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Muso Mental Health PodcastAuthor: Laura Macmillan
As the product of a conservatoire, mental health was something that was barely discussed for fear of being seen as weak, incapable, vulnerable, unemployable - the list is endlessI graduated nearly 13 years ago to the day and although conversations are much more open and honest and mental health is way more of a priority, we are still losing beautiful, talented and valuable people to varying mental health conditions.We need to take action: its time to continue opening up those conversations.I have a number of interviews lined up from incredibly talented people across the industry but Id love everyones input and involvement, so please like, share on your stories and follow the page to take part.Lets do our upmost to take care of this generation of musicians, whilst properly preparing the next. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Language: en Genres: Health & Fitness, Mental Health, Music, Music Interviews Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Episode 10 - Panel - Greg Lawson, Dave Mastrocola, Ronan MacManus
Episode 10
Sunday, 11 September, 2022
The final episode in this series of podcasts reflects on previous episodes and the need for change within the industry. I'm joined by Greg Lawson (Violinist, Conductor and Teacher), Dave Mastrocola (Head of Visual & Performing Arts at The Bourne Academy) and Ronan MacManus (Singer/Songwriter).We reflect on a whole host of points raised throughout the series. We talked about the current lack of visibility for new artists due to streaming platform saturation. We discuss the need for patience and understanding as a performer because so many musicians are now left feeling cynical, jaded and exhausted after years in the profession.We also discussed the need for a reform in music education and a change in attitudes towards teaching the subject, and how so many positives changes could be made if some of the "lesser known" examining bodies were recognised for their content, not only at a high school level but into further education.Intro/Outro track: "Battle" by Ian Prowse Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
