Discussions on mindful music-making, efficient practice, and building a purposeful career with the performers, pedagogues, and innovators who are shaping the classical music world today! The Mind Over Finger Podcast is a resource for knowledge, insight, tips, tricks, and inspiration for musicians interested in learning more about practicing mindfully, performing optimally, and getting more intentional in creating a fulfilling musical career. We provide you with the tools to mindfully shift your musical practice from unconscious to deliberate, from paint-by-numbers to art by flow, from going through the motions to delightful play!
267 episodes transcribedToday on the show, I'm so excited to speak with the incredible and globally celebrated soprano Sondra Radvanovsky! In our conversation, Sondra covers...
065 Kimberlee Dray: Adaptability & Mission in Music Making I'm incredibly happy that my guest today is violinist and composer Kimberlee Dray! Kimberl...
064 Karen Bulmer: Music, Mind, & Movement I'm really happy to welcome Karen Bulmer, Associate Professor of Trombone, Euphonium and Tuba, at memorial U...
In this episode, we discuss many important topics, including curiosity and exploration in practicing, the importance of maintaining a strong technical...
I'm incredibly happy to welcome someone I admire and respect profoundly to the show this week: Howard Herring, President and CEO of the New world Symp...
I'm really honored to have violinist Violaine Melançon on the show this week to discuss her views on the skills young musicians need to develop to bec...
060 Marc-André Hamelin: Musical Offering In this episode, I discuss with international piano soloist and composer Marc-André Hamelin! Among many other...
Today I'm really excited to speak with internationally recognized conductor James Gaffigan. I think you will resonate with James' message and I hope...
In this episode, international soloist Stefan Jackiw talks to us about his journey overcoming a serious injury. He tells us how he got injured, the s...
Robert deMaine, principal cellist with the LA philharmonic, talks to us about his view on the various facets of practicing. He elaborates on: The imp...
I'm beyond excited to begin 2020 with a brilliant pedagogical mind and someone that I respect tremendously, cellist and pedagogue Hans Jørgen Jensen! ...
Today, I'm so excited to bring you violinist Elizabeth Faidley! Elizabeth is a highly sought-after pedagogue, who's been hailed as an "amazing and ins...
Pianist Jerome Lowenthal's active solo and teaching career has shaped the pianistic landscape of today! It is such a pleasure to welcome this legenda...
This week, I have the incredible honor of welcoming renowned pianist Ursula Oppens to the show. A legend among American pianists, Ursula is widely adm...
In this week's episode, Demarre McGill, principal flute with the Seattle Symphony, discusses the building blocks of efficient and mental practice: hav...
Nicholas Pallesen: Transformative Approach to Performance Anxiety If you have any questions about performance anxiety, how to tackle it, master it, an...
In today's episode, I wanted to celebrate 50 episodes in style by bringing someone who's work has had a profound impact on generations of musicians: b...
In this episode, Marc Damoulakis, principal percussionist with the Cleveland Orchestra, discusses the importance of mindful exploration, flexibility,...
Today, I'm very excited to have the brilliant violinist, violist, and conductor Julian Rachlin on the show! At the end of this very busy week, playing...
047 James VanDemark: Technical Discipline & Interpretive Magic This episode is full of inspiration and extremely useful information! Eastman School o...
