MUSIC. It's good for ya.

I didn't win the audition...but it's perfectly okay.

Evan Clifton

Oct 2, 20192 min read

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...

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Evan Clifton

Sep 12, 20192 min read

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...

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Evan Clifton

Apr 8, 20192 min read

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...

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Evan Clifton

Jan 29, 20193 min read

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,...

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Evan Clifton

Jan 29, 20193 min read

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,...

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Where the Rubber Met the Road: Meltdown.

Evan Clifton

Jan 29, 20195 min read

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...

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Evan Clifton

Jan 29, 20193 min read

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....

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Evan Clifton

Jan 29, 20193 min read

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...

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One step forward, two steps back... Sometimes.

Evan Clifton

Jan 29, 20193 min read

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...

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Musician's Priority List: 1) Communication. The End.

Evan Clifton

Jan 29, 20194 min read

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...

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Evan Clifton

Jan 29, 20195 min read

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...

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