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There’s an article I keep seeing in music circles, a client even sent it to me. It’s about this universal dread of self-promotion we all seem to share while recognizing it’s necessary. And honestly? I...

I had a heart-to-heart with a client last week, and it really stayed with me. She's always on point for rehearsals, impeccably prepared. She's really a musician of the highest professional caliber, bu...

Imagine performing a concert and greeting your audience afterwards. Every face is familiar, and they adored your performance. But as you converse, each interaction feels kinda empty. This hollowness? ...

What if the secret key to unlocking your full potential as a musician was already in your hands, and all you needed was the awareness to turn it in the right direction?

Now hold that thought. Let's r...

My fingers hovered over the keys. I paused for a moment, took a deep breath, then clicked send, resigning from my positions with both the Houston Ballet and the Houston Grand Opera orchestras. After o...

It was a sickening sight. Water gushed from a broken pipe in the wall, flooding the bedroom of my childhood home. Boxes of my old concert programs, official documents like birth and death certificates...

Maybe you’ve seen career coaches and know generally what they do, but how exactly can a career coach get you to the next level?

1. The Internal 'Why': Identifying Your Motivations

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It was the type of job I’d always hoped I’d be have someday: a position at a major university teaching the violists and educators of tomorrow. Numerous colleagues encouraged me to apply, because it wa...

“Whether you think you can or think you can’t, you’re right.”

We’ve all read this quote by Henry Ford, most likely on a yellowed poster stuck to the walls of our high school with way too much sticky ...

I fought to keep my eyes open as I steeled myself for the drive ahead. I had just taught for 8 straight hours at Sam Houston State University. While I cared deeply for my students and loved helping th...

There’s a lot to dislike about social media. The constant notifications are about as helpful and no less annoying than a yappy chihuahua. Not to mention it can often seem overly curated and fake. Inst...

By the time you graduate from college or conservatory, you will have spent at least half your life developing your skill as a musician. You’ve put in countless hours drilling scales and etudes. You’ve...