Monthly Archives: December 2020

Influential Recordings: Cornerstone

Posted on December 31, 2020 by Micah Everett

Through a mix of unusual circumstances, some related to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, I found myself able to attend Christmas Eve services at my own church, instead of visiting family several hours away. I volunteered to perform a prelude for … Continue reading →

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Preparing for Sight Reading in Auditions

Posted on December 12, 2020 by Micah Everett

A few weeks ago, I served as an adjudicator for the second-round trombone auditions for the Mississippi Lions All-State Band. I do this most years, yet in 2020 this provided a particularly enjoyable bit of near-normalcy for me. While we … Continue reading →

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Beauty Matters…Even for Conservatives

Posted on December 1, 2020 by Micah Everett

The title of this post might be strange enough to generate interest, but I will begin with a statement that isn’t strange at all. I went into music for two reasons: I was good at it, and I enjoyed it. … Continue reading →

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