Episode 21 – Let the Music Lead You with Jeremy Stevens

Episode 21 lands on the Interwebs the day before Halloween 2017. No tricks, but I do have a treat for you; a really great interview with the incredibly versatile and talented Jeremy Stevens.   I’m Sally Adams, host of Sally’s Performing Arts Lab podcast (SallyPAL). Every Monday evening I talk to people about making original work for the stage.   If you’re not a SallyPAL subscriber, find a platform (iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, Podbean, etc.) and subscribe! SallyPAL will be featured on Podbean during Thanksgiving week.   Leave comments, give me a review (iTunes reviews are especially helpful) or send an email to Sally@sallypal.com. Your ideas keep great conversations coming every Monday evening.   On sallypal.com/join you can get a FREE 20-page theatre resource. It’s a glossary of jobs you might need people to do for your show. It’s useful, entertaining, and you can do your pop quizzes right off the pages. I’ll keep building on it every month while you build your show.   Today’s episode features Tulsa pianist, conductor, teacher, and actor Jeremy Stevens. During the podcast, Jeremy shares the Rachel’s Challenge list.   Named for Rachel Joy Scott, the first person killed in the Columbine High School shooting in 1999, the list of actions called, “Rachel’s Challenge” is based on her personal writings. The program that grew from the list works with schools to reduce harassment, bullying, and violence.   Concise Advice from the Interview is a short version of tips from my guest, musician, Jeremy Stevens. Today I have 5 great bits of advice. 5 Keep going even when things get tough. 4 A creative journey never fully stops. 3 Don’t hesitate to refine your path through questioning. 2 It’s okay for the musician to pause because the music continues. And the number 1 piece of advice from choral conductor Jeremy Stevens? Find your passion and pursue it.   Next week you’ll hear an interview with spoken word artist and GWU student, David Kolo.   Check out the blog, SallyPAL.com, for articles and podcast episodes, and to sign up for a FREE Creator’s Notebook insert.                 Thank you for sharing, subscribing, reviewing, joining, and especially, thank you for listening. I encourage you to pursue your dream to have your original work on the stage in front of a live audience. It’s scary, but SallyPAL will be here with advice, encouragement, and a growing community of people like us. If you like SallyPAL, a new podcast goes out every Monday evening.   Remember: All the performances you’ve seen on stage once lived only in someone’s imagination… Now it’s your turn! I want to help you create original shows for a live audience… Let’s do it together!