Practice Break

Erica Lee and Ashley Cheng
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Classical music may not be new, but it's certainly never gone out of style. Join college music students and PCM alums Erica Lee and Ashley Cheng as they talk about life as music students, performance anxiety, musical movies and TV shows, and anything to do with— you guessed it— music by tuning into Practice Break on your practice breaks.

  1. Erica and Ashley’s Classical Picks for Every Situation

    01/27/2021

    Erica and Ashley’s Classical Picks for Every Situation

    For the season 2 finale of Practice Break, Erica and Ashley share their favorite classical pieces once again, but this time with a twist! Hear excerpts from beautiful classical works as they pair favorite works with an assortment of scenarios. And as a thank you for spending your practice breaks with us for yet another season, listen to our playlist with the major pieces of music shared from this past season here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3EkzHWB8lainPKUa00rVHW

    28 min
  2. TV Show Review: Your Lie in April

    01/20/2021

    TV Show Review: Your Lie in April

    Longing for a new musical watch to take over your life? Fear not— Erica and Ashley are here to the rescue with the second installment of their classical TV show reviews. In this episode, they explore the first ten episodes of the Japanese animated series Your Lie in April, share first impressions, analyze its depiction of classical life, and discuss the repertoire that is performed throughout the show.

    34 min
  3. Virtual Music Making w/ the Student Symphony Orchestra of USC

    01/13/2021

    Virtual Music Making w/ the Student Symphony Orchestra of USC

    Ever wondered how orchestras play together while apart? In this episode, Erica and Ashley are joined by Elaine Huang, Linda Diaz, and Adam Karelin from the Student Symphony Orchestra of USC to share their experiences with virtual music making. Tune in to hear how they navigate running an online orchestra, the types of softwares they use, and the ways they have pushed the envelope of classical music through this new medium. To learn more about SSO, visit them at their website here: https://studentsymphonyorchestra.org/

    41 min
  4. A Virtual Trip to the Opera

    01/06/2021

    A Virtual Trip to the Opera

    Ah, opera— the drama queen sister of the classical music family, in the best possible way. This week, Erica and Ashley take you on a virtual trip to the opera house to review its history, discuss exoticism in famous works, and gush over angelic arias and dreamy set design. You won’t even have to change out of your sweatpants.

    32 min
  5. 2020 Wrap-up

    12/30/2020

    2020 Wrap-up

    2020 has been... a very long year. To wrap it up, Erica and Ashley review moments from Season 1 and share goals for the new year. The best part: to spread some love for music before the year closes, we asked our friends, family, and the PCM community why they’re thankful for music this year. To hear their responses, tune in to this year-end episode of Practice Break.

    33 min
  6. Holiday Special: Deck the Halls with Music from Christmas Past and Present

    12/23/2020

    Holiday Special: Deck the Halls with Music from Christmas Past and Present

    What better way to kick off the winter season than by talking about holiday tunes? In this episode, Erica and Ashley recount the history of Christmas music from the pre-1700’s to the 21st century, share holiday favorites, and reminisce on the best musical festivities to celebrate the season. (Hot cocoa or your favorite warm beverage recommended.)

    31 min
  7. Winter Season Trailer

    SEASON 2 TRAILER

    Winter Season Trailer

    Winter means hot cocoa, holiday cheer, and a new season of Practice Break with Erica and Ashley! Join us for a sneak peek of what we’re cooking up for our winter season and catch us every week on Wednesdays starting on December 23.

    5 min
  8. A Film Music Finale: Classical vs. Film, Favorite Scores, and Joe Hisaishi

    09/09/2020

    A Film Music Finale: Classical vs. Film, Favorite Scores, and Joe Hisaishi

    A season finale deserves an epic topic, so for the last episode of Season 1 of Practice Break, Erica and Ashley are joined by guests Andrew Zhao and Sam Ostroff to talk about the distinctions between film and classical and share all their favorite scores. Check out our film music Spotify playlist here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0xk7SEl01gOZHbYV1vE8hJ?si=QQ79u1mOTRKsgv7BlZWFMg

    48 min
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Classical music may not be new, but it's certainly never gone out of style. Join college music students and PCM alums Erica Lee and Ashley Cheng as they talk about life as music students, performance anxiety, musical movies and TV shows, and anything to do with— you guessed it— music by tuning into Practice Break on your practice breaks.

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  • Creator
    Erica Lee and Ashley Cheng
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2021
  • Episodes
    16
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Show Website
    Practice Break