For most, it seems that the ocarina’s familiarity begins and ends with The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time; a popular video game released in the mid-90’s. My own journey with the ocarina began at a multi-media and pop culture convention where I watched someone...
I’ve always loved playing instruments that are new (to me) and outside of my comfort zone. It’s a natural interest, but I think it serves a useful purpose too. It reminds me what it’s like to be a beginning instrumentalist with zero muscle memory and nothing but my...
Many of us bemoan the clutter on our physical desktop, with its stacks of paper, unwashed travel mugs, and spare musical instruments. Yet, we often forget about the clutter within our digital spaces, such as our computer desktop. Everyone can appreciate an organized...
It’s Jennifer Hibbard here, from The Yellow Brick Road. I’m currently sitting in my home office, basking in the rest and relaxation that comes with winter break. While I can lounge around with the best of them, the fact is, I can’t do it for very...
It’s Jennifer Hibbard here, coming to you from the Yellow Brick Road. We’ve made it through our first full week of March, and we all know what that means. Spring performance season is upon us! Seasoned music teachers know that preparations for any concert...
