Taking the occasional hiatus from practice is okay. In fact, from time to time it…
Musical Tips
5 Practice Tips for Busy Lives
For a brief few years in college, I got to treat music as a full-time…
3 Practice Tips for Short Attention Spans
“Practice makes perfect.” While I can’t necessarily say I’ve heard any “perfect” music yet, I…
How to Write a Musical: The History of Musicals
This is part 1 of a series on how to write a musical. If you can’t wait…
Six Tips for Musicians in New Cities
The summer of 2012 was pivotal for my husband and me. We had loved living in…
Crash Course: Learn the Glockenspiel in 60 Seconds
We’ve all heard that word before — a blend of German-sounding “ocks” and “schps” that,…
How to Keep Your Musical Resolutions
Stockings are coming down, crumpled wrapping paper’s being shoved into recycling bins, and people worldwide…
5 Ways to Better Prepare for a Recording Session
This week, my band and I had a recording session for a new album and…
Crash Course: Learn the Djembe in 60 Seconds
The djembe is one of West Africa’s best known instruments. It is essentially a goblet-shaped drum carved from a single piece of African hardwood with a head made from rope-tightened animal hide.