Meet the Composer: Virtual Clinics for Your Ensemble

Modern technology has given us the ability to connect live, regardless of where we are: I can be sitting in my home studio, answering questions from your students in your rehearsal room!

I’ve also done 1:1 conversations with directors, who record our session and share it with the students later. Here’s what one band director said recently:

“I love that this experience provides so much more [insight and an] opportunity for kids to better understand the piece.”

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How to Plan a Virtual Clinic for Your Ensemble

How we spend our time is completely up to you. Each virtual clinic is tailored to you and your ensemble.

To give you an idea of what’s possible, I can:

• Talk about the story behind a particular piece

• Listen to you play/sing and provide feedback

• Answer questions about my background or compositional process

• Give advice for musicians on music careers

• and much more!

For me, this is a way to give back to music education.

I truly enjoy connecting with musicians around the country—in high schools, honor groups, and colleges—and I'm continually amazed by the thoughtful questions and stories that students share when we connect.

In my experience, this can be a great way for young musicians to connect with a living composer, hear more about the music they’re performing, and ask questions directly.