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…·4 min read·Apr 4, 2024----
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…·3 min read·Mar 28, 2024----
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…5 min read·Jun 16, 2023--1--1
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…5 min read·May 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…8 min read·Mar 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…6 min read·Feb 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…5 min read·Dec 10, 2022----
Phil CircleThe Violence of Nature… and other life changes.It’s been a hell of a couple months, as I write this.4 min read·Oct 26, 2022----