Choir Ninja, With Ryan Guth

Temple University's Paul Rardin explains his answer to the question "So, what do you do?". Dr. Rardin speaks on the idea of the "Gumby Creed" and it's connection to passion, inspiration, and gaining clarity.   Connect with Ryan on Twitter / Facebook / LinkedIn / Website ***** Leave a Rating and Review ***** Never miss and episode! Subscribe on iTunes (iOS)/ Stitcher (Android)

Haters need the most love. Find out the 5 types of hates in your life, and if you have to engage them, how to do in the most positive way.   Connect with Ryan on Twitter / Facebook / LinkedIn / Website ***** Leave a Rating and Review ***** Never miss and episode! Subscribe on iTunes (iOS)/ Stitcher (Android)

Ola Gjeilo in a different interview than most. We get a behind-the-scenes peek at one of the choir worlds most recent successful composers.    Connect with Ryan on Twitter / Facebook / LinkedIn / Website ***** Leave a Rating and Review ***** Never miss and episode! Subscribe on iTunes (iOS)/ Stitcher (Android)

In this Technique Tuesday, learn simple tips to condition yourself and others to work within certain boundaries so that you can avoid overwhelm. Learn to use Google Calendar to theme your days, strategies for email, and a lot more.  Connect with Ryan on Twitter / Facebook / LinkedIn / Website ***** Leave a Rating and Review ***** Never miss and episode! Subscribe on iTunes (iOS)/ Stitcher (Android)

Value bombs galore! Patrick Freer of Georgia State University offers so much amazing insight on working with middle aged choir members, and thinking about your program in a way that respects the importance of a complete vocal education.    Connect with Ryan on Twitter / Facebook / LinkedIn / Website ***** Leave a Rating and Review ***** Never miss and episode! Subscribe on iTunes (iOS)/ Stitcher (Android)

Patrick Freer, tomorrow's guest, drops his first of many value bombs as he teaches choir nation to think outside the box when it comes to keeping your choir members engaged and even picking up new ones along the way!   Connect with Ryan on Twitter / Facebook / LinkedIn / Website ***** Leave a Rating and Review ***** Never miss and episode! Subscribe on iTunes (iOS)/ Stitcher (Android)

Exclusive interview with Nigel Short, artistic director of the world renowned choir, Tenebrae and former member of the King's Singers. Hear him speak about the idea of passion and precision as well as his fun upbringing as a seven-year-old "professional" singer! Recorded in-person in Philadelphia pre-concert.      Connect with Ryan on Twitter / Facebook / LinkedIn / Website ***** Leave a Rating and Review ***** Never miss and episode! Subscribe on iTunes (iOS)/ Stitcher (Android)

The late Jim Rohn, motivational leader and business expert, used to say "You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with." In this episode I explain the benefits of having the right 5, and how to identify, and replace members of your five by providing value to a potential new members.   Connect with Ryan on Twitter / Facebook / LinkedIn / Website ***** Leave a Rating and Review ***** Never miss and episode! Subscribe on iTunes (iOS)/ Stitcher (Android)

In this episode, Tim Brown, formerly of Clare College Cambridge discusses the joy of working with amateur singers and offers some great stories as well! Connect with Ryan on Twitter / Facebook / LinkedIn / Website ***** Leave a Rating and Review ***** Never miss and episode! Subscribe on iTunes (iOS)/ Stitcher (Android)

Alan Davis from Portland, OR writes:   So, my question was: How would you approach working with a 9th-grade girl, in beginning choir, that has a very small and low range (often only 3-4 notes)?     Here are a few factors to consider: 1) This is the second year (having sung in eighth grade) that this girl has been singing.   2) She does not have any medical vocal "issues."   3) She speaks in a lower register than is found in MOST 9th grade girls.    4) Her tone is breathy, in speaking and in singing.    5) She is really passionate about music and loves singing, but she gets frustrated with her voice and range.    So, how would you approach working with such a voice?   **This was a student of mine last year and I tried many techniques, which all helped develop her tone. I am, however, curious as to how another conductor would approach the voice.     Connect with Ryan on Twitter / Facebook / LinkedIn / Website ***** Leave a Rating and Review ***** Never miss and episode! Subscribe on iTunes (iOS)/ Stit

An incredibly fun conversation with Dr. Dominick DiOrio (@DomDiOrio) of Indiana University's Jacobs School of Music. We get off on some fun tangents including video games, cooking, and insecurities. He's certainly a rising star in the choral world, so take some advice from a young successful conductor.   Connect with Ryan on Twitter / Facebook / LinkedIn / Website ***** Leave a Rating and Review ***** Never miss and episode! Subscribe on iTunes (iOS)/ Stitcher (Android)

Each year, public and private school music teachers throughout the U.S. are faced with the dilemma of funding a quality musical production for their students, often without substantial backing from their district. That needn’t be a concern! On today’s episode, I show you how to produce a great musical on a small budget, attracting students to the program while also gaining the support of parents and administration for this year’s production and for years to come. Free bonus sheet at www.ryanguth.com/tt007 Connect with Ryan on Twitter / Facebook / LinkedIn / Website ***** Leave a Rating and Review ***** Never miss and episode! Subscribe on iTunes (iOS)/ Stitcher (Android)

Start each rehearsal with the choir focused and accept nothing less. You're doing their little anxious brains a favor. You can always do this if you need to "hit the reset button" on discipline in the classroom.   Connect with Ryan on Twitter / Facebook / LinkedIn / Website ***** Leave a Rating and Review ***** Never miss and episode! Subscribe on iTunes (iOS)/ Stitcher (Android)

In this episode, Dr. Kenney Potter of Wingate University explains his three-tiered process to achieve authenticity in choral sound through developing a well-researched tone. Show Notes: www.ryanguth.com/028 Connect with Ryan on Twitter / Facebook / LinkedIn / Website ***** Leave a Rating and Review ***** Never miss and episode! Subscribe on iTunes (iOS)/ Stitcher (Android)  

In this interview, I sit down with Eden Badgett, choral conductor and arts administrator extraordinaire, who also happens to be the Director of Festival Development at ACDA. She gives choir nation a glimpse into the creative world of event planning with many thoughtful takeaways! Show Notes: www.ryanguth.com/027 Connect with Ryan on Twitter / Facebook / LinkedIn / Website ***** Leave a Rating and Review ***** Never miss and episode! Subscribe on iTunes (iOS)/ Stitcher (Android)

Ryan (@RyanMGuth) sits down with Amy Andersson (@AmyMaestra), the conductor of the Zelda Symphony Orchestra and their most recent concert "Symphony of the Goddesses". She talks about her work with this large-scale concert experience and what it's like to perform for video gamers not symphony goers. Mentioned in this episode is AMA with Tim Sharp - Participate at www.ryanguth.com/asktim Show Notes: www.ryanguth.com/026 Connect with Ryan on Twitter / Facebook / LinkedIn / Website ***** Leave a Rating and Review ***** Never miss and episode! Subscribe on iTunes (iOS)/ Stitcher (Android)

In this episode, Ryan (@RyanMGuth) interviews his mother and fellow choral director, Patricia Guth (@WriterPat221). She shares with choir nation her steps for creating a choral business in a profitable niche. Show Notes at www.ryanguth.com/025 Connect with Ryan on Twitter / Facebook / LinkedIn / Website ***** Leave a Rating and Review ***** Never miss and episode! Subscribe on iTunes (iOS)/ Stitcher (Android)

Dr. Jo-Michael Scheibe (@JMScheibe) of USC's Thornton School of Music opens up to Ryan (@RyanMGuth) about what he believes constitutes a musician of value in the choral world and offers advice on how to be adequately prepared to earn your place on the right podium for you. Get the show notes here Connect with Ryan on Twitter / Facebook / LinkedIn / Website ***** Leave a Rating and Review ***** Never miss and episode! Subscribe on iTunes (iOS)/ Stitcher (Android)  

Ryan and Dr. Patrick Gardner, of Rutgers University in New Jersey, discuss the importance of listening to a wide variety of ensembles in order to develop your ear for choral sounds. Show Notes at www.ryanguth.com/023 Connect with Ryan on Twitter / Facebook / LinkedIn / Website ***** Leave a Rating and Review ***** Never miss and episode! Subscribe on iTunes (iOS)/ Stitcher (Android)

Special Episode: Join Victor Ahipene from Australia's Youngpreneurs podcast as he interviews Ryan on choosing his niche and making a living in music education outside of the public school world. Show Notes: www.ryanguth.com/022 Connect with Ryan on Twitter / Facebook / LinkedIn / Website ***** Leave a Rating and Review ***** Never miss and episode! Subscribe on iTunes (iOS)/ Stitcher (Android)