The Summerglen Files

It has truly been the year of the book here at Summerglen Music. Back in June, Christina published her Women Embracing Creativity book, and now Andrew has a book of his own as well–Building Grooves: A Beginner’s Guide to Drumset Control and Coordination!

Andrew’s proof copy came in the mail today, and it looks [...]

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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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Greetings! Today is the 2nd year anniversary of our wonderful business, Summerglen Music. A lot has happened in the last two years–big time musical progress, lots of marketing, a book, and tons of learning new things. To celebrate this milestone, I did something good for my business: I went to a networking [...]

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Hello Summerglen Friends! If you’ve popped by the Summerglen studio anytime in the past few months, you’ve heard about Christina’s upcoming book, Women Embracing Creativity: Unleashing Your Inner Artist. After months of writing, editing, scheduling and other stuff that requires staying up all night, it’s time to celebrate! Please join us on [...]

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On Saturday, May 2nd from 1-2pm, we’re hosting a free creativity workshop here at Summerglen Music! Entitled “Giving Yourself Permission to Create”, our workshop will help you push past reservations you have about being creative, and give you a chance to test the creative waters in a postive and safe environment.
If you’re going to [...]

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We’re getting excited here at Summerglen about our upcoming Summer Trombone Ensembles! The registrations have started rolling in, and we’re getting together some great repertoire for our students to enjoy. To celebrate this exciting pre-Trombone Ensemble season, we’ve compiled our Top Five Reasons to Play in a Summer Trombone Ensemble. Check them [...]

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The offical website for the Women Embracing Creativity book and course is now up and running! This site will be the hub for all WEC happenings and updates, including information about our upcoming book release party in June!
Please drop by the creativity blog and say hello! (Or, click on the screenshot to visit [...]

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Greetings! We’re writing to share our newest plans here at Summerglen: ImprovLabs!
Learning to improvise can be a tough endeavor for young wind and brass players. Many of us are taught to read music from Day 1; as a result, we become excellent readers but find it difficult to get “off the page” and [...]

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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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