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The Importance of Being Earnest
Some of the best advice I've ever received comes from my graduate school professor, Timothy McAllister. While studying orchestral...


Lights, Camera, (Re)Action
I heard a fantastic lecture this past March on Stage Fright from Psychotherapist Melissa Duncan. In addition to her insight on the...


Sweatpants Guy: Avoiding Panic
It’s sweatpants guy week. When I was a freshman in high school auditioning for District Band, there was a junior who went right before...


Growth Mindset with Carol Dweck
As we near Thanksgiving break and look at fall competition results in the rear view mirror, I want to take a minute to address something...
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