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...

So. In the past two hours I have: Forgotten my lunch Gotten so lost that I ended up 45 minutes late for work Destroyed my phone screen,...

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,...

If there is one thing I excel at, it’s doing my schoolwork even when I’m sick as a dog. This is because I have the immune system of an...

So, friends. I’ve been busy recently, and not writing a lot. I have just moved 80% of my belongings by volume a hundred miles (the other...

The thing about being a music major (or any artsy majors) is that haters love to rag on you. There’s something about “unpractical” majors...

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

I’m starting a second blog – a real, honest-to-God not-Tumblr blog, about money and saving and getting out of school debt-free. A lot of...

Sometimes, we just DON’T WANNA. For example, sometimes you spend two hours cleaning windows, after four hours of a manual labor job and...

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...

proanotherworkgress asked: How do you work on having more self-confidence in yourself as a musician and in your work? Basically how do...

The question I received recently from tumblr user @life-of-mack was this:  “How to make a practice/work/school schedule and stick to it?”...

Anonymous asked: Hey. I’ve been following your blog for awhile. Super cool and informative! I’m going to be a freshman in college this...

An anonymous person asked: I don’t know if you’ve written about this but how do you set goals? With there being so many different things...

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

I have a Patreon! Please consider supporting this blog. The question I received recently from tumblr user @life-of-mack was this:  “How...