What I did on my Summer Vacation
Good day all! First, let me take this opportunity to thank everyone who has visited my site as it begins to take form. I appreciate any input or suggestions you may have, and as always, don’t be mean or I may cry. As the rest of you are no doubt enjoying your summer vacation, I…
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Supermarket Etiquette
Welcome to my first off topic rant blog post. In the modern world, there seems to be an overwhelming lack of etiquette, and today, I’m going to discuss one area that bothers me quite a bit. As a professional musician who makes the majority of his money performing (almost always at night), I get the…
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The Mount Rushmore of Classical Music
We often hear about the “Mt. Rushmore of……” when it comes to many things. Usually it’s sports-related (the Mr. Rushmore of baseball hitters, etc.), or even music (the Mt. Rushmore of bands). Here is my Mt. Rushmore of classical music composers (rewritten from a lost blog post of a few years ago). I’ve thought about…
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The Wonderful World of Viola
As I have already stated, I play viola in addition to violin. This year, I purchased my first good viola to use for gigs and teaching, and this last weekend, I performed with it for the first time. For years I have been a violinist who can’t resist telling a good viola joke (What’s the…
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Cool T-shirts and Gifts
So, not only am I a world class violinist and in-demand private teacher, but I also design and sell stuff through a print-on-demand company called Zazzle. I design lots of gifts, clothes, and other fun merchandise and get a small commission when people buy them. Zazzle takes care of the production and website, and I…
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