Music and Much More
This week I was honored to be on The Daily Writer Podcast to talk with host Kent Sanders about the importance of stories in teaching. We also take a deeper dive into the creation of short stories.
FREE epubs of The Chronicles of Music Majors this month for Student/Teacher Appreciation! Feel free to share with fellow students/colleagues!… Read More...
Concerts and auditions are coming back, and I have the perfect solution to get you, or your students, in peak performance state!
This past week, I had the privilege of chatting with one of my wonderful colleagues and fellow Francophile violinist, Dr. Renée-Paule Gauthier. I have loved listening to her delightful Mind over Finger podcast for the past year, and have attended several practice workshops in her Facebook Group.… Read More...
This week, I was thrilled to be featured on Andrea Miller’s podcast: Music Studio Startup, one of the best resources for music teachers! Her material is always so helpful for me as I run my violin studio, and I highly recommend that you listen to her content! She also offers several music business courses for teachers.… Read More...
Hymn: I Know that My Redeemer Lives
I know that my Redeemer lives;
What comfort this sweet sentence gives!
He lives, He lives, who once was dead;
He lives, my ever-living Head.
He lives to silence all my fears,
He lives to wipe away my tears,
He lives to calm my troubled heart,
He lives all blessings to impart.… Read More...
Johann Sebastian Bach was born March 31, 1685. As one of the most prolific and renowned composers of all time, I figured today we’d celebrate his legacy. I had the privilege of performing a couple of movements of his Sonata No. 3 in C Major.
Sadly, I never performed the infamously challenging Chaconne, but I can’t wait for Jennifer Roig Francoli’s upcoming recording of the beautiful work!… Read More...
For all my author friends, this girl is for you!
*Research from the Enneagram Institute
“The committed, security-oriented type. Sixes are reliable, hard-working, responsible, and trustworthy. Excellent “troubleshooters,” they foresee problems and foster cooperation, but can also become defensive, evasive, and anxious—running on stress while complaining about it.… Read More...
Do you want to start or improve your violin studio, but don’t know where to begin? On March 10, I’m sharing my Violin Studio 101 Course for FREE to my subscribers. Sign-up here, and you’ll receive a link to the course and eBook translations on release day. You can also sign-up by joining my What’sApp Group.… Read More...
Bring on the life of the party! Enneagram 7’s are a blast!
*Research from the Enneagram Institute
“Sevens are extroverted, optimistic, versatile, and spontaneous. Playful, high-spirited, and practical, they can also misapply their many talents, becoming over-extended, scattered, and undisciplined. They constantly seek new and exciting experiences, but can become distracted and exhausted by staying on the go.… Read More...
Now available for ebook preorder! Stay tuned for paperback release dates.
E-mail me with your receipt, and I’ll send you an autographed postcard of The Chronicles of Music Majors and an invitation to join my Music Fiction Book Club!
The Chronicles of Music Majors
Les Chroniques des Majors de la Musique
Las Crónicas de las Mayores de Música
Le Cronache delle Major Musicali
Original artwork by artist Heather Deiter.… Read More...
I realize this phrase doesn’t always have the purest connotations, but as a romance writer, parent, and teacher I decided to read a couple of books on the topic. In an age when the marriage rate has plummeted and many are simply not getting married, how can we encourage people to date and eventually marry in healthy ways?… Read More...