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So, even before the pandemic hit, I thought a really cool blog posting would be to talk about my regular “church gig” at St Philip the Deacon and why I enjoy it so much. Now I find myself, like my cohorts, with every public performance canceled for the foreseeable future.
I’ve taught many adult students over the years. I regularly work with other professional flutists who perform in smaller orchestras, who are teachers, or who are just starting out in their careers. I love getting into the intricacies of topics like pedagogy, peak performance, or the subtle nuances of phrasing and tone color with them. But adult students who are amateurs have a special place in my heart.
I thought I would post today about how a regular fitness regime has helped me in my daily life and in particular as a professional musician. This has become more important as I have gotten older and find I can’t bash my way through practicing and through life without serious repercussions the next day!
I am pleased to announce that my new CD, "Songs and Dances for Solo Flute," is now available everywhere for download, streaming and purchase as a CD!
“The Perfect is the Enemy of the Good.” I had to remind myself of this many times throughout the editing process. It’s very easy to get bogged down by the minutiae of what is or isn’t “perfect” at the expense of a beautiful whole