Recap: November

The last month has been altogether more lively than September, and perhaps even than October, given the crush of the scheduled events. Coming off of the NATS region conference, I jumped into Parent Week in the private studio, where parents are invited to sit in on a lesson. November meant preparations for December recital and

NASM

I am returning home today from the annual meeting of the National Association of Schools of Music, held this year at a resort in Orlando. An expensive resort, mind you! On Disney property. Sunday and Monday were fine days of connecting with colleagues, many of whom I already knew through this association and my volunteer

Fall travel

Travel for the Fall 2025 semester has now emerged fully into focus, and into reality with the purchase of transportation tickets and hotel reservations. I’m in town for the first eight weeks of the semester! Then travel commences in earnest. I’ll spend Fall Break in London, my happy place. Returning from London, I’m here for