"Always on Beat" - Current Events in Music and Beyond: Anticipated Recession in 2021
Have you heard about the recession that economists are predicting to begin in 2021? Read more about it here. What are you doing to...
Inspirational Musical Figure: Jade Simmons
The first inspirational figure I’d like to highlight is Jade Simmons. Mrs. Simmons, is a classically trained pianist, inspirational...
Composer Snaphot: Valerie Coleman
This past weekend, I attended the Mid-South Flute Society's annual flute festival in Memphis. American composer and flutist Valerie...
It's Crunch Time! Tax Tips for a Smooth Filing Season
Recently, I attended SphinxConnect in Detroit, MI. So many wonderful programs and program ideas were shared during this dynamic...
Your Tone is Your Voice
As instrumentalists, our tone speaks for us in the absence of lyrics (unless you are singing an playing simultaneously, but that is...
AHHHHHHH!! 😬😳😖 (Dealing with Nerves)
There are two things to remember that will substantially help ease your nerves: Nerves are actually great, if you think of them from the...
Learning How to Learn, Part 1 🎼🎹🎷🎺🎸🎻
There are some fundamental elements that should always be incorporated into your practice. A few are listed below, and some additional...
Some of My Favorite (Musical & Non-Musical) Resources
Here are 4 of my favorite resources in no particular order: *Amy Porter - Professor of Flute, University of Michigan Here are some...
5 Easy Ways to Stay in Shape Over a Break
Do you find yourself slipping into the abyss of “No Practice World” during breaks from school? Breaks are the perfect time to refine your...
