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New YouTube Adventure

I never ever thought I would utter these words, but here I go... I’m creating a YouTube channel. *Gasp* Like most classical musicians,...

Sight-Reading Road Map

As both teacher and performer, I’ve noticed that there are a few topics that can bring fear to musicians' eyes. Although it depends...

So, about those bassoon reeds...

Last spring I found myself in a conundrum, experiencing something which many bassoonists are all too familiar - reed inconsistency....

For all of my band and orchestra teacher friends out there, this one is for you!

Education Over this past summer I had a bit of an ah-ha moment. For a current student of mine, taking lessons with me was the first time...

Need a Musician for an Event? Here are some things to consider...

There is something to be said about including live music when planning a party, wedding, or holiday event. Music can add so much to an...

Rochester Education Foundation Award

Education The Issue: There are a number of things bassoonists chronically cope with - maintaining a cache of good reeds,...

Breathing LIFE Back into the Bassoon!

"Musicians launch campaign to save the bassoon as shortage threatens orchestra - It is widely understood that lions, pandas and polar...

Fifth Annual BASSOONATION DAY

I had the great fortune of studying at the Hofstra University, Long Island, NY for my undergraduate (bassoon) and master (education)...

Fireworks On The Brain

I ran across this Ted-Ed video, How Playing an Instrument Benefits Your Brain, some time ago, but I go back time and again to watch it....

To Click or Not To Click...

In March and April of this year two articles (Music Education Needs to Be a Click Away by David Gelernter,and a response article, Real...

8 Benefits of Music for Children

BY PAULA, beauty through imperfection, August 2013 With the reduction/elimination of music education programs in public schools, there...