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What Happens Next? Navigating Life After Music School


Navigating Life after Music School: Put Chance on your Side with Laurie Blanchet
A big thank you to Laurie Blanchet for sharing her musical journey for this week's blog. I met Laurie through Sistema Ravinia and though...

Emmy Rozanski
Dec 15, 20204 min read
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Navigating Life After Music School: Learning to Play through Fear with Monica Benson
I was a little nervous before my first day of teaching for Sistema Ravinia. I didn't know what to expect and hadn't done a lot of group...

Emmy Rozanski
Dec 8, 20206 min read
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Navigating Life After Music School: White Hot Tenacity with Keegan Norman
Keegan Norman has been one of my best friends since we discovered a shared love of Chicago sports teams in my first year at Arizona State...

Emmy Rozanski
Dec 1, 20204 min read
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Navigating Life After Music School: Taking Big Risks with Brian Johnston
This week I have the pleasure of featuring fantastic trombonist Brian Johnston. During the COVD-19 pandemic Brian has created a YouTube...

Emmy Rozanski
Nov 24, 20203 min read
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Navigating Life After Music School: Enjoying Every Moment With Hugo Saavedra
This week I am happy to hear from my Sistema Ravinia colleague and friend, Hugo Saavedra. I very much enjoy working with Hugo, both as a...

Emmy Rozanski
Nov 17, 20207 min read
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Navigating Life After Music School: Adding Your Own Flair with Danielle VanTuinen
This week I am very pleased to interview the other half of the Moreau | VanTuinen Duo, Danielle VanTuinen. Danielle and I also met as...

Emmy Rozanski
Nov 10, 20205 min read
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Navigating Life After Music School: Finding Your Niche with Danielle Moreau
I first met Danielle Moreau when we played together in the pit ensemble for the musical Cabaret at Arizona State University. The...

Emmy Rozanski
Nov 3, 20205 min read
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Navigating Life After Music School: For Love of Music with Alex Piela
As teaching colleagues at Sistema Ravinia I have recently had the opportunity to work with Alex Piela to plan and teach online group...

Emmy Rozanski
Oct 27, 20204 min read
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Navigating Life After Music School: Free Yourself from the "Shoulds" with Julia Broome-Robinson
I first met Julia Broome-Robinson when I attended a presentation she gave with Dr. Andrew Glendening, "The Art and Science of Trombone...

Emmy Rozanski
Oct 20, 20205 min read
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Navigating Life After Music School: Spreading the Gift of Music with Kelly Suthers
Kelly Suthers was one of the first people I met when I started working for Sistema Ravinia four years ago. As brass instructors we...

Emmy Rozanski
Oct 13, 20207 min read
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Navigating Life After Music School: Allowing Goals to Evolve with Frank Gulino
First composer interview! Frank Gulino writes fun lyrical music that I love playing and listening to; he is also an excellent performer...

Emmy Rozanski
Oct 6, 20207 min read
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Navigating Life After Music School: Practicing Versatility with Wen Wu
Besides meeting new people, another benefit of this blog is connecting with friends that I don't have the opportunity to see often....

Emmy Rozanski
Sep 29, 20203 min read
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Navigating Life After Music School: Building Connections with Eliana Firmani Alcocer
I have had the privilege of being friends and colleagues with Eliana Firmani Alcocer for the past two and a half years. Eliana is an...

Emmy Rozanski
Sep 22, 20205 min read
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Navigating Life After Music School: Finding Your Path with Eric Heidbreder
At the intersection of technology and music is where you will find Eric Heidbreder. His curiosity and creativity have led him down many...

Emmy Rozanski
Sep 15, 20205 min read
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Navigating Life After Music School: Tatiana Pearson Edition
Today I am pleased to share my interview with Tatiana Pearson. Tatiana is a fantastic flutist and, as I've recently learned during this...

Emmy Rozanski
Sep 8, 20208 min read
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The Musical Life of Derek Molacek
Photo credit: Justin Mohling of Cornhusker Photoworks One of the wonderful things about creating this blog is connecting with new people....

Emmy Rozanski
Sep 1, 20203 min read
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Navigating Life After Music School: Career Talk with Lisa Liz
Hello readers! I’m very excited for you to hear what trombonist Lisa Liz has to say about navigating life after music school. Lisa’s...

Emmy Rozanski
Aug 25, 20207 min read
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Navigating Life After Music School the Karen Cubides Way
Photo Credit: Sara Bill Photography This week I talked with multi-woodwind artist and CEO of Cubides Artist Services, Karen Cubides. One...

Emmy Rozanski
Aug 18, 20203 min read
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My Story and Why This Blog
Hello everyone! My name is Emmy Rozanski and I am a freelance trombonist and music educator currently working in the Milwaukee and...

Emmy Rozanski
Aug 11, 20202 min read
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