This month I am recording the audiobook version of The Happiest Musician. I know how to read, and I know how to talk, and I know this book intimately, butContinue readingAdding Punctuation
Practice and Project
I was talking with my FLOW group recently about Practices and Projects, and thought you might enjoy this as well. A Practice – a writing practice, a yoga practice, aContinue readingPractice and Project
Dance With the Voices
Last week in my Oboe Flow class, Dr. Andrew Parker was talking with us about performance nerves and he put it so well. He said, “Your approach needs to be two-prongedContinue readingDance With the Voices
Taking Control of My Attention
I practiced yesterday with some actual quality for the first time in a long time. The magic? I plugged my phone in elsewhere. My phone is full of apps toContinue readingTaking Control of My Attention
The Dirty Truth
One year ago this week is the last time I was on stage in the “old normal.” I played a Wednesday night rehearsal for a Saturday concert, and on ThursdayContinue readingThe Dirty Truth
On FLOW
Have you seen Soul? That new Pixar movie? We watched it a couple of weeks ago – and then again last week, because it’s just that great! I’ve never seen theContinue readingOn FLOW
Look for the Lulls
I discovered something about myself during this lockdown. I discovered that I can practice after 4pm. I’m a morning person. I’m fresh in the morning, I feel smart in theContinue readingLook for the Lulls