“There is no art without intention. You have to play with intent to commit something.” – Duke Ellington Originality and passion in what you do is something I feel very strongly about. We have all been told to imitate before you create, but maintaining individuality and style is what makes music so diverse and interesting.Continue reading “Virtue Series: Originality & Energy”
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Virtue Series: Teamwork/Collaboration
As the second installment in the Virtue Series, I will be focusing on the great teamwork I experienced at the Savvy Musician in Action Retreat, and how that collaboration helped me grow and lead our team to create an idea much larger than any individual ever could have developed. This virtue is one I cannotContinue reading “Virtue Series: Teamwork/Collaboration”
Virtue Series
Recently, I had the fortune to attend David Cutler’s inaugural “Savvy Musician in Action” retreat where 57 musicians, entrepreneurs, and educators gathered to collaborate and learn about arts entrepreneurship. The knowledge and experience I gained are vast and will continue to influence my career. This is the first post in a 5 part-series called VirtueContinue reading “Virtue Series”
Gene Pokorny Orchestral CD
For all those instrumentalists (or tubists specifically) who are discovering their sound or looking for someone to model after, I pass along the sound of Gene Pokorny. Principle Tubist of the Chicago Symphony, Gene Pokorny is a virtuoso of the tuba and a superb model for sound. In his album Orchestral Excerpts for Tuba, listenersContinue reading “Gene Pokorny Orchestral CD”
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