Tales of teaching, performing, step-parenting, cooking, and being human catalogued with humor and grace.
Experiencing Musical Time We experience musical time in a couple of ways. Two of the most common ways are as the performer or as the
Over the next few weeks I will be sharing a three part discussion about musical time and interpretation. Today, we have part one: the definitions
Student Performances and Lessons As the semester winds down, I’ve been doing a lot of reflecting on student performance and lesson opportunities. In my studio
Pine table inspires memories Growing up, my family sat at the table for our meals. In the evenings, we would sit at a large, beautiful,
Writing an email to your professor can seem like a stressful thing to do. It is also something you (student) may have not been taught
One hour. Sometimes sixty minutes feels like a lifetime, but then other times it flies by. Time is strange like that. One Hour Structure Over
Early morning coffee ritual It was August 2020, classes had just begun. I woke up at 5:30 am so I could leave the house by
By taking music lessons from an early age, I learned a myriad of life skills along the way. Many of the skills on this list
This week has been all about knowing when to hold ‘em and when to fold ‘em. The concept has come up a lot with my
Simple meals Cooking is a big deal at our house. We cook everyday. Sometimes, the meals are simple, and sometimes they are very involved. My