The Performer's Pathway

The Performer's Pathway

From the creators of My Music Masterclass: A podcast adventure to help guide and navigate your musical life and career.

Episodes

June 27, 2021 39 mins
Brazilian guitarist, composer and music transcriptionist (at MMMC), Eduardo Belloni joins us in the virtual studio this week for a fun hang. We talk about music, making a living in the music biz, visas, transcription and more. Check it out!
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Money is tight for many of us and it's important to mull over big purchases. That being said, there are times when investing in the future is the only logical step forward. Join Adam Small and Jake Moses from My Music Masterclass as they discuss spending money to make money!
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June 6, 2021 31 mins
Recently, we had an international copyright issue which took many twists and turns before finally being resolved. This is an interesting episode about people skills, legal reach, perseverance and some detective work. Join Adam Small and Jake Moses from My Music Masterclass as they discuss solving problems without being a jerk.
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May 16, 2021 29 mins
As musicians, we need to understand contracts and legal language. That being said, it's often things that aren't defined within these agreements that bite us down the road. Join Adam Small and Jake Moses from My Music Masterclass as they discuss peeking into the future before signing on the dotted line.
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May 9, 2021 80 mins
Multimedia Guitar Madman, Chris Buono joins us in the virtual studio today to talk about career, industry income streams, online teaching and much more. This is a really fun and informative episode with an old friend. Also, this episode was produced for YouTube as well, so if you'd rather see us, go here!
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May 2, 2021 64 mins
Bassist and composer Steve Jenkins joins us in the virtual studio today to talk about career, NY, LA, the music business and more. This is a really fun and informative episode with a super cool cat. Also, this episode was produced for YouTube as well, so if you'd rather see us, go here!
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April 25, 2021 57 mins
Acclaimed NYC jazz guitarist and educator Peter Mazza joins us today in the virtual studio today to talk about music, solo guitar, practice and more. This is a really fun episode and it also marks our maiden voyage into the world of YouTube. So, if you'd rather see this interview instead of listening, click here!
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April 18, 2021 49 mins
Young phenom jazz guitarist, Josh Meader joins us in the virtual studio today. We talk about practice, discipline, developing your sound, social media and more. This is a good one!
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April 11, 2021 54 mins
Acclaimed guitarist and composer Rez Abbasi joins us in the virtual studio today to talk about music, career, pushing boundaries and more. This is a good one!
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April 4, 2021 31 mins
A musician's life is filled with many hurdles. In order to succeed, one must overcome the obstacles and continue to move forward. Join Adam Small and Jake Moses from My Music Masterclass as they discuss some of history's elite musicians and how they overcame adversity in order to achieve greatness.
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March 28, 2021 44 mins
The harder we work and the farther we progress as musicians, the more trolls come out from under the bridges to try to knock us down! With the anonymity that the internet provides, it's easier than ever for strangers to make incendiary comments and offensive remarks without repercussions. That being said, we as individuals have all the power in this relationship and it's relatively easy for us to take away the trolls'...
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March 21, 2021 47 mins
There is a light at the end of the tunnel and musicians are anxiously awaiting the reopening of music venues around the world.  We’re almost there, but there are still hurdles and compromises we must face.  Join Adam Small and Jake Moses from My Music Masterclass as they discuss the opening of the flood gates and how musicians and venues can work together to rebuild and heal the system.
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March 14, 2021 76 mins
Rosh Roslin has a specific set of skills, which he has leveraged into a successful music career and more. Rosh's work as a guitarist, drummer, producer, tech and software developer have given him stability in an unstable time and opened doors along the way. This episode is filled with super helpful ideas and concepts for musicians trying to carve their own path in this crowded world. Check it out!
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March 7, 2021 72 mins
In-demand guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer Julian Coryell joins us in the virtual studio today to talk about music, career, finding your voice and more. This is a very cool episode filled with nuggets of wisdom!
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February 28, 2021 52 mins
Internationally acclaimed guitarist Scott Henderson joins us in the virtual studio today to talk about music, career, navigating the industry and more. This is a great episode from a badass cat!
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February 21, 2021 33 mins
Cancel Culture is now a big part of our daily lives and our use of social media fans its flames. As musicians we need to understand that our words and actions are permanent and will not fade away with time. Join Adam Small and Jake Moses from My Music Masterclass as they discuss free speech, consequences and the music business.
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February 13, 2021 28 mins
As musicians, we dream about our next big gig, a brighter musical future and more. But, what happens when one of our dreams falls flat? There is an art to staying positive and moving forward while accepting rejection. Join Adam Small and Jake Moses from My Music Masterclass as they discuss the how to keep the dream alive while dealing with the realities of the music business.
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February 7, 2021 30 mins
I would imagine most of you know about Elon Musk and his companies, Tesla, SpaceX, The Boring Company and OpenAI. Today we're going to discuss the technology being developed by another one of his ventures, Neuralink. Most recently Musk showcased a brain-machine interface that has the potential to do some amazing things in both the medical and consumers worlds. Join Adam Small and Jake Moses from My Music Masterclass as they ...
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January 31, 2021 62 mins
Acclaimed alto saxophonist/composer Will Vinson joins us in the virtual studio today to talk about music, career, quarantine and more! Will is a badass musician and an inciteful cat!
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January 24, 2021 54 mins
Alright, so you probably get the Cobra Kai reference unless you're not a fan of badass TV shows and films. That being said, if you happen to hate all things "Karate Kid", there is still plenty to like in this episode :). Join Adam Small and Jake Moses from My Music Masterclass as they make shockingly legitimate parallels between your music career, Cobra Kai and of course Miyagi-Do.
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