Monthly Archives: September 2018

Discovering Similarities between Music Practice and Sports Practice

Posted on September 23, 2018 by Micah Everett

Any parent will tell you that the experience of raising a child or children is an adventure, one in which parents often find themselves improvising, trying to do the best they can for their children but not always sure of … Continue reading →

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“I Was Like WOW: Music for Trombone Alone and With Multimedia” — Complete Performance Recordings (well, almost)

Posted on September 13, 2018 by Micah Everett

A week ago this evening I performed a solo recital which I entitled “”I Was Like WOW: Music for Trombone Alone and With Multimedia.” As the title suggests, all of the programmed works were either unaccompanied or have multimedia accompaniment. … Continue reading →

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

Posted on September 7, 2018 by Micah Everett

Today I am reposting, for the seventh year, one of the more popular posts on this blog. With high school students preparing for auditions for all-state groups and similar ensembles around this time of year, posting this article every fall … Continue reading →

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Fall Concerts and Activities Preview

Posted on September 3, 2018 by Micah Everett

After taking the summer off from blogging, I am happy to again be writing weekly this fall. My plan is to write every week in September through November, then again in late January/early February through May, and perhaps take the … Continue reading →

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