Megan Arns - Part 1

Korrine Smith - Part 2

We're excited to share the second half of our episode with Korinne Smith! Korinne is a flutist, teacher, and female leader in the music industry. As a flutist, she has performed throughout the United States and Europe. As an educator, she has held teaching positions at various institutions specializing in flute pedagogy of all levels. Dr. Smith is the Sales Manager of the Wm. S. Haynes Company and currently serves on the NFA’s Commercial Members Committee. She holds a BMus from Nazareth College of Rochester and MMus and DMA from the University of South Carolina. We hope you enjoy Part 2!

Korrine Smith - Part 1

This week on hidden cues, we're thrilled to be sharing the first part of our interview with Korinne Smith. Korinne is an accomplished classical musician who has combined her lifelong passion for music with a deep desire to educate and inspire others to reach their musical goals. Her journey began in childhood, singing in church before discovering the flute in elementary school—an instrument that became her lifelong companion. Inspired by an influential music teacher, Korinne pursued degrees in music education and flute performance, earning both her master’s and doctorate while serving as a band director in Rochester, New York. We hope you enjoy this episode - available now on Apple Podcasts and Spotify (linked in bio!).

Megan Arns - Part 2

Today's episode is the second half of our interview with Dr. Megan Arns, Director of Percussion Studies and Co-Interim Associate Director of the School of Music at the University of Missouri in Columbia, MO. This episode is a great continuation of our conversation with Megan about her career, and her experience of motherhood as a professional musician. If you liked Part 1, definitely make sure to listen to Part 2. (And if you haven't heard Part 1 yet, go check it out!)

Megan Arns - Part 1

This week we're talking with percussionist Dr. Megan Arns. Dr. Arns is a percussionist, ethnomusicologist, and educator with a diverse set of skills and a driven passion for her craft. She is a member of the music faculty at the University of Missouri in Columbia, MO where she is currently serving as the Director of Percussion Studies and Co-Interim Associate Director of the School of Music. Megan received her D.M.A. in Percussion Performance & Literature and M.A. in Ethnomusicology at the Eastman School of Music. She was also awarded performance degrees from Florida State University (M.M.) and Truman State University (B.M.), where she was recognized as a Presser Scholar. Her primary teachers include Michael Burritt, John W. Parks IV, Michael Bump, Bill Cahn, and Nyoman Suadin. Megan is also a fellow podcaster, and co-hosts the @Percussion Podcast. We had a great conversation with Megan, and we hope you enjoy listening. Link in bio to stream.

Lauretta Merriman Werner - Part 2

Today on hidden cues, we're sharing the second part of our conversation with violinist and teacher Dr. Lauretta Werner Merriman. As a dedicated performer, Werner performs solos in regional concert series and at international conferences. As an educator and conductor, Werner frequently judges and adjudicates music competitions and orchestra assessments. As a researcher, Werner researches and explores the topic of mindfulness for musicians by reinterpreting mindfulness-based therapies and sport psychology models for musicians. We love speaking with musicians who have multifacted careers like Lauretta's, and we hope you enjoy listening! hidden cues is available for streaming on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.