Starting your teaching career at a new school can be exciting- but also intimidating. A school’s culture can have such an impact on your teaching success and sense of self worth. When interviewing for a new teaching position, make sure…
Your or your child found that they LOVE music and are equipped with the right instrument and gear, have a bunch of fun music to play, and practice as much as you can- but something still isn’t clicking. So now…
Going into my first year of adjudicating, I wasn’t completely sure what to expect, but music is my life, so I was ready to tackle anything. I was kind of expecting that all the performances would let me dig in…
Life Goal! Today I had the privilege of judging my first WSMA Solo & Ensemble Festival. I can’t believe that 20 years ago, I was the student anxiously waiting to play, and now I get to help encourage young musicians.…
Wherever you are in your musical journey, you need goals to keep you motivated and excited to play. I’ll share my list with you! I hope you take some time today to write down your goals, too! Share in the…
I just got through a long week of 3 performances a day. It was so taxing on my face and lips, but I made it through and did a great job! As musicians we will have weeks that are jam…
Wooohoooo! You just got a brand new instrument and are excited to begin! Here are some tips to help keep you motivated and get you through the most difficult time of learning a new skill. Always feel free to ask…
You’ve practiced the music, you KNOW you can play it, so why do you keep making the same mistake over and over again? We’ve all been there, and I actually had it happen to me last weekend. There I was,…