The Summerglen Files

This year, Andrew and I have been working with the Millbrook High School Marching Band on their Moulin Rouge show–Andrew’s the percussion instructor, and I’m in charge of the brass line. It’s been a fun and challenging experience, and now we get to see the results of all the students’ efforts over the last [...]

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Earlier this week, I stopped by Andrew’s blog and was intrigued by one of his posts about balancing creative input and output. Andrew compares his creative expression to a conversation–just as a totally one-sided conversation gets boring, creating turns into drudgery if it’s always going one way. Reading his post made me think [...]

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This past weekend, Andrew and I went to our favorite spot in the world, Mount Airy, NC. For years, we’ve gone to this wonderful little corner of the world for relaxation, rejuvenation, drive-in movies, excellent food…heck, we even got married there!
Fall is an absolutely gorgeous time in Mt. Airy, so if you’re anywhere [...]

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This is a short little video with a powerful message! So…have you carried yourself like a wildly successful artist today?

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1. Practicing good habits, even in the face of chaotic schedules, is a good thing…
2. but there’s no reason to beat yourself up if you get a little off-balance. Just keep on keeping on.
And above all:
3. Where there’s an active schedule, success is somewhere nearby. Either the success made you [...]

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