November 2019
Minor Keys Made Fun!
Minor Keys Made Fun! For our recent Trick or Treat 'n Tunes Recital we made minor keys fun by preparing "seasonal" pieces. What's in a seasonal piece for October and Halloween? Minor keys and minor [...]
July 2019
Consistency is Key
Consistency is Key! Over the summer break, I took regular, weekly voice lessons. While it is hard for me to fit these in during the school year, the consistency this summer taught me how necessary [...]
March 2019
Music, the Infinite Luxury Experience
Music, the Infinite Luxury Experience People spend fifty dollars or more on “one-and-done” kinds of experiences all the time. Topping the list might be manicure/pedicure, massage, fine dining, tickets to a show or museum, etc. [...]
January 2019
Musical Resolutions
Musical Resolutions for 2019 At the beginning of a new year many people make resolutions. We might as well add some musical ones to our list! Make more music for yourself and for sharing with [...]
October 2018
What’s My Motivation Here?
What's My Motivation Here? Need a little mid-semester motivation? Somehow the start of school in the fall and the start of the New Year in January are times when people are easily motivated. People start [...]
September 2018
Observe and Take Note!
Observe and Take Note! Self-evaluation can be an invaluable learning tool. As I was reflecting on this tool and how helpful it is for me in my own practice (and life, really), I realized it’s [...]