LISTEN ON – iTunes Spotify Google Play Buzzsprout This week on the podcast, we have a very special installment of “Freeway Philharmonic”. This episode features Will Hutchinson, a friend of mine living in Lincoln, NE. Will and I went to high school together, but over the years lost touch with each other. Reconnecting with him […]
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The Unseen Benefit Of Striving (No Perfection Necessary)
I’ve never thought of myself as a perfectionist. Missing notes in a concert doesn’t bother me. I can (eventually) admit when I’m wrong in an argument. If the house is messy, it’s a house well lived in. I’m far from perfect, and that’s ok. Through my own personal development and self care journey, I’ve learned […]
I’m An On Stage Thrill Seeker – Tom Siders | Ep. 47
LISTEN ON – iTunes Spotify Google Play Buzzsprout On this episode of the podcast, we have a great episode with Tom Siders, the associate principal trumpet of the Boston Symphony Orchestra. Tom is a wonderful musician, but this episode really highlights how approachable and down to earth he is. We cover some really important topics […]
Looking For Small Wins When Starting A Project
Recently, I was talking with a friend about a project they wanted to start. We spoke on the phone for over an hour about her idea., her She was full of passion behind it, and knew how far it could possibly reach. As I listened, it became clear that organization was not her biggest obstacle. […]
This Whole Thing Is Insanity (It Really Is) – Tom Fleming | Ep. 46
Listen on – iTunes Spotify Google Play Buzzsprout This week’s episode of the podcast is another installment of “Winning The Job”. This one features Tom Fleming, the second bassoonist of the Dallas Symphony. I mention this in the episode, but Tom and I actually went to the National Orchestral Institute summer festival in Maryland together […]
From Vienna To Vanderbilt – Jeremy Wilson | Ep. 45
LISTEN ON – iTunes Spotify Google Play Buzzsprout This episode of the podcast features Jeremy Wilson. He is the professor of trombone at the Blair School of Music at Vanderbilt University, as well as a successful soloist and clinician. This interview with Jeremy is packed full of great content. It was hard to boil it […]
Read This Before Starting Your Chamber Music Group (Read It If You’re Already In One, Too) – Kathleen Costello | Ep. 44
LISTEN ON – iTunes Spotify Google Play Buzzsprout This week on the podcast, we have another installment of “Freeway Philharmonic”. This episode features Kathleen Costello. Although Kathleen is currently the principal clarinetist of the Alabama Symphony Orchestra, she is also a member of IonSound Project, a chamber music ensemble that she helped to found, based […]
Every Life Hack Is Useless Without This
A good friend of mine recently shared a blog post from Farnham Street titled, “The Difference Between Amateurs and Professionals”. I would highly recommend reading it. It gives a myriad of examples of the differences between the two types of people. After that, read more. The whole website is gold. As I was reading, I […]
A Day In The Life Of A Waldorf Student – Dr. Lisa Grupe | Ep. 44
LISTEN ON – iTunes Spotify Google Play Buzzsprout This weeks episode on the podcast is a bit different than normal. My kids attend the Alabama Waldorf School here in Birmingham, Alabama. I have been around long enough now to see how wonderful this education is for them. It proves to be difficult to succinctly say […]
3 Books That Will Change Your Life (If You Are Open To It)
It’s no secret there are thousands and thousands of books available that have the potential to be life changing for anyone reading them. However, many of these books require the reader to be open to the message it is trying to preach. If you finish reading a book about changing habits and never change any […]