As a Thrive Member, you'll develop the many layers of YOU that are necessary to build a thriving career in music.
Are you overwhelmed trying to manage your life as a musician?
Some days it may feel impossible to know the best way to practice, let alone see a path forward to making money and a life doing what you love.
There are a million ways to craft a career in music from exclusively playing in orchestra and/or teaching to having a combination of non-music jobs and gigs.
We started Thrive to help you leverage your skill sets and find YOUR happy, fulfilling life in music. We do it by providing resources that help you develop your artistry, business sense, soft skills, and ability to stay well.
Ready to build your happy?!
As a Thrive member you get:
► Monthly live workshops, masterclasses & conversations with the finest musicians and experts we can find and replays for when you can't attend live
► Focused challenges that hone in on central topics like Practice Design, Portfolio, Career and Mindset and give you weekly lessons, resources and actions. Coming up is our Portfolio Challenge!
► Access to 100+ videos in our video library of past events, video lessons and PDF resources
► Hundreds of pages of PDF resources including trackers, worksheets and more
► Access to a community of like-minded musicians and the opportunity for 1:1 coaching to help with anything from building a practice routine to setting up a digital storefront
LIVE WORKSHOPS, MASTERCLASSES & CONVERSATIONS
FOCUSED CHALLENGES WITH PDF RESOURCES, TRACKERS & MORE
VIDEO LIBRARY WITH LESSONS & REPLAYS
COMMUNITY & COACHING
14-DAY MONEY-BACK GUARANTEE
If you aren’t completely satisfied with THRIVE, let us know within the first 14-days for a full refund. No questions asked.
HOW IT WORKS:
1. Enroll in Thrive and get immediate access to our online platform where you can begin digging into the video library and resources
2. start getting emails from us with lessons and action items
3. get Zoom links to all the upcoming events so you can join live, or, rewatch later
THRIVE IS FOR YOU IF:
► You're in school and ready to build a more holistic skill set & get access to a wide-range of resources
► You're a pre-professional and looking to build your career, wellness and life as a musician
► You're a professional musician working in the field and want support and resources to keep developing your career while getting access to new resources and wisdom
► You're a lifelong learner and are interested in cool stuff, love music, and want to join in the fun!
JOIN NOWGrab our 20+ page free professional development workbook for musicians, Spark Your Music Career!
We believe a career in music is not an unstable path where the odds are stacked against you, but instead it is a rich and incredible opportunity to share your skills & talents with the world in creative ways.
JOIN THRIVE TODAY!
If you're not happy, we offer a no-questions-asked 14-day money-back guarantee
Monthly Membership
$49/m
► Live masterclasses + workshops each month recorded for later
► Access to our video library with 100+ replays, conversations and mini video lessons
► Library of PDF downloads
► Access to our digital platform
► 20% off all other Music360 programs
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Annual Membership
$499/y
► Live masterclasses + workshops each month recorded for later
► Access to our video library with 100+ replays, conversations and mini video lessons
► Library of PDF downloads
► Access to our digital platform
► 20% off all other Music360 programs
PurchaseMonthly Membership + Coaching
$149/m
Membership + 1:1 Coaching
► Everything in the membership
► One 1:1 60-min coaching session each month with a Thrive host
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Annual Membership + Coaching
$1499/y
Membership + 1:1 Coaching
► Everything in the membership
► One 1:1 60-min coaching session each month with a Thrive host
PurchaseWHAT THRIVE MEMBERS ARE SAYING
Thrive has given me a new skill set under my belt right after graduating college. I’ve implemented techniques from Thrive into my everyday routine, and I’ve had a lot more success with competitions and auditions!
Chanse M.
The support, inspiration and guidance I’ve received from Thrive this year have helped me find a lot more joy and confidence in my playing and in my various roles in my local music ecosystem. I’m so glad I joined!
Susan D.
Just dropping a line to let you know how much I am enjoying the Thrive membership. I have found my groove where I can listen to the classes while I am driving in the car AND IT IS AMAZING! I'm catching up on topics I missed, finding ten minute sessions (like the clearing brain meditation exercise) that fit into ten minutes before the end of my planning so I can start class like Mary Poppins, and it's all so great. Just saying, THANKS SO MUCH!
Michelle G.
SAMPLE OF PAST EVENTS
We've had 100+ events in Thrive. We aim to bring in a HUGE variety of experts and the best musicians out there. It's impossible to list them all and pick the highlights, but, here are a few to give you a taste.
From left to right (or up to down if you're on mobile)!
Captivating Your Audience with Sasha Olinick, Actor
Kinesthetic Learning with Rosemary Engelstad, Body Mapping Teacher
Writing tips for Musicians with Leyla Shokoohe, Copywriter
Optimizing Your Practice with Dr. Christine Carter, Performance Psychology Researcher
Achieving Expressivity and Range through Vocalism with Ana Maria Martinez, Rice University
Mindfulness for Musicians with Stacy Sims, Mindfulness Coach
A Conversation with Anthony McGill, NY Philharmonic
How to Warm Up with Kim Cole Luevano, University of North Texas
Exploring Extended Techniques with Eric Mandat, American composer
On Expression with Afendi Yusuf and Rob Walters, Cleveland Orchestra
Masterclass with Richard Aaron, Juilliard/University of Michigan
Masterclass with Blaise Dejardin, Boston Symphony
Plus all these people... 👇 (And that's still not all!)
Video library examples!
Enjoy 50+ current lessons and new mini-lessons on overcoming procrastination to practice hacks are delivered each month! Categories are: Conversations, Heart Wellness, Mind Wellness, Body Wellness, Business, Career
WHY JOIN THRIVE?
You need to feel confident and empowered to take your next steps towards success–whatever that means for you. Spoiler alert: that means working on your musicianship with amazing artists while also developing skills like self regulation, how to be patient, how to build a website, and of course, how to step on stage with courage. That's what we do in Thrive.
I'm ready to join!
INTRODUCING YOUR THRIVE HOSTS!
Hi! We are Ixi, Tiffany, Ted and Nick! We've got a diverse set of experiences under our belts and want to share them with you. As your Thrive hosts, we curate your content and find incredible guests and topics that we know will offer you important learning. We look out for trends and things we think you need to know and then bring them to you!
Ixi Chen (top left) plays clarinet in the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra and teaches at the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music. Dr. Tiffany Valvo (top right) is the former clarinet professor at Virginia Commonwealth University, is a freelancer and teacher and the Social Media/Digital Content Specialist at Cal Performances at UC Berkeley. Ted Nelson (bottom left) is a cellist in the Cincinnati Symphony and Producing Artistic Director of Concert Nova with a lot of experience understanding the roles of orchestral management. Nick Photinos is a multi-Grammy Award-winning cellist, a founding member of Eighth Blackbird, and has collaborated and toured with an astounding array of artists.
Ixi, Tiffany and Ted started THRIVE in October of 2020. The program has helped hundreds of students gain the confidence and skills they need to make strides in their playing and career. We've got big hearts and believe there is space for everyone in classical music, but you may need some help! We're ready to give it to you.
WHAT WE BELIEVE
Wellness lies at the heart of everything you do as a musician
- What makes a strong, healthy mind is different for all of us, but it is just as important to dive into these things as scales and excerpts. This includes understanding how you learn and how to maximize your focus.
- How your body feels has SO much to do with how you play. Remember, you are a musician-athlete!
- Your playing is a reflection of who you are. Being emotionally well and heart-centered can make a dramatic difference in not only your expressive capabilities but in your whole life.
Embracing an outside perspective can give you great insight into your work
- From authors to athletes, there are a lot of experts out there with a lot to teach you about how to be a better human and artist.
Musicians are all entrepreneurs
- Are you financially literate and do you approach your career with an abundance mindset?
- The days of having just one job are mostly over, but that doesn't mean a career in music isn't viable. You must explore your unique skill sets that can contribute to the world (and your pocket)!
14-DAY MONEY-BACK GUARANTEE
If you aren’t completely satisfied with THRIVE, let us know within the first 14-days for a full refund. No questions asked.
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