Oboe reed staples are important. Sure, you can build a good reed or a bad reed on any tube, but the material, the bore, and the dimensions of the stapleContinue readingAnnouncing New Jennet Ingle Reeds Custom Staples
Adding Punctuation
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
Applied Music
SCHOOL HAS STARTED. What a relief! Up until the last minute, my child was trudging through summer math homework. They resented it desperately but I had fun working on it with them! Continue readingApplied Music
Trust but Pay Attention
I trust people. When I walk in the city or jog on my riverfront path, i meet people’s eyes and say hello. When I need directions I ask for them.Continue readingTrust but Pay Attention
Vuja De
Recently I played a two week run of My Fair Lady in Chicago. It was superbly professional, so it ran exactly the same every show, 8 shows a week. RecentlyContinue readingVuja De
Oboes and Cars
I was working with an oboe student who was struggling on her back-up oboe. Nothing wrong with the instrument, it was fine, but all oboes have their quirks, and theirContinue readingOboes and Cars
Practice Filters
I was talking with my FLOW group about our upcoming recital. Most of my participants have their pieces in pretty good shape, with a month to go. This is fantastic!Continue readingPractice Filters
The Work is Never Wasted
I heard a colleague complaining about having practiced music which was later cut from the concert. What a waste of time, she griped! Something about that attitude rubbed me theContinue readingThe Work is Never Wasted
When in Doubt, Play Beautifully
What does it mean to Play Beautifully? That’s what one of my FLOW oboists asked in our group this week. My teacher, Richard Killmer, used it as a mantra – “When inContinue readingWhen in Doubt, Play Beautifully