I read about #39 in history books. Though I have distinct memories from the 80’s, #40 came and went in the fog of my preteen years. #41 taught me the power of patriotism, yellow ribbons, and pride in my country. #42 arrived during my coming of age years and helped me grow my progressive roots. IContinue reading “#45”
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5 Things Artists Can Do, Post-Election
The arts live continuously, and they live literally by faith; their nature and their shapes and their uses survive unchanged in all that matters through times of interruption, diminishment, neglect; they outlive governments and creeds and societies, even the very civilizations that produced them. They cannot be destroyed altogether because they represent the substanceContinue reading “5 Things Artists Can Do, Post-Election”
3 Career Fears To Tackle In 5 Years
Before declaring my major in college I remember losing what felt like weeks of sleep trying to decide if the path to become a music educator was right for me. Choosing the wrong path or worse, choosing the right path and ultimately not finding success in said path was all consuming. What I didn’t know then was that theContinue reading “3 Career Fears To Tackle In 5 Years”
4 things to consider as you find a place to call home
This blog post is beautiful. Stripped down and vulnerable, Amy effectively places her personal values in front of where she lives. What role does “place” play in launching your career? This post looks at the notion of “place” as it relates to career planning and attempts to help you think about your own values while deciding where you should call home. CoolContinue reading “4 things to consider as you find a place to call home”
Are you on a path that leads to a successful career in music?
Last week, I wrote this post with the hopes of providing advice to college students interested in working on their careers beyond the walls of their university. That post got me thinking: What do students majoring in music actually need out of their education to be successful? For those of you searching for meaning in your college experience,Continue reading “Are you on a path that leads to a successful career in music?”