Drums and Comedy
As a neurodivergent musician, I am actually very glad that I know how to read (musical) notes. Here are some situations where it has come in handy. How has your ability to read notes (or not) helped YOU as a musician?
Read moreFor audio only, click here. I just got done recording six songs in two weeks for my recent Tucson Fringe show, “Thank You! It’s True.” I learned A LOT about how to manage my own recording anxiety in the process.
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I just got done performing my new musical “Thank You! It’s True,” at the Tucson Fringe Festival. Here are my tips for anyone else looking to perform a musical live on Zoom.
Read moreI am sorry for not having posted a video in so long! To be honest, my video frequency will likely remain slow; I’m in get down mode finishing my new show, “Thank You, It’s True,” which premieres on Zoom January 13 at 6:30pm Mountain Time as part of Tucson Fringe! This show is all about metabolizing a crappy experience I had several years ago. Have you ever used a creative project to make something positive out of something painful?
Read moreI took a break from video blogging because my students had a concert. In my opinion, it’s much harder to do a concert with my students than it is to do a concert on my own. So why is there such a stigma about being a teacher and not a “performer?”
Read moreHere’s the opening chapter from “The Three Fleas,” the novel I started writing last year as part of National Novel Writing Month. We meet Andreas Kaladro, sailor, navigator, and bounty hunter, who arrives at The Three Fleas tavern in search of Aurelia Gonzaga, the notorious proprietress of the establishment. But the tavern is full of surprises, as he finds out to his dismay…
Read moreI participated in National Novel Writing Month last year. I made it to 50,000 words, but the novel isn’t finished. Here’s a word about my plans for participating this year. Have YOU ever done NaNoWriMo? What was your experience like?
Read moreWhile watching a lot of streaming solo theater during the pandemic, I noticed that I have intense reactions to certain shows. I thought this might be a result of online viewing, but then I remembered that reactions like this started for me in high school with “Oedipus Rex.” If you’re too emotional to attend a talkback, how do YOU handle a strong reaction to a show?
Read moreToday I ran across the weirdest thing I have ever seen…ASMR videos on YouTube. My faith in humanity has evaporated completely. Can someone please explain to me why people like to watch/listen to this?!?!?
Read moreI’ve spent the past few videos ranting about the aspects of 12 Step Programs that I don’t care for. Here are some of the things that have kept me coming back for the past 10 years…especially as a neurodivergent person. What aspects of the program work for YOU?
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