Music is one of the toughest majors out there. Not just because of the classwork – although I can tell you, that part is tough too. No,...

To practice effectively, you need to be able to do two main things: prioritize, and know when you’ve lost focus. A lot of performance...

Juries: the looming cloud at the end of every semester. Freshmen are told about them, and upperclassmen complain and warn about them. But...

DID YOU KNOW: Being a music major is widely considered highly stressful. A friend of mine made a joke the other day about how she is...

I will be completely honest here: one of the strangest but most predictable events of my musical school year is the annual Fleeing of the...

Hey, did you know it’s good for you to be friends with your fellow students? I’m always surprised when people are shocked about this. It...

It’s happening. I’ve hinted online, I’ve mentioned surprises, and this is it! What what! I will be releasing How to Music Major:...

One of the things people think about when they imagine the college music experience is participating in small performance groups. They...

My first college audition went kinda awful. I was terrified the entire time, and don’t actually remember most of it. I wouldn’t wish...

Most musicians end up teaching at least a little, in order to help make ends meet. Some teach as their primary source of income. The...

As someone who’s spent a decent chunk of her life in and around stage stuff, I’ve spent a long time getting exposed to various types of...

If you are, were, are going to be, or even considered being a music major in college, then you know the fear of Not Getting In. (Heck, in...

It turns out that being a music major doesn’t always result in lots of income, you know? Especially not when you’re still in school. So...

If you’re similar to a lot of music students out there, then the moment summer hits, you find yourself without a teacher. This might be...

So you’ve finally hit the point in my musical career where you’re not just allowed or encouraged, but expected to bring your own ideas...

So! You’re an incoming freshman, or you’ve just changed your major, or you have just decided that you want to make sure you know when...

“I’m not as good as my classmates.” “I have no talent.” “I don’t deserve this.” “I’m never going to succeed.” “If people knew how bad I...

Auditions! They’re scary. That deserved a line break. Maybe a crash of thunder or something. Ominous music. That kind of thing. This...

Summer is a time of laziness. Golly gee, do I know that. However, that’s no excuse to totally ignore your instrument. In fact, summer...

If there’s one question I have gotten more than anything else, it’s probably “Why are you so excited about a choral song?” Answer:...