Monthly Archives: April 2014

The Grass Is Not Always Greener (But It Is Still Pretty Nice)

Posted on April 25, 2014 by Micah Everett

The Presbyterian Church in America, of which the church my family attends and serves is a part, is an interesting denomination. Confessionally and historically its roots are in the old Southern Presbyterian tradition, which in turn derives from English and … Continue reading →

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“But I’m a Music Education Major!”

Posted on April 19, 2014 by Micah Everett

My apologies for failing to post anything here last week. April is a busy month in all university music programs, I’m sure, and ours is no exception. Given the volume of work and the lack of available time, to forego … Continue reading →

Posted in Career Choices, Daily Routine, Education, Higher Education, Music, Music Education, Performing, Playing Fundamentals, Practicing, Scales and Arpeggios, Teaching Low Brass | Comments Off on “But I’m a Music Education Major!”

“Live in the Now:” A Brief Addendum to My Thoughts on Performance Anxiety

Posted on April 6, 2014 by Micah Everett

In my essay posted two weeks ago I addressed the topic of performance anxiety, and judging by the statistics regarding that post a number of people found it useful, or at least worth reading and discussing. In thinking and talking … Continue reading →

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