In the current market, actually making music is the smallest piece of most jobs. The biggest piece is probably marketing and promotion. Colleges have started to realize this, and there’s now a big effort to teach music majors not just musicianship, but also some business skills. However, I think that sometimes students take away the wrong […]

Since I began preschool, I have spent only six years away from school. I took three years off between my master’s and my doctorate, and it took three years after I finished the doctorate to find a teaching job. But other than those six years, I have always been in school in some capacity. I […]

I am excited to announce that I will join the faculty of South Texas College this autumn. I will be teaching all brass in addition to occasional theory and other academic courses. This is a big move for me, and I am confident I will learn as much in the process as my students will. […]

Many musicians travel a lot for work. Like any job requirement, this comes more naturally to some people than others. I personally struggle with it, so I thought I’d share some lessons I’ve learned so far. With few exceptions, remember it’s a business trip, not a vacation. If you do nothing but play your required […]