Episode 77: Interview with Dr. Kate Umble Smucker
08/19/20 • 62 min
In this genuine conversation with Karen, Kate recalls what it was like navigating the transition from the comfort of school life to the struggles of being a young, single artist in debt with a number of “almost” jobs in front of her. Her curiosity in school led to many of her early, diverse opportunities as a pit musician, big band leader and player, orchestral performer, and private teacher in and around Lancaster. When her husband found an opportunity to work for the minds at Sesame Street, they quickly found themselves uprooting and moving to New York, where Kate would begin teaching at the Grace Church School, performing with Calliope Brass, and more.
Kate also had the opportunity to serve as the wellness expert and clinician for the Body, Mind, Spirit workshop led by Jeremy Wilson and Karen Cubides. Here, she was able to put some of the principles from her yoga training and personal practice into context for dozens of up and coming performers and educators, discussing ideas of movement, meditation, and breathwork. You’ll hear Kate and Karen demystify these ideas and more as they break down the barriers around wellness in their conversation. If you’re curious about adaptability, meditation for musicians, and breaking out of the rat-race headspace, you won’t want to miss this interview.
Follow Kate on her Instagram page @kateplaystrumpet and learn more about her at kateumblesmucker.com.
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In this genuine conversation with Karen, Kate recalls what it was like navigating the transition from the comfort of school life to the struggles of being a young, single artist in debt with a number of “almost” jobs in front of her. Her curiosity in school led to many of her early, diverse opportunities as a pit musician, big band leader and player, orchestral performer, and private teacher in and around Lancaster. When her husband found an opportunity to work for the minds at Sesame Street, they quickly found themselves uprooting and moving to New York, where Kate would begin teaching at the Grace Church School, performing with Calliope Brass, and more.
Kate also had the opportunity to serve as the wellness expert and clinician for the Body, Mind, Spirit workshop led by Jeremy Wilson and Karen Cubides. Here, she was able to put some of the principles from her yoga training and personal practice into context for dozens of up and coming performers and educators, discussing ideas of movement, meditation, and breathwork. You’ll hear Kate and Karen demystify these ideas and more as they break down the barriers around wellness in their conversation. If you’re curious about adaptability, meditation for musicians, and breaking out of the rat-race headspace, you won’t want to miss this interview.
Follow Kate on her Instagram page @kateplaystrumpet and learn more about her at kateumblesmucker.com.
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Episode 76: Guided Meditation
Podcast host Karen Cubides embarks on an exciting new chapter for the Musician’s Guide today as she introduces the first of many upcoming guided meditations. Karen closes out the episode with a calming five-minute meditation that you can incorporate into your day at any point you may need it. We hope you’ll take a moment to slow down and join her from wherever you are listening.
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Episode 79: Interview with Samantha Lane
In this episode, host Karen Cubides invites Sam Lane, the Director of Sales and Marketing at S.E. Shires Co., onto the show to talk about her experiences as a musician, entrepreneur, and marketing expert for one of the top brass instrument manufacturers in the world, the S.E. Shires Company. Sam brings her myriad experiences as a professional musician and businesswoman to her roles at Shires, leading the marketing campaigns, collecting data from performers and customers around the world, and fitting musicians to custom trumpets, trombones, and euphoniums in-house. She hints at some of the exciting research and development happening in the workshop, what it’s like to work with some of the music industry’s leading artists, navigating her shift in professional identities, how being a mother made her even better at her job, adapting to the market in a pandemic, and the incredible pivot that Shires made from bankruptcy to being the leader in the market.
Tune in wherever you listen to podcasts to learn more about Sam, the amazing team at Shires, and the exciting work they’re up to. https://www.seshires.com/
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