Vlog 12 – Talking About What We Do
April 1, 2013I just finished a phone interview for a podcast leading up to a festival I am a part of in London in May. It made me realize how often I am called upon to talk about what I do to presenters, interviewers, audiences, etc. It is important to figure out what you want to say […]
Not just Pachelbel: Wedding Ceremony Music
March 27, 2013Spring is the start of wedding season, which creates lots of gigs for harpists and other classical musicians. In this vlog, Meghan discusses some traditional music selections, as well as shares some of her pop music arrangements.
It's Spring Break For Professors Too!
March 26, 2013In this Vlog, I share what I am doing for my spring break…. Professors have spring break too!!
Vlog 13 – School Residencies
March 22, 2013Visiting and performing in schools as a trombonist, some ideas that work, further questions…
Vlog #11 Stuck on the beginning
March 20, 2013Here Derek talks about the issues he has been encountering with the beginning of his wind ensemble piece, a reoccurring problem of his.
Vlog 11- competition in music
March 19, 2013I just judged my first competition and it has me thinking about the purpose of competition in music. It is inevitable that it exists so we all need to figure out how we feel about it.
The week of traveling that made my friends think I'm nuts. Freelancing in LA, TX, and MA
March 13, 2013Think you’re busy with gigs? Meghan can relate. In this vlog she talks about having rehearsals in Baton Rouge, and auditions in Boston and Houston. All within the same week. Orchestral playing is amazing, but logistics can be exhausting.
Vlog 12 – Language Skills matter
March 12, 2013Why language skills are helpful to musicians of all kinds.