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Within The Musician

By: Monica Williams
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  • Welcome! This podcast is a place of discovery for all students, performers, educators and future educator. Join me and my guest each week as we explore why music matters. We will talk about the struggles and the triumphs, But above all we draw inspiration from one another as we explore ways to make ourselves happier and healthier human beings. Music is not just about the study of tone, technique, rhythm or theory. We will explore topics like stress management, perfectionism, communication, connection and above all self care and compassion.
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  • The brain and music, with Stephan Betz, PHD

    The brain and music, with Stephan Betz, PHD
    Mar 16 2021

    Importance of music for young and old minds!
    Today Stephan Betz and I  are going to talk about the intricacy of the brain, and how music can affect the development. How music can actually help students experiencing challenges in academics. We’ll talk about why it might be easier to start as an earlier student, but also how it can really benefit starting as an adult. We are also going to talk about what music therapy is, how it’s helpful and who it’s helpful too.

    About Stephan Betz:  he is a A board-certified music therapist as well as an award-winning composer in jazz musician. He plays many instruments, with over 36 years of experience. He also has a PhD in community education. He is also one of the teaching artist at Contra Costa music guild, A collective of teachers we started early in the pandemic.

    To learn more about Stephan Betz and schedule a trial lesson with him visit: www.contracostamusicguild.com 
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    1 hr
  • Benefits of playing improvised music

    Benefits of playing improvised music
    Mar 2 2021

    On tooday I am going to talk about

    • My personal journey of improvisation 
    • What improvisation really is anyway. 
    • Why I like introducing it into my teaching
    • Why and how I think it is beneficial to classical musicians
    • And we will go over some excersise to get started as a musician or ways to start it as a teacher- and even on zoom!!!!

    Feel free to reach out with any questions or feedback. I can be reached at www.bayareaflutist.com or monica@bayareaflutist.com 
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    26 mins
  • Music Minus Pain with Lea Pearson

    Music Minus Pain with Lea Pearson
    Feb 17 2021

    On today's episode I am talking with Lea Pearson is the author of Body Mapping for Flutists: What Every Flute Teacher Needs to Know About the Body and numerous articles in professional magazines. Those publications and her years of successful pain-relief outcomes with musicians have gained her international acclaim. She is a sought-after trainer and speaker and has presented and taught workshops at more than 40 universities, military bases, conferences, and conventions throughout the world.

    Today we are going to talk about:

    • What Body mapping really is. 
    • How to problem solve when a student is expressing pain
    • How to teach this more effectively online
    • And about Lea’s new program the transformational teacher.

    To learn more about Lea go to
    Website: www.musicminuspain.com
    Teacher circle link: https://musicminuspain.kartra.com/page/IRl31
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lea.pearson1
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    1 hr and 1 min
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