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Are You Taking A Break From Music?
As my daughter's due date approached I began to hear the question, "Are you going to take a break from music once your second one...
Gigging With Social Media
At one time it may have seemed inconceivable to use social media platforms to book gigs, but a lot has changed over the last 15 years. As...
The All Day Practice Schedule
After college and before having two children I would spend my day practicing. My afternoon/evenings were dedicated to teaching and I did...
Small Wins
It's been just over a month since my daughter was born and we turned our family of three into a family of four! Just as expected,...
Don't Underestimate The Life Of A Musician
I recently listened to an interview featuring the great bassist Jeff Berlin. He was speaking about the lack of quality education for...
You Don't Win Music: The Finite & Infinite Game
Music has no finish line. You can set goals and create practice routines with desired outcomes which then creates a finite objective....
Uncertainty Is Normal: The Constant State Of Flux For The Gigging Musician
There was a time in 2014 when I had lined up what appeared to be 5 regular gigs a month. I had been living in the Cincinnati area for 4...
The Almighty Gig
Many gigs have come and gone over the years. There are those I faintly remember and those that vividly come to mind. Those that were...
One Minute Musician (Instafamous)
Our attention is constantly being pulled from one video to the next and one post to another. We are firmly placed in a time where...
What I Wish I Knew Before Graduating From College Part 1
It has been almost 16 years since I first started college and almost a decade since I graduated with a masters. Over the years there have...
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