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 transcribedThis week in the Try it at Home series we unpack and apply in our lives the wisdom of world-renowned double bass player and pedagogue Paul Ellison. J...
For this episode, I'm delighted to bring you one of the world's leading teachers and performers of the Double Bass, the legendary Paul Ellison. This i...
This week in the Try it at Home series we unpack the wisdom of Joe Alessi together and apply it in our lives. Just for you, I've created a free resou...
Welcome to today's conversation with Joseph Alessi, Principal Trombone with the New York Philharmonic. In our conversation, Joe shares wonderful wisdo...
This week in the Try it at Home series we unpack the wisdom of Mary Elizabeth Bowden together and apply it in our lives. just for you, I've created a...
Welcome to today's episode with award-winning trumpet soloist, Mary Elizabeth Bowden. Mary is an artist with a profound, genuine approach to music-ma...
Rachel Barton Pine's advice on how to efficiently plan for practicing. "Write down what you plan to do, but don't judge yourself! Write down what you...
Today's episode is packed with wisdom from the wonderful Rachel Barton Pine. As a violinist, Rachel performs with the world's leading orchestras, incl...
How to reconnect with your love of music This week in the Try it at Home series, we unpack the wisdom of Kelly McGarry and Jesus Saenz from Musicians...
Today I have two wonderful guests for you - Kelley McGarry and Jesus Sáenz. These two musicians were brought together by a desire to make music acces...
Ways to expand our horizons as musicians, artists, and humans. "Our work as artists and as citizens in the world is to literally stand in the gap." -...
Welcome to the first Mind Over Finger Podcast episode of 2022! There are many exciting things coming up this year, including the Joyful Practice Chall...
I can't wait for you to hear this week's conversation with the inspiring Jennifer Montone. Jennifer is the Grammy-Award-Winning Principal Horn of the...
I had a fantastic conversation with Elizabeth Rowe that I can't wait to share with you today! Elizabeth is the principal flutist of the Boston Symphon...
Today, you're in for quite a treat! I spoke with Tom Hooten, Principal Trumpet of the LA Philharmonic and one of the world's most prominent classical...
I'm really excited to bring you this conversation with Ralph Skiano, principal clarinetist of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. Though this conversation...
I have admired today's guest for a very long time! Kim Kashkashian is an internationally recognized and decorated violist who has worked tirelessly to...
I recently had the true pleasure of chatting with my former teacher: violinist and pedagogue extraordinaire Brian Lewis! He is an exceptionally dedic...
This week I had the pleasure of chatting with Laurie Niles, a performing violinist, pedagogue, and the genius behind Violinist.com! She founded the w...
Welcome to Season 4 of the Mind Over Finger Podcast! Thank you to everyone who has made this journey possible and found these conversations not only u...
