Updates and Such

Hey there!

It has been quite a bit since my last post, and a lot has happened during that time, so here is the abbreviated version:

-I recently began my first year as a Doctoral student in Orchestral Conducting at Ball State this fall. For me, beginning this degree has been a goal of mine for quite some time, and life has led me to a place where I can begin and plow through all aspects of this degree. I will not lie; there was a tremendous amount of fear that I could handle the rigor of something like this (psst, that fear remains), but I look at this as a chance to slow down and push myself to the next level of musicianship.

-Completed another successful season with the Sacramento Mandarins Drum and Bugle Corps. The brass section (as well as the entire corps) kicked a** this summer. The show had a relaxed vibe, allowing us to take our audience through New Orleans and explore some unique source material. I am so proud of the work we all did collectively and am already looking forward to getting things rolling for the 2025 season.

-I have been regularly going to therapy for the past several months, and I must say that if you do not have a therapist, Get. One. Making it a part of your weekly routine is the key.

There is a lot more to write about, but we can save that for another time. I will get back to posting my schedule, videos, pictures, etc. soon:

Be Safe & Be Kind