OnCampus Blog: Page 19

In her latest video blog, trombonist Catie Hickey talks about the various situations where she is asked to “play me something!”  She provides some great advice about having some material ready to play from memory for different situations. Enjoy!

Zachary Preucil, a weekly blogger for Polyphonic.org was recently featured as a contributor to the Huffington Post!  His piece from December 28th is titled “From Rochester to Washington: Students from the Eastman School of Music Excited, Privileged to Perform at President Obama’s Inauguration.”  Zachary is a cellist and graduate student at the Eastman School of […]

In his latest video blog, percussionist Jason Trueting talks about how he defines success for himself and how that applies to one particularly enjoyable project from 2012.  Enjoy!  

On a recent evening, I was browsing my Facebook newsfeed when my attention was drawn to a most curious update: one of my acquaintances, who is a student at Juilliard, had just become “friends” with “Juilliard Compliments.” Intrigued (and wondering whether the profile actually belonged to an unfortunate individual whose parents had a fondness for […]

In her latest video blog, trombonist Catie Hickey takes us on the road, giving us a glimpse of the many musical experiences she has had in the past few weeks.  Enjoy!

In her latest video blog, pianist Jade Simmons provides a recap of a the process and results associated with a concert she recently self produced in Charleston, SC. Enjoy!  

It’s inescapable this time of year: the sweet strains of “Away in a Manger,” the jazzy rhythms of “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,” or the majestic chorus of “Hark the Herald Angels Sing.” As the holidays draw nearer, celebrations abound, and four-thirty sunsets turn into nights of moonlit snow, the sounds of Christmas music become so […]

In her latest video blog, conductor Lauren Denney Wright provides an update on all the end-of-semester tasks she is working on, as well as how she is preparing for next semester.  Enjoy!  

In her latest video blog, harpist Meghan Caulkett provides some wonderful advice on preparing audio and video recordings for school and summer music applications.  Enjoy!

In her latest video blog, trombonist Catie Hickey reflects on the topic of gratitude, and how we as musicians can give thanks to all those who are supporting us.  Enjoy!