Monthly Archives: May 2015

Why I Don’t Have a “Church Job”

Posted on May 29, 2015 by Micah Everett

I am a weirdo, and everyone that knows me at all knows that to be the case. I am a conservative Christian who happily (well, usually) works as an academic musician, moving in professional worlds where few of my colleagues … Continue reading →

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Infant Baptism?!

Posted on May 22, 2015 by Micah Everett

In the early days of writing this blog I discussed how, having been a lifelong Southern Baptist, I came embrace both Calvinism and Presbyterianism. I always planned to write in more detail about how I came to embrace infant baptism, … Continue reading →

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Great Books: Understanding the Mouthpiece by John and Phyllis Stork

Posted on May 15, 2015 by Micah Everett

I was a music education major as an undergraduate student, and for most of my undergraduate career was aiming toward a career as a school band director. I probably practiced a little more than most music education majors I knew … Continue reading →

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Summer Practice Suggestions for Low Brass Players

Posted on May 8, 2015 by Micah Everett

At the time of this posting wind, brass, and percussion juries at Ole Miss are half completed, so my students have either already begun or are preparing to begin their summer breaks. Some will be working at various jobs, some … Continue reading →

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Changing my Tune Regarding “Sino-Tuben”

Posted on May 2, 2015 by Micah Everett

When I was a student, and even well into my professional career, it was considered axiomatic that musical instruments manufactured in China were of low quality, made of inferior materials, suffered from limited availability of compatible repair parts, and were … Continue reading →

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