The reasons why I have enjoyed teaching online are as followed, but not limited to:-Personal flexibility.-Fewer limitations.-Better health.-Keeping up with technology. I started working online a few years ago as a way to connect with students who had moved away or developed limitations within their … Continue readingOnline lessons: are they worthwhile?
The utilization of music as a way to connect with a constituency and spread information throughout the masses has long since been a practice across many spheres of influence. From religious institutions to political parties, the ability of music to become deeply ingrained in culture … Continue readingMusic or Propaganda? Forming a National Sound Within East Germany
Recently, I found myself wrapped in a discussion about whether or not we as artists should be allowed to make any changes in canon repertoire. It came up when the Chicago Opera Theater announced that they will be featuring a unique and exciting new voicing … Continue readingMODERNIZING OPERA
I am very excited and proud to announce that I was selected as one of Lessonface‘s Teachers of the Year! This whole period of time has been full of trial and error, but through it all, my experience on this platform has been nothing short … Continue readingTEACHER OF THE YEAR 2021
This holiday season, my esteemed friend and colleague, Hunter Hanson, and I wanted to share with everyone a gift of connectivity during this time of isolation and uncertainty. I wrote this piece back in 2019, well before the loneliness of the pandemic, but it is … Continue readingNEW HOLIDAY SONG
I’ve started reading for the first time in a while, and by this, I mean carving out at least 30 minutes in my day to fully immerse myself in a book. As a child, I remember that my summers were filled with trips to my … Continue readingREADING
Hello everyone. Hello everyone, I have been meaning to share a bit of my experience thus far so that we can collectively learn a bit more about this common (albeit unusual for some) situation, and be able to advocate for ourselves in a medical setting … Continue readingMETASTATIC THYROID CANCER
I spent a long time believing that I would grow up one day to become a doctor. I remember spending countless summer nights listening to my dad as he read passages from his old Gray’s Anatomy textbook, while imagining myself donning a long white coat … Continue readingDEVELOPING IDENTITY
In this time of hardship, we rely on people for different services and products to keep us moving forward. These essential workers can be found in and around the medical field, as first responders, food and agriculture professionals, public workers and many, many more areas. … Continue readingESSENTIAL ARTISTS