I believe my students when they tell me they are “passionate” about music (or teaching). I myself am acquainted with passion, which has shaped my experience in manifold ways. At […]
Passion, Talent, and Your Choice of Profession: Some Thoughts on Majoring in Music
In modern American culture, we tend to believe that we reach the apex of professional success when our work achieves a balance between financial profitability and personal meaning. And why […]
Contacting Established Professionals (go ahead, send that email)
When I was in college I had a colleague who wanted to play a relatively unknown, unpublished piece by a relatively well-known living composer. She emailed him, asking how she […]