Exercising To Play Music

Exercising To Play Music

Jul 19, 2019 | music

Now that I’m working on practicing my music again, the biggest thing I’ve noticed in playing the saxophone is my lack of upper body and arm strength. I sit at the computer and type for long hours. And yes, while I’ve been known to carry a 50lb sack...
Playing Again

Playing Again

Jul 17, 2019 | music

Music is mental health. This is something I’ve known for a very long time. Over the course of the last weekend, in spite of a huge to do list (and I keep adding to it, haha), and some big writing goals for this month, I started playing again. And yes, even...
Playing Again

Getting Back on the Musical Track

Jul 10, 2019 | music

I spent far more time than I’d wanted not playing. Not that I meant to. I love to play, even if it’s just working up and down the scales in my book to get back into the habit of regular practice, knowing notes, and getting the brain and the fingers to work...
Playing Again

The Silent Clarinet

Jun 26, 2019 | music

I just looked at my spreadsheet and it’s been twenty days since I blogged. Between health issues (getting better means a lot of ups and downs) and new projects, blogging has been something that I’ve put on the back burner. But there’s something else....
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I miss you, clarinet. It’s allergy season.

May 15, 2019 | music

It’s been a few weeks since I practiced. I did get some saxophone practice in on Saturday, but with the way my allergies have been attacking, I haven’t played much. And I miss it. It’s on my to do list app. I keep thinking I ought to play more. After...
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Practice Takes A Break (Clarinet Wednesday)

May 1, 2019 | music

Practice took a vacation last week. Chronic illness flared on top of allergy counts so high the weather guy was fanboying out over them (Mold is high today. Watch out for that oak pollen.) Considering that I was sweeping oak tree “stuff” up every time I...