow over time Carrie's top tips for starting your own music festival or concert series Carrie's most poignant lessons she learned from raising money - must hear! So much *real talk* about self-presenting and starting your own projects... super valuable advice! And so much more! Carrie Knowles' book A Musical Affair is OUT NOW! I highly

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01:01:12

Angie Colee: Career Pivoting By Following Your Heart

Crushing Classical ·

2021/05/13

What you’ll hear: INCREDIBLE advice from Angie (a veteran copywriter) about how to write in YOUR bio/about page that conveys EXACTLY who you are Super valuable info for musicians moving into business right now and feeling like a newbie - this one will definitely shift your POV How to measure your success… it’s the antithesis to how we do it as classical musicians and how to break through that And SO much more! Want to learn how to turn YOUR creative expertise into a consistent 6-Figure

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43:26

Lisa Spector: How To Heal And Create Anew In Your Career

Crushing Classical ·

2021/04/19

What you'll hear: How connecting two passions as an entrepreneur turned into a business and income stream The KEY to moving on and healing after an injury - this also applies to re-creating in a new way in your career! What Lisa did after a devastating injury that made her a better pianist and a better musician Very inspiring advice on moving forward in any situation, whether that's an injury or a career pivot... you have to hear this! And so much more! To learn more about Lisa and her amazing

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45:15

Richard Amoroso: Redefining The Rules Of Music Education

Crushing Classical ·

2021/03/26

What you'll hear: How it really IS possible to get that dream job even without an educational resume filled with fancy conservatories (or even a major in music!) How tapping into the network you've built through your career can really come in handy when creating new offers We chat about the online space and the value being online brings to students... and how it's going to transform music education for good. You'll hear about a really awesome opportunity for violinists this summer... great for all

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27:59

Hot Seat: Using Your *Other* Areas Of Expertise To...

Crushing Classical ·

2021/03/26

On today's HOT SEAT you'll hear from Lynn Kuo, violinist and educator creating an incredible business online. It all started for Lynn at the start of the pandemic when she suddenly realized she needed to double down on her teaching while her performing job as Assistant Concertmaster in the National Ballet of Canada was on hiatus. Now she's crushing it online on Instagram and YouTube, gathering thousands of new followers and creating online programs for violinists that combine her unique skills and

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40:11

Sharon Ruchman: How A Gift From The Past Sparked A...

Crushing Classical ·

2021/03/11

On the show today you'll hear the inspiring story of Sharon Ruchman, a composer who really got things going and created more in her 60s than most people have in a lifetime. Not only did she really get going in her later years, the really unique part of her story is about a family member whose story kept popping up for her until she decided to investigate. His name was Rudy, an up-and-coming violin soloist in his day whose life was tragically cut short, Sharon dug deeper and out if it came a newfound

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01:02:14

Sophie Lippert: The Power Of True Fans: How To Build...

Crushing Classical ·

2021/02/26

What you’ll hear How to think like an entrepreneur and still be community-centered The way to use networking and connections to build the career and business you want The illusive ingredient of self-awareness - how to get it and how to use it to create a life you want A unique way to add personality to recording projects (I’m surprised no one does this already!) And so much more! Join FONS and get an EXTRA 30 days free trial on top of the already 14-day free trial... a full 44 days to try it out

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01:22:57

Brian O'Neill: Pricing REAL TALK For Gigs And...

Crushing Classical ·

2021/02/11

This episode is going to KNOCK your socks off. This is REAL TALK about pricing and getting paid. Super valuable advice for every working musician, seriously a must-hear. Brian delivers massive value… I can’t wait for you to hear it! The #1 thing you should make sure happens when it comes to getting paid, whether it’s a gig or students How to simultaneously raise your prices AND make it a no-brainer for the one who’s paying for the lessons A strategy for offering different packages (whether it’s

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01:03:24

Sarah Belle Reid: Building A Unique Career From The...

Crushing Classical ·

2021/01/28

Combining trumpet with... electronics? This is exactly what today's guest is doing in her career, crushing it as a recording artist, performer, course creator and teacher. What you'll hear from Sarah Belle Reid on today's episode: - How saying YES and doing things out of your comfort zone can change the trajectory of your career - How she went from technology newbie to mastering a whole new language - The journey from orchestral excerpts to being a creator with her instrument - An identity

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46:45

ECHO Collective: Neil Leiter and Margaret Hermant:...

Crushing Classical ·

2021/01/07

What you'll hear: The choice you have: what you can do about waiting for things to go “back to normal” as an artist The difference between being an “interpreter” and a “content creator” in music The definition of Cultural Capital - how that works financially and through your impact on the world What if you’re not *yet* a creator? We discuss this important question How saying YES before your ready pays off The blocks most musicians have from their training and how these musicians have worked through

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56:29

Fabiana Claure: Creatively Building A Business That...

Crushing Classical ·

2020/12/03

What you'll hear: - How doing something outside your comfort zone can drastically change your future in a short amount of time - Fabiana's journey to entrepreneurship. - The *true* meaning of entrepreneurship - this one surprised me! - What to do if you're offered your dream job when you're a business owner... how to make that decision and how Fabiana handled it. - The incredible opportunity at the University of North TX - this one you HAVE to hear if you're looking for a school or know someone who

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39:18

Eric Branner: How Raising Your Prices Transforms Your...

Crushing Classical ·

2020/11/02

Eric Branner is a guitarist, teacher and the founder of FONS, an incredible payment and scheduling app for service-based entrepreneurs like you. On the show today we talked about his app and how using it can drastically make your music teaching business more efficient, organized and less stressful. We also talked about... How to navigate raising your rates - especially right now Reaching 6-figures as a music teacher - by doing what you love and supporting your community. Is that actually

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44:10

Robert Franz: Tapping Into Creativity That Sets You...

Crushing Classical ·

2020/10/01

What you'll hear: - Creating a digital concert series - what that looks like and how his orchestra is making it a complete experience - Robert's take on being an assistant conductor... and how it can be a special position in it's own right, not just a stepping-stone - What it was like to conduct the Cleveland Orchestra in a duck costume (yes you read that right!) - How to build a following around something YOU created and what that can do for your future opportunities Find out more about Robert's

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30:52

Hot Seat #1: Claire Galloway Weber: Crushing It In...

Crushing Classical ·

2020/09/22

Welcome to my *NEW* series, The HOT SEAT, where I talk with musicians I'm working with in *real* time about audience building and creating businesses in the world TODAY! On today's episode I have Claire Galloway Weber, soprano, diction expert and program creator. We talked about: Claire’s opinions on creating your OWN career in the opera world AGE LIMITS and the problems with them - and how they limit young singers About the WRITING PROCESS in creating valuable content And so much more Want to

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54:04

Greg Harrington: True Success - Creating Your OWN...

Crushing Classical ·

2020/09/18

What you'll hear: - The best approach when inviting someone to collaborate and how to communicate when you do it - Creative ideas for performance during this weird time - How to think of branding and what you offer as a musician - Why and how you should *ASK* for what you want from your audience And so much more! To hear more about Greg and to check out his latest album, go to https://gregoryharrington.com/ To purchase Greg's album, click HERE: https://music.apple.com/us/album/glass-hour/1526467111

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44:55

Joseph Conyers: Finding True Purpose And Making An...

Crushing Classical ·

2020/09/03

What you'll hear: - How Joe manages social media with a busy symphony schedule - How growing an audience on Instagram changed his life - The story of his first audition failure... this one was a surprise! - Joe's POV on losses (powerful!) - The key to loving your career... this one is HUGE - The biggest problem in music education and what Joe is doing about it - And so much more! To find out MORE about Project 440 College Fair, click HERE To follow Joe on Instagram, click HERE To read more about

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57:48

Caleigh Drane: Making Your Dream Project A Reality

Crushing Classical ·

2020/06/23

What you'll hear: - Learn about the concept of enrollment and how it helps you make your project a reality without making you feel like you're asking everyone for a favor - How personal development transformed Caleigh's career - and how she uses what she has learned through years of her own work on herself with her coaching with clients - How she continues to make her dream projects reality - And so much more! Want to learn how to turn YOUR creative expertise into a consistent 6-Figure income? You

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27:24

Career EVOLUTION And The POWER Of An Audience: Jennet...

Crushing Classical ·

2020/05/25

Join me for this 3-part interview series discussing the power of an audience in your music career. First up: Jennet Ingle, orchestral and solo oboist and founder of The Invincible Oboist, a 10-week online program geared toward becoming a stronger, more confident oboist and reed maker. Jennet and I talk about how she built her audience and the launch of her new program, which is possible *because* of having an audience of people who know, like and trust her. Want to learn how to turn YOUR creative

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