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Oct 2, 20163 min read

Turning Down my Dream Job: A Dissertation Death Story (Sort of)

I was sitting in my favorite coffee shop working on my dissertation, and gradually my mind started drifting to this past week with my...

May 21, 20165 min read

Assessment: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly PART II

As I have reflected upon my experiences with my recent judging, I have been struck by how different the experiences of each ensemble...

Jul 15, 20153 min read

Extra Benefits from the Extra Curriculars!

The warmth of the freshly baked bread wafts from the kitchen right into the dining room where I sit, staring at my computer,...

Jul 12, 20154 min read

Enthusiasm, Info, Concern, & Tough Questions = A Recruiting Recipe from Anotha Motha!

As I am gearing up for another article on recruiting, I thought I would write some preliminary impressions here on an article I am...

Jun 27, 20152 min read

Pot in the Pocket… Poverty in Public Schools

So today is my 6th day of my writing goal. I am somewhat disappointed in myself for not writing purely academic posts each day, but at...

Jun 25, 20152 min read

Demo of High School Music Students – Article Summary

Today I will be looking at Elpus & Abril’s article on High School music ensemble students. Elpus, Kenneth and Carlos R. Abril. “High...

Jun 23, 20158 min read

Social Class & School Music – Article Review

As my second day of the writing challenge, I have opted to check out an article that I feel is related to my own dissertation interests:...