I wrote a three-part series for Drew McManus’ site ArtsHacker earlier this year, and this got my brain going: what if I also put out some “pulling back the curtain” podcasts about how I do all of this and what I’ve learned in the process? So that’s what today’s...
When I ask great musicians what they most enjoy about playing their instrument, I’ve noticed that making a beautiful sound is at the top of most lists. That simple pleasure of making a beautiful sound come forth from an instrument is what keeps musicians in the game...
Back in March, not too long after I announced that I was leaving Chicago for San Francisco, I put together a post titled Unemployment Never Sounded so Sweet. In it, I outlined the major goals I was planning on focusing on as I moved out here. This was the first...
I had a blast being interviewed by Seth Hanes for his excellent site The Musician’s Guide to Hustling. Seth does in-depth interviews with interesting folks involved in the world of music. Some of my recent favorites include: Chris Coletti from the Canadian...
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Frank Almond writes a column instead of practicing
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Two conductors, on the beat with Bill Eddins and Ron Spigelman
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The adventures of Rosin Hood; he stays on the pitch and gives you the
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