Monthly Archives: October 2017

Scripture, then Creeds, then Confessions, then Self

Posted on October 29, 2017 by Micah Everett

Americans can be a strange people, and this is perhaps especially true of American Christians. Although the percentage of the population claiming a Christian identity has fallen in recent years, the majority of the population still professes adherence to some … Continue reading →

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The “Problem Solver” Approach to Music Execution

Posted on October 16, 2017 by Micah Everett

Regular readers here know that performance anxiety is a topic which I have addressed on several occasions in the past five years, both because I am an occasional sufferer and more importantly because I regularly encounter students who deal with … Continue reading →

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Every Piece of Music is a “Song”

Posted on October 5, 2017 by Micah Everett

The advent of iTunes, Amazon music, Spotify, Pandora, and all the other legal means of purchasing, streaming, and distributing music and other media electronically has been a mixed blessing. On the one hand, it has never been easier for artists … Continue reading →

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