Introduction and Welcome to the 2024 Body + Breath Challenge


Welcome!

Dear Reader,

Tomorrow we kick off the body and breath challenge! For the next 35 days, we'll explore what is central to your music-making, the foundation of YOU.

Whether you’re a Thriver, a returning participant, or if you’re new, we are delighted you’re here.

Throughout this challenge, you’ll be invited to:

  • try methods of breathwork
  • investigate movement
  • make connections about what it means to use your body as an artistic instrument
  • discover body awareness and the various mobility options the body has
  • deepen the connection between mind and body

As we move through the main topic of each week, the path laid before you is simple (see the instructions below). You'll also be invited to connect with your fellow challengers, be proactive with questions and engagements, and *something* every day (via the trackers and worksheets)!

How this works:

  • Open the emails on Monday, Wednesday and Friday and click the link to log in read or listen
  • Download the PDF resources and get rockin’ on the action - and be sure to print out the trackers that come on Mondays!
  • Speaking of those… each Monday you’ll get a new tracker, with prompts encouraging you to take action on the weekly topic
  • Pay attention to your “ACTION STEPS” in each lesson, written at the bottom of the lesson description
  • Use your Musician’s planner to journal this challenge if you have one :) As a B&B participant, you get 20% off with code “TC23” if you’d like to grab one!
  • Join the Monday Meetups to get additional supporting topics, connect with other Challengers, share your work, ask questions and more. Let's bring the 🎉 and the good energy to that group!

It’s that simple!

So, get a good night sleep (so essential for body and breath) and we’ll see ya tomorrow!

Ixi, Nick & Ted


Wait! Clicking Unsubscribe means you'll never hear from us again about anything. Click Manage your Preferences below to choose what you'd like to hear about and get more or fewer emails!
Preferences · Unsubscribe

6311 Kenwood Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45243

Hi, I’m a musician, teacher, mentor and coach

I'm a educator, musician, and coach who lives to help you integrate all of who YOU are, through business & entrepreneurship, stage & digital presence, and professional & personal development. Subscribe and join over 5,000+ newsletter readers every week!

Read more from Hi, I’m a musician, teacher, mentor and coach

In this letter On Healing Hi friend, We're all walking bundles of so many things. Joy, peace, inspiration. Anxiety, fear, trauma. Sometimes all at the same time. I struggled with what to write today because of the horrific, unsettling and heartbreaking events unfolding in Minneapolis (and beyond). Maybe you're feeling it too—that weight of carrying too much at once. This 360 space being the peaceful community of love, caring, inclusion and support, I want to protect these things as fervently...

In this letter On Bravery Last night I asked Ted what I should write about in tomorrow's email. He said, "Tell them your husband's a big loser." We both laughed. But looking over at him, I saw he kind of meant it. After devoting over half his life in orchestras, Ted walked away from the performing side of his career for dream of working on the business side of classical music. Big leap. Terrifying. Right!? Many of you who've been with us will know. he retired to join the Dayton Performing...

In this letter A year to remember | 25 for 25, the clarinet edition In this season of reflection, when the rush settles just enough for us to take a breath, we remember why we started this work in the first place. Not for the programs or the altissimo fingerings or the perfect guest line-ups. But for the people. For you. This year asked more of us than we expected. In the spring, I stepped away to care for my sister during her final months. It was the hardest thing I've ever done, and the...