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46: My Programming Process

Welcome to the Conductor’s Podcast Summer Mini Series! Hi there! Welcome to the Conductor’s Podcast Summer mini series. During the month of July, we are taking a break from the usual interview conversations. Instead, I will be sharing some tips on different aspects of a conductor’s job with you every week. In today’s episode, I…

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40: What I learned this Season Working as Staff Conductor for Three Organizations

An open and honest review of what I learned this past season (2022-23) as staff conductor for three different organizations across two states….. 1. take good of my own mental and physical health!2. traveling has a much larger impacts on myself and my family than I had expected….3. People Skills!! People Skills!! People Skills!4. how…

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30: Q&A about Everything Conducting Videos

Show Notes: Today’s episode is a bit different as I will be answering all the questions that I received about conducting videos. Before we get started, I wanted to remind you all that the very first episode of this podcast is about Five Mistakes to Avoid with Your Conducting Videos. Here are the questions that…

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24: What 501(c)3 is and WHY it matters

Show Notes: In today’s episode of our podcast, we are going to discuss what 501(c)3 is — something that you might have heard of many times now, and why it matters. I know that today’s content might be a bit dry, but if you are ever inspired to start an organization or an ensemble like…

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19: Running Efficient and Effective Rehearsals by Using your Words and Voice Well

Show Notes: Today we are going to talk about something that I personally love speaking about — running effective and efficient rehearsals! There are many aspects about planning for rehearsals — from strategizing the overarching rehearsal goals throughout the concert cycle, to pacing each individual rehearsal session; from choosing the right program to being mindful…

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13: All You Want to Know About Collegiate Ensemble Director Positions

Show Notes: Hi there! Welcome to episode No. 13 of the Conductor’s Podcast, and happy almost new year! Since it’s now almost the new year, I thought we would have a special episode talking about one of my current positions, a collegiate conducting position. This is also something that a lot of people are less…

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9: Four Tips to Get Unstuck When You Are Depressed

Show Notes: 𝗗𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗲𝗹𝘀𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗶𝘁 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗶𝗴𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝘁, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝗼 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗰𝗸? If you’re like me, you probably feel that your career is stuck at times – if not the majority of the time. It’s really hard seeing others announcing their shiny new…

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5: Three Tips to Write a Killer Cover Letter

Show Notes: Ready to perfect your cover letter and personal statement? In today’s episode of our podcast, I’m going to share 3 tips for writing a killer cover letter.   Before I implemented these tips myself, I would consider it a lucky day when I got a rejection letter from fellowship programs or jobs, as…

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1: Five Mistakes to Avoid in your Conducting Video

Show Notes: In today’s episode, I will share exactly how to prepare your next conducting video for applications in a professional manner.  By walking you through the five biggest mistakes to avoid in your conducting videos, I’m going to show you how to edit the format and the content of your conducting video to maximize…

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