You know what they say…don’t work hard, work smart. In reality, both are necessary. But I wanted to focus this video on giving you some practical tips for really maximizing the time you spend at the instrument. Let me know here, and/or in the comments section of the YouTube video below, what you think of… Continue reading
If you’re gonna play in an orchestra, there are some pretty specific guidelines that are important to follow. I decided it was worth making a video about a few things to keep in mind. Not all of them are obvious, so here are just some of the ones that you’ll want to keep in mind…. Continue reading
If you want to be a soloist, there’s a ton more that you have to do besides watching a video I made. But I do have a few tips to share with you. Video is right below, and an abridged script is under that for your reference, too. So many people have the dream of… Continue reading
I decided to start a series where I do deep dives into excerpts that you will likely find yourself having to learn if you want to audition for orchestras. We’ll start the series off with the Second Symphony of Johannes Brahms! Take a look at the video below, and then go to the bottom of… Continue reading
We all know warming up can be boring. But it’s so important. Even though there’s plenty to get through, we can make it a little fun. In this video, I’m going to show you some tips that you can use to get a little more enjoyment out of your warmup time. But of course, I… Continue reading
Professional orchestra life involves a giant queue of music. Whenever you finish learning a cycle, you can count on having to jump into learning the next one very soon after. So it requires careful management to be able to learn all of this repertoire, and learn it well. In this video, I give some insight… Continue reading