The Survival Guide Podcast

Leeds Conservatoire E&E

Hands on practical advice for working in music and the performing arts, with insights from industry guests. The podcast is hosted and soundtracked by students from Leeds Conservatoire and put together with their input from start to finish. Brought to you by Leeds Conservatoire's Employability & Enterprise Team. For more information see https://leedsconservatoire.ac.uk/about-us/progression-portal/ read less
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The Survival Guide Podcast ep. 6: Working as a Session Musician
17-01-2024
The Survival Guide Podcast ep. 6: Working as a Session Musician
Practical advice for starting out as a session musician from the Leeds Conservatoire Employability and Enterprise team, with guests Dan Ezard (Gabrielle, Dermott Kennedy, Sophie Ellis Bextor, Il Divo - see www.danezard.com) and Chris Milnes (producer, videographer, sound engineer and musician with Campfires, ila, Olivia Naio, Peakes and others - see https://linktr.ee/winemaker) More information: https://www.leedsconservatoire.ac.uk/about-us/progression-portal/

Episodes

The Survival Guide Podcast ep. 6: Working as a Session Musician
17-01-2024
The Survival Guide Podcast ep. 6: Working as a Session Musician
Practical advice for starting out as a session musician from the Leeds Conservatoire Employability and Enterprise team, with guests Dan Ezard (Gabrielle, Dermott Kennedy, Sophie Ellis Bextor, Il Divo - see www.danezard.com) and Chris Milnes (producer, videographer, sound engineer and musician with Campfires, ila, Olivia Naio, Peakes and others - see https://linktr.ee/winemaker) More information: https://www.leedsconservatoire.ac.uk/about-us/progression-portal/
The Survival Guide Podcast ep. 5: Setting Up a Theatre Company
19-10-2023
The Survival Guide Podcast ep. 5: Setting Up a Theatre Company
Practical advice for setting up your own theatre company from the Leeds Conservatoire Employability and Enterprise team, with guests Elvi Piper (Wrongsemble) and Alex Palmer (Riptide) More information: https://www.leedsconservatoire.ac.uk/about-us/progression-portal/
The Survival Guide Podcast ep. 4: Getting into Marketing and Social Media
23-05-2023
The Survival Guide Podcast ep. 4: Getting into Marketing and Social Media
Practical advice for getting into marketing and social media from from the Leeds Conservatoire Employability and Enterprise team, with guests Jasmine Sidhu (Hanglands PR) and Gaby Stead (Candlelighters children's charity). More information: https://www.leedsconservatoire.ac.uk/about-us/progression-portal/
The Survival Guide Podcast ep. 3: Getting Into Radio & Journalism
04-04-2023
The Survival Guide Podcast ep. 3: Getting Into Radio & Journalism
Practical advice for getting into radio and journalism from from the Leeds Conservatoire Employability and Enterprise team, with guests Emily Pilbeam (BBC Introducing) and Shell Zenner (Amazing Radio). More information: https://www.leedsconservatoire.ac.uk/about-us/progression-portal/
The Survival Guide Podcast ep. 2: Getting Into Teaching
01-03-2023
The Survival Guide Podcast ep. 2: Getting Into Teaching
Practical advice for getting into music teaching from the Leeds Conservatoire Employability & Enterprise team, with guests Martyn Shaw (Leeds Conservatoire) and Ellie Smith (ArtForms). More information: https://www.leedsconservatoire.ac.uk/about-us/progression-portal/
The Survival Guide Podcast ep. 1: Releasing Your Own Music
31-01-2023
The Survival Guide Podcast ep. 1: Releasing Your Own Music
Practical advice for releasing your music from the Leeds Conservatoire Employability and Enterprise team, with guests Eva Davies (Come Play With Me Records) and singer-songwriter Carmen McLean. More information: https://www.leedsconservatoire.ac.uk/about-us/progression-portal/