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Co-hosts Casey & Alaina speak about life after graduating music school and finding their niche in the classical music world. Born as a side project from their woodwind quartet, Ears Engaged, this podcast includes commentary on their chamber group’s gig experiences in Pittsburgh & interviews with music school graduates who range from full time orchestra members to those pursuing alternate jobs yet still prioritize music making. Follow as they dive into the world of the citizen artist & music teaching artistry in this digital age, all in an attempt to create meaningful music careers.

  1. 21/01/2021

    Music Therapy with Kennedy Jason

    This week we’re featuring Pittsburgh based Music Therapist and singer/songwriter, Kennedy Jason! Kennedy gives us a peek into her daily life as a music therapist, pre and post covid, and walks us through the course load, skills, and process required to become a board certified music therapist. Kennedy talks about her love of working with senior clients, how music is used to treat anxiety and chronic pain, and how she hopes to use music as a way to help clients quit smoking. The theme music for this episode is by Kennedy Jason, titled “I Will Knit You a Sweater.” Check out her music on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0UVUynKoAOlbmRSc2S4JKS If you have more questions for Kennedy, you can reach her at kennedymjason@yahoo.com. Website: https://www.kennedyjasonmusic.com/

    59 phút

  2. 07/01/2021

    This time, right now, with you is our time.

    In this episode Casey and Alaina have their first opportunity to re-interview a previous guest! Rewinding back to the third episode, guest Edna Jeon mentioned the idea of being in a woodwind quintet that would practice independently, and meet a few times a year in person to perform. After a year of meticulous planning and dedication,  'Our Time Wind Quintet' was formed.  While the 'perform in person' part of the dream has not yet been realized, OTWQ has managed to produce multiple high quality videos, concerts, and artist collaborations. The members of the group (in score order...of course) are: Edna Jeon on Flute, Jordan Pyle on Oboe, Dan Mills on Clarinet, Taryn Lee on Horn, and Keegan Hockett on Bassoon.  "Our Time Wind Quintet specializes in performances that hold space for authentic connection and conversation. Members of the quintet are highly accomplished performers who integrate their collective passions and varied interests to create new ways to hold dialogue through chamber music. Through intentional and purposeful programming, Our Time offers a moment for attendees to reconnect with their simple but profound capacity to listen. The group aspires to share their joyous spirit through performance, educational engagement, and community partnerships. Our Time Wind Quintet holds space to weave together a more supportive humanity." To learn more about OTWQ visit their website  When Alaina and I had everyone on a zoom call it was finally time to answer some very important logistical questions; What sort of mic set up is everyone working with? What is your recording process? What sort of 'hidden' roles do people have? What does OTWQ's future look like? We hope you enjoy listening to the answers of these questions and more!  Show Links: Dan Mills Gratitude Instagram Account: @dan.mills.art Literary Music Library Concert:  28. Collaboration in Isolation  Our Time Wind Quintet: Youtube Page, Facebook Page, Instagram Page, Website

    1 giờ 8 phút

  3. 10/12/2020

    Beginning a Music Career in 2020 with Jamie Sanidad

    Seattle based Oboist and Reed Maker, Jamie Sanidad joins us this week to talk about graduating college and entering life as a professional during the pandemic, teaching online, and starting a reed business! Jamie is one of the podcast's first listeners and a former studio mate of Alaina's during their undergraduate studies at Indiana University. Right now Jamie is building her career in Seattle, enjoying being close to her family and making oboists' lives better by providing them with good reeds :) Visit Jamie's oboe reed website: https://www.pnwreeds.com/ Theme Music by The Maplewaves

    59 phút

  4. 03/12/2020

    A Digital Residency; Innovating or Impeding?

    We've got the whole team back for a discussion about our Digital Residency with Weinberg Terrace. What have we learned through our pitfalls and triumphs? What is working and what do we need to work on? With an hour concert expected every month and a handful of Music Moments weekly, the content creation has ramped up our creativity and unity as a chamber group.  Theme music by The Maplewaves

    48 phút

  5. 25/11/2020

    Resilience and Risk: the Iris Music Project with Lauren Latessa

    In this episode we are joined by a very inspirational teaching artist, Lauren Latessa. Lauren is the founder of the Iris Music Project whose mission as a 501(c)(3) non-profit is to reimagine residential and healthcare communities as spaces of creative exchange. Through collaboratively designed programming, Iris Music Project provides opportunities for connection and purpose for residents, caregivers, and musicians. Ears Engaged is currently in their training program to help recreate the IMP model at a senior living facility in Pittsburgh (online). Listen to learn more about Lauren, her path to creating the Iris Music Project and their model, and how the pandemic has affected their music making. Get in touch with Lauren through email at: laurenirismusic@gmail.com Resources: irismusicproject.com Being Mortal The Art of Relevance Theme Music: The Cactus Song by The Maplewaves

    1 giờ 1 phút

  6. 12/11/2020

    Updates and Resources

    We made it to Season Two! Casey and Alaina give a brief update on each member of the Ears Engaged team, share great humanity driven resources they've been thinking about recently, and reveal some details about EE's current online residency with Weinberg Terrace in Pittsburgh. We love hearing from you! Send us an email at earsengaged@gmail.com or DM us on Instagram @earsengaged. Theme music by The Maplewaves! Resources- Meg Quigley Bassoon Competition: The Imperative of Community Engagement for Musicians https://youtu.be/7sH-OxwFrgg "The Art of Relevance" Free Blog, Nina Simon http://www.artofrelevance.org/read-online/ zFestival, Zoe Sorrell's Presentation: Modern Music Entrepreneurship https://youtu.be/untpVWlReYY

    1 giờ

  7. 25/05/2020

    Conversations: Peppy Women are Instrument Repair Techs Too with Allison Fong

    This week we spoke with instrument repair technician, Allison Fong! Allison is such an inspiration when it comes to fitting into your own mold. After graduating with a double Bachelor's in Oboe Performance and Music Education, she realized she wasn't all that excited to continue either of those paths. During college, Allison worked part time at a music shop where she gradually built her instrument repair skills. She got to see how much of a difference she was able to make in band student's lives everyday while working there. Despite not looking like your average repairman, Allison followed this opportunity to a job that fits perfectly into her current life with her husband in Pittsburgh. We want to hear from you! If you're enjoying the podcast, please leave a rating or review on Apple Podcasts and we’ll give you a shout out in our next episode! Our totally awesome theme music is called "The Cactus Song" by The Maplewaves - check them out on Spotify! https://open.spotify.com/artist/2IeIcNBQdNt6YwWMBHIGRw

    1 giờ 8 phút

  8. 18/05/2020

    Conversations: "The Texas Thing" with Meridith Wright

    Have you ever heard about "The Texas Thing" in the music world? It's when you move to Texas and start a music studio as a full time career. Texas has large music programs that make it relatively easy to create a full time job out of private teaching! Co-host Alaina spent a year doing The Texas Thing herself and while she was there she met up with bassoonist Meridith Wright. In this interview, we hear from Meridith about all the ups and downs of teaching full time in San Antonio, Tx. Meridith explains how she got her foot in the door with local schools, becoming an official independent contractor, and the odd weekly schedule she maintains. She shares how teaching has changed over the past few months with schools being closed, and how having an official contract between her and her students (before something like a pandemic) "saved her sweet behind.”   After you listen be sure to check out her website www.bassoonwright.com to listen to her play, buy some reeds, or just to sneak a peak at her contract.  Both Meridith and Alaina use mymusicstaff to organize and plan their teaching schedule and recommend it to anyone interested in doing similar work. (not a sponsor). Theme music is "The Cactus Song" by The Maplewaves, find their music on Spotify and follow them on their socials! The Maplewaves Rock!

    1 giờ 4 phút
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Co-hosts Casey & Alaina speak about life after graduating music school and finding their niche in the classical music world. Born as a side project from their woodwind quartet, Ears Engaged, this podcast includes commentary on their chamber group’s gig experiences in Pittsburgh & interviews with music school graduates who range from full time orchestra members to those pursuing alternate jobs yet still prioritize music making. Follow as they dive into the world of the citizen artist & music teaching artistry in this digital age, all in an attempt to create meaningful music careers.

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  • Nhà sáng tạo
    Ears Engaged
  • Năm hoạt động
    2019 - 2021
  • Tập
    25
  • Xếp hạng
    Sạch
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    © Ears Engaged