Musicians vs the World

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Female representation in the music world has come a long way since our first chat with Jenny Boster three years ago. Jenny Boster, NCTM is the owner of The Playful Piano, and author of the Shades of Sound Music History series. To celebrate Women's History Month, Jenny has returned to teach us about 10 more female composers we need to listen to in 2023....okay, there's a chance we talk about more than ten....but who's really counting?

We’ve all heard the advice (even in this very podcast!): take care of yourself and you can prevent injuries! But what happens when a sudden medical issue arises and threatens to derail your musical career? It’s the stuff of nightmares, so we musicians try not to talk about it. But not talking about it can cause feelings of isolation and hopelessness for musicians dealing with these challenges. Fortunately, there are musicians like trombonist Bradley White, who are willing to tell their story and bring attention to health and injury problems in the music world. In this episode, he shares his years-long adventure with Bell's Palsy, which took him from the stage, to the emergency room, to disability, and back again. It is an inspiring story of determination and patience, and one that all musicians can learn from.