Category: Thoughts
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Best Seat In The Housemates
Generally, if you are on a stage performing, you are a fan of what you are performing. Either you like the act of sharing something with folk on a stage or you feel strongly about that specific artistic expression. I’m convinced every performer feels one of those mentioned before and I’m certain that I take…
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Fuzzy Unicorn
I am not someone who has ever cared what other people thought of my style of dress. I’m pretty confident with my look, however I’ve noticed more than a few heads turn when I’m out with my kid. When we are out she gives me one of her toys to hold on to while she…
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Faces At Concerts
I don’t often get to look into the audiences when I perform. When I play with an orchestra, I’m lucky if I get to see the faces of the orchestra and choir members I get to perform with. There are no surprises to me about the different kinds of people involved in making music, although…
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Teaching Modern Music
There are times when I think I’m biting off more than I can chew. However, unlike most things I dread doing this could potentially one of the coolest topics I teach this year. I’ve decided to take on introducing three ideas of modern music composition to middle school students. It give me a chance to…
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Punched by Gravity
Some statements are meant to be heard at certain times in your existence. I had one such moment recently and it felt like I got punched in the brain. The very words stayed with me all day and I couldn’t shake them. They remained like a fragmented echo of a melody heard once, however in…
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Still Nervous
I don’t claim to be the kind of person that has it all together. In fact anyone that really knows me, understand that the confidence they see is just a facade. So it may come as a surprise to many that even though I perform music often, I still get quite nervous. Most performers or…
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Mytwosentences 77
Originally posted on Mytwosentences: She stretched outwardly above the mirror to get a better view of the prismatic vivid visage that was now ablaze upon her colorful autumnal torso. She admired the growth of her glorious gown which gleamed with snazzy seasonal sequins, and found herself captivated by the flaring foliage of her rhythmic reflection.…
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Local Eats and Spirits
It’s becoming a habit for me to think about where my food is coming from. Lately I’ve been trying to eat and drink locally based food and drinks. Some of my favorite restaurant really on local farmers to provide fresh produce. Unfortunately, I can really taste the difference…and I like it. Best of luck to…
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Back To School
While I recognize the changes that occur in my life around the month of September are major shifts, I can’t help the feeling of running head first into the truth….. that I am an adult. Maintaining stability in two art based professions while dealing with parental and husbandly duties, is a total shift from the…
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Thank You Buzzfeed
I like coffee, and I like simple solutions to problems. Well, the good folks at BuzzFeed just made my day with this video. It made my day so much that I had to make a Venn Diagram to illustrate how good it made me feel. Hope you enjoy some of the solutions to common problems.
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