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What Do You Do When You Feel Stuck?

I think that all of us feel stuck at times.  You’ve been working on a piece, and it just doesn’t seem to be getting better even though you have been […]

The Three Ps of Success

So often people wonder why they are not progressing. I have been thinking about what it is that leads to success, and here are three key items: Patience – I […]

Are you “should-ing” on yourself?

I can’t tell you how many of my students through the years have come to me to ask if their progress is “normal”.  “How far along should I be by […]

5 Benefits to Being in a Community

What an interesting time this has been as a self-employed musician!  This COVID-19 pandemic has given me time and space to explore other possibilities, work with a new mentor, and […]

You are enough…

Recently I have been offered some great opportunities including getting to perform as part of Music NB’s “NB at Home” concert series, and the National Arts Centre’s “Canada Performs” series.  […]

When it’s ok not to practice…

Have you ever taken our your violin (or other instrument), started practicing, and realized that you just really aren’t feeling it? I had that feeling just the other day getting […]

5 Lessons from the recording studio

Every time I go into the studio I learn a little more!  Here are some of my insights from this time around: 1. Schedule more time than you need in […]

The Nerves Never Go Away Completely

This past weekend I did some busking at the Kingston Farmers’ Market just outside of Saint John.  I have been busking now for close to 20 years.  I have busked […]

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