Looking forward with 2020 vision

I am eagerly looking forward to the months ahead with observing a great group of student teachers, teaching in the graduate program at Messiah, honor bands, clinics, concerts at Messiah College and taking time to connect with friends and colleagues in music education. The days are packed and long, but the years are flying by! I am delighted to be […]

I Still Love Star Wars

While much of this space is devoted to music education, advocacy, thoughts on instrumental music, and sharing new works that I have completed, I ask for your patience here. Those who know me well know my love of all things Star Wars. But after the closing of the Skywalker saga, I have to get a few things off my mind. […]

So, you want to be a music major?

I am very appreciative of Nick Barthen and the Music Department Staff in the Moon Area School District for inviting me to present this past Thursday evening (11/14) on “So You Want to Be A Music Major”. I received five phone calls in the days before the event from people interested in hearing what I had to say, but could […]

New Music for 2019-2020

Dear Friends and Colleagues in the Band World, Summer is a great time to recharge and regroup, and I hope each of you has been able to do just that with family and friends. As school approaches and you begin to consider what your groups will study and perform this year, I wanted to take time and share with you […]

Repertoire Preparation

I am delighted to have an article in the June 2019 Issue of the Instrumentalist. Summer is a great time to start getting repertoire prepared for your groups. Hope this article provides all of you with some insight and points for consideration. Enjoy!

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