The Challenge of Speed Playing a single note repeatedly at high speed, like Peter Bence’s world record, is one thing—but playing multiple notes or […]
Overcoming the “I Don’t Want to Practice” Blues
As a music teacher or parent, you’ve probably encountered the dreaded phrase, “I don’t want to practice!” It’s a universal struggle for students of all […]
Top 3 Habits of Successful Music Students
Habits. These are things that we naturally do, whether positive or negative. What is the first thing you do when you wake up? More than […]
Carnegie Hall
2 years ago yesterday, I got to sing at Carnegie Hall. That sentence seems very surreal to write. The experience itself was totally surreal. Growing […]
Difficult Times
I was given this shirt by my church choir for Christmas of 2019. While it’s funny and ironic, it actually was quite prescient, because in […]
Enter Sandman
I came across this video and was amazing. Larnell Lewis is a drummer who plays with the jazz band Snarky Puppy, one of my favorite […]