Gooood morning trumpet players! The sun is shining, the birds are singing, and it’s time to get your horn out for your warm-up.

We’re told that only perfection wins jobs, only perfection can lead to success. We’re surrounded by perfect recordings...

Dear Reader, I considered not writing anything, but I couldn't help myself...

Why am I vaguely describing some nondescript heroine? Because it’s HARD to ask myself this question of what my legacy is...

"Being insistent and consistent about the hierarchy that you’re traveling to make a change will make all the difference."

I wish someone had told me what was expected of students at every level for their private lessons when I was 15...

How do I start preparing for a recital? When do I start preparing for my recital? Read on for some ideas...

“Raise your hand if you have ever been personally victimized by Regina George.”

I have gotten better at giving feedback that is constructive and insightful. This has been achieved through finding a format...

This spotlight is a part of a series of self-care articles in which we hope to not only encourage our fellow musicians to take a break and

....stick with me while we break down the "vitamins" of creating your own sound....

I realized that everyone around me seemed to have so much more knowledge and... I began to realize that I didn’t know what I didn’t know

...invite them into this new world, and start to change what this genre looks like to those in it, and those who feel like outsiders.

exerting presence and pressure in both political and social spaces, artists can engage in dismantling barriers that musicians of color face

burnout can be a slippery slope to self-deprecation, injury... If you don’t, your body will force you to take one, one way or another.

I wanted to revamp my practice space so that I would want to go there, rather than dreading it.

“You don’t deserve to be in the program, but if you promise to work very hard, then we’ll allow you. We cannot offer you scholarships.”...