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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 […]

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 […]

Reflections on 2018

We are coming to the end of the year, which means that it is time to reflect on what has been going on as well as what is yet to […]

Go Slow to Go Fast

Each year, as I teach my students, I see some of the same issues.  These are all issues that I have had as well!  The issue that I want to […]

The Business of Teaching

The month of August was challenging for me mentally!  I decided at the end of last year to start treating my teaching studio more as a business.  I have been […]

Tips & Tricks: Primary Reimbursement

So, in my last blog I talked about how financial advice can carry over into the music world.  This month I wanted to continue with this theme. Primary Reimbursement – […]

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