My Protest Project: The Benefits of Arts Education
April 22, 2022
I chose to focus my project around the importance of arts education, and more specifically, why funding for arts programs in public schools shouldn’t be cut.
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Marching Band: To Be a Band Kid
April 16, 2022
I was, and will always be, a proud band kid to my core.
“The French Book”: My Favorite Pieces from Flute Music by French Composers
April 3, 2022
These are my three favorite pieces I’ve learned from “The French Book.”
Debussy: Defying Convention and Painting with Sound
April 2, 2022
“There is no theory. You have merely to listen.”
Car Concerts: My Own Meditation
April 2, 2022
Even in the midst of the pandemic, which wasn’t enjoyable for a lot of us, these car concerts helped me find a little bit of joy in days that seemed nearly joyless.
Criticism: A Double-Edged Sword
March 29, 2022
One side is used, often intentionally, to make you better in the long run. The other is used, often intentionally, to hurt you.
Queer: The Insult that Became a Compliment
March 27, 2022
My first day of high school was one I’ll never forget.
Anonymity: The Power of Being Unknown
March 27, 2022
You could say “Area 3” was a stark contrast to orchestra rehearsal.
Frontwoman: The Time I Joined an Australian Cover Band
March 22, 2022
I perform not only for others, but for my younger self. To let her know she’s always been capable, even when she didn’t feel that way. And I’ll continue to push myself, and my limits, for her. She is bound by nothing.
To Be a Music Teacher: Why I Do It
March 4, 2022
Even my parents raised a brow – and they’re meticulous, so that’s saying something. Lessons were grueling.