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Feed The Lake

Feed The Lake

By David Getz

This is the podcast for the chronically creative. The title is derived from Madeline L'Engle's work on creativity, "Walking on Water," in which she describes everyone's artistic actions as "feeding the lake." You may not think you contribute a river, like the Shakespeares, Mozarts, and L'Engles of the world, but everyone's offering feeds the lake, and that is what helps the land to thrive.

Original Music composed and performed by David Getz
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Episode 09 - Interview with Micah Hancock

Feed The LakeJun 28, 2021

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Episode 09 - Interview with Micah Hancock
Jun 28, 202126:17
Episode 08 - The World Premiere
Jun 14, 202112:48
Episode 07 - The Rehearsal Process
May 28, 202111:33
Episode 06 - BONUS - Musical Preview

Episode 06 - BONUS - Musical Preview

This weekend, Sept. 11-13, 2020, Ruth will be available on YouTube for this weekend only as a fundraiser for Midwest Food Bank East Africa.  You can find all the details for how to stream the show, as well as find information for a Live Composer Q&A on Sat. Sept. 12 @ 7:00pm CST at the event webpage: www.midwestfoodbank.org/ruth.

In this episode, you can preview 3 songs from Act 1, the scene where Naomi, Ruth, and Orpah have their famous confrontation before the return to Bethlehem.  

CAST (in order of appearance):

Ruth - Courtney Huffman Frye

Orpah - Claire Huette

Naomi - Alison Meuth


For information on the show, visit www.theruthmusical.com.


Sep 10, 202012:20
Episode 05 - The Production Process
Aug 28, 202009:21
Episode 04 - Influences

Episode 04 - Influences

In this week's episode, I talk about 3 shows and several composers that influenced the style and structure of "Ruth."  If you haven't seen Les Miserables, Chess, or The Hunchback of Notre Dame, then you need to quickly visit these links before listening to this episode:

Also, here are some of my favorite lectures/masterclasses that I found on YouTube while finishing up writing Ruth:

Also, we're under a month until Ruth is available for free on YouTube the weekend of Sept. 11-13.  I will be giving a Virtual Q&A on Zoom with myself and the 3 lead performers form the show on Sat. Sept. 12 at 7:00pm CST.  For more information on how you can attend, visit https://midwestfoodbank.org/ruth

Aug 20, 202010:11
Episode 03 - Revision
Aug 12, 202014:26
Episode 02 - The Composition Process

Episode 02 - The Composition Process

In this episode, I break down my compositional process for 3 songs from "Ruth" that come from very different genres: the aria, the show-tune, and the madrigal.  I will throw out a lot of music theory terms, so if anything is confusing, feel free to reach out with questions.

Email any questions you have to theruthmusical@gmail.com, or look me up on Instagram (@dave.getz) or Twitter (@dave_getz).

Aug 04, 202011:42
Episode 01 - The Origin Story

Episode 01 - The Origin Story

Welcome to Season 1, Episode 1 of "Feed The Lake," the podcast for the chronically creative.

In this season, I am gong to be narrating the 7-year creative journey I undertook to write, direct, and produce my first musical, "Ruth."  As a full-time music teacher and cross country coach, I hope to encourage and inspire any artist who has a big idea that they work on "on the side."  My dream took seven years to come to fruition, but every step was worth it.  For more information about the show, visit www.theruthmusical.com.

Episode One explores the initial spark of inspiration I had for the show in November 2011.  I also delve into my background as a musician and a composer.

"Ruth" is going to be available for free on YouTube the weekend of September 11-13 thanks to the sponsorship of Midwest Food Bank.  I will also be presenting in an Online Q&A Forum on Saturday, September 12 at 7:00pm CST.  For more information about this weekend's events, visit https://midwestfoodbank.org/ruth.  


I would love for you to reach out if you have any questions or comments on the show.  You can write to me at theruthmusical@gmail.com or follow me on Instagram @dave.getz.

Jul 28, 202008:22
Feed The Lake - Trailer

Feed The Lake - Trailer

Welcome to Feed The Lake, the podcast for the chronically creative.  The title for this podcast is derived from a phrase used by author Madeline L’Engle in her book on creativity, “Walking on Water.”  She compares all of our collective artistic contributions to the world as a great body of water, and every time we create or express ourselves artistically, we are feeding the lake.

“I have never served a work as it ought to be served; my little trickle adds hardly a drop of water to the lake, and yet it doesn’t matter; there is no trickle too small...The great artists, the rivers and tributaries, collaborate with the work, but for the most of us, it is our greatest privilege to be its servant.” -L'Engle

This podcast is for anyone who has a creative vision, is working on a project, or would just like some inspiration to get started.

In this first season, I am going to explore the seven-year journey that led to the writing and world premiere of my first musical, "Ruth."  

My name is David Getz, and I can be reached at dgetz08@gmail.com.  You can find me on Instagram (@dave.getz) and on Twitter (@dave_getz).  To follow my show, "Ruth," follow Instagram (@ruth_the_musical).


All original music in this podcast was composed and performed by David Getz.


Jul 23, 202001:57