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Why Genre Matters Less In Music Today

When I ask a new younger student (think, Gen Z) what kind of music they listen to, I usually get a funny or curious look, as they ponder…

Apr 4

Why Genre Matters Less In Music Today

Apr 4

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Accuracy Over Speed

In music, we often impress upon students this little adage. Accuracy matters more than speed. In fact, speed should be a bi-product of…

Mar 28

Accuracy Over Speed

Mar 28

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Learning Resilience

I was asked in an interview…

Jan 23

Learning Resilience

Jan 23

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Myth-Busting in Music

I wrote this in springtime. Spring is a time of renewal, with countless rituals across time to try and encourage or mystify us about…

Jun 16, 2023

Myth-Busting in Music

Jun 16, 2023

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Time Travel For Dummies

I finally came to some understanding of what it means when I hear “past, present and future are one.” It’s a perspective thing. When we win…

May 29, 2023

Time Travel For Dummies

May 29, 2023

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Imagination & Identity

It’s hard not to respond to the world with a great big WTF. Now that we’re watching the deregulation of banks leading to another crisis and…

Mar 30, 2023

Imagination & Identity

Mar 30, 2023

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Radical Optimism for 2023?

As we’ve moved into February, and because I haven’t reached out since last year, I wanted to start with…

Feb 8, 2023

Radical Optimism for 2023?

Feb 8, 2023

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Gas And A Cane

As I navigate running music schools in two cities across the country from each other and a non-life-threatening, but essential surgery, I’m…

Dec 10, 2022

Gas And A Cane

Dec 10, 2022

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The Violence of Nature… and other life changes.

It’s been a hell of a couple months, as I write this.

Oct 26, 2022

The Violence of Nature… and other life changes.

Oct 26, 2022

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Is It All Too Much?

“What’s up? How’s things?”

Aug 7, 2022

Is It All Too Much?

Aug 7, 2022

Phil Circle

Phil Circle

Phil Circle is an award-winning singer-songwriter, author and coach, native Chicagoan who lives in Los Angeles, and founder of Phil Circle Music in both cities.

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