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The Digital Revolution

Posted on October 25, 2012 by Angela

What might the trend towards online education mean for the music world? A look at Play With A Pro and ArtistWorks. Continue reading →

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An article you might like…

Posted on October 2, 2012 by Angela

I came across this New York Times article this morning and thought that many of my readers might enjoy reading it. I know I did! We hear so much about following your passion and finding something you love to do … Continue reading →

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Waves – and the Morgan Library

Posted on September 11, 2012 by Angela

“How do you keep a wave upon the sand?”  Call me corny, but I love this line from The Sound of Music.  I think it so encapsulates the feeling of helplessness in the face of constant and inevitable change, the … Continue reading →

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John Cage’s Ten Rules

Posted on August 17, 2012 by Angela

Edit (Sept 2021): Since I posted this, I have discovered, thanks to the brilliant Maria Popova of Brain Pickings, that these rules were written by Sister Corita Kent. Please check out her blog post about the history of the rules … Continue reading →

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Mike Moss

Posted on July 8, 2012 by Angela

Last week I received some unexpected and very sad news.  The director of the music program at Drexel, Myron (Mike) Moss, passed away suddenly this past Monday. I first met Mike in 2009 when he was looking for an adjunct … Continue reading →

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Mystery!

Posted on July 1, 2012 by Angela

I admit it – I’m a sucker for a good mystery.  During summer vacation when I was growing up, my mom would take me to our local library, and I’d load up on as many books as I could check … Continue reading →

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Jumping Off Cliffs

Posted on June 27, 2012 by Angela

“We have to continually be jumping off cliffs and developing our wings on the way down.”  – Kurt Vonnegut I got a quick lesson in driving tight winding Rocky Mountain roads a couple days ago on our way to Aspen … Continue reading →

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Once upon a time…

Posted on May 20, 2012 by Angela

Evening has become one of my favorite times of the day.  This is when we give Andreas a bath and, once he’s been put in a fresh diaper and a nightie – maybe the one with monkeys on the feet, … Continue reading →

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On Being Human

Posted on April 19, 2012 by Angela

This morning I had an epiphany.  I realized that, in more than one way, I was guilty of doing the very thing that I’ve had on my mind to write about, namely, I’ve been allowing my desire for perfection to … Continue reading →

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The Bell and the Belly

Posted on March 23, 2012 by Angela

I’ve had a couple requests to write about being pregnant and playing the horn (simultaneously), so I thought I’d go ahead and share my experience of it, though it’s important to note that every woman’s experience is different and even … Continue reading →

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