Parents tell us don’t grow up too fast. My niece, Brooklyn, is also growing up fast. She loves to play my instruments, and also knows where I keep the microphones and cables so she can sing. Brook has helped…
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The Honeymoon Phase of a Musician
Viva, Las Vegas. One of the most iconic honeymoon destinations in America. And the only place I know where you can get married, honeymoon, and get a divorce over the span of a weekend.
Over the years, some musicians aspire…
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Never Give Up On What You Love
I was watching the movie “Forrest Gump” and if you haven’t seen it, I recommend it. It resonates on so many different levels. Sure it has it’s iconic catch phrases such as “life is like a box of chocolates” and…
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Past and Future: How Music Moves Us
In the best of times or the worst of times, music has influenced our culture. Music can impact new trends or be a conduit to send a positive message to society in times of disunity.
In the 1950's a new…
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How To Thrive in the Music Industry
At some point in our life many of us envision being famous. We see ourselves as a famous athlete, a famous musician, and so on. There’s someone we look up to and say, “I want to be like him or…
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Always Remember Who You Are
When I was a child I knew a man named Mr. Reagan. He was a World War II veteran. A grandfatherly type, happy to pass on his wisdom. He shopped at my family’s health food store since I can remember…
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Get Inside the Head of a Musician: Why Piano?
What is it like to get inside the head of a musician? What makes us creatively tick? In Part 1 of Get Inside the Head of a Musician: Why Music? I give a wide-angle view how a musician can harness…
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Get Inside the Head of a Musician: Why Music?
What motivates someone to learn a particular instrument? And then what drives that person to take their music talents to the next level? Every musician may respond to it differently. Perhaps it was a specific song or an artist they…
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A Better Way to Practice Your Instrument
Music feeds the soul. It can make us happy and relaxed. Whether you're listening to music or playing your instrument it can bring forth fruits that make life just a bit sweeter.
I’ve been playing the piano and guitar for…
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In the Beginning: How I Got Started in Music
I often times use the word journey to describe the way music has affected me for so many years. Doing something for many years has a tendency to stick with you, through thick and thin. Through good times and bad…
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