Special thanks to Keith Alcius (tuba) for submitting this question for the Q&A episode. I told you we’d do full episodes for the big ones! I’m going to tell you a bit about how I got started with private teaching in Houston, how it’s going at this point 1 year into the pandemic, and some …
Nicole Riccardo on how to market yourself online
I am so stoked today to bring you this conversation with the queen of social media marketing for musicians—Nicole Riccardo. Nicole learned industry secrets around utilizing social media for marketing during her 9-5 job. These skills eventually allowed her to quit her job and start working for herself. Nicole now runs her own online media …
Rebroadcast: Episode 10 Pivoting Online
Welcome to our first-ever rebroadcast episode! This week we are re-airing episode 10: Pivoting online and virtual networking for musicians. I wanted to bring this episode back as a refresher course to prep you for an upcoming episode with Nicole Riccardo, social media marketing QUEEN. Also flutist, also based in Texas. That conversation is going …
It’s Tax Time
It’s tax season… Not my personal fave because it means my CPA fiancee is working non-stop. But this does put me in a unique position to offer some insights I’ve gleaned about my taxes since hanging out with an accountant! This episode is basically taxes 101 for self-employed musicians. I hope the info in this …
Q&A/AMA
Thank you to everyone who submitted questions for this week’s show! This show format is a unique Q&A/”Ask me anything” that will now be reserved exclusively for Patreon supporters in the future. If you enjoy this show format, be sure to check out The Unclassical Musician on Patreon! In show order: “Would you care to …
Flutist Tyler Martin on pandemic life at Rice and the future of our industry
Tori interviews fellow flutist and Chicago-Houston transplant Tyler Martin on life at one of the United States’ top orchestral training institutions during the pandemic. They also dig into how his experiences of the past year have broadened Tyler’s mindset on new possibilities for his career path. Besides doing his second masters at Rice, Tyler is …
Budgeting for Beginners
In this episode, Tori shares some backstory about her relationship with money at the end of her time as a student and just getting started as a flute lesson teacher in Texas. Listen for some tips to help you change your relationship with money, ditch the starving artist mindset, and get out of debt! In …
Jess Voigt Page: music business and career success coach
Originally from Australia, Jess Voigt Page is an Austin, TX-based classical saxophonist, teacher, performer, and coach. She is on faculty at Baylor University and is president-elect of NASA (North American Saxophone Alliance). Jess’ “three-ish-minute thursday” Youtube videos cover a variety of bite-sized topics pertinent to creating your own music career. Stay tuned all the way …
Make money NOW
SPOILER ALERT! This episode uses the word a**. Also, this is NOT a step-by-step guide on how to get rich quick! This week we are talking about some mental blocks that might be holding you back from making more money as a musician during a pandemic. Things to listen for: Journaling– yay or nay? Discontent– …
Austin Pancner on Recovering from Injury
This week, Tori speaks with Austin Pancner of The Functional Musician about the importance of exercise, nutrition, and meditation when recovering from a performance-related injury. Austin is a bass trombonist, personal trainer, and nutritionist finishing his DMA at Indiana University. He is also the founder of The Functional Musician, who’s Holistic Transformation Program boasts taking …
Tori Lupinek, Flutist 