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Apr 24, 20244 min read
Artist Blog Series #14: Neeharika Aniruddh
Welcome to the fourteenth post of The Artist Series, where I interview musicians who have overcome injuries to help demystify performance-re
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May 12, 20233 min read
Artist Blog Series #13: Peter Lehmann
Welcome to the thirteenth post of The Artist Series, where I interview musicians who have overcome injuries to help demystify...
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May 5, 20233 min read
Artist Blog Series #12: Gretchen McNamara
Welcome to the twelfth post of The Artist Series, where I interview musicians who have overcome injuries to help demystify...
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Apr 20, 20235 min read
Artist Blog Series #10: Nick Fitton
Welcome to the tenth post of The Artist Series, where I interview musicians who have overcome injuries to help demystify...
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Apr 13, 20234 min read
Artist Blog Series #9: Lisa Stoneham
Welcome to the ninth post of The Artist Series, where I interview musicians who have overcome injuries to help demystify...
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Apr 6, 20239 min read
Artist Blog Series #8: Tristen Jarvis
Welcome to the eighth post of The Artist Series, where I interview musicians who have overcome injuries to help demystify...
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Mar 30, 20232 min read
Artist Blog Series #7: Rachel Frederiksen
Welcome to the seventh post of The Artist Series, where I interview musicians who have overcome injuries to help demystify...
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Mar 24, 20234 min read
Artist Blog Series #6: Lily Harwood
Welcome to the sixth post of The Artist Series, where I interview musicians who have overcome injuries to help demystify...
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Mar 16, 20236 min read
Artist Blog Series #5: Lindsey Wiehl
Welcome to the fifth post of The Artist Series, where I interview musicians who have overcome injuries to help demystify...
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Mar 11, 20236 min read
Artist Blog Series #4: Levi Grant
Welcome to the fourth post of The Artist Series, where I interview musicians who have overcome injuries to help demystify...
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Mar 2, 20234 min read
Artist Blog Series #3: Lauren Zetts
Welcome to the third post of The Artist Series, where I interview musicians who have overcome injuries to help demystify...
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Feb 23, 20235 min read
Artist Blog Series #2: Hayley Currin
Welcome to the second posts of The Artist Series, where I interview musicians who have overcome injuries to help demystify...
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Feb 16, 20234 min read
Artist Blog Series #1: Khara Wolf
This post is the beginning of an artist series where I interview musicians who have overcome injuries to help demystify...
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Nov 21, 20226 min read
Developing a Daily Movement Routine
Sustainability and Longevity: Developing a Daily Movement Routine As musicians, movement is built into our performance. We constantly...
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Nov 21, 20226 min read
Why you should STOP icing for performance-related pain.
Breaking down why icing prevents proper healing and what to do instead.
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Nov 21, 20226 min read
Filling the Gap of Health and Wellness in Music Education
Over the past month I’ve been engaging with the music community asking questions about their education and what is missing in their...
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Nov 21, 20227 min read
A Gap in College Music Education - Health and Wellness
Over the past two weeks I surveyed various instrumental Facebook groups asking this prompt; In your experience, what do you feel (if...
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Nov 21, 20225 min read
Deconstructing the Diaphragmatic Breath
A 20,000 foot view of the diaphragm in relation to the breath.
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Nov 21, 20225 min read
7 Tips for Habit Forming
Ever struggle with habit forming? Here are 7 tips to help you stay on track and create habits more effectively.
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Nov 21, 20223 min read
End of the Year Reflection Exercise
Before you set new resolutions or continue into 2022, take some time to reflect on 2021. Here is a prompt to guide you through the process.
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