Ep. 122 - How many chamber ensembles do you know that has two violinists and a double bassist? Oh, and did we mention that they can all sing as well? Time for Three (Charles Yang, Raanan Meyer and Nick Kendall) are truly making their mark as a “one of a kind” string trio, finding fresh and creative ways to intersect classical music with genres such as Americana and Modern Pop. Achieving what no one else has done within the classical music realm, their dazzling virtuosity and infectious joy...

We're working on the next season but would love your feedback! We'll be releasing some 'classic' episodes along the way. - Directly support us through Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FakingNotesPodcast Hang on Discord: https://discord.gg/ZVmA4xMcfu Reach out to us at [email protected] - Links to more Faking Notes: https://linktr.ee/FakingNotesPodcast ~rate us 5 stars for premium lipstick to kiss some butt~

Ep. 121 - We end Season 3 with an extensive overview of Dale Carnegie's book How to Win Friends and Influence People. We dive deep into the framework of being likable, being a good leader, and winning people to your way of thinking while including real world examples, personal experiences, and important correlations to why this skill is important for a musician. - Directly support us through Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FakingNotesPodcast Hang on Discord:...

Ep. 120 - Percussionist Wesley Sumpter is on a mission to become more than a successful musician in the 21st Century. A member of The Los Angeles Philharmonic Resident Fellow Program, Lineage Percussion Trio, and Misnomer, Wesley is a prime example of The Faking Notes Motto; work hard, be creative, be open-minded, practice entrepreneurship, and dream big. We dive deep into his upbringing in Atlanta and the adjustment of moving to Los Angeles, while sharing stories from the recent Juneteenth...

Ep. 119 - Concertmaster of The Philadelphia Orchestra, David Kim joins us in part 2 of our Mainly Mozart mini-series. With numerous accolades such as prizewinner at the Tchaikovsky Competition, faculty positions at schools such as The McDuffie Center of Strings, and many years performing with orchestras such The TPO and Mainly Mozart All-Star Orchestra, David has seen and done it all. We delve into many topics, including essential skills that musicians need in the 21st century, the importance...

Ep. 118 - Conductor for the Mainly Mozart All-Star Orchestra, The Florida Orchestra, and Deutsche Staatsphilharmonie Rheinland-Pfalz, Michael Francis is constantly finding solutions and methods to make classical music more accessible and relatable in the 21st Century. We chat about finding that connection with classical music, the importance of the arts in society, and what would Mozart be doing in the 21st century? - Directly support us through Patreon:...

Ep. 117 - Are you about to graduate? If yes, Congratulations! After many years of school writing papers, waking up for your 8 am classes, and performing juries... what's next? We highlight 10 steps, inspired by our experiences as recent graduates that will help with your transition from College Student to Working Musician. - Directly support us through Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FakingNotesPodcast Hang on Discord: https://discord.gg/ZVmA4xMcfu - Links to more Faking...

Ep. 116 - Do you know anyone who has played in two performances at the same Oscars? We talk to violist Karoline Menezes, an established freelancer who recently performed with Billie Eilish and Beyonce at the 2022 Academy Awards. We learn about her upbringing in Northeast Brazil, her struggles when first moving to the United States, and how her grit and determination led to a successful music career in Los Angeles. - Directly support us through Patreon:...

Ep. 115 - Stage Fright: every musician in the world has experienced it in some way or form. It is something we all must encounter as performing musicians, but how do you overcome it? In this Episode we reminisce about our experiences with stage fright, what we learned from these experiences, and tactics that will help you control performance anxiety. - Directly support us through Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FakingNotesPodcast Hang on Discord: https://discord.gg/ZVmA4xMcfu - Links...

Ep. 114 – We answer questions from our Discord FakingFam, offering perspective on centering yourself on stage, the importance of exposing yourself to multiple genres of music, and preparing for recording sessions (Prescreening and Studio Work). If you would like a question to be answered by Drew and Trevor in a future episode, join our Discord server! - Directly support us through Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FakingNotesPodcast Hang on Discord: https://discord.gg/ZVmA4xMcfu - Links...

Ep. 113 – What is machine learning and why does it matter for musicians? We talk to Pedram Pejman, an AI/machine learning specialist at Google and musician/producer about all things machine learning; how it is being incorporated in the music industry, how it can be put to good use, and the future of this developing technology. - Directly support us through Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FakingNotesPodcast Hang on Discord: https://discord.gg/ZVmA4xMcfu - Links to more Faking...

Ep. 112 – How do you find clients who are interested in your services, but who will also call you back for future work/opportunities? We talk about our experiences and lessons learned from working with clients while referring to important components of successful client relationships such as trust, clarity, establishing boundaries, and being informative. - Directly support us through Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FakingNotesPodcast Hang on Discord:...

Ep. 111 – What’s holding you back from taking that next step in your career? How do you overcome resistance, plan, and reach your goals? Angela Beeching is the top classical music career coach and author of the famed “musicians career bible,” Beyond Talent. She’s helped thousands of musicians clarify their purpose and build successful careers, one conquered fear at a time. Listen in as we talk through life and strategies to take that next step. - Links to more Angela Beeching Website:...

Ep. 110 - Infectious Disease Specialist, beat maker, and longtime Faking Notes Podcast listener Antshay comes through! We talk about his musical journey; going for it, overcoming fear, and immersing himself in supportive communities all while balancing a life as a physician and a father. - Links to more Antshay Linktree: https://linktr.ee/antshay - Directly support us through Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FakingNotesPodcast Hang on Discord: https://discord.gg/ZVmA4xMcfu - Links to...

Ep. 109 - Spotify recently made headlines concerning its most popular podcaster Joe Rogan while reigniting the debate of music streaming payouts. We give our take on the Joe Rogan situation while also diving into Spotify; the pros, the cons and the importance of responsibility from a position of power. - Directly support us through Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FakingNotesPodcast Hang on Discord: https://discord.gg/ZVmA4xMcfu - Links to more Faking...

Ep. 108 – Every corner of the music industry united to dunk on HitPiece, an NFT scam site that was listing “all of music” for sale. Should you be worried? Is this all a scam? What’s an NFT again? We cover the whole debacle, while also looking at the positive sides of NFT’s and how they can shape the future – even preventing HitPiece-like scams to begin with. - Directly support us through Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FakingNotesPodcast Hang on Discord:...

Ep. 107 –  Why is marketing important for musicians? In the finale of this three-part series we give a crash course on the fundamentals of marketing and how to build your music career by understanding the market. - Directly support us through Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FakingNotesPodcast Hang on Discord: https://discord.gg/ZVmA4xMcfu - Links to more Faking Notes: https://linktr.ee/FakingNotesPodcast ~rate us 5 stars for marketing wizardry~

Ep. 106 – What are the 5 properties of Money? Yes, we know we need money - but what is it at the fundamental level? How do we improve our relationship with money? What can we learn from the principles of money that applies to your art? - Directly support us through Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FakingNotesPodcast Hang on Discord: https://discord.gg/ZVmA4xMcfu - Links to more Faking Notes: https://linktr.ee/FakingNotesPodcast ~rate us 5 stars for unlimited money~

Ep. 105 – Connection, entertainment, emotion, and products = Value? What exactly is value and how do we determine our own value? In our first of a 3 part series “Why does it matter?” We have an open discussion about value, money, and marketing – opening up many questions (and a few answers) about what being an artist in the 21st-century means. - Directly support us through Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/FakingNotesPodcast Hang on Discord: https://discord.gg/ZVmA4xMcfu - Links to more...

Ep. 104 – From Harvard to Juilliard to Kanye for Orchestra to Coinbase - Yuga just gets it done. Innovating the concert experience and building in the crypto space, he is on a mission to bring people into the future. While we do dig into the weeds of blockchain, we also ideate on how it will directly impact your lives as musicians – what does the next 5 year look like? - Links to more Yuga Cohler Website: https://yugacohler.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/yugacohler - Directly support...

Ep. 103 – Double your audience size? Quadruple your donors? Legendary arts administrator Aubrey Bergauer is changing the narrative about classical music – using new data, tech, marketing techniques, and vision – to get people back in seats! After historic levels of growth as the Executive Director of the California Symphony, she has set out to help other organizations embrace the challenge that is the 21st century. We talk about learning from other industries, the power of data, e-commerce,...

Ep. 102 – With well over 1 million collective followers across a decade and multiple platforms, tune into this roundtable with our fan-favorite classical music social media kings Nathan Chan and Ken Kubota. A true faking fam reunion, we talk about learning the social media landscape over the years, tips and tricks, how to evolve, consistency, crypto, and what actually matter in life. - Links to more Nathan and Ken Website: https://nathanchan.com/ and...

Ep. 101 – Can you play nearly every genre of music? With a background in political science and music – Julia stays committed to curiosity and trying new things – performing music that spans centuries across the globe. We talk about co-founding the Sonora Collective which brings music and art collectives together as well has how to cultivate a global perspective as an artist. - Links to more Julia Danitz Website: https://www.juliadanitz.com/ Instagram:...

Ep. 100 – King Richard, Bridgerton, Greenbook, Space Jam 2 – composer Kris Bowers can do it all. We talk about his success in Jazz and his meteoric rise in Film Scoring, how to build a team, what Kobe told him about storytelling, and what it’s like to work with the best in the industry. Tracing his Grandfather’s story from Jim Crow to a premiere at Walt Disney Hall,  ‘A Concerto is a Conversation’ is a film of beauty, heart, and perseverance – all things found in Kris Bowers. Enjoy the...