This week I have the best job. I play Violin in the Wichita Symphony and perform for a full house of school children six different times for our Young People’s Concerts. Students travel on buses and eagerly await this field trip all year; I know because I saw the symphony play in grade school myself. […]
Archives for January 2016
Why I’m NOT Attending MTNA 2016
This year I won’t be going to the MTNA National Conference and here are the top 10 reasons WHY: 10. Time for Three is performing. Saturday night. Have you heard this amazing group perform? I have not had the chance to only hear them play, I’ve been in the backup band (I’m also a violinist […]
Star Wars fun in the Studio!
Have your students caught the Star Wars fever yet? Some of mine are SO excited about the new movie. I am less excited because scary movies are not my favorite genre (I haven’t made it through the entire Disney’s The Little Mermaid yet) but I want to do anything that will get my students excited […]
New Year Re-Organization
I will not lie to you, I am deeply in love with my nearby Target store. It doesn’t help that my Target is a Super Target complete with Starbucks! The manager of my store happens to be an excellent human being who gives bear hugs and compliments on my outfits, which is the icing on […]
Happy Birthday Practice Contest
Every year I run the same practice contest in January, and it never gets old. Today I asked a group of students “does anyone remember what we do in January that is special?” I told them it has to do with the “most important holiday of the year” which is, of course, MY BIRTHDAY! Joking […]