This is not my typical experience, but I actually completed every musical goal I set at the begining of the year. I’m just as surprised...

I haven’t dropped a singer-songwriter track since May of 2019. Since then I’ve been working on other projects, releasing videos, and...

I am extremely blessed to be an intern with the Minnesota Music Coalition. Their mission is to support Minnesota musicians by creating a...

This Summer, I started teaching guitar lessons. It’s been interesting learning guitar again through beginners’ eyes and hearing their...

I’ve always considered myself a songwriter. It’s what excites me most about music! I love being creative and writing songs, but it...

Today I’m going to talk about something I learned in music school. It’s called “offloading” and it’s one of the reasons I was able to...

In the Spring I took Electronic Orchestration, a class focusing on synthesis and sound design.  We would learn the fundamentals of sound,...

In March I had the idea to make an EP of music in response to the covid-19 pandemic.  With the stay-at-home order and social distancing...

I had volunteered at Big Turn last year, and it was a good experience.  I discovered new music and met a ton of musicians.  I knew I had...

My creative projects fell through the cracks during my Fall semester.  Understandably, I was busy with work and school.  Over break I...

I’m the type of person who wants to do a lot of creative projects, so many in fact, that the vast majority never get done.  A lot of...

I haven’t posted in a hot minute, and it’s pretty clear I’ve lost traction.  I used to post once a week, but it’s been months since I’ve...

As many of you know, I’ve been going to MSU Mankato since January of 2018.  I’ve been living and working in Faribault: making the drive...

It’s a good question to ask, and the answer isn’t always obvious.  When compiling songs for Chasing Ghosts, I was constantly changing my...

I’m a big fan of to-do lists, making a list of what needs to be done on a daily basis and holding myself accountable.  It does wonders...

When I thought about demos, I used to imagine a shittier version of the final song: badly recorded, unedited, and with a sub-par...

This semester I took Songwriting II, Musicianship II, Practicum in Music Industry, private guitar lessons, and Concert Attendance.  I had...

When compiling songs for this EP, I wasn’t only looking for songs I liked.  I wanted the songs to have a central theme.  I’ve said before...

If you’re savvy to Minnesota music, chances are you’ve heard of Trampled by Turtles.  Hailing from Duluth, this blue-grass and folk band...

It’s pretty common for people to believe that there’s a time limit when it comes to making art.  “If you haven’t done it by x, then it’s...