The Summerglen Files

Greetings, Summerglen friends! So, it’s been quite a long time…5 months or so really, since I took an unplanned sabbatical from the Summerglen blog. It was weird; one day, I just didn’t want to write anymore. And trombone tips videos? Blegh. If I tried to make myself get on here and write or record because [...]

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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 into any [...]

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December is a busy time of year for everyone–but especially for musicians! With all the parties, cantatas, and concerts people set up during the holiday season, we often end up doing two months’ worth of gigging in the space of only a few weeks. One side effect of all this gigging is that Andrew’s percussion [...]

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As I was packing up my scores after a Wiley Band rehearsal earlier this week, a parent asked me why I was taking my music home. “To study,” I said. The parent replied with surprise, “But why do YOU need to study? You’re a professional!” Without even knowing it, this lady had answered her own [...]

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Welcome to another edition of Sunday Shots here on the Summerglen Blog. Today we introduce the newest member of the Summerglen family, Buster the Bunny! Buster joined us over the summer, and lives next door to Christina’s trombone studio. He loves music, and spends most of his time sitting in on practice sessions and making [...]

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Happy Sunday, friends! For today’s Sunday Shots, here are a couple of pictures from the Women Embracing Creativity book tour we did back in August. We visited several independent bookstores and holistic centers around Virginia, but these were our favorites! Signing books at the Heritage Bookstore in Virginia Beach, VA Leading the Giving Yourself Permission [...]

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Last night, Andrew and I took a random trip out to Greenville to visit my alma mater, the East Carolina University School of Music. The school has begun hosting an alumni recital each year, and we took advantage of our free Friday night and came to check it out. The alumni performances were excellent–we heard [...]

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For today’s Sunday Shots, we bring you a treat from the band camp we did with the Millbrook Band back in July. The Millbrook students put up with a lot from us during band camp. We marched them rain or shine for 8-9 hours a day, made them memorize tons of music, and subjected them [...]

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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 busy, or [...]

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