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3 Reasons To Keep Going

I am celebrating my 9-year streak of writing daily here without missing a day.

Why keep going?

This Paul McCartney expression is a keeper.

The hardest part of planning a rehearsal is all the things you don’t know.

Pivoting in rehearsal from specifics to wider reflection – strength or weakness?

I’m glad you’re excited.

Ceding authority in rehearsal takes a little bit of fearlessness. And a lot of trust.

There are three steps to teaching high-level music interpretation.

Is it true that you can’t have it all? Here’s what Kenneth Koch said.

I love the philosophy and practice of avoiding focusing on mistakes immediately following a performance.

Until you’ve really considered and chosen how you want to perform, your performances can’t possibly reflect your musical intentions.