This Happiest Musician Minisode builds off my last minisode, on getting clarity on the money part of your business, and assumes that you DO have some clarity around how muchContinue readingHappiest Musician Minisode: Freelancer Math | Episode 57

Today you’ll hear my interview with Jeffrey Biegel: Pianist, composer, arranger, professor and entrepreneur. We talked about what it takes to create a major project and find buy-in from EVERYWHERE.Continue readingJeffrey Biegel: A 50-State Project! | Episode 56

I’ve had a few conversations recently with people about pricing, about raising the prices that you’re charging for your teaching or for your reads, or for the coaching that youContinue readingHappiest Musician Minisode: Get Clear On The MONEY Part! | Episode 55

Lullabies For Piano And Cello is a collection of instrumental works inspired by Icelandic folk songs. Accompanied by cellist Steiney Sigurðardóttir, the duo tracked the album in Reykjavik’s Eldborg ConcertContinue readingGabriel Olafs: Lullabies | Episode 54

Do you ever feel like you are at the mercy of your work, or your teaching studio, or your business, and like the only time you can have for yourselfContinue readingHappiest Musician Minisode: Model Calendars | Episode 53

Composer and educator Dr. Joseph Sowa writes music that revels in vivid colors and rich textures. His music has been performed by a wide spectrum of groups, from prestigious ensemblesContinue readingJoseph Sowa: Wizarding School for Composers | Episode 52

Really, this minisode is musings about communication – and how our speech and language influence our musical performances and how our musical skills influence our spoken and wrtten words, andContinue readingHappiest Musician Minisode: Air Quotes! | Episode 51

The Michigan City Chamber Music Festival (MCCMF) had its inaugural season in August of 2002. It was founded by husband/wife team Nicolas Orbovich and Sunny Gardner-Orbovich. The MCCMF operates underContinue readingNic Orbovich: Michigan City Chamber Music Festival | Episode 50

Musings about summer camp –  My first music camp was where I found my PEOPLE. The camp I taught at last week reminded me how astonishingly fast learning can happenContinue readingHappiest Musician Minisode: Summer Camp | Episode 49

Many young musicians dream of making a comfortable living as a solo artist playing recitals, appearing with orchestras, selling CDs. Frederick Moyer has been doing that for 40 years, makingContinue readingFrederick Moyer: A Sustainable Solo Career | Episode 48