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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...
Mastery In A Culture Of Many
Here's a challenge. Pick three or four topics to practice for the next month. NO EXCEPTIONS! Even if there's some cool new idea you heard...
Teaching & Self-Realization
When I first started playing the guitar I had no intention of teaching. I wanted to compose, perform, and tour and of course practice 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...
Thank You!
One year ago I started this blog with the goal of giving some insight from an "Everyday Musician", one that many of you can relate to as...
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...
Maintenance
There are times in the journey where you may find yourself in a state of maintenance. This is exactly where I currently reside. Of course...
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