The Summerglen Files

Here’s a video update on the Sierra Club Socks Sock-A-Thon Project that we’re participating in. The first batch of socks are hot off the presses (or whatever kind of machinery socks are made with), and they look and feel great!
Just a reminder, the Sock-A-Thon is coming up on November 1st! For every pair [...]

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Today I worked with a student who absolutely detests scales. You can tell they’re the low point of his day, and that often, he’ll avoid practicing them altogether. I know the feeling, because I have that same dread when it comes to improvisation. Once I get started, I can improvise for hours. [...]

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Life is better with live music! So if you’re in the Raleigh area today, come out and hear harpist Anita Burroughs-Price, her fabulous harp students, and the Raleigh Symphony Orchestra as we present “Music of the Angels.” The concert is at 7pm at Jones Auditorium on the campus of Meredith College here in [...]

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Here’s a fun Friday video for you, about how a bass trombone is made! Enjoy!

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I’m an educator with a very pragmatic teaching philosophy, so I can’t get over how cool it is when real-life experiences back up theories and research, and vice versa.
Earlier this week, I took a trip through the creative process (and you can listen to the result in the previous post!) At the [...]

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One of the reasons we Summergleners do what we do is because we love helping people. It feels good to give back to the community with our music, and to empower people to play through positive music lessons and clinics. Nowadays, though, we’ve added a new good cause to our repertoire…SOCKS!
The Sierra Club [...]

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Even when you do something you enjoy for a living, you can get burned out if you don’t take breaks. So, this past weekend we took a break…and drove to the Outer Banks!
It was a 4-1/2 hour drive each way, but we made the trip last even longer by stopping to check out this [...]

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The fine graphic designers at Vigor Creative have just finished revamping the Summerglen website! Now we have a snazzy new logo, cool business cards, and an exciting and colorful website. Thanks, Vigor!
Make sure to drop by and check out the new website, and send a comment to let us know what you think!

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Feeling worn out? Come take a Fall Break! At the end of this month, my friend Sharon Hayes and I will be leading a retreat to help you relax, nurture yourself, and get in touch with your creative side. All the information is below, and you can register for the retreat on [...]

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