The Summerglen Files

Music, Creativity, and Everyday Life at Summerglen Music in Raleigh, NC

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Working Up Trombone Solo Pieces – Tuesday Trombone Tips #23

June 22nd, 2010 · No Comments

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Choosing Your First Solo Pieces – Tuesday Trombone Tips #22

June 16th, 2010 · No Comments

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3 Benefits of Summer Practice – Tuesday Trombone Tips #20

June 2nd, 2010 · No Comments

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Getting the Most out of Private Lessons – Tuesday Trombone Tips #19

May 25th, 2010 · No Comments

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4 Ways to Succeed in Private Lessons – Tuesday Trombone Tips #18

May 18th, 2010 · No Comments

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What to Look for in a Private Trombone Teacher – Tuesday Trombone Tips #17

May 11th, 2010 · No Comments

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Why You Need Trombone Lessons! – Tuesday Trombone Tips #16

May 4th, 2010 · No Comments

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More Gig Etiquette – Tuesday Trombone Tips #15

April 14th, 2010 · 1 Comment

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Tuesday Trombone Tips #14 – Gig Etiquette

April 6th, 2010 · No Comments

Greetings, Summerglen friends! Recently, I’ve been playing a bunch of church and theatre gigs around town. It’s been fun performing at different places and meeting new people, but unfortunately, I’ve noticed several of my gigmates indulging in some not-so-good habits, like coming to the dress rehearsal without a pencil, and even worse, without [...]

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Cool Video Alert – Do Schools Kill Creativity?

April 5th, 2010 · No Comments

If you’re interested in creativity and education, here’s a highly enlightening and entertaining way to spend the next 20 minutes. In this video, creativity expert Sir Ken Robinson discusses creativity and the educational system–and hits the nail right on the head! His perspective on creativity really rings true with my experience in school, [...]

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