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
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
I’m sorry to be a bit late on this post here…this is last week’s Friday video. Tier lists have been all the rage for awhile (at least, I think so), so I decided to make my first one. This time, it’s ranking orchestral excerpts. Anyone who’s trying to get a job in an orchestra has… Continue reading
Who doesn’t love a good meme? In this video, I go through a few memes that I thought were humorous/cute/interesting, and I’m hoping you feel the same way about them. This was unscripted, and I don’t have a script to the video to share, but I do hope that you’ll leave me some tips for… 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
I thought it would be fun to make a video showcasing a little bit of my daily life as a cellist. Contrary to what some might believe, a cellist’s life isn’t 100% focused on music. Sure, sometimes I’m thinking about the grandeur of a symphony or pondering the best way to phrase something, but other… Continue reading
It’s a little silly to say I “married” an orchestra, but that’s kind of what I feel like. I want to tell you a little bit about the process of getting tenure in a professional symphony orchestra. For those of you who aren’t on a symphonic career path, it’s a look behind the curtain. And… Continue reading