Category: career
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8 jobs I’ve given myself (with a music degree)
This is a follow up to the most popular (by far) video on my YouTube channel… I made this video during the restless days of the pandemic. It wasn’t meant to be anything groundbreaking- just reminding music majors to check the obvious places for work. In the three years since this video, my outlook has…
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How I taught myself the organ
Disclaimer: I am no virtuoso on organ, however, I have worked as a church organist/accompanist since 2013. Over the past 11 years, I have gradually developed my skills, and like to think of myself as a very functional church organist. While I can’t play anything very complex, I can successfully lead the congregation in hymns.…
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It’s not too late to learn!!!
After my freshman year of college, I told one of my mentors I eventually wanted to be able to accompany my students. I was about 18, and had been playing the piano here and there for a couple of years. She told me that it was very difficult, and I think I detected some skepticism……
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Human, being
I’ve had this question in my head recently: Who am I, if I can’t do the things I usually do? I acknowledge that in many, many ways, I exist in extremely fortunate circumstances. However, this question has been rising within me, and I felt compelled to address it. I am of generally and consistently good…
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[10.17.23] Resume update
Time to revisit the resume again… I feel a mixture of pride and disappointment in seeing all those years of practicing and effort reduced to a few lines of text. But such is the process for all of us! This is one of the first audition resumes (after 10 years, 29 auditions) I’ve submitted that…
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[rep duet] Donizetti- Sonata
One of the creative issues I’ve been thinking about is how to get the most out of each musical project I work on, and how to create enduring work from live performance. Right now, that often means making arrangements and videos. Once I know the music intimately, the arrangement(s) practically makes itself. It’s obvious to…