The Fun Part
I don’t know about you, but I think the first day after Winter Break is the start of the fun part.
Ludus Tonalis
Every time we make music, we are playing ludus tonalis.
Yearly Goals
The thing about yearly goals is…they’re too shortsighted.
Context
When I think about the explosion of high-stakes standardized testing, the loss I feel the deepest is context.
Expansions
Conducting an ensemble makes me think of getting expansion sets for your favorite board games.
Fellow Traveler
Learning is better with a fellow traveler.
Public Domain Day 2024
You keep your New Year’s celebration. For me, today is all about celebrating Public Domain Day!
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.