Created by award-winning classical guitarist, Peter Pakhomkin, this podcast features thought-provoking discussions with a variety of creatives. In each episode,...
This is a solo episode where I talk about four essential components that are often overlooked by musicians when they put all of their attention on practicing their repertoire. I go into detail about the differences between warm-ups and technical exercises. I also mention the importance of being a great sight-reader and using comparative listening to develop your most important asset, your ears!
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Virtuosity as a Habit
In this solo episode, I talk about the importance of playing very lightly with minimal tension for musicians. This is what will ultimately make you a virtuoso performer. I also share a my converse learning method for getting rid of recurring bad habits in your technique.
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A Symphony for the Self-Taught
Breaking Strings is back this week and we're talking about the benefits and drawbacks of being a self-taught musician. It's such a stigma in the classical arts realm to avoid the formal training route. I thought I would chime in with my thoughts since I come from both the background of being self-taught and formal classical training.
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Strength Songs with Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer
The Grammy Award-winning folk duo Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer are on the show this week talking about their new musical, "All Wigged Out." The musical tells the story of Marcy's 7-year battle with cancer and the neuropathy from her cancer treatments. You can find it world-wide at Broadway on Demand.
Visit Cathy and Marcy's website:
www.cathymarcy.com
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The Benefits of Yoga for Musicians with Ben Beirs
In this episode, I have a another chat with Berlin-based American guitarist and yoga practitioner Ben Beirs. We talk about mindfulness and other yoga-derived skills that can help musicians avoid certain common pitfalls and frustrations.
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Created by award-winning classical guitarist, Peter Pakhomkin, this podcast features thought-provoking discussions with a variety of creatives. In each episode, we delve deep into the insights and strategies of our guests as they discuss their unique perspectives on the challenges of the arts industry.
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