Note-worthy
A podcast by musicians, for musicians, or anyone trying to make their way in the world by mastering an art. Here we discuss the complexity, humanity, pain, and triumph of being an artist and stumbling through the creative process. Join Jack and Danielle, two musicians building their careers, expressing themselves through their music, learning about themselves through their art, and just doing their best.
Episodes
18 episodes
Ep 15: The Arts in Academia Pt. 2 with Devon Steve
As we continue our discussion about studying the arts in an academic setting, we interview teacher, conductor, singer, and graduate student Devon Steve. Devon explains his teaching philosophy, shares his experiences as both a student and a teac...
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Episode 15
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Ep 14: The Arts in Academia
Now that we've re-entered school to earn our graduate degrees, we wanted to talk about our experiences with the arts in an academic setting and how studying music in an academic context both helped and hindered us in our careers. Danielle talks...
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Episode 14
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1:16:39
Ep 13: Updates and Graduate School
In our first episode back after our *unplanned* hiatus, we talk about what we did and learned during our summers. We also discuss our return to academia, why we both chose to get our Masters degrees, and our experiences transitioning to graduat...
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Episode 13
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1:16:37
Announcement: We're Back!!!
We're back! After a rather long, unplanned hiatus, we're back to talk about our journeys towards becoming professional musicians. We've both been experiencing and processing a lot, and we're excited to share some of the things we've discovered ...
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Ep 12: Finding Your Artistic Identity Pt. 2 with Vicki Scott
In this episode, we welcome author, digital artist, digital brand and marketing manager, designer of the Note-worthy logo, and very special guest, Vicki Scott! We discuss finding our perspectives and how they can change as we change, Vicki spea...
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Episode 12
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Ep 11: Finding Your Artistic Identity
Our topic this month is 'finding your artistic identity.' We interpret 'artistic identity' to mean a) where our careers fit within our field of work, and b) our particular style of creation ('voice,' 'sound,' 'perspective,' 'opinion,' etc.). We...
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Episode 11
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Ep 10 part 2: Auditioning with Sharayah Bunce
In part 2 of our conversation with Sharayah, we dive deeper into her experience as a director holding auditions, and into what she searches for when she's casting for a show. Sharayah and Jack discuss practicing the skill of releasing their wor...
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Episode 10
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Ep 10 part 1: Auditioning with Sharayah Bunce
It's been a minute, but we're back, and we have a very special episode with Minnesota based actress, director, choreographer, voice teacher, and theater company founder Sharayah Bunce! We had so much to say on the subject of auditioning that we...
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Episode 10
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50:28
Ep 9: Auditioning and Sharing Your Work
This month's topic is auditioning and, for artists whose art incorporates less of an on-stage, performance component, sharing your work. We discuss differences and similarities between our processes when putting ourselves or our work out into t...
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Episode 9
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Ep 8: Burnout Pt. 2 with Austin Wagner
This episode, we're joined by Philly drummer Austin Wager as we conclude our discussion of creative burnout. Austin shares some of the ways burnout manifests in his career and talks about his strategies for handling it. We also discuss burnout ...
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Episode 8
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57:28
Ep 7: Burnout
This month's topic is about burnout - what it is, how to identify it, and how to deal with it. In this episode, we discuss how burnout manifests in our own creative processes. We also discuss navigating the exhaustion of being a self-employed a...
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Episode 7
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Ep 6: Caring For Your Instrument Pt. 2 with Joe Plowman
In this episode, we continue our discussion about caring for our instruments with bassist extraordinaire, Joe Plowman! Jack and Joe discuss the similarities and differences between their electric and upright bass care regimens, and Danielle ask...
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Episode 6
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Ep 5: Caring For Your Instrument
In this episode, we talk about caring for our instruments and everything that entails, including: listening to our bodies to prevent injury; planning ahead to protect our instruments; warming up properly; and mechanical maintenance. We also tal...
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Episode 5
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45:37
Ep 4: Imposter Syndrome Pt. 2 with Kat Siciliano
We conclude our discussion of Imposter Syndrome with our good friend and singer-songwriter, Kat Siciliano! In this episode, we delve deeper into the languages, thought processes, and external forces that contribute to Imposter Syndrome, and we ...
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Episode 4
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1:02:29
Ep 3: Imposter Syndrome
In this episode, we talk about imposter syndrome, how to define it, how to deal with it, and about how it affects all areas of life, not just the creative arts. Check us out on Instagram @note.worthypodcast or...
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Episode 3
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48:10
Noteworthy Launch Trailer
Hi and welcome to Noteworthy! This is a podcast by musicians for musicians and artists of all kinds.Join us for our bimonthly podcast where we discuss all the challenges and complexities of cultivating an artistic skill. Tune in for con...
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Ep 2: Motivation Pt. 2 with Dave D'Arville
In this episode we're joined by our friend (and Jack's bandmate), Philly-based guitarist Dave D'Arville. Dave shares some of his thoughts on motivation in a continuation of our conversation from last episode.The first two episodes...
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Episode 2
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Ep 1: Motivation (in the middle of a lockdown, even)
Hello! Thanks for checking out the first episode of Note-worthy. Just a quick heads-up, the first two episodes were recorded back in September and have been in a bit of a stasis since then, but they're finally here! Now we can listen back on ou...
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Episode 1
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