Hi, everybody! I want to alert everyone visiting my site to a new feature I have introduced: “Report an Issue.” I will accept form submissions with feedback on issues relating to website bugs, grammatical errors, display issues, and more. A link to the form can be found in the bottom left corner of the website. That’s all for today. Thanks so much for reading!…
During the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s been very common to see people sharing their “quarantine projects” – things people are doing to pass the time and try to be productive during this era when so many things are unknown, and while the world is seemingly at a standstill. While we are seeing things open back up and the world start to move forward again, there is still a lot…
If you know me personally, you know I just got a new cello. I wanted to make sure I shared it on my website as well! After a lengthy search and after trying eight cellos in total, I picked number eight! My new cello is an amazing instrument by Eugene Holtier of Cleveland, OH. I had the distinct pleasure of working with some excellent, knowledgeable stringed instrument experts…
We are in the midst of a worldwide pandemic; the government has taken actions to prevent the spread of COVID-19, and we are seeing a radical shift in our society’s function (or lack thereof) that is totally unprecedented. Nobody alive has seen anything like what is occurring now in their entire lifetime. I, of course, didn’t need to tell you that, because if you are anything like the…
A friend recently posted some personal thoughts about her relationship with her instrument and with music as a whole. I identified very closely with what she had to say, and felt that I would write about my perspective on why musicians continue to pursue the improvement of their craft every day. For her anonymity, I will not share my friend’s name. But I will share what she posted:…
