The Conductor's Podcast

The Conductor’s Podcast is a space created for conductors and musicians who are curious and interested in learning more about the profession, crafts, industry, and business. The host Chaowen Ting, founder of Girls Who Conductor, has mentored hundreds of conductors from across the globe. She created the Conductor’s Podcast to share all the behind the scene secrets with you while interviewing conductors, musicians, and business gurus from around the world. Her specialty? Breaking big topics into simple, actionable, step–by–step strategies to help you take action on your big dream, move through the fear that’s holding you back, and have a real impact.

The Conductor's Podcast is a music podcast hosted by Chaowen Ting, with 92 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Chaowen Ting hosts The Conductor's Podcast, a music show with 92 episodes published.

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  Episode #5

  Note-Taking as Assistant Conductor

  Aug 14, 202630 minS4

  In today's episode, I will be sharing how I take notes as an assistant conductor when working for an ensemble - both instrumental or vocal, or in an opera production. RELATED EPISODES - check them out if you haven't already! Season 1: LIVE: Assistant Conductor Positions with Michelle Di Russo and Michelle Rofrano Season 3: Ask Me Anything with Orchestra Conductors [panel discussion in 2024] , 2024 Sphinx Medal of Excellence & former Assistant Conductor, Memphis Symphony , Dudamel Fellow, LA Philharmonic; Associate Conductor, North Carolina Symphony , Assistant Conductor & Diversity Fellow, Buffalo Philharmonic , Associate Conductor, Seattle Symphony All About Chaowen Ting

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  Episode #4

  Dana Fonteneau, The WholeHearted Musician, and fulfill your unique potential

  Jul 28, 20261h 20mS4

  Dana Fonteneau is a former concert cellist and now a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, performance consultant, and founder of WholeHearted Musician™ and Dana Fonteneau Consulting, LLC. I worked with Dana during 2023-24 when she was one of my coaches. She helped me gain clarity of my WHY, who I am as an artist, and learning how mind and body connects. To learn more about Dana's work, visit her website at danafonteneau.com . You can also read her book It’s Not (JUST) About the Gig: A Musician’s Guide to Creating the Mindset Which Leads to Career Success AND Fulfillment which is available on AMAZON, or Book a Complimentary & Confidentia l Discovery Session with her. All About Chaowen Ting

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  Episode #2

  Marcus Norris, South Side Symphony, and being an entrepreneur

  Jun 30, 202648 minS4

  Dr. Marcus Norris is a composer and conductor, who has orchestrate several songs for Beyoncé's 2023 Dubai return to live performance and served as Music Director for Tina Knowles-Lawson's 2022 Wearable Art Gala. Marcus founded South Side Symphony in 2020, which he describes as "like if Quincy Jones grew up on 90s R&B and Rap." I had the privelege to conduct Marcus' opera Forsyth County is Flooding (with the Joy of Lake Lanier) after he won the 96 Hour Opera Project organized by the Atlanta Opera. It's a great conversation in which we spoke about Marcus' musical journey, new project with South Side Symphony, and entrepreneurship. Learn more about Marcus and his music, visit www.MarcusNorris.com and www.SouthSideSymphony.org or @ MarcusNorris on IG. Watch the world premiere of Marcus' opera Forsyth County is Flooding on Atlanta Opera Streaming Site with a free account, production conducted by Chaowen Ting . All About Chaowen Ting

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  Episode #1

  Season 4: Happy 2026

  Jun 30, 20262 minS4

  Welcome back to Season 4 of the Conductor's Podcast. You will hear interviews with some great people whom I think are really really cool, and also solo episodes with me answering questions about conducting study, rehearsal, or the industry. Happy listening! All About Chaowen Ting

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  Episode #4

  How I Use Recordings for Score Study

  Nov 21, 202420 minS3

  <p>Do you also use recordings to help your score study process? Today I am going to share a few things that I do with recordings!<br/><br/>1. See the many interpretational possibilities regarding tempi, balance, or conducting patterns.</p><p>2. Check what I might have missed in your score study (dynamics, chord change, important lines, or bringing out a different layer)</p><p>3. Memory check when memorizing the score</p><p>4. Know what might need rehearsals</p><p>5. Help visualize the score</p><p>6. The choreography of conducting gestures,</p><p>7. Bowings consultance</p><p><br/></p><p><br/><...

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