Tension and Relaxation
While I was at the Banff workshop this last spring, there was a lot of discussion of bodily tension and relaxation. I felt that this was particularly relevant to me, as I was still working through some tendonitis issues even at the workshop itself, though I have fortunately resolved them almost completely since then. Nonetheless, [...]
“Busy, Busy, Busy”
“‘Busy, busy, busy’ is what a Bokononist whispers “whenever [he] thinks about how complicated and unpredictable the machinery of life really is.” – Vonnegut, Cat’s Cradle That’s a good one for musicians and artists to think about, especially with the inevitable constant rotation between weeks (like this one for me) when I barely have enough [...]
Back To Work!
So, it’s back to work time in many ways. I have begun the process of returning from Banff to “real life” and have found a new-found love of practicing and time management. I hope that I am able to sustain these positive habits and that the “time management” one will lead me to some better [...]
Banff Day 2
I am fortunate enough to have been accepted into this year’s Jazz and Creative Music Workshop at the Banff Centre in Banff, Canada. This is an amazing workshop held each summer up here in the rarefied (read: hiking up mountains is even harder with the lack of oxygen!) air, and led by one of the [...]
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