Episode #34

Hey! Check out created.creators on Instagram! This was an awesome conversation with Christina on starting new ventures we known we're called to. I hope it was as much a blessing to you as much as it was to me.

CHAPTERS

0:00-Intro / her podcast

3:50-Her intro to art

8:15-Specializing vs. dreaming / God's plan

13:30-Critical commentators / know your lane

15:30-Why she started her podcast / ideas

19:10-Overcoming fear in doing something new

22:10-Failing to succeed

26:30-Being a creative control freak

28:06-Class project leading to the podcast

38:00-Christians online

43:40-On podcasts / building a legacy

46:50-Iron Man 1 as an example of failing to succeed

50:00-This podcast as an example of failing to succeed

52:50-People who give up too fast

54:00-Accumulation of skills (an example)

57:40-Mark Baral and the Creative Community Podcast

1:02:00-What I've known about my potential (burdens / regrets)

1:07:00-Music as an escape

1:08:50-Enjoying your craft (handling the burden)

1:11:00-Long term thinking

1:16:45-To my future kids / of my dad

1:21:00-My brother's encouragement

1:22:20-What people said to her on her future

1:26:30-Putting God in a box / the fear of man

1:29:25-How I feel about my future / Abraham

1:31:50-Prioritize God / reading the Bible / no filter

1:36:33-Scripture on investing

1:38:20-Do what you want, after...

1:40:00-On making the wrong decision

1:43:00-How God will speak to us and use our decisions

1:44:50-God's ultimate control and providence

1:47:43-Outro / final thoughts / encouragement to younger self

Episode #33

Daniel is a powerhouse multi-instrumentalist composer and it was a fantastic episode of him giving valuable tips and advice to music students looking to network and market their music. I hope you enjoy this episode!

CHAPTERS

0:00-Intro / tips / networking

5:00-Relationships leading to opportunities

6:15-To students figuring out their niche/brand

10:40-Networking well

16:00-Premiering music

27:30-Passion for music/instruments

29:24-Expressing yourself / Jacob Collier

34:50-Go-to instruments

37:50-Jeff Henderson shoutout

39:50-Simplicity, branding, individuality

46:00-Charles Cornell

48:42-Fulfilling your purpose

50:20-A story of humility before God with music

55:00-Biblical examples of God's power and plan

1:02:45-Continued tips for networking for music students

1:13:55-Outro / final thoughts

Episode #32

Alyssa's story of trusting God with her shoulder and carrying on with violin is absolutely incredible, and I hope you're as inspired as I was. Also I go into a rare condition I have, which I've never shared publicly. Please enjoy this episode!

CHAPTERS

0:00-Intro

0:43-Getting into music

3:33-Violin over piano

4:13-Career trajectory

6:20-Challenges with violin

9:10-Performing variations

12:00-Group performance dynamic

15:00-Shoulder injury/story

22:50-Discussing spiritual nuances throughout

26:27-Big picture thinking / Job as an example

28:16-My medical condition / Lymphangiomatosis

34:30-Spiritual application / dealing with the fallout

36:52-Her music goals

42:00-Outro

Episode #31

Thank you so much for listening to this episode with Keith! I've enjoyed mixing his music, and I hope that you can glean some good insights out of this episode. Thanks!

CHAPTERS

0:00-Intro / his testimony

7:10-Involvement of Scripture

8:15-My personal salvation testimony

11:42-How he got into music

15:02-"Flirting" with Christianity

16:40-Summer at Ellerslie

18:50-My Grandpa Murray's testimony

21:35-Parable of the workers / Prodigal son

24:35-AI in electronic music / tipping point

27:35-Humanity driven by narratives

30:40-The Christian life under the blood

35:15-Trusting God's plan / relating to Peter

39:00-We can all fall to pride

41:00-Derek Prince

44:00-Outro / final thoughts

Episode #30

Mark is an amazing friend and musician, and connecting with him over electronic music has been nothing but a blessing. Especially in the second half of this video, we wrangle with the tension between the possibilities of EDM and the tradition of Conservative Christian music philosophy. I've felt the tension of the debate and I hope that this episode is yet another step in the right direction.

CHAPTERS

0:00-Intro

1:13-Story of growth in God and music

4:45-Taking initiative / intro to electronic music

8:50-Curation of family music standards

15:40-Functionality of electronic music

20:35-Stigma of electronic music being oversimplified

23:43-The potential of the DAW / AI in the DAW

28:50-The place for AI / human attention span / Epic

39:50-Human need for stories / God's image in us / Ecclesiastes

46:20-Electronic music vs. conservative Christian values (an intro)

50:15-Romans 14 / association / loving your fellow Christian

55:20-On separating worldly and unworldly / defining worldly

1:05:12-James 3 / music relating to contexts of Scripture

1:11:30-Music is like food

1:14:11-Every genre has strengths and weaknesses / EDM / CCM

1:18:20-"Beats are wrong" "The beat is too loud"

1:23:35-In context of worship in the church

1:28:44-Releasing music / philosophy / my approach to electronic music

1:33:50-On other people's conscience and offending others

1:37:15-Theological bottom line

1:42:00-Outro / podcast goal / debate bottom line

Episode #28

Isaiah is a young, powerhouse, prolific violinist and composer who has high standards and deep thoughts. This was a lengthy episode, so for your context, the first hour breaks down his work, and the second hour dives into some broader philosophy, so you can do with that what you will. Please enjoy!

CHAPTERS

0:00-Intro

1:23-Since the last episode (concerts/opportunities)

2:33-Composer symposium in Austin, TX

9:40-"I don't like most of what I do" / writing peaks

13:10-Writing music using expectations / prolificacy

17:55-Reminiscence / Evening With the Composers

1:00:40-Book of Job / love / brokenness / sacrifice

1:05:45-On Job's friends / spiritual warfare

1:09:10-Connecting Job's story to music

1:14:00-God using opportunities / outcomes / motivations

1:20:00-God's omniscience / The Gospel

1:28:20-Connection to musicianship / modern music industry / prayer

1:33:45-Writing "new" music / conveying beauty / contrast

1:37:40-True beauty / interestingness

1:44:27-No one will say your message like you

1:49:25-A rebuttal of only beautiful music matters

1:54:40-Truth, beauty, "good music", benefits of genres

1:58:33-Isaiah's example

2:03:33-Outro

Episode #27

Megan's passion for singing and acting is contagious. She's got a ton of life and joy in what she does and this conversation talking through Sound of Music, Sight and Sound, and her story as a whole was so enjoyable to have. I hope you enjoy as well! Thank you for listening!

CHAPTERS

0:00-Intro

0:45-Sound of Music (story of getting into music)

6:22-Receiving confidence from others

8:00-Working on Sound of Music

9:55-Style/tone shift of Maria's character

12:36-Growth as a musician (stamina)

15:35-Final thoughts on Sound of Music (don't give up)

18:00-Chasing your dreams

19:27-On the "Plan B route"

21:45-Out of body acting experience

23:27-Support systems

25:08-Adoption story

29:00-Music's impact / Broadway / Sight and Sound

39:33-Sight and Sound culture / connections

42:28-Hiring advice

46:08-Graduation, masters, and beyond

50:10-Outro

Episode #26

Paul is a phenomenal operatic singer who came to America when he was 12. His thoughts of the genre as a whole and his transition between styles was a fascinating conversation and I hope you enjoy it as well!

CHAPTERS

0:00-Intro

0:30-How we met / acting

3:28-His story

13:40-Embassy to America

17:30-Getting serious about music

25:10-Transition from pop/emo/rap to classical

27:45-Listening to operatic / Gospel music in the gym

32:14-Progression of old music to future styles of sacred / music taste standards

38:50-Musical style equals attitude

42:10-Operatic genre and its progression

46:40-AI isn't eternal / souls are

52:02-Story Behind "It Is Well" and its continued impact

53:55-Doctorate and beyond / hindsight

56:28-Outro