Monthly Archives: September 2020

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

Posted on September 26, 2020 by Micah Everett

Today I am reposting, for the ninth year, one of the more popular articles 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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Fighting for Normal

Posted on September 20, 2020 by Micah Everett

This morning I was able to do something special that was completely normal until six months ago: I performed a piece of music, with other people, in public. The COVID-19 event has robbed society of much that was beautiful and … Continue reading →

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