Student Support as a Professor
April 30, 2013In this VLOG I discuss how important it is to support your students outside of the classroom or rehearsal space in which you usually see them.
47 Strings, interactive and educational harp recitals in the community
April 25, 2013It’s the halfway point for 47 Strings! Learn how Meghan has been bringing harp music to homeless shelters after receiving the Richter Fund for Music Outreach from the Shepherd School of Music at Rice University. 47 Strings is a unique and unprecedented harp concert series. For each of the 47 strings, Houston harpist Meghan Caulkett […]
CBDNA National Conference Wrap-Up!
April 17, 2013I recently attended the National CBDNA conference in Greensboro, NC and share on my VLOG my experiences and the different types of music I heard.
Orchestral Etiquette 101
April 10, 2013There are some pretty basic rules to playing in an orchestra: be on time, look professional, be prepared, and don’t look behind you. But these simple things can make a big difference in how people view you as a musician.
Tornado and rehearsal!
April 8, 2013It’s never a dull moment ~ a tornado interrupted my rehearsal. Everyone is safe! Also, discussion of the CBDNA national convention coming up this week in Greensboro, NC.
Vlog# 12 Enjoying composition time again
April 2, 2013Here Derek talks about being able to compose regularly again and the joy of being able to do so.