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Ugh. Today I’ve begun a huge transition in my trombone playing–from focusing on ensemble work to honing my skills as a solo player. For the past few years, I’ve centered my attention on strengthening my sightreading abilities, building my understanding of many different musical styles, and developing solid technique that I can incorporate [...]

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It’s time! This evening at 6pm, Andrew will present his solo percussion recital, clinic, and book release celebration at 2112 Percussion here in Raleigh. It’s going to be a great time, but first we have to get through the rest of the day…
Any gig requires a substantial amount of work and planning to [...]

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Just a few hours ago, we had our first meeting of the Winter 2010 run of the Women Embracing Creativity course here at Summerglen. It was a great time, and it made me remember again why I enjoy leading this class so much. Every group is unique, and it’s exciting to learn how [...]

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Greetings, Summerglen friends! This year, I’m starting a video series here on the Summerglen blog called Tuesday Trombone Tips. Every Tuesday, I’ll post a short video featuring some simple ways to become a better trombonist in 2010…and the fun starts today!
If you have trombone-related questions, please feel free to post them [...]

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Greetings, and happy new year!
January is one of my favorite times of the year. For one thing, I totally dig chilly weather, and January is one of the only times it gets cold here in North Carolina. But even more than the nip in the air, I love the quiet, reflective [...]

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