Performance anxiety is basically a fact of life. I’m on my second performance degree right now, and just started my second decade as a...

Auditions are one of those things that no musician will ever be truly finished with. Unless you’re Renee Fleming, you’re going to have to...

I’ll be completely honest: I’m relatively new to the world of paying gigs. My undergrad was not in a good location for classical...

Anonymous asked: I’m preparing for college auditions right now and I have a problem that is even more relevant now. I want to be...

proanotherworkgress asked: How do you work on having more self-confidence in yourself as a musician and in your work? Basically how do...

Something I didn’t realize when I was younger was how often I was going to study music under someone new. If you’ve played music for more...

Auditioning​ for college is probably one of the most nerve-racking​ things a musician will do in their career. However, the rep you...

The following article is taken verbatim from my book, How to Music Major: Surviving the College Search! It’s on Amazon and all other...

There’s a big statewide competition coming up for me and members of my studio, and all of the freshmen are starting to get jittery....

It’s happening. I’ve hinted online, I’ve mentioned surprises, and this is it! What what! I will be releasing How to Music Major:...

My first college audition went kinda awful. I was terrified the entire time, and don’t actually remember most of it. I wouldn’t wish...

If you are, were, are going to be, or even considered being a music major in college, then you know the fear of Not Getting In. (Heck, in...

Auditions! They’re scary. That deserved a line break. Maybe a crash of thunder or something. Ominous music. That kind of thing. This...