Thoughts:
I’m constantly trying to improve my craft, and I will be sharing my thoughts and experiences here. I strive to be an open book, authentic and transparent, so I’ll share what has been inspiring, challenging, and frustrating to me. Send me your questions and comments below.
Don’t throw away your artistic license
I’ll begin with a story about a situation that I have experienced in nearly every orchestra in which I have played…
Have pandemic, make website?
Music is rooted in connection. When I perform, I strive to connect deeply with…
What are you wondering?
Have a question or topic you’d like to ask me? An idea for something I should cover? Send me a note, and I’ll try my best to answer!
Currently:
on my bookshelf
Little Bee, Chris Cleave
Flow, Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
All The Light We Cannot See, Anthony Doerr
on my music stand
Clarke Technical Studies
Colin Advanced Lip Flexibilities
Clodomir 70 Little Studies
on my speakers
Solti Chicago, The Complete Recordings
Yo-Yo Ma, Bach: Six Evolutions
Tedeschi Trucks Band, Revelator
Following along:
Beginnings:
Practicing on a family beach trip
Proudly marching in Atlanta, GA
Practicing in a hotel bathroom
Holiday brass band
On tour with the Ole Orchestra
Practicing rain or shine!
Pranking the conductor
First day of Interlochen Arts Camp
Halloween concert
Waffle House brass trio