There are a lot of majors out there that supposedly “don’t have jobs.” You may have heard that you “can’t just get a job at the...

The new year is almost upon us. Last semester is finally over, and grades have (hopefully) started rolling in. If you didn’t get the...

Auditions are one of those things that no musician will ever be truly finished with. Unless you’re Renee Fleming, you’re going to have to...

Perseverance is probably one of the most important skills for musicians artists creative people ANYONE to have. And when I call it a...

So I realized the other day: I’m an adult. I’m like, old. In a year and half, I’ll be entering the Real World finally, and I’ll need a...

There’s a connecting thread that runs through all of my experiences in music. Basically, it is MUCH more fun to be a part of a group...

I’ll be completely honest: I’m relatively new to the world of paying gigs. My undergrad was not in a good location for classical...

I’m in a new city, with a new performance crowd, and in a bunch of new ensembles. It has opened my eyes to some habits that I had started...

I detest drama. It’s gross. Drama is uncomfortable and awkward and makes me want to pack my bags and move away. However, no matter where...

Choosing classes is hard. There’s tons of requirements for music majors, and a strict order in which you need to take most classes. Plus,...

School starts soon. Yeah, stop screaming, it’s a fact, chill. With a new school year coming up, there’s a great opportunity approaching:...

Something I didn’t realize when I was younger was how often I was going to study music under someone new. If you’ve played music for more...

If there’s one thing I’ve gotten scolded for in my lessons, it’s failing to know the definition of a term in my sheet music. Even beyond...

Auditioning​ for college is probably one of the most nerve-racking​ things a musician will do in their career. However, the rep you...

If there is one experience that will unite every college student I know, it’s that of the internship. Every single person who attends my...

A lot of musicians are perfectionists. Surprise surprise, the kind of person willing to spend four hours practicing a day wants to be...

Sending emails is gross. Cold-contacting someone to ask for a favor is gross. Asking for help – gross. The thing is, when you’re in...

Something I’ve been asking a lot of music professionals recently is, “What even is networking?” I usually ask this shortly after asking...

So it turns out that writing emails to someone More Adult than you is the worst thing in the world. It doesn’t matter if they’re a...

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...