Teacher Of The Year
So about this weekend…
Updates
Periodic updates and announcements from my professional journey.
Not on My Bingo Card
Some first reflections on conducting the Wisconsin All-State Jazz Choir.
Wisconsin All-State – Saying Yes!
Tomorrow I’m off on an adventure.
2023 Roundup: My Year In Review
Here’s an overview of the year and what I did with it.
2023 Roundup: My Writing Year
I wrote and published every day in 2023, with my streak now standing at just over nine uninterrupted years. (I last missed a day in November, 2014.) This year, I wrote a little over 66,000 words – 5,500 per month, or around 180 per day. In the midst of that, […]
2023 Roundup: Music and Other Media
Recordings, shows, films, podcasts – here’s the media I recommend from this year.
2023 Roundup: Books
I read some great books in 2023. Here are a few favorites.
3 Reasons To Keep Going
I am celebrating my 9-year streak of writing daily here without missing a day.
Why keep going?
2 Commission Spots Available
Happy almost-end of the school year! I’m celebrating by looking ahead to next school year/concert year; aren’t you? Commissioning is, I believe, one of the most powerful ways of impacting both future musicians and the future of music. I’ve written plenty about that here. I have just two slots left […]
One Week!
I am so excited for the Rockford Aces’ 15th Anniversary Concert and Reunion, one week from today – May 26, 7pm at Rockford High School. It’s been months in the planning, and my students have prepared so hard to put on a fantastic and varied concert. It never fails to […]