Monthly Archives: September 2013

On Choosing a Church Home, Part One

Posted on September 27, 2013 by Micah Everett

After moving to a new community just over fifteen months ago, my family and I had to go through the always challenging process of choosing a church to attend. Having gone through this process several times during our adult lives, … Continue reading →

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On Multitasking While Practicing (Or, How to Spend Hours on Fundamentals without Getting Bored)

Posted on September 20, 2013 by Micah Everett

Withdrawn. Please refer to this article for an explanation.

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Trombone Ensembles versus Tuba-Euphonium Ensembles: Similarities and Differences

Posted on September 13, 2013 by Micah Everett

One of the great joys—and challenges—of my work at the University of Mississippi and in nearly all of my previous teaching positions is that I teach applied lessons on all of the low brass instruments (trombone, euphonium, and tuba). While … Continue reading →

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Fifteen Steps to Playing a Better All-State Audition (Repost)

Posted on September 6, 2013 by Micah Everett

Today’s post is a “repeat” of a post from about this time last year. Since we are again entering that time of year when high school students are preparing for auditions for all-state groups and similar ensembles, I thought reposting … Continue reading →

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