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How to Make Audition Travel Less Stressful: Part 1
If you know me, you know I travel A LOT. I traveled so much this year that I hit status on two different airlines (Delta and United)....
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Musician's Health Books I Recommend (Part 1)
I'm often asked for my list of book recommendations for musicians' health so I thought I'd compile a list of books I think every musician...
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How to Write A Musicians' Health Dissertation (Part 1)
You've finished your comp exams and your coursework and now it's time to write your dissertation. You've chosen a topic within musician's...
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Musicians with ADHD: Part 1
October is ADHD awareness month, so today we are starting the dive into understanding how ADHD affects musicians. If you spend any time...
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How To Give Productive Feedback to Musicians
From a young age, musicians receive feedback from mentors on how to improve their technique and musicality. Some have mastered the art of...
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Paralysis By Analysis: How to Stop the Negative Cycle That Hinders Musicians.
Whether we like it or not, the person we most often converse with is ourselves. Rather than repeating that famous and rather helpful Tik...
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Do Clarinet Neck Straps Actually Work?
The Problem Talk to most clarinetists and they'll tell you about the pain they've experienced in their right hand and wrist. And thirty...
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Do You Think Getting The Job Will Make You Happy??
How many times have you told yourself, "I'll be happy when _____." You could envision happiness for yourself when you win a job, when you...
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Tertiary Music Education Is Outdated
It's a hot and controversial take, but I'm taking a stand! The education requirements at schools and conservatories of music are...
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Sexual Abuse and Harassment in the Music Industry and Its Effect on Musicians' Health
!!!Trigger Warning!!! This post will discuss sexual abuse and harassment. This post may be triggering, especially if you are a survivor...
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Are You Doing Your Part?
If you've spent any amount of time with me, you've probably heard me talk about gymnastics. It's one of the things I love most and it's...
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Hypermobility and Musicians
Have you ever wondered why Paganini's music was so dang hard? It's possible, and widely accepted, that he suffered from hypermobility....
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Musicians and ADHD
As a full-time musician, I was known for being exceptionally consistent in my ability to memorize concertos and perform them on stage...
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