Mark Montgomery French, film composer, podcaster, music historian and YouTuber discusses his most empowered and disempowered moments with voice, including a very wise thing that his mother did when he was 10, his wedding, busting the myth that you can't make money with your art and how clarity of thought powers public speaking. Mark explains how he found a positive way into teaching without teaching in an institution. He also asks me about changing my accent to be understood!
San Francisco-native Mark Montgomery French is an award-winning film composer with the group Spiky Blimp, an award-winning Creative Director and Co-Producer of Glide Memorial Church’s Sunday Celebration, host of the YouTube music review show “Still Got It” and the podcast “All Your Favorite Music is (Probably)..." staff writer at PopMatters, and the manager of critically acclaimed queer country band Secret Emchy Society and classic power-punk band The Furys. He’s also a music historian noted for his talk All Your Favorite Music is (Probably) Black, the series _28 Days, 28 Black Music Documentaries, and Uppity Music—Your Guide to Unsung Black Departure Albums. He was formerly the co-leader of the ’90s progressive funk band Endangered Species.
HOW TO FIND MARK
Mark is based in the San Francisco Bay Area and gives public talks locally and online. You can find him on his website and here is his podcast, All Your Favorite Music is (Probably)...
HOW TO FIND SJ & THE VIDEO OF THIS PODCAST If you'd like to learn more about my one-on-one coaching or global online programs, here's my website and here's my free online class. Here's the video of this podcast interview. This and more, including public speaking tips and reaction videos, can be found on my YouTube Channel.
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