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Music, Graduation, and the Next Step

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Instagram / Nathan

I’ve always been able to keep my nerves (mostly) under control in performances, but since getting here, I’ve lost quite a bit of that. I would try to play pieces for people and would flake every time because I would get shaky, even in just a practice room. Recently however, I had some runs where that DIDNT HAPPEN and I felt like playing for people felt less stressful. While that may not seem like a big deal, for me, it shows PROGRESS and GROWTH and it’s taken me a couple of months to even get that. So here’s to getting better, even if it takes a while. . . . . . . . #MarimbaOne #Marimba #Mallets #Nerves #Musician #Music #MusicLife #MusicMajor #Masters #Percussion #Percussionist #BostonConservatory #BoCo #Progress #PercussiveArts #MarimbaSolo
I don’t really have much new to report right now. The grind is real and motivation has been all over the place. But I’ve been thinking back to a lot of performances and collaborations that still motivate me today and help get me to the practice room (like this, among others). So I wrote a blog post about it - link in the bio. . . . . . . #Marimba #MarimbaOne #MarimbaDuet #Percussion #Percussionist #Music #MusicMajor #MusicLife #Mallets #Motivation #Career #Progress #Process
I’m always hesitant about posting stuff about snare drum cause honestly I ain’t that hot at it. I changed a lot about my technique in the past few months and things are starting to feel a bit more consistent. So here’s some very in-progress Delecluse and Kije. I’m here to show the process, not just the product. . . . . . . #SnareDrum #Snare #Drum #DrummyDrums #Pearl #Freer #Music #Musician #MusicLife #MusicMajor #TheProcess #Boston #BostonConservatory #BoCo #Delecluse #Kije #Orchestra #Etude #Excerpt #Percussion #Percussionist #OrchestralPercussion #SnareExcerpt
Chaconne Tuesday - getting closer and closer to making these runs feel effortless. Nice to feel and see some actual progress. . . . . . . #Marimba #MarimbaOne #Encore #Mallets #EncoreMallets #Bach #JSBach #Chaccone #Music #MusicLife #Musician #Percussion #Percussionist #Boston #BoCo #BostonConservatory #Progress
I‘ve been reminding myself recently that my goals don’t need to be completed by tomorrow. I have the time to slow down the metronome and run it again and that is sometimes harder than it seems because I want results NOW. Progress comes in small samples, not big epiphanies - like this tidbit here. I’m not flaking on these runs anymore, but they aren’t perfect and don’t feel as fluid as they should. I know I can do them but it’s time to put aside my ego, train them to ALWAYS be good, and enjoy the process. . . . . . . #EnjoyTheProcess #Marimba #Progress #MarimbaOne #Yamaha #Mallets #Musician #Music #MusicLife #Percussion #Percussionist #Boston #BoCo #BostonConservatory
October has been a very full month. Fall is stunning and things are starting to feel normal. So I wrote about it — new blog post! Link in bio. . . . . . . #Boston #BostonConservatory #BoCo #Percussion #MusicMajor #Music #MusicLife

Instagram / Joel

The mind bending, full sending, heart mending summer is done, but the fire is only starting.
Posting late, and not a lot of pictures to work with since I lost my phone and got a new one, but I graduated from college! The relationships that were forged at Wheaton College over the last four years will continue to enrich my life for many years, and I will be forever changed by the mentors who have poured years of study and passion into my life and others. Here's to whatever the Lord makes of what I've gained.
Also glad to have this pineapple.
Glad to have someone who puts up with my oddities.
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