Tag: career
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[Practice Diary] Week of 5.1.23
I resigned from my position as a flute teacher in the public schools, and last week was my first week off. I had a lot of time to practice, which I thoroughly enjoyed. In this video, I talk about what I’m working on, why I’m practicing it, and my thoughts. I hope you find it…
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More gratitude
My week playing for The Dallas Opera’s Hart Institute for Women Conductors is finished. I’m kind of relieved (that it went well) and kind of sad (that it’s over!). It’s hard for me to feel like I can express how awesome this has been, and how much I LOVE playing in the orchestra without feeling…
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Gratitude
On the way to my first opera rehearsal of the year (subbing on Das Rheingold) I had an epiphany. Somehow, leading up to the rehearsal, I got it in my head that I needed to prove myself worthy of being there. While I was driving and watching the sunset, feeling a bit queasy and nervous,…
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Happy new year!
I’m very happy about everything I worked on in 2022. Day by day, it sometimes feels like progress is slow. But when I think back on the year as a whole, I did a lot! Here are some things I loved in 2022: – Starting a flute band, The Pan-Tones -Working with Mark Sparks on…