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Every year when I submit my taxes, I document the total amount I made in the year prior on a spreadsheet. I have been doing this since 2002 and it is always fascinating to look at the comparison of my annual earnings as I reflect on my career. Here are two stats to frame theContinue reading “The Year 2006 Was My Bridge To Financial Stability”

For the past 20 years, I have noticed a common theme amongst artists who launch a concert series, ensemble, or organization. Out of the gate, they undervalue the cost of bringing their art into the world. I regularly meet with artists who have several years of exceptional creative and artistic output but do not payContinue reading “This is the biggest challenge artists face when bringing their art into the world”

Over the course of my career, I have spent hours painstakingly analyzing my daily practice routine on bassoon to maximize the outcome of my work in the studio. This begs the question…. WHY HAVEN’T I DONE THE SAME THING WITH MY DAILY WORK ROUTINE!? About a year ago, I jotted down the following ten questionsContinue reading “Ten Questions To Help You Analyze Your Work Routine”

When I was in seventh grade, I performed the second movement of the Mozart Bassoon Concerto at my local Solo & Ensemble festival. On that cold February morning, I remember sitting in the warmup room feeling uneasy about my fate. Within the hour, a judge would hear me perform, comment on my work, and giveContinue reading “My Journey With Performance Anxiety”

It’s graduation season! I remember the day I graduated from college as a moment of great joy, excitement, and optimism. and yet…. Despite all the wonderful training I received, I was woefully unprepared to navigate the next few years of my life. Here are 20 bits of advice I wish I had been given theContinue reading “Here are 20 bits of advice I wish I had been given the day I graduated!”