

New Year, New You - No More Excuses! :)
Is consistent practice in the age of COVID even possible? I would argue that it's more possible now than ever before! In recent months o


Recital Announcement!
Hello everyone!
I'm happy to announce that the Summit Academy of Music will be hosting a student recital on November 16th at 4pm!
While


A PSA: The Power Of Routine
As the school year begins and we settle into a new, likely busier routine, time seems like it's becoming scarcer. We now have after...


Shout Out To The Parents!
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Wayne Gretzky, Steve Jobs - these great men all had one thing in common. Can you guess what it might be? If you gue


Time To Rock! A Step-By-Step For Recital Prep
Why do we practice performing? To get better at it, of course! Live performance is another set of skills just like scales or arpeggios. We p


The Value of Community Ensembles
This weekend, I had the privilege of performing with the Asheville Symphony Chorus at Arden Presbyterian for our celebration of Leonard Bern


When Is It Time To Upgrade Your Instrument?
It often happens over the course of years of playing and practicing an instrument, but it's so gradual, it's easy to miss the signs

Practice For Mastery, Part 2
Once we've gotten the technique of the piece and can play all the notes well, we're done, right? There is a temptation to think that


Practice For Mastery, Part 1
When you think of practicing piano, guitar, violin, or any instrument, what do you think of as the first step? If you're like most peopl
What A Beautiful Recital!
This past weekend was absolutely wonderful, and we're so proud of the students who performed at Audaci for our June 2018 guitar and pian