Monthly Archives: December 2012

Remembering, with Thankfulness, Providence Reformed Bible Church

Posted on December 28, 2012 by Micah Everett

This January marks the second anniversary of a major change for Jennifer and me. Having attended Baptist churches for the entirety of our married lives (and, for me, my entire life), and after weeks and months of prayer and deliberation, we … Continue reading →

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Practicing Scales and Arpeggios

Posted on December 21, 2012 by Micah Everett

Since beginning this blog in mid-August I have spent a disproportionate amount of time covering topics related to practicing playing fundamentals. Disproportionate, that is, in terms of the number of words written on that topic compared to others, not in … Continue reading →

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A Challenge to My Students, Both Current and Former

Posted on December 14, 2012 by Micah Everett

For today’s brief post I would like to issue a challenge to my current students, my former students, and, well, any low brass player that might be reading. In an email to my current students earlier this week, I exhorted … Continue reading →

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Maintaining “Chops” During the Break

Posted on December 7, 2012 by Micah Everett

The Fall 2012 semester ended at Ole Miss today. I have cleaned up my office a bit, submitted most of my final grades (I’m still waiting for some additional info to finalize a couple of them), and have “migrated” instruments … Continue reading →

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