Zoe’s been going to preschool for nearly three weeks now. And it’s been amazing for her, and I can really tell how much she’s learning, but it hasn’t been aContinue readingAction Goals: Oboists and Toddlers
Upcoming Concert
We’re finally starting up again! I’ve been jealously watching the Facebook feeds of all of my friends whose orchestras launched earlier in September than ours did, and waiting impatiently forContinue readingUpcoming Concert
Playing Like We Mean It
Last night I was watching Itzhak Perlman on The Colbert Report, and couldn’t get over how easy he made it look to play difficult music on the violin. Kind ofContinue readingPlaying Like We Mean It
It’s Not Magic
My favorite moment from yesterday was the look of awe and astonishment on my student’s face when he successfully played a passage that had been eluding him all week. He’dContinue readingIt’s Not Magic
Listening to Zarin
On my way home from Goshen College the other day I was listening to Alec Baldwin’s podcast interview with Zarin Mehta, the recently retired executive director of the New YorkContinue readingListening to Zarin
Fall Newsletter
All the stuff going on this season… Jennet Ingle Welcome to Fall 2012! Hello, Newsletter Readers! I found myself sitting at my computer planning updates for those who likeContinue readingFall Newsletter
How Much to Change
Teaching is back in my life! I’m on my second week of lessons at Valparaiso, and it is always exciting and fun to welcome a new freshman class into myContinue readingHow Much to Change