Today on the Young Conductors Podcast, we welcome Dr. Shelley Axelson (from Radford University) to share tips for practicing conducting. Dr. Axelson shares her background and some strategies for conductor-teachers who may feel overwhelmed when fine-tuning their conducting skills.Follow us on Instagram @young.conductors - we'd love to hear from you!

Today on the Young Conductors Podcast, Kole and Shaun share some thankful reflections on their year.Follow us on Instagram @young.conductors - we'd love to hear from you!

Today on the Young Conductors Podcast, Kole and Shaun discuss their experiences preparing and applying to grad school. Follow us on Instagram @young.conductors - we'd love to hear from you!

Today on the Young Conductors Podcast, Kole and Shaun discuss the various aspects of promoting yourself. They share their own experiences as well as provide some resources for the young conductor-teacher/musician.Follow us on Instagram @young.conductors - we'd love to hear from you!

Today on the Young Conductors Podcast, we welcome Dr. Scott Tobias (from West Virginia University) to discuss ideas around rehearsal triage. Dr. Tobas shares his background and some strategies for conductor-teachers who may feel overwhelmed when in front of an ensemble.Follow us on Instagram @young.conductors - we'd love to hear from you!

Today on the Young Conductors Podcast, Kole and Shaun discuss the importance of score study as conductor-teachers. They also share their personal approaches and use the examples of Beethoven's Coriolan Overture and Sulpitia Cesis' Stabat Mater (ed. Meredith Bowen). The link to the example scores can be found here.Follow us on Instagram @young.conductors - we'd love to hear from you!

Today on the Young Conductors Podcast, we welcome Dr. Meredith Bowen (from Radford University) to discuss ideas around decentering the conductor-teacher. Dr. Bowen shares her background, where she first encountered this idea, and some examples of how she decenters in the rehearsal space. Follow us on Instagram @young.conductors - we'd love to hear from you!

Today on the Young Conductors Podcast, Kole and Shaun discuss how to create opportunities as aspiring conductor-teachers. They share specific opportunities that they've had over the years and highlight two important messages: network and never say no.Follow us on Instagram @young.conductors - we'd love to hear from you!

Today on the Young Conductors Podcast, Kole and Shaun discuss the mission and goals of the podcast, the first steps for aspiring conductor-teachers (high school, college, and post-graduates), and finish with recommended conductors to watch.Sandra Snow videoJohn Eliot Gardiner videosFollow us on Instagram @young.conductors - we'd love to hear from you!