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The pod is on life support. Issac is busy doing Crossfit and uploading douchy reels on Insta. Dalton is becoming a Hockey playing man. Issac doesn't know how to skate. Who would win a fight on the ice? 

Quick update on the busy lives of Issac and Dalton. They discuss Issac's recent interest in orchestral music. Does film music count as orchestral music? Both musicians have experience learning secondary instruments. They go over some of the benefits of taking on a new instrument, the challenges, and why you should be expanding your skillset. 🎸Find Dalton here https://www.instagram.com/dmclaughlin93/ http://www.daltonmclaughlin.com/ 🎸Find Issac Here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSVIivmh4isdo7w7zOm7O-g https://www.instagram.com/theissachernandez/ http://issachernandez.studio 💖Thank You For Listening!💖

Issac & Dalton reflect on the half time show. Dalton not too impressed. Issac tries to change his mind.  🎸Find Dalton here https://www.instagram.com/dmclaughlin93/ http://www.daltonmclaughlin.com/ 🎸Find Issac Here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSVIivmh4isdo7w7zOm7O-g https://www.instagram.com/theissachernandez/ http://issachernandez.studio 💖Thank You For Listening!💖

It's good to be back! Quick update from Issac & Dalton. What if Dalton had to write music for star wars? We come up with a composing challenge.  Help keep the Pod alive:  https://anchor.fm/notyouraveragemusician/support 🎸Find Dalton here https://www.instagram.com/dmclaughlin93/ http://www.daltonmclaughlin.com/ 🎸Find Issac Here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSVIivmh4isdo7w7zOm7O-g https://www.instagram.com/theissachernandez/ http://issachernandez.studio 💖Thank You For Listening!💖

We're back! After a long summer break, we're finally back. After a brief update on the state of the podcast and our lives we have the pleasure of bringing Ryan Ladd. He's a bass player in the Nashville scene. His band Waker just released a new album, "Fresh Out. Ryan went over the knitty gritty of the touring life and shares the do's and don'ts for every gigging musician.    🎤Find Ryan here:  https://www.instagram.com/ryanmladd/   👇Get In Touch With Us 👇 🎸Find Dalton here https://www.instagram.com/dmclaughlin93/ http://www.daltonmclaughlin.com/ 🎸Find Issac Here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSVIivmh4isdo7w7zOm7O-g https://www.instagram.com/theissachernandez/ http://issachernandez.com/ 💖Thank You For Listening!💖

Ryan Coad is an emerging ukulele artist based out of Hawaii. Last time we talked with Ryan he was in the process of releasing his debut album, Dawn, which is now streaming on all platforms. In this episode we dive deeper into Ryan’s life outside of music as well as some of his philosophies towards playing, teaching, and how to be productive.   🎤Find Ryan here: https://www.instagram.com/ryan.coad.music/   👇Want to take lessons with us? 👇 🎸Find Dalton here https://www.instagram.com/dmclaughlin93/ http://www.daltonmclaughlin.com/ 🎸Find Issac Here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSVIivmh4isdo7w7zOm7O-g https://www.instagram.com/theissachernandez/ http://issachernandez.com/ 💖Thank You For Listening!💖

The War of Art by Steven Pressfield is a must read for any creative. Resistance is a force keeping us from living our ideal life. It stand between us and the work that we're meant for. This book clearly defines resistance and the steps we have to take to overcome it. Far from it being a hypothetical path, Pressfield's solutions are practical yet profound. Issac and Dalton dive into key parts of this book and take it for a spin from the perspective of the musician.   👇Want to take lessons with us? 👇 🎸Find Dalton here https://www.instagram.com/dmclaughlin93/ http://www.daltonmclaughlin.com/ 🎸Find Issac Here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSVIivmh4isdo7w7zOm7O-g https://www.instagram.com/theissachernandez/ http://issachernandez.com/ 💖Thank You For Listening!💖

The tables get turned this week as Issac takes the hot seat. He's the creator of this podcast, a guitar teacher, and is currently pursuing a Master's degree in music education.  The co-host, Dalton McLaughlin, dives into Issac's story and the lessons he's picked up along the way.   👇Want to take lessons with us? 👇 🎸Find Dalton here https://www.instagram.com/dmclaughlin93/ http://www.daltonmclaughlin.com/ 🎸Find Issac Here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSVIivmh4isdo7w7zOm7O-g https://www.instagram.com/theissachernandez/ http://issachernandez.com/ 💖Thank You For Listening!💖

What is the reason for using genres? Are the boundaries between them clear? Today, Dalton and Issac discuss the role that genres play in music and the industry. They also dive into the nuances that come with genres and it's boundaries. 👇Want to take lessons with us? 👇 🎸Find Dalton here https://www.instagram.com/dmclaughlin93/ http://www.daltonmclaughlin.com/ 🎸Find Issac Here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSVIivmh4isdo7w7zOm7O-g https://www.instagram.com/theissachernandez/ http://issachernandez.com/ 💖Thank You For Listening!💖

Ryan Devlin is a jazz saxophonist based out of Orlando Florida. He is finishing up his jazz studies at the University of Southern Florida, and has played with such groups as the Orlando Jazz Orchestra. His debut album called “Thoughts on the Matter” is out now, and streaming on all platforms. We had a fantastic conversation with Ryan on this one. We explored the nuances of making jazz music accessible to the general audience. 🎤Find here: https://www.instagram.com/rfdjazz/ 👇Want to take lessons with us? 👇 🎸Find Dalton here: https://www.instagram.com/dmclaughlin93/ http://www.daltonmclaughlin.com/ 🎸Find Issac Here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSVIivmh4isdo7w7zOm7O-g https://www.instagram.com/theissachernandez/ http://issachernandez.com/ 💖Thank You For Listening!💖

Movies are the biggest form of entertainment today. Although many of the modern film composers are classically trained, can we find a clear distinction between classical music and film scoring? Dalton and Issac discuss the shifts in music that have occurred in classical music, and how we've arrived at modern film scoring. They dive into the role of technology in the music film industry. They explore how composers are perceived, and how their function in the industry has changed from the classical times to today.   👇Want to take lessons with us? 👇 🎸Find Dalton here: https://www.instagram.com/dmclaughlin93/ http://www.daltonmclaughlin.com/ 🎸Find Issac Here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSVIivmh4isdo7w7zOm7O-g https://www.instagram.com/theissachernandez/ http://issachernandez.com/ 💖Thank You For Listening!💖

Gabe Flow is a session guitarist based out of Miami Florida. He infuses neo-soul and R&B into the Miami music scene whenever needed. He also writes and produces his own music. He's very creative when it comes to his compositional approach   🎤Find Gabe here: https://www.instagram.com/gab3flow/   👇Want to take lessons with us? 👇 🎸Find Dalton here: https://www.instagram.com/dmclaughlin93/ http://www.daltonmclaughlin.com/ 🎸Find Issac Here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSVIivmh4isdo7w7zOm7O-g https://www.instagram.com/theissachernandez/ http://issachernandez.com/ 💖Thank You For Listening!💖

The Artist’s Table is a non profit for opera singers that is looking to help and empower the opera community. Currently there is very little to no diversity in this area of the music industry. Sarah and Celeste are on a mission to level the playing field so that every musician has the opportunity to thrive in this field. We discuss some of the challenges that minorities face in the Operatic world and how they're filling in the gap. 🎤Find Sarah and Celeste here: https://www.instagram.com/cam_soprano/ https://www.instagram.com/sarahjacob11/   👇Want to take lessons with us? 👇 🎸Find Dalton here: https://www.instagram.com/dmclaughlin93/ http://www.daltonmclaughlin.com/ 🎸Find Issac Here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSVIivmh4isdo7w7zOm7O-g https://www.instagram.com/theissachernandez/ http://issachernandez.com/ 💖Thank You For Listening!💖

Do you have a guitar collecting dust? Have you always wanted to play guitar? This episode is for you. Whether you play another instrument or not, anyone can learn to play guitar.  Dalton and Issac break down the fundamentals of guitar into three simple steps. Master these and become the source of entertainment the next time the campfire is lit.   👇Want to take lessons with us? 👇 🎸Find Dalton here: https://www.instagram.com/dmclaughlin93/ http://www.daltonmclaughlin.com/ 🎸Find Issac Here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSVIivmh4isdo7w7zOm7O-g https://www.instagram.com/theissachernandez/ http://issachernandez.com/ 💖Thank You For Listening!💖

Vinnie De Masi is a guitarist, educator, and author based out of the greater NYC area. He currently plays guitar in The White Wedding  Band. Vinnie has also performed in pit orchestras for the Broadway shows, Mamma Mia, Moving Out, and Jersey Boys. He has been writing articles for Guitar Player Magazine 2001, and has designed multiple rock courses for NYC Guitar School. 🎤Find Vinnie here: https://www.instagram.com/vinniedemasiguitarnyc/   👇Want to take lessons with us? 👇 🎸Find Dalton here: https://www.instagram.com/dmclaughlin93/ http://www.daltonmclaughlin.com/ 🎸Find Issac Here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSVIivmh4isdo7w7zOm7O-g https://www.instagram.com/theissachernandez/ http://issachernandez.com/ 💖Thank You For Listening!💖

There's a general fixation with harmony when musicians analyze music. As important as it is, there is a lot more to music than chords. Today, Dalton & Issac discuss various scopes with which to approach music, and the different methods we can take when listening to various styles of music.   👇Want to take lessons with us? 👇 🎸Find Dalton here: https://www.instagram.com/dmclaughlin93/ http://www.daltonmclaughlin.com/ 🎸Find Issac Here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSVIivmh4isdo7w7zOm7O-g https://www.instagram.com/theissachernandez/ http://issachernandez.com/ 💖Thank You For Listening!💖

Noelle Drewes is an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the Sunderman Conservatory of Music at Gettysburg College, where she teaches oboe and is a resident artist member of the Sunderman Wind Quintet. She has served as Principal Oboe with the Apollo Orchestra in Washington, DC since its founding in 2010 as well as Principal Oboe of the Two Rivers Chamber Orchestra in Shepherdstown, WV since 2014   🎤Find Noelle here: https://www.instagram.com/noelle_oboe   👇Want to take lessons with us? 👇 🎸Find Dalton here: https://www.instagram.com/dmclaughlin93/ http://www.daltonmclaughlin.com/ 🎸Find Issac Here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSVIivmh4isdo7w7zOm7O-g https://www.instagram.com/theissachernandez/ http://issachernandez.com/   💖Thank You For Listening!💖

Dalton & Issac go over the origins of the acoustic guitar as we know it today. It was born out of need and innovation. We can trace the original company that started it all. Some whacky iterations, and why we ended up with the steel string acoustic of today. Enjoy!   👇Want to take lessons with us? 👇 🎸Find Dalton here: https://www.instagram.com/dmclaughlin93/ http://www.daltonmclaughlin.com/ 🎸Find Issac Here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSVIivmh4isdo7w7zOm7O-g https://www.instagram.com/theissachernandez/ http://issachernandez.com/ 💖Thank You For Listening!💖

Kate Warren is a freelance horn player based in New York City. She has previously toured with the Dallas Brass and held positions with the Tallahassee Symphony Orchestra, the Northwest Florida Symphony Orchestra, and the Sinfonia Gulf Coast. Kate holds a Masters degree in horn performance from the New School, studying with Erik Ralske, and a BM in horn performance from Florida State University.   🎤Find Kate here: https://www.instagram.com/katewarrenmusic/   👇Want to take lessons with us? 👇 🎸Find Dalton here: https://www.instagram.com/dmclaughlin93/ http://www.daltonmclaughlin.com/ 🎸Find Issac Here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSVIivmh4isdo7w7zOm7O-g https://www.instagram.com/theissachernandez/ http://issachernandez.com/ 💖Thank You For Listening!💖

Myles Blakemore is an up and coming classical trombonist. He currently serves as Trombonist in the US Naval Academy Band and as Professor of Trombone at Howard University. Prior to his current positions, he was the inaugural Rosemary and David Good Fellow with the Minnesota Orchestra and a fellow with the New World Symphony under the direction of Michael Tilson Thomas. Miles got his masters from MSM, and is buzzing on social media presenting the satirical side of classical music.   🎤Find Myles here: https://www.instagram.com/mylesblakemore/   👇Want to take lessons with us? 👇 🎸Find Dalton here: https://www.instagram.com/dmclaughlin93/ http://www.daltonmclaughlin.com/ 🎸Find Issac Here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSVIivmh4isdo7w7zOm7O-g https://www.instagram.com/theissachernandez/ http://issachernandez.com/ 💖Thank You For Listening!💖