You Know What? Let's Do a Throwback Thursday

 Whoops. I definitely messed up my blogging schedule again. 

   Sorry. 

   Next week I'll have an update for you (and hopefully some photos of me playing for a wedding for the first time!). This week, I decided that we'll take a look at some old posts. (Yes, I do that a lot these days. That and Pinspiration -- inspiration from Pinterest. Just don't have much else to write, I guess.)

   Here's a fun post about one of my teaching inspirations, back in the days of few students, dark brown flooring and walls, and '70's-style room dividers. (Hint: I still have those dividers. They're just covered in a less garish fabric now.) I'm happy my décor has updated, but reading this post makes me think that maybe I should pull out the masking tape again....

   This story about Mr. C was my very first post when I started blogging in earnest, and it's still among the three most popular posts on my blog. Check it out to read about how my teacher practiced in a dorm room in St. Petersburg that had no heat. 

   In my first "The Christian Musician" post, I delved right into the heavy stuff and addressed the purpose of music. It's a short read, but you may find it inspiring. 

   If you think all Classical vocal music is opera, think again! In this post, I'll give you a crash course on what is opera -- and more importantly, what isn't (so you don't go telling me that "A Contented House" by Jean Coulthard is opera). 

   Finally....

   A song from Aristocats, to round out your day, make you smile, and encourage you to practice your instrument! 



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