#002: The Art of Turning Your Audience into Your Friends

01/15/15 • 54 min

In this episode of the Rhythm N' Groove Podcast, we talk about taking it easy with your goals and resolutions, and also about the art of connecting with people and turning them into your friends. A lot of people don't follow through with their goals because they get pressured or because the goal doesn't work for them anymore. We talk about how it's okay to change your direction and improve upon your vision as you go. It's also okay to get setbacks, just pick yourself up and get back on track when you can. We also talk about how to connect with people; Lone's ability to turn his students into his friends, and Haze's goal of improving her connecting skills.

Find us at:Website: rhythmngroove.com/podcast

Email: [email protected]

Links to resources mentioned on the show:

Joe Gilder @ www.homestudiocorner.comAndrew Huang - Making music out of anything

12 Amazing Things Scientists Discovered This Year About People Who Listen to Musichttp://mic.com/articles/106100/12-amazing-things-scientists-discovered-about-music-this-year

Kevin and Charlotte - new music school @ MusicFinds

Book: The Art of Asking by Amanda PalmerSong: The Gift of a Friend by Demi Lovato

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Find us at:Website: rhythmngroove.com/podcast

Email: [email protected]

Links to resources mentioned on the show:

Joe Gilder @ www.homestudiocorner.comAndrew Huang - Making music out of anything

12 Amazing Things Scientists Discovered This Year About People Who Listen to Musichttp://mic.com/articles/106100/12-amazing-things-scientists-discovered-about-music-this-year

Kevin and Charlotte - new music school @ MusicFinds

Book: The Art of Asking by Amanda PalmerSong: The Gift of a Friend by Demi Lovato

You can subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Stitcher or iTunes

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#001: Keeping your 2015 music resolutions

Happy New Year 2015!

This is the first official episode of the Rhythm N' Groove Podcast! This week, we discuss ideas and strategies for keeping your New Year’s Resolutions to learn music. Here are some of the things we talk about in the episode:

Haze's 2015 goal - to learn to play the guitar

Lone's 2015 goal - to write 12 new original songs

How to keep your 2015 music resolutions:

Just get started! Start as soon as you can, with whatever you have available. Finding the right instrument is important, but getting started is more important. Use whatever’s available; borrow an old guitar, start drumming on a bunch of buckets, do whatever’s necessary while you search for your perfect instrument.

Find the right teacher for you. Everyone has their own method of learning, and every teacher has their own methods of teaching. Shop for teachers, ask for trial lessons instead of committing to a course. Find a teacher whom you are comfortable with, but more importantly, find a teacher who cares about your progress, and who is as invested in your improvement as you are in yourself.

Practice and focus. Be invested in yourself. If you want to see progress, you'll have to put in the work. No matter how busy we are, we will always find time to do the things we really want to do. Even if you only practice 30 minutes a week, that's 30 minutes of improvement you'll see in yourself every week!

Constantly look for inspiration. Find stories that inspire you, musicians whose talent you admire, songs that move you, stories that make you want to achieve more.

Find us at:Show notes: rhythmngroove.com/podcastEmail: [email protected]

Links to resources mentioned on the show:Book: Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Story Behind the Song, edited by Jack Canfield and Mark Victor HansenBook: The Music Lesson by Victor Wooten

Song: Hands by JewelSong: Shine by Shannon Noll

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#003: What to look for in a music school

In this episode of the Rhythm N' Groove Podcast, we talk about fine-tuning our goals into clear, measurable, and realistic guidelines, making it easier for us to create strategies that will help us achieve our goals. We also talk about what we look for when we look for music schools, and we tell the story of how Rhythm N' Groove came to be.

What to look for in a music school:Environment - We love music schools that are cheerful and welcoming. They set the stage for a good working environment for the staff and teachers, and for the students and customers. A friendly environment builds good relationships, and good relationships build a great community of people who care about the school and the mission of the school.

Communication - Communication is the number one most important thing for any relationship to work. Teachers and students must be able to communicate with the school about their needs, and the school should be able to take the initiative to communicate with their teachers and students. The school acts as the bridge between the teachers and students, and helps to make both sides feel comfortable with each other initially. Communication in terms of reminders and memos about anything happening within the school is also important.

Maintenance - For the teachers and the students to be able to teach and learn well, the school should make sure that all musical equipment and instruments are well maintained and in good working order, in addition to keeping the venue and amenities clean and in good condition.

Management - The school manages the schedule of all their teachers and their respective students, they have to keep track of the payment schedule and accounts for each individual and make sure they are accurate and up to date. The school also has to have policies that protect the interests of not just the school itself, but the students and the teachers as well.

What do you look for in a music school?Let us know - comment in the show notes at rhythmngroove.com/003 or email us at [email protected]

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Song: Missing You by John Waite

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