In this episode of Sidewalk Talks, we chat with Saginaw musician Indigo Connolly about motherhood, music, and music education! Along with being a performer, Indigo also created My Music Matters, an organization dedicated to highlighting local artists and providing more representation in music education in the Great Lakes Bay area. She also teaches piano and voice lessons out of Indigo Music Studio
Timestamps:
00:34 Motherhood Reality Check
02:17 National Anthem Spotlight
05:02 Why Performing Matters
06:57 Music School and Juries
08:15 Designing Her Own Major
10:16 My Music Matters Mission
13:55 Musicians Deserve Pay
15:31 Teaching Kids Music
18:18 Why Music Education
19:13 Music Saved My Life
21:13 Why Music Education Matters
22:32 Discipline and Teamwork
25:19 Egg Timer Discipline Story
28:10 Accountability for Creatives
33:14 Confidence and Finding Your Voice
36:59 Building the Artist Incubator
40:43 Where to Connect and Closing