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I didn't win the audition...but it's perfectly okay.
Hi friends, This past friday I took an audition for a military band and I made it down to the final two. Even though they didn’t hire...

Evan Clifton
Oct 2, 20192 min read
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Growth in uncertainty.
4 states. 550 miles. 8.5 hour drive. No, I didn’t move across the world… but it sure has seemed like it at some points over the past...

Evan Clifton
Sep 12, 20192 min read
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Audit your life.
Hi Friends, It’s been a while since I’ve written here but it’s time to bring this back. I’ve been working on a way to revamp the content...

Evan Clifton
Apr 8, 20192 min read
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Making Moves... Literally.
Hi Friends, This time of year (late summer) can usually be a tricky one for musicians, whether you’re a student, teacher, or performer,...

Evan Clifton
Jan 29, 20193 min read
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Sorry, I can't... I have to practice.
Hi Friends, “Sorry, I can’t… I have to practice.” This is a phrase that I’m sure lots of you have heard or said many times… As musicians,...

Evan Clifton
Jan 29, 20193 min read
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Where the Rubber Met the Road: Meltdown.
Hi Friends, In the last few posts on this blog, I’ve been sharing my thoughts on several characteristics of a healthy mindset for a...

Evan Clifton
Jan 29, 20195 min read
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Perspective.
Hi Friends, The month of April brought a ton of great events with awesome colleagues and students, but that also meant it was quite busy....

Evan Clifton
Jan 29, 20193 min read
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Authenticity + Risk = Success
Hi friends, This month I’ll turn another year older, and with that comes the opportunity to reflect and take stock of where I’m at in my...

Evan Clifton
Jan 29, 20193 min read
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One step forward, two steps back... Sometimes.
Hi friends, When working to break a bad habit, create a new one, or solidify any kind of new routine, it’s very easy to be derailed by...

Evan Clifton
Jan 29, 20193 min read
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Musician's Priority List: 1) Communication. The End.
Hi friends, As you hopefully gathered from the topic of the first post on this blog, I’ve been undergoing a MASSIVE musical...

Evan Clifton
Jan 29, 20194 min read
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Injury. Recovery. Redirection.
Hi friends, welcome to the initial post of my blog, “MUSIC. It’s good for ya.” This saying started out as a tagline that I would use when...

Evan Clifton
Jan 29, 20195 min read
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