Hooray! This month marks another anniversary for Scene Change! We couldn’t have done it without you (our listeners)! In this episode, Lizzy and Katelyn interview two previous talent show winners, one of whom judged the 2025 showcase at convention! Stay tuned to find out who! Speaking of convention, this is a blast from the past as it was originally recorded in July 2025. Listen to the excitement, tips to winning, and a special vocal plus clarinet duet from Sharonda and Joe respectively!
Lizzy interviews the Hendrix Twins to celebrate Galentine’s Day! There is no competition in this sisterhood! Just an emphasis on love, respect, and support for each other. Listen in to hear their music and a discussion about promotion, passion, and performance whether as a duo or as soloists!
On this month’s episode, Lizzy gets all the details of tap dancing. Wondering what to look for in an instructor, how this art helps the body, or what typical costumes look like? You’re in the right place! Listen to Cristina’s advice on fun, freedom, and fitness through dance.
He’s a Saxophonist, Federationist, and One of the Latest Members of the Board! That’s right! This month, Lizzy interviews Dezman Jackson. Learn how the Federation influenced his confidence in picking up a new instrument, performing at open mic events, and running for the Performing Arts Division’s Treasurer position last summer. Also, listen in for tools on teaching yourself a new instrument, accessible saxophone instructors on YouTube, and a top-to-bottom saxophone description.
Do you want to make music and compose with other songwriters and industry professionals? Have you ever wondered what it’s like to audition for and perform on American Idol? This month on Scene Change, Katelyn interviews former American Idol finalist Scott MacIntyre, highlighting his upcoming program, SongSight Music Mentoring Retreat for the Blind. You can find out more about SongSight at www.songsightretreat.com Keep in touch with Scott at www.scottmacintyre.com Connect with the National Federation of the Blind Performing Arts Division! Website: www.nfb-pad.org
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Lizzy interviews an advocate, accessibility consultant, actor, teacher, and lifelong learner on this months episode! Listen to Reggie‘s journey from punk rock teen to Theater activist.
Miss Stover is a blind music teacher at a middle school in Ohio. Learn how she confidently navigates the band room, manages "Meet the Teacher" night, and keeps her students' attention in the classroom. Stay tuned for tips on conducting a band, where her guide dog sits during concerts, and her secret to having a great day!
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Lizzy discusses physicality, also known as embodiment, with this month's guest, Marilee Talkington, stage and screen actor and founder of Access Acting Academy. Marilee shares her experience acting in shows on CBS, Apple TV, Broadway and more. Stay tuned to hear how she does her own stunts!
Get to know Marilee more from her speech at the 2018 convention of the National Federation of the Blind here: https://nfb.org/images/nfb/audio/2018_convention_highlights/july_8/am/06_authentcally_blind_on_stage_and_screen.mp3
It's here at last! Many leaders and members of the NFB Performing Arts Division have been hard at work putting together a comprehensive resource for directors, educators, and performers of all kinds on blind performers from our own perspective. Now, in this episode, PAD President Katelyn MacIntyre and Vice President Cristina Jones join Lizzy to unveil the publication. They chat about the experiences that led them to work on this project, how all of us can use it as a resource in our auditions, and some practical tips to dealing with the concerns and objections of sighted performers who just aren't sure about working with a blind person. This is a can't-miss episode for performers in all areas!
Find the full fact sheet here: https://nfb.org/about-us/divisions-committees-and-groups/divisions/pad-blind-performer-fact-sheet
This month we change the format a bit as Katelyn MacIntyre fills in for Lizzy for an extended "Questions with Katelyn" interview with Annie Donnelon, an artist of many talented who has most recently entered the world of audiobook narration. Annie shares how she became interested in this art form, the techniques she uses to makes her characters come to life, some tips for those who want to build a home studio, how she collaborates with writers, and much more. Plus, we hear a sample of her narration read live to us during our recording session! Join us as we celebrate the talents of 2 of our multifaceted members—Annie's skill as a narrator, and Katelyn's skill as an interviewer!
Listen as Lizzy interviews a pianist and singer of many genres, Oveante! He demonstrates musical chords, plays a couple of songs, discusses performing for Stevie Wonder, and even gives the secret to entry into the Berkeley School of Music in an episode you don’t want to miss! Since it’s our Valentine’s Day episode, you know we talked about love as well, focusing on self love and true confidence this year. Let us know what you think at NFBpad@gmail.com learn more about Ovi on his website here: https://oveantemusic.com/
Calling all creatives! If you're looking for something new and exciting in 2024, this is an episode you won't want to miss! First, our President and one of our Board members bring us news of two exciting NFB Performing Arts Division initiatives that you can play a part in. Then, Lizzy takes the mic with a guest who is no stranger to those who have been around the NFB for a while. His voice and guitar playing are heard on "The Rhythm of the Movement," the album that has become the soundtrack for so many NFB events since 2015. But JP is so much more; he's an accomplished musician and songwriter with some pretty impressive collaborations to his name, a life coach, and a podcaster. Join Lizzy and JP as they chat about performing, transformation, how to make real change, and so much more!
Welcome to our last episode of 2023! As we celebrate the holiday season, famous for virtually every choir imaginable giving some kind of performance, 3 prolific choral singers join us to share their experiences in the group singing environment. They'll also share some tips about succeeding in auditions and rehearsals, and get personal about the ups and downs of finding community and acceptance within the choir. Teaser: One of our guests has recently joined one of the most famous choirs in the world! You won't want to miss this special holiday episode!
Tony Gebhard breaks barriers every day as a musician, podcaster and producer. But he also joined us from the frigid wilderness of Alaska, so we had to get an ice reference in! Join Lizzy and Shane (yes, we give Shane a mic this month) to celebrate our third anniversary by chatting with Tony about his many talents and activities. Plus, hear some more highlights from our division meeting at convention, when Shane took the mic around the room to hear what people were thinking. It's an episode worthy of our "podcastiversary!"
Welcome to the third anniversary episode of Scene Change!!! 3 years ago on October 15, we released our first episode and promised that we would bring you the most engaging, exciting blind artists who are active at all levels of performance and committed to changing the landscape for their fellow blind performers. On this special episode, we celebrate with a very special guest who is no stranger to PAD members: Jessica Victoria! Jessica chats with Lizzy about her lifetime commitment to our community, her pioneering work as a professor and performer, and much more. You won't want to miss this conversation with one of our own!
On this episode of Scene Change, Lizzy interviews The Performing Arts Division’s newest board member, Kingsley Martin. Here his attitudes on jumping right in to acting, podcasting, and whatever else you may want to do. Listen until the end for an unexpected role reversal where Lizzy gets interviewed by the guest!
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For part 2 of our series on classical piano, we're rejoined by our panel of 3 accomplished blind pianists as we look into the practical side of performing. How do they learn complex repertoire? How do they make that big leap across the keyboard accurately? How does a pianist adjust the bench to the perfect height and prepare for an outstanding performance? Lizzy and her guests will address all these questions and more on this episode, plus we'll hear what these musicians are up to next!
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Yoo Jin Noh: https://www.youtube.com/@yoojinnoh9947
Elizabeth Sprecher: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabeth-sprecher-77348522b/ and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTLuBTOaSOQ
David Lai: https://youtube.com/@davidlai1996
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