Imperfect Authentic Elizabeth

Elizabeth Koncik
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A look into all that goes into a musical lifestyle--focusing on authenticity over perfection and giving others the courage to do the same. elizabethkoncik.substack.com

Episodes

  1. On New Beginnings and Nobody Being Home

    07/25/2025

    On New Beginnings and Nobody Being Home

    Hello and welcome back to another episode--with me! Elizabeth! In this episode, I discuss many things--most notably what starting a new project might look like, for me as a musician, and for you, whomever you are! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit elizabethkoncik.substack.com/subscribe

    36 min
  2. On Rest and the Creative Process: Soil properties, Composing, and Poor Birds

    07/18/2025

    On Rest and the Creative Process: Soil properties, Composing, and Poor Birds

    Come along with me as I talk about the learning experience of keeping plants alive, the process I follow when composing for choral works, the importance of rest, and the next partner in our round cycle! patreon.com/IAEK This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit elizabethkoncik.substack.com/subscribe

    48 min
  3. On Dead Things: Plants, Leonard Bernstein, and Roses. The First Week of July

    07/16/2025

    On Dead Things: Plants, Leonard Bernstein, and Roses. The First Week of July

    Come Along with me in our Journey to being more authentic than perfect in the latest episode of IAElizabeth. In this episode, I talk about the first week of July, give you an update on the plants, and discuss my feelings about the famous Leonard Bernstein quote about making music in response to violence. I also teach the very first round I have ever learned. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit elizabethkoncik.substack.com/subscribe

    37 min

  4. 07/04/2025

    June Review: The Month of Rest Was Not Very Restful

    Come along with me as we talk about The Whole She-Bang That Was The Month of June. In this episode, I rant about how money acts as a gate-keeper in the classical music world, update you about the plants, and talk about senza-singing. The key in the beginning explanation is C. The quote from Laurie Rivershttps://open.spotify.com/show/30behlsBONyNBhOxBeJE3J?si=6a1ab9269e414be5 This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit elizabethkoncik.substack.com/subscribe

    54 min
  5. May Review and June the Month of Rest and Preparation

    06/06/2025

    May Review and June the Month of Rest and Preparation

    The REBRAND! The Music Department Podcast has PIVOTED! I have just come out of a few busy months and it’s time to tell you what I’ve learned from all of them AND what I am going to be doing during this time of rest. At the end you get the tiniest demonstration of some warm ups for choir and why they would be included in rehearsal. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit elizabethkoncik.substack.com/subscribe

    37 min
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A look into all that goes into a musical lifestyle--focusing on authenticity over perfection and giving others the courage to do the same. elizabethkoncik.substack.com

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