The Clef that Ate Sheboygan

The Clef that Ate Sheboygan

It can smell fear. Like a vicious feral animal, orphaned early, neglected, and abandoned. It has a primitive, atavistic awareness of your weaknesses, it knows what time you take out the trash and knows what it will find when it tips the bins over. It knows how to...
What type of music degree should I get?

What type of music degree should I get?

What type of music degree should I get? There are many types of music degrees. I am going to introduce you to the four most common music degrees. Bachelor of Music (BM) •Professional degree in:•Performance, Music Education, Composition, Jazz Studies, Music Therapy,...
FINDING THE RIGHT TEACHER IN MUSIC SCHOOL

FINDING THE RIGHT TEACHER IN MUSIC SCHOOL

Deciding who you are going to study with for the next four years is a decision that requires self-reflection and an understanding of your potential instructor. First, ask yourself where do I want to be by the end of this chapter in my studies. Do I want to audition...
Getting better audio quaity for online music lessons

Getting better audio quaity for online music lessons

With the spread of COVID-19 and the resultant social distancing, everything we musicians have taken for granted has been upended. Gigs are canceled. Teaching is canceled. Tours are canceled. Musicians accustomed to teaching in person are suddenly grappling with new...
Finance for the young musician

Finance for the young musician

This post comes from blog and podcast team member Trevor Jones, with whom I’ve collaborated on numerous projects over the years. Trevor wears many hats in the music world, from being the resident bassist at The Marriott Theatre in metro Chicago to performing...