For all of you who are still powering through the Semester - YOU GOT THIS!! For those who are done with the semester, CONGRATS! YOU DID...

Hello and Welcome back! I started writing this blog during the Pandemic, which was very helpful and productive for both me and my...

We are reaching the end of a very unique school year, and I find my students are starting to "check out." When this happens, I find...

Trumpets are the most important instrument in an ensemble. Here's why (in the most simplest terms:) 1- They play melody 2- They play high...

It is so easy to overlook mental health. I, as do a lot of people, find stress, anxiety, and overall tiredness causing less productivity....

Have you ever felt like there was an expectation for you to know everything, so you acted like you did (when you didn't). Then later...

You can not break a habit, only build a stronger, better one. Drinking water, exercising, meditation, practicing everyday, and listening...

Performance Anxiety is a common experience for most, if not all people. It typically happens because you care. You want a successful...

This has been my motto for almost a decade now. This is why: 1- It's fun 2- It rhymes 3- We learn from failures. We learn from mistakes....

"If life gives you lemons, make lemonade." Well, we've been handed a bunch of moldy lemons and there's not enough sugar to make it taste...

According to the Oxford Dictionary, there are two definitions for music. vocal or instrument sounds (or both) combined in such a way as...

Pitch, Time, Sound, Musicality These four practice focal points can be hard to work on by yourself. With the right tools, it can make...

After a long day of work or school, practicing probably isn't the first thing on your mind, but here are some tips to help make...

After of summer of teaching trumpet virtually, I'm exploring some new ways to teach my students, and give them the resources they need....