• Books Every Clarinetist Should Have on Their Bookshelf (Or Kindle)

    I have been a bookworm ever since I first started reading. Combine my love of books with my passion for clarinet, and you’ve created nirvana. In the age of the Internet, there are a multitude of resources for recordings, sheet music, and information readily available for any musical queries. Having the world at your fingertips is an amazing thing, but for me, there is nothing quite like the feel of a sturdy book in your hands (it’s even better if accompanied by coffee or tea). For those of you who share these sentiments, I have compiled a list of my favorite books on everything clarinet. Certain items on this list…

  • One month to go! (and my visa story)

    This time exactly one month from now, I will be aboard an airplane en route to Paris! (with a few inconvenient and long layovers; at least I can say I’ve visited Iceland!) It seems so surreal that it’s finally happening. The past few months have been a whirlwind of planning and organizing every detail, which included a super last-minute visa appointment in Atlanta. Word of advice for any visa-hopefuls: START EARLY! I know that you’ve probably read that in every visa guide, but I cannot stress this enough (pun intended). I had my documents together for my consulate appointment, and when my Campus France application was FINALLY processed, I checked…