52 | Mike C's visit to Steve Weiss, TROMP Competition, Distractions Galore!
Thanks, ChatGPT, for the podcast description below, in the style of J. Peterman. Somewhere between Willow Grove and the low skies of the Netherlands… two men misplaced their plan — and found somethi...
5 Mar 38min
51 | Practice Routine Update (Short)
The Mikes just had to jump on the call to ask each other how we're keeping up with our practice routines. This is the short result, plus a bonus "What do you think of this?" from Mike C.
26 Feb 20min
50 | Special Guest - Hannah Collins
For many years, Hannah Collins has been a guiding light for both of the Mikes. Her playing is inspiring and inspired. Her demeanor is centered and imbued with a generous leadership. In short, we just ...
20 Feb 1h 21min
49 | Special Guest Abby Fisher
Even though Mike C. thinks there was a scoff, longtime friend Abby Fisher stops by to give excellent advice on curriculum, early-career teaching, her forthcoming album, and repertoire. The Mikes try t...
12 Feb 1h 12min
48 | Best Musical Beginnings
What is your favorite beginning of a piece of music? The Mikes discuss and share their top 20-ish, and play along. See if you can guess them before the Mikes reveal the titles. Mostly classical music,...
6 Feb 56min
47 | Reaction to WTF Bach Article
The Mikes react and respond to an article by one of the great minds of our generation, WTF Bach (aka Evan Shinners). What are the benefits and detriments of coddling the minds of the audience? It's...
29 Jan 30min
46 | 2025 MikeDrop Awards!
We used Chat GPT to analyze our 2025 episodes. Today we discuss these stats, what they mean, give out the MikeDrop Awards and get completely sidetracked by speakers in parking lots. An instant MikeDro...
22 Jan 48min
45 | 2025 Reflections and Resolutions
A joyful recap of an inspiring 2025. Join the Mikes as they recount last year and make goals for MikeDrop 2026!
15 Jan 41min
