"Being a musician can sometimes feel selfish, but it is not selfish if you're fulfilling a societal role"
- Evan Taucher

Connect with Evan:
youtube.com/@evantaucher
https://www.instagram.com/evantaucher/

Resources mentioned during the conversation:
Matthew Hinsley of Austin Classical Guitar (in reference to Classical Guitar For Young People): https://austinclassicalguitar.org/matthew-hinsley/
Vijay Meunier: https://vijayguitar.com/
Nathan Bredeson: http://nathanbredeson.ca/
Ali Abdaal: https://www.youtube.com/@aliabdaal

Evan's compositions:
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRYXOb0NBjULV1B9KRskIk_Dzzg4o03GW&si=rW6TltVnz1gszQto

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Being a good player is not enough to make it as a musician anymore. That's the entry level. You have to know how to get your music seen and heard. In today's episode Iva and I are talking about what it is like to be a content creator in today's classical guitar landscape.

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https://www.instagram.com/iva.guitar/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwtcOgJldf8NsV6ia-EjDpQ
https://www.patreon.com/ivaguitar

Oh sheet! is a new video podcast series and this is the second episode of it. I aim to bring awesome conversations for you every other week, and improve the production quality episode to episode. If you enjoyed this episode and would like to see more, you can help in by becoming a Patron!
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Today I have a chat with Brandon Acker, a classical guitarist and expert in early plucked instruments.

He’s probably the most trusted classical guitar content creator on YouTube with over 500K subs. Brandon and his wife created Arpeggiato, an online music school for plucked instrument enthusiasts. Additionally, Brandon's classical guitar online course, has attracted over 1100 students globally, showcasing his dedication to musical education and performance.

In this episode we're talking about:
- the challenges of social media and YouTube as a musician
- online vs in person music lessons and online courses
- the goal of technique
- the fundamental problems of classical guitar

Connect with Brandon: https://www.youtube.com/@brandonacker
His online school: https://www.arpeggiato.com/
His online courses: https://classicalguitar-pro.com/

Oh sheet! is a new video podcast series for musicians and music lovers. I aim to bring awesome conversations for you every other week, and improve the production quality episode to episode. If you enjoyed this episode and would like to see more, you can help in by becoming a Patron!
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Today I have a chat with @AlexandraWhittingham about how she started her musical journey, the struggles she faces as a musician and what it is actually like to be a performing concert artist.

In this episode we're talking about:
- the challenges of social media and YouTube as a musician
- how to deal with judgment
- the challenges of self comparison
- the fundamental problems of classical guitar community

Connect with Alexandra: @AlexandraWhittingham
https://www.alexandrawhittingham.com/
https://open.spotify.com/artist/54UqA...
https://www.instagram.com/alexaguitar...

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Today I have a chat with @StephanieJones about her key moments in her musical journey, the struggles she faces as a musician and what it is actually like to be a performing concert artist.

In this episode we're talking about:
- the challenges of social media and YouTube as a musician
- competitions vs social media
- the challenges of self comparison

Connect with Stephanie:
https://stephaniejonesguitar.com/
https://instagram.com/stephjonesguitarhttps://www.instagram.com/alexaguitarist/
https://www.patreon.com/stephjonesguitar

Oh sheet! is a new video podcast series for musicians and music lovers. I aim to bring awesome conversations for you every other week, and improve the production quality episode to episode. If you enjoyed this episode and would like to see more, you can help in by becoming a Patron!
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Today I have a chat with @amandakaya , and we're talking about
- the differences between video game music vs classical
- prejudice in classical musicians towards vgm players
- is there a place for VGM in concert halls and venues
- influencer musicians vs concert artists
- being a social media creator, niching down
- fetishism on musicians's social media pages

Connect with Amanda:
https://www.instagram.com/amanda.g.kaya/
https://www.youtube.com/@UCczfSOAFxSTAi2CzCtumEjQ
https://www.tiktok.com/@amandakayaguitar?lang=en

Many of the music Amanda plays were arranged on classical guitar by her husband, Celil Refik Kaya. You can find his arrangements here:
https://www.sheetmusicdirect.com/en-US/Search.aspx?query=Celil%20Refik%20Kaya
https://www.instagram.com/celilrefikkayaguitar/

Oh sheet! is a new video podcast series for musicians and music lovers. I aim to bring awesome conversations for you every other week, and improve the production quality episode to episode. If you enjoyed this episode and would like to see more, you can help in by becoming a Patron!
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Check out my website for music, lessons and more:
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0:00 Intro
2:06 VGM vs Classical Music
11:20 How much Context matters?
18:43 What makes a good arrangement
25:41 Amanda's first video game memories
31:58 personal take on VGM vs Classical Guitar music
38:28 Classical Concert Artists vs Instagram Guitarists
59:45 being a woman on social media, comments, fetishism
1:17:59 Amanda's advice to everyone

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