Clarineat: The Clarinet Podcast

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#123 - Getting Down to Business with Jason Heath Nov 30, 2019

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A well-rounded music career in the 21st century requires knowledge of not only music, but also social media, networking, navigating family life, finances, and so much more. On today's episode of the show, I focus on the business side of things with Jason Heath who is a master of building a portfolio career. We discuss secrets for working with ideal clients, share some horror stories that are hard to believe actually happened, what it was like getting started, and how to decide when it's time to "blow up your career" as Jason says, and completely change gears. Jason was also the feature guest on episode 122, 46, and 52 of the Clarineat Podcast so if you enjoy today's conversation there's plenty more to listen to! Don't forget to also check out Jason's podcast at www.contrabassconversations.com where he has nearly 700 episodes about everything Double Bass!

#122 - Podcasting, YouTube, and Life with Jason Heath Nov 28, 2019

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If you've ever wanted to create online content this episode of the podcast is for you. I get the chance to talk shop about raising funds, getting work done, making important decisions, and how to explore new online mediums with author, podcaster, and all-round extraordinary guy, Jason Heath. Jason is the founder of the Contrabass Conversations podcast, which has been running since 2007, has almost 700 episodes, and gets over 1 Million downloads per year. He is also of course a veteran of this podcast, having appeared previously on Episode 46 and 52 of the show.

#121 - The Musician's Guide to Tidying Up Oct 19, 2019

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Marie Kondo's best-selling book "The Life-changing Magic of Tidying Up" has become somewhat of a phenomenon over the past several years. Millions of people are now using the "KonMari Method" to help organize their day to day lives by decluttering and only keeping items that, as she says "spark joy." But what's it like taking this one step further and applying the lessons learned in this book to one's musical life? Today on the podcast I chat with Jen Guzman about how this book has affected both of careers, how we spend our time, and even why it led me to sell some surprising possessions.

#120 - Portfolio Music Careers with Jen Guzman Oct 17, 2019

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More musicians today than ever before make their full time living by performing a wide variety of part time tasks. Or they combine their music careers with other careers to make ends meet. Today on the podcast I discuss the phenomenon of the portfolio career with Jen Guzman, who wrote her dissertation on the subject. We also discuss work/life balance and some strategies to make the best decisions in your life.

#119 - 5 Neat Things About Me! Oct 01, 2019

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Today is International Podcast Day, and to celebrate I want to introduce you, the listeners, to 5 Neat Things (You'd Never Guess) About Me, your host, Sean Perrin. I hope you enjoy this fun episode, and would love to hear your feedback and some interesting things about you! Leave me a message at feedback@clarineat.com

#118 - Kinan Azmeh on Success as an Artist Sep 19, 2019

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Sometimes as artists we get so wound up in what we do we forget there's a whole world out there, and that success isn't really about where we play and for how many people, but whether we're really doing what we want to do. Today on the program my guest is Kinan Azmeh, who shares great insights into his career as a performer, improvisor, and composer, and why he sees these activities as one in the same. We also discuss his experience moving to New York just one week before the 9/11 terrorist attacks, and his experience as a musician in the Knights Chamber Orchestra, Silk Road Ensemble, and numerous other projects.

#117 - Agnes Marchione of The Knights Chamber Orchestra Aug 22, 2019

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The Knights Chamber Orchestra started out as a simple gathering of local musicians, but has grown to be a Grammy-Nominated ensemble that has even recorded and collaborated with none other than Yo Yo Ma himself. Today on the podcast my special guest is Agnes Marchione who shares what it's like to perform and tour with this amazing ensemble, and why they prefer to play standing up most of the time. We also discuss her musical upbringing and some tips for younger students on how to deal with life when times get tough.

Clarinet Jobs with James Zimmermann - Part 2 Jun 26, 2019

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Finding your place in the music world has always been challenging, but in the face of social media it's more challenging than ever. Today in part 2 of my conversation with James Zimmerman we discuss some strategies for finding your niche, how and where to spend your time on social media, and how Marie Kondo's "Konmari" method has helped shape our musical path.

Clarinet Jobs with James Zimmermann Jun 18, 2019

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Today to get a job in the orchestral world you have to complete an audition, and you have to find these jobs online. This wasn't always easy for clarinet players until James Zimmermann founder the Clarinet Jobs Facebook group. We discuss the founding of Clarinet Jobs, how the platform helped James get his own job with the Nashville Symphony, online marketing and more.

Injury Prevention for Musicians May 30, 2019

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Classical musicians reach an extraordinary level of technical proficiency, but most have no idea about their own anatomy and how to prevent playing-related injuries. today on the program I'm joined by Katherine Peters and Chelsea Savage who will be presenting this coming summer at ClarinetFest 2019 about this very topic.

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