As some of you may know, I perform with my good friend, Sam, in a duo that we call Terminus. We were very fortunate to have the opportunity to perform for a small but fantastic group of students near Florence, Italy a few weeks ago. This was one of the many highlights of our … [Read more...] about Playing Music in Italy
GRAMMY Goes to Jason Vieaux
Congratulations to guitarist, Jason Vieaux, for his Grammy win this evening. He takes the award home for Best Solo Instrumental Classical for his new album, "Play". If you are unfamiliar with his work, he has been a prominent figure in the world of classical guitar since he … [Read more...] about GRAMMY Goes to Jason Vieaux
Thrower GoPro Ski Video
My family and I recently returned from a ski trip in West Virginia. My brother, Cory, put together a really cool video of the two of us hitting the slopes. Perhaps this doesn't seem to relate fully to my overall theme of this website, but I will tie it in with this:Live life … [Read more...] about Thrower GoPro Ski Video
Thrower Xmas Light Display
Growing up, my father was always a fan of colorful lights at Christmas time, compared to simple white lights. Each year, my brother and I would help as he decorated the exterior of the house with these very colorful, very breakable lights a few weeks before the holidays. After … [Read more...] about Thrower Xmas Light Display
How Playing an Instrument Benefits Your Brain
Here is another wonderfully interesting video from TED Ed about playing a musical instrument. For those of you that play or have played instruments, you may be aware of the mental workout that a successful practice session can produce. Anita Collins explains some of the … [Read more...] about How Playing an Instrument Benefits Your Brain