In this episode, we get into a philosophical and tactical discussion around social media for musicians. Todd's worn probably every hat possible in the music world. Of course he brings enormous value with his insight into the injection of social
In this episode, I chat with Adam Tan of The Studio. We talk about why musicians don't need to be attached to an institution to teach or an organization to perform. The internet is the new stage with its own audience, enormous whitespace, and i
In this episode, I discuss what’s happening in colleges and music education programs right now, making the students the focus again, and accepting the market for what it is.
can we finally stop debating where students are headed in 5 years? college isn’t it. they’re going straight to work. why? college is a single data point. businesses want to know more than college can show them.
choral programs K-12 (might) have it figured out. at least a bit more than band. kids love marching band. we all know it. it’s because it’s familiar, new, and hip. so why do band programs act confused about this? they wonder why the only person
Graduate colloquium courses are loaded with unbelievable information from which the greater percussion community can benefit. Why not deliver this information to the community via podcast? The world is turning toward individuals and organizatio
Don't get caught hoping, wishing, and planning. Just get started. Mess up a lot and learn from it. Keep doing what's working. Eventually it'll work out if you're good enough.
Strategies for getting more private lessons students. Old-school methods of acquiring new students don’t work. Learn how to acquire new students by using these tactics for building relationships in a 2018 world.