2021 KY All-State Music Released!
The 2021 Kentucky All-State French horn music is out! Like previous years, I’ve put together a practice video, practice tips, and additional resources.
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All-State Progress Stalled? Audit Your Practice Diet
With All-State auditions coming up soon, take stock of your practice diet if you’re feeling like you may not be improving.
Social Media and Practice Efficiency
Social media apps can have a negative effect on lots of things – including practice.
2019-20 KY All-State Etudes Up!
It’s mid-August, and that means that not only is summer winding down (and marching band is back in full swing), but the All-State and All-District etudes for Kentucky are out! Like the past few years, I’ve put together a page to help students get a jump-start on these etudes. Even […]
Performance Day Preparation Template
Here in Kentucky, it’s time for All-County and All-District auditions, and coming up next month is All-State. One of the things I hear quite a bit from more advanced students are questions about how to plan out your day (or days) when you have an important performance or audition. While […]
3 Quick Tips to Reduce Nerves in Performance and Auditions
For musicians, some anxiety just before and during performances is an all-too-familiar problem. Some musicians feel twinges of excitement, while others can suffer almost-crippling sensations. Getting nerves during a performance seems to be especially common for classical musicians, and while nerves can be distracting in any context, they can be […]
2018 KY All-State Horn Clinic Notes
Every year the University of Louisville puts on a clinic to help high school players around the state with the All-State etudes. Each instrument has its own instructor (usually the University professor for that instrument), but this week the UofL brass faculty are doing a tour of Japan, so I […]
A Single Habit Now Can Save You Lots of Stress Later
Although it seems like the school year just started a few weeks ago, this a pretty crucial time for the rest of your semester (and year). To me, it seems, that these next few weeks determine how the rest of your school year will go. For students here in Kentucky […]