Or how I learned to stop worrying and love the jam Approximately one year ago, I learned how to jam. I’ve always enjoyed the idea of improvisation - being so good at what you do that you can just hop onstage with zero preparation and figure it out, but the reality is that I am, by nature, ill suited for such a scenario. Inherent tendencies to micromanage aside, my background set me up for perfectionism and rigidity.

Dear Students, The consensus seems to be that Artificial Intelligence is here to stay. While this might not yet spell doom for us creative types, it begs the question of how we should respond. Is it better to participate with an “if you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em attitude”? Or dig our heels in against change? Perhaps find that elusive “middle ground”?? While, ultimately, it is everyone’s personal decision, it is one I have thought about at length and discussed with friends and

Dear Students, I decided to start off 2026 with a topic that isn’t at all controversial (cue sarcasm): Artificial Intelligence (AI) in music. I understand that everyone has the right to their own opinion on the matter; however, as this is my blog and you are my captive audience, I feel comfortable sharing my own opinion and making a case for it. It is based on my current understanding of the industry, and if I’ve missed or misunderstood any aspect of the issue, it was not my

Dear Students, With 2025 coming to a close, I thought it might be fun and useful to reflect on the past year in the studio. It was certainly a busy one! In 2025, we had our first September studio recital, and what turned out to be our largest recital, to date. (Stay tuned in 2026 for more frequent recitals to better accommodate the number of performers!) Students were cast in a variety of musicals, including Oliver, The Addams Family, Fiddler on the Roof, Oklahoma, Charlotte’