Dealing with Pain as a Musician
Twenty-five percent of music students have reported experiencing a playing-related injury, according to Christine Guptill in the Music Educators Journal. I have my suspicions that that number might actually be …
The Importance of Hearing Protection
Some of my earliest memories are of the Kansas City Jazz Orchestra (KCJO) blasting blues and swing charts in the cavernous Presbytarian church that hosted their weekly concerts. My mom …