Think, Prep, Play
3 steps to a solid performance or practice session
(a)musing tales
Tales of teaching, performing, gigging and being human catalogued with humor and grace
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How to Start Practicing
from the sofa to the practice space
A Guide to Switching Between Instruments
going back and forth between violin and viola
Will They Even Know You're a Violinist?
A violinist who went down the viola rabbit hole
New (school) Year Resolutions
year 22 teaching private lessons
Musical Timing, Pacing, and Phrasing Part 3
How I Learned to Appreciate Musical Time and Think About it Differently
Musical Time and Expression Part 2
Teaching Musical Time to Students
Musical Time and Expression Part 1
How to Define Tempo, Pacing, and Timing
Good Intentions Gone Wrong
the impact of the words we use
Reflecting on the 2024-2025 Orchestra Season
Tonight is my last orchestra concert of the 2024-2025 season (unless I get a last minute call to sub somewhere)!