Vlog: Page 18

In this VLOG, I discuss what music schools are typically looking for in music majors.

  Here Derek talks about taking his entrance exams for doctoral studies and his excitement about being back in school.

In this Vlog I interview two high school students about why music is important in their life.

  Here Derek talks about his progress on his new wind ensemble piece, “We Seven”.

How wonderful are little notebooks? I think they are so very important and in this VLOG I tell you why!

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  Here Derek talks about his summer experience playing with two community bands in the Eastern Iowa area.

Hi Everyone! I am at my parents house in California, and am ONLY practicing before the next harp audition. No teaching. No gigs. It’s the total opposite of how I prepared for the last audition I took. Will it work? I hope so!  

  Collaboration in the short term. SO just did a show with the Joshua Light Show and 5 guest musicians. We had to get it together quickly and that is a skill I didn’t realize I would use as often as I do.