In the Bleak Mid-Summer…8 ways to stay Motivated

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It is the Bleak Midsummer – that time of year when it might as well be winter for all that you intend to go outside!  It’s predicted to be about 100^o tomorrow – ugh.  And raining.  The remnants of a tropical depressed (yes, I meant that).

But that’s the thing about the Bleak Midsummer (you might call it the Summer Doldrums, but that’s not bleak enough for me) – the heat, the humidity, the knowing that it will last another eight weeks – all gang up on you and sap your strength and motivation!  Who wants to play when you know you’re going to sweat on your harp?

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OSAS 2019 - Having a blast!

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Teaching, learning, having fun and more fun! Just a little photo montage (some phots unceremoniously swiped from Ruth Pearce's facebook page - she's taking some great photos when I was in the middle of something and wasn't able to capture it!).  I am so fortunate to be teaching some incredible talent - Sue Richards, Rachel Hair and Rachel Clemente!

If you aren't here - you're missing out - start planning for 2020!

Off to Ohio

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Is not a tune title (although it could be!).

I’m so excited to be leaving for Ohio soon.  I'll be teaching at the Ohio Scottish Arts School!  An entire week of tunestunestunes and funfunfun!  I have some cool tunes, some new lesson items, and a crazy idea that just might work (a la McGiver).

Loads of excellent people, wonderful music, and lots of learning – can’t wait!  Oh, and snacks :-) 

And before that, the Ohio Scottish Games hosting this year's US National Scottish Harp Championship^TM.  It's going to be a jam-packed week!

And a long drive - what a great time for a variety of types of practicing.  There's listening to music, rehearsing in my head, "tapping out" the melody against the steering wheel, and my favorite - listening to something completely different looking for new ideas for arranging.

How do you use your car time? Let me know in the comments.

Next week – scenes from OSAS!