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An amazing piece

I just absolutely love this violin concerto and hope to play it someday. What is even more interesting about this piece is its composer, Samuel Coleridge-Taylor (not to be confused with poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge…though that’s who he was named after!!). Samuel Coleridge-Taylor was a British Romantic composer in the late 1800s/early 1900s…but he was …

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A REALLY bad day…but there’s always hope.

So, let me tell you guys about my day… I woke up a little bit late this morning, which was fine, because I liked the extra sleep…but I had to rush to get ready. I thought that I would still have about 30-45 minutes to warm up for my jury, but as I got into …

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Just another Manic Monday

Mondays really are insane for me. Let’s see…I have class until 12, work from 1-4:30, rehearsal from 5:15-7, then a performance at 7 that should last a good long while. Not every Monday is this crazy, but today is. I’m running on very little sleep. I also have an English paper due tomorrow. I’m pretty …

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End of the semester insanity

Hey Guys, I don’t know about y’all, but I feel like my head is about to explode. 6 performances and 5 rehearsals in 5 days plus writing an English research paper on top of it is just wayyyy too much. Plus, I’m starting a new job also. Luckily, I really love my job. I’m working …

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Post-Spring Break Tiredness

Ah, its the week after Spring Break. I hope you all were able to rest. I somewhat caught up and sleep and did a little relaxing (thanks to the lake!) but I spent a lot of time playing catch up…and I’m still behind. Within the next two weeks, I’ve got four ensemble performances, three gigs …

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