On April 26, 2019, I had the opportunity to perform a 50-minute concert as part of the Oregon State University Music à la Carte series. The majority of the pieces performed were premiers of my own compositions, and I want to share a little bit about the experience with you! Today I want to discuss […]
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If you are a musician, chances are you have had to perform in front of an audience at some point in your life. And unless you’re one of the lucky few who never deals with nerves, then you have also probably experienced stage fright. Here are 3 surefire ways to conquer those nerves and have […]
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When you think of the waltz, you might start humming Tchaikovsky’s Waltz of the Flowers or The Blue Danube by Johann Strauss II. Waltz music has certainly gone through much development since its origins in the 1700s. But did you know that the original Classical era dance was considered scandalous? And that it wasn’t until […]
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Every year on April 22, people around the world observe Earth Day as a way to honor our planet (and bring awareness to any environmental issues). So today’s blog post is a compilation of Earth Day music from my album A Million Skies to help celebrate our beautiful earth. Echoes in the Mist Echoes in […]
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Now that we are well into April, it is definitely officially springtime. Leaves are starting to sprout on the trees, the weather is slowly warming up; summer is just around the corner! Let’s celebrate the season by listening to some classical music inspired by spring. Spring, Op. 34 by Alexander Glazunov Glazunov (1865-1936) composed Spring, […]
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We all want to get better at our music, right? Well, the only way to do that is to practice! Unfortunately, many people don’t know how to best utilize their practice time. In this post, we will talk about 1.) how to structure your practice session so you can get the most out of your […]
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In the first half of the 20th century, Brazilian composer Heitor Villa-Lobos (1887-1959) composed a collection of 26 character pieces known as A próle do bébé – “The Baby’s Family”. Published over the course of three books, each “series” has its own unique storyline. These virtuosic pieces are not meant for children to play, however; […]
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Happy April! Because we are well into spring, I wanted to share some of my favorite relaxing ambient music to help celebrate the new season. Each track takes the listener into a beautiful, flower-filled world full of color, imagery, and life. Relaxing Ambient Music Wildflowers This track is part of my album A Million Skies, […]
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On March 15, 2019, Italian composer Ludovico Einaudi released a new studio album: Seven Days Walking: Day One. This heartfelt album is the first in a huge musical project, where Einaudi plans on releasing a new album each month (the rest being Day Two, Day Three, etc. through Day Seven) over the next six months. […]
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I had the pleasure of attending a choir concert put on by the Oregon State University choral program last week. Because my sister sang in two of the choirs at this concert, I thought it would be fun to break down the program a little bit and discuss how the composers created some stunning imagery […]
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