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On a Different Branch of the Same Tree
I’m still on the tree of a music career, just hanging out on a different branch at the beach. A few years ago, I wrote
June 23, 2023
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(a)musing tales
Tales of teaching, performing, step-parenting, cooking, and being human catalogued with humor and grace.
Music
Pandemic and Zoom Fatigue: How Teaching Online Makes Me Feel
Timeline, Impact, and Pandemic Fatigue We are now eleven months in. The USA has the highest death toll of any country, and each day more
February 1, 2021
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Life
Three Simple Goals for the New Year
Keeping it Simple I’m not typically a new year resolution person. Instead of resolutions, I set intentions. This year, my intention is to keep it
January 18, 2021
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Teaching
Musical Time and Expression Part 2: How to Teach Tempo, Pacing, and Timing
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
December 14, 2020
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Music
Musical Time and Expression Part 1: How to Define Tempo, Pacing, and Timing
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
December 7, 2020
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Teaching
Thinking Outside the Box: Student Performance Opportunities in 2020-2021
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
November 30, 2020
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Life
The Tale of the Amazing Pine Table
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,
November 23, 2020
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Teaching
How to Write an Email to Your Professor in a Few Easy Steps
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
November 9, 2020
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Teaching
How To Structure a One Hour Private Lesson
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
November 2, 2020
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Life
The Genuine Sanctity of a Coffee Ritual
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
October 26, 2020
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