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Apr242020

I’m a Trio! I’m a Quartet!

appreciation, Exercises, Practice Tips, Songs, Technology1 Comment

It has been six weeks today since I have seen a student in person at my studio. I am feeling the loss of connecting with my students and making music…

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Jul272019
Daniel Wu by Gage Skidmore

Mindfulness in Music

Lessons, Practice Tips

The meditation practice I do has three focuses: mindfulness of body, mindfulness of breath, and mindfulness of mind. As I practice meditation, I bring my attention to each of these…

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Jul32019
15 two-part inventions by J. S. Bach

Summer Music Challenge

Exercises, Practice Tips

8-Week Summer Reading Music Challenge In the eight weeks between The Fourth of July and Labor Day, I offer you this Summer Music Challenge. I just visited my local library…

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Jan232019
Mary Ellen and Michael playing Trinities

SERIous Opportunity To Become A Better Musician

Exercises, Lessons, Practice Tips, Songs

Next month, the Spring SERI class begins! SERI, which stands for Small Ensemble Reading Intensive, is a small group class I’ve developed and made available for saxophonists and clarinetists. My…

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Jul132018
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Plays Well With Others

appreciation, Lessons, Music Notation, Practice Tips, Songs

“Plays Well With Others” applies to more than your behavior in Kindergarten. How about in a musical ensemble? Can you hear the other parts as well as your own? What…

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Oct202017
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How We Learn

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I was nine, almost ten years old when I took up learning the saxophone. A college student taught group lessons in a cramped practice room at the local music store…

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    • My Approach
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    • Past Testimonials
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