Phil CircleWhy Genre Matters Less In Music TodayWhen 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 4Apr 4
Phil CircleAccuracy Over SpeedIn music, we often impress upon students this little adage. Accuracy matters more than speed. In fact, speed should be a bi-product of…Mar 28Mar 28
Phil CircleMyth-Busting in MusicI 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, 20231Jun 16, 20231
Phil CircleTime Travel For DummiesI 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, 2023May 29, 2023
Phil CircleImagination & IdentityIt’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, 2023Mar 30, 2023
Phil CircleRadical 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, 2023Feb 8, 2023
Phil CircleGas And A CaneAs 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, 2022Dec 10, 2022
Phil CircleThe Violence of Nature… and other life changes.It’s been a hell of a couple months, as I write this.Oct 26, 2022Oct 26, 2022