On The Hook with Matt Wilson
Author, songwriter, musician, and performer Matt Wilson explores topics covered in his book Hooks: Lessons on Performance, Business, and Life from a Working Musician. Guests from all walks of life share personal and professional experiences on performance, confidence, courage & fear, perspective, creativity, expectations, management, and skills.
Episodes
14 episodes
Live Performance & Industry Trends: Expert Advice from Cliff & Susan Prowse
Drawing on the concepts presented in Matt's book, Hooks: Lessons on Performance, Business, and Life from a Working Musician, Cliff & Susan Prowse join Matt to discussthe impact of AI and automation on the music industry and arti...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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1:22:55
Kat Edmonson Regains Her Voice
Drawing on the concepts presented in Matt's book, Hooks: Lessons on Performance, Business, and Life from a Working Musician, Kat Edmonson joins Matt to discusschoosing the right environment to spark and capture inspirati...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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1:31:09
Phil Pritchett - The Working Musician
Drawing on the concepts presented in Matt's book, Hooks: Lessons on Performance, Business, and Life from a Working Musician, Phil Pritchett joins Matt to discuss the expectations and realities of the working musician. Topics includ...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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1:13:45
Piano Bar - An Expert Panel Discusses the Longstanding Tradition of the Piano Bar and the Art of the Show. Panel Guests are Geoff Smith, Katie Pinder Brown, and Ken Gustafson.
Season 2, Episode 3 - Geoff Smith, Katie Pinder Brown, and Ken Gustafson join Matt to talk about the longstanding tradition of the piano bar. Topics includethe allure and accessibility of the show, multiple strategies ...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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1:28:09
Stuart Malina: Tony Award-Winning Music Director/Conductor/Pianist on Creating Movin' Out with Twyla Tharp and Strategies for Masterful Performance
Drawing on the concepts presented in Matt's book, Hooks: Lessons on Performance, Business, and Life from a Working Musician, Stuart Malina joins Matt to discusshis role in creating Movin' Out and a reflection on the s...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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1:37:09
Ross Shafer: Emmy Award-winning TV host/comedian turned keynote speaker on recreating success.
Drawing on the concepts presented in Matt’s book, Hooks: Lessons on Performance, Business, and Life from a Working Musician, Ross Shafer joins Matt to discussIdentifying and aligning skills for reinventing yourself professio...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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1:13:27
Episode 8: Strategies for Building and Maintaining an Online and Profitable Presence for Your Brand
Drawing on the concepts presented in Matt’s book, Hooks: Lessons on Performance, Business, and Life from a Working Musician, Dan Holmes joins Matt to discussspecific tips for building and maintaining an online presence,the ...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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1:49:35
Episode 7: Meaningful Reinvention with Guest Tim Levy. Strategies for Personal and Professional Reinvention, Seeking Challenges, and How to Focus Your Gaze.
Drawing on the concepts presented in Matt’s book, Hooks: Lessons on Performance, Business, and Life from a Working Musician, Tim Levy joins Matt to discussthe importance of personal and professional reinvention and how to do it,
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1:08:30
Episode 6: A Discussion on Confidence, the Contagious Nature of Anxiety, Composure and Edgy Performance Banter, and the Benefits of Sincere Compliments with the Reverend Merrill Wade.
Drawing on the concepts presented in Matt’s book, Hooks: Lessons on Performance, Business, and Life from a Working Musician, the Reverend Merrill Wade joins Matt to discusstactful delivery and the art of remaining composed during a ...
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1:21:21
Episode 5: How To Manage Valuable Resources and Frustration Tolerance, The Four Steps To Learning, and an In-Depth Discussion on How vs. Why with Debbie Stanley
Drawing on the concepts presented in Matt's book, Hooks: Lessons on Performance, Business, and Life from a Working Musician, Debbie joins Matt to discussthe 4-part sequence to learning, identifying Learned Hel...
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1:52:05
Episode 4: Reprograming with Rickey Getwood Jr
Drawing on the concepts presented in Matt’s book, Hooks: Lessons on Performance, Business, and Life from a Working Musician, Rickey joins Matt to discussReprogramming our minds for better preparation and performance,
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55:40
Episode 3: Barrister to Broadway. How Matthew Friedman Pursued His Dream of Becoming A Full-Time Musician and Landed a Role in Billy Joel and Twyla Tharp's Musical, Movin' Out.
Focusing on Hook #47 in Matt’s book, Hooks: Lessons on Performance, Business, and Life from a Working Musician, Matthew Friedman shares how he transformed from practicing law in New York City to playing the role of the Piano Man in Movin’ Out o...
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56:25
Episode 2: How to Regulate Emotions and Maintain Perspective Onstage and in Life with Therapist Nicole Brogdon, LPC
Drawing on the concepts presented in Matt’s book, Hooks: Lessons on Performance, Business, and Life from a Working Musician, Nicole Brogdon (MAC,LPC,LMFT) joins Matt to discuss:• How to regulate emotions onstage and within relat...
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1:06:42
Episode 1: Strategies for Mental Preparation and Controlled Performance with Professional Baseball Player Darrell May
Drawing on the concepts presented in Matt's book, Hooks: Lessons on Performance, Business, and Life from a Working Musician, Darrell and Matt tell a few stories, discuss tools and techniques, and share strategies anyone can use to prep...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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53:39