Evan Clifton

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...

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...

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...

Hi Friends, This time of year (late summer) can usually be a tricky one for musicians, whether you’re a student, teacher, or performer,...

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,...

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...

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....

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...

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...

Hi friends, As you hopefully gathered from the topic of the first post on this blog, I’ve been undergoing a MASSIVE musical...

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...