I have been thinking about practicing quite a lot recently.  It has come up in three ways in my life recently, and I want to share my thoughts with you. I belong to a group of female musicians, and recently one of the members was talking about feeling like a fraud because she was not […]

So, I love Pilates!  I have been doing Pilates for probably close to five years now.  I feel good about myself, and am proud of how far I have come!  I feel strong, and I feel healthy.  My teachers are very supportive and are constantly telling me how strong I am, and how advanced I […]

They say that if you want a task done, you should give it to a busy person.  I am that person.  I thrive when I have a lot to do and am much more efficient.  If I only have one task to do on any given day, it will probably wait until tomorrow! Through out […]

This has been a very big year!  I released a CD of all original music, arranged parts for Symphony NB to back me up for the launch, played several concerts accompanied by a string quartet, offered a free online training on Facebook and launched my online teaching program three different times. These were all things […]

You may have heard about the phenomenon of house concerts. as they are very popular right now with artists.  Over the past couple of years I have played a few of these events and have really enjoyed them! I love the intimate setting and the chance to connect with fans in a way that you can’t in […]

As those of you how have been following me for a while know, I like to set goals twice a year!  Most of us have taken the summer off from practicing, so now is a really good time to look ahead at what you want to accomplish over the next few months. Here are some […]

Things have been moving along with the Storm Queen Project, and I am delighted!   The biggest news is that I have signed on with a publisher!  He will be trying to get my music placed in TV, movies, and anywhere else that may be a fit.  I was very nervous about relinquishing control of […]

The “Storm Queen” project is rolling to an end in a way.  I am still doing shows and working to get my new album played on radio; but the recording, photos, design, fan funding and launches are now all done.  Here are some of the lessons that I have either learned, or have been reinforced […]