So! Everyone I know right now seems to be having a quarter-life crisis. Some people don’t feel like they’re good enough for their field....

We musicians can be our own worst enemy. Our passion causes us to care too much, our perfectionism causes us to avoid practicing, and our...

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...

Anonymous asked: I’m preparing for college auditions right now and I have a problem that is even more relevant now. I want to be...

I know at least one person who has lost all motivation because summer has begun. There’s something about not being in a regular,...

Something that a lot of prospective music majors discover in their first year or two at college is this: a music career isn’t for...

First seen on my Patreon. Musicians have to walk a careful line. On the one hand, it takes a certain amount of ego to believe that you...

Stress is a given in college. At some point in your college career, you are going to look at your responsibilities and the amount of time...

The biggest demon of most musicians is a feeling of insecurity. It’s the creeping (or blatant) suspicion that you are literally the worst...

After a semester of spending your life incredibly focused on music, it can be really, really tempting to spend your whole winter break...

So yesterday, I bought a fish tank. I probably should not have, because it ate up all my free time yesterday, and it was expensive, and...

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...

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...

Finals are basically over for most people, which means that burn-out may or may not be on your mind anymore. I know I feel amazing now...