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Brian Blume
May 1, 20113 min read
How teaching can make you a better player
I have had the privilege of teaching music/percussion for 8 years in a variety of settings. And I can tell you with great certainty that...
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Brian Blume
Apr 21, 20112 min read
What makes a piece of music great? (Part 3 of 3)
The final one on this topic, this post probably involves more of my opinions than the first two. Just a warning. We have looked at how...
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Brian Blume
Apr 20, 20112 min read
What makes a piece of music great? (Part 2 of 3)
A few weeks back I had the privilege of sharing some great conversation with percussionist Colin Currie, his violinist friend, and my...
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Brian Blume
Mar 15, 20113 min read
What makes a piece of music great? (Part 1 of 3)
There are some pieces out there that are simply accepted as being great compositions, masterpieces, or the staples of the western art...
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Brian Blume
Feb 24, 20112 min read
Progress
I have recently come to a new realization about myself. And across the board of my life. The issue isn't new, but the realization of it...
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Brian Blume
Feb 6, 20112 min read
Beyond Basic Percussion
Have you ever been teaching a percussion ensemble or working with a student and one of these happens? The kid playing the chimes is...
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Brian Blume
Jan 30, 20111 min read
Milton Babbitt, 1916-2011
American composer Milton Babbitt died yesterday at the age of 94. I admit I don't know a ton about him, and I don't listen to a lot of...
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Brian Blume
Jan 25, 20112 min read
Make a plan, and stick to it
This may not be an earth-shattering idea, but actually doing it might be something new. I'm talking about developing a plan and holding...
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Brian Blume
Jan 19, 20112 min read
It's okay NOT to be someone else
How often do we see our friend or colleague pursuing or possessing something and think, "I should be doing that"? I bet you can think...
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Brian Blume
Jan 11, 20111 min read
I'm a talker
There have been a lot of little things over the past several weeks and months that have made it abundantly clear: I'm a talker FAR MORE...
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