We’ve had an unusually cold and rainy March. Though with climate change, the unusual and unpredictable is becoming the new norm. One day, the temperatures remained chilly, hovering around freezing and lower. Yet, the sun broke through the dreary, gray…
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The Persevering Push
Learning music can be difficult. Unlike many other things, there are no shortcuts available. At best, some of us may learn how to “artfully fudge” a hard passage. Or trick the audience into letting their ears and minds fill in…
Reacting in Real Time
This past weekend I had the great pleasure of playing in the pit orchestra for the Nutcracker for the fourth year. This time around, I’m expecting at least one thing will not go as planned. However, the fun part is…
Transcendence
Every time I play Beethoven, I feel transported. For my orchestra’s opening concert of the season, I had the good fortune to play Beethoven’s 6th symphony, the “Pastoral.” Few pieces, or composers, have the ability to put me right in…
the Majestic Monarch
This is year two of my pollinator garden. It’s required real effort. First, I had to eradicate invasive species, mainly goutweed and dead nettles. Though lush and verdant, they took over. I covered everything in black plastic for weeks to…