ClarinetMike at Tarleton State University’s Woodwind, Brass, Percussion Day!

Dr. Michael Dean “ClarinetMike”

Hey! On Saturday, January 27, 2024, I’ll be teaching and performing as a guest artist at Tarleton State University’s “Woodwind, Brass, Percussion Day.” My schedule and recital program for this free all-day event are below:

Woodwind, Brass, Percussion Day
Saturday, January 27, 2024
Clyde H. Wells Fine Arts Building
Tarleton State University
Stephenville, Texas

Schedule:
8:30 am: Registration [Free!]
9 am: Keynote Event (Theater)
10:15 am: “ClarinetMike Practice Workshop: Elevate Your Performing to New Heights!”
NOON: Lunch
1 pm: ClarinetMike Master Class with Tarleton Clarinet Students
3 pm: ClarinetMike Recital

ClarinetMike Recital Program

Summer Sunrise on the Mississippi (2009) for clarinet & media by Robert Fruehwald (b.1957)

Song of Solitude (2021) for solo clarinet by Mark Carlson (b.1952)

Andy and Me (2006) for clarinet & media by Robert Fruehwald     

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ClarinetMike Bio

American Clarinetist Dr. Michael Dean “ClarinetMike” performs and teaches internationally and across the USA to consistent praise and acclaim such as, “world-class clarinetist and pedagogue,” “consummate performer,” “inspirational,” “outstanding teacher,” “super,” “brilliant performer,” and “one of the best clinicians I have ever seen.”

His career is headlined by appearances at Carnegie Hall, ClarinetFest, NACWPI, and Royal Northern College of Music, with recent recitals and master classes in Italy, California, Canada, Spain, Michigan, Ohio, and Texas. He is planning a recital and master class tour of Israel for Spring 2025. He is Clarinet Artist Faculty in Residence at the summer Orfeo Music Festival in Vipiteno, Italy.

He performed with the Paducah Symphony Orchestra for 11 years and has also performed with the Northeast Orchestra, Texas Chamber Music Project, Dallas Chamber Wind Ensemble, Southwest Symphony, Nevada Symphony, Abilene Philharmonic, Abilene Opera, Southeast Chamber Players, Red Mesa Trio, and Duo 35 with saxophonist Todd Oxford. He is featured on 6 commercial CDs, including the upcoming Postcards from Silver Lake CD. He is also prominent on New Media, such as YouTube and Facebook.

He has given more than 1000 master classes, clinics, and performances at universities, conservatories, festivals, conferences, high schools, etc. His ClarinetMike Blog, QuickTips, etc. are read in more than 150 countries on 6 continents. His articles also appear in professional journals such as Southwestern Musician, WINDPLAYER, The Bandmasters’ Review, and NACWPI Journal. He is a past president and former officer of the National Association of College Wind and Percussion Instructors (NACWPI).

A committed teacher and noted pedagogue, his students enjoy successful careers as professional performers, educators, and administrators. They consistently win awards and distinctions at competitions and festivals including solo & ensemble, all-region, all-state, and various concerto and other competitions. After a successful 25 years of teaching the clarinet at the college level, he relocated to his native Texas due to family concerns.

He is currently an active performer, teacher, and clinician based in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas. Also, he is currently studying the emerging world of digital assets and their application to music and music education. Dr. Michael Dean studied clarinet performance at Texas Tech University, University of Texas at Austin, University of Colorado at Boulder, and University of Texas at Arlington. He is a BG France Performing Artist. Mike and his family live in Hurst, Texas in suburban Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, USA. He is very happy his beloved Texas Rangers baseball team recently won the World Series!

More Information

More Information on Tarleton’s Woodwind, Brass, Percussion Day: click here

Free Texas All-State Clarinet Master Class on Zoom!

Dr. Margaret Donaghue Flavin, Professor of Clarinet at the University of Miami, Florida

Hey! I’m sponsoring a Free Texas All-State Clarinet Master Class! Our master clinician will be Dr. Margaret Donaghue Flavin, eminent clarinet professor at the University of Miami, Florida. She will work with my students on the Texas All-State etudes on Zoom on Thursday, November 9 at 6 pm CT (UTC 23:00).

Email me (mike@clarinetmike.com) or message me on social media if you or your students want to attend and I’ll send the Zoom link.

Free Texas All-State Clarinet Zoom Master Class
Thursday, November 9, 2023, 6 p.m. Central Time (UTC 23:00)
Dr. Margaret Donaghue Flavin, University of Miami, Florida
Etudes: Rose 32 Etudes: #18 and #13 plus Rose 40 Studies: #35. (All in David Hite Southern Edition)

ClarinetMike says, “Go to this.”

BIO: Dr. Margaret Donaghue Flavin, Professor of Clarinet
Frost School of Music, University of Miami, Florida

“Margaret Donaghue’s clarinet strikes just the right balance at the outset…Donaghue is again a delight to hear, neither too bold nor too reticent…Her sound is pure and steady. When necessary it is as melancholy as a fading rose.” American Record Guide

Margaret Donaghue Flavin has performed as chamber musician and soloist in more than a dozen countries across three continents. She has performed in major venues around the world, including Carnegie Hall, Symphony Space, the Concertgebouw, the Zurich Tonhalle, American Cathedral in Paris, St Martin-in-the-Fields, and The American Academy in Rome.

Chamber music recital venues include Paris, London, Rome, Boston, New York City, Honolulu, and Grand Cayman, as well others across the US, Europe and Japan. Dr. Donaghue has appeared as soloist with the Shanghai Broadcast Symphony and the Shen Zhen Symphony, Shen Zhen, China, as well as the Russe State Philharmonic, Russe, Bulgaria.

She has performed at international conferences in Oslo, Norway; Manchester, England; Assisi, Italy; Chicago, Los Angeles, St Louis, and New Orleans, among many others. During a chamber music tour of Europe she performed the sextet L’Heure du Berger, with composer Jean Françaix at the piano.

Maggie performs as clarinetist with PULSE Trio, an exciting and versatile chamber group, and also plays recorders for the early music ensemble, Impulso Barroco, the Baroque counterpart of PULSE, committed to unique and engaging period performances. She is a founding member of MiamiClarinet, and has performed across the United States and abroad with these ensembles. MiamiClarinet has been responsible for commissioning many works for clarinet quartet, and has its own publishing component, dedicated to original works, transcriptions, and arrangements for clarinet. Dr. Donaghue’s arrangements and an original composition have been performed at ICA and NACWPI conferences, with another original composition chosen for Clarinetfest 2021.

Committed to clarinet pedagogy, Dr Donaghue started the Miami Clarinet Institute, along with colleagues Dr. Claire Grellier, and Dr. Lee Seidner. Launched in June 2020, the Institute presents online masterclasses and clinics, and will soon offer a series of online resources for clarinetists of every level.

Sharing her passion for chamber music, Maggie co-founded and serves as Executive Director of the Blue Ridge Chamber Music Festival, a two-week festival, which takes place each June in Blue Ridge, Georgia.

Dr. Donaghue is Professor of Clarinet and Director of the Woodwind Program at the University of Miami Frost School of Music. She has served a member of the Fulbright National Screening Committee, and appears frequently as clinician and adjudicator. She is Vice-President/President Elect of the National Association of College Wind and Percussion Instructors.

She received the Doctor or Musical Arts degree from the University of Illinois, the Master of Music degree from the University of Michigan, and holds a Bachelor of Music degree from the University of New Hampshire. Prior to coming to Miami, Dr. Donaghue served on the faculties of Central Michigan University and the University of Connecticut. She is a Buffet Crampon Artist as well as a D’Addario Woodwinds Artist. She can be heard frequently on Public Radio, and has recorded for the Centaur, Albany, Altarus and Living Composers labels.

APPLY! 2024 NACWPI National Conference at the University of Miami, Florida!

FLORIDA! As a NACWPI past president and former officer on the NACWPI National Board, I’m proud and excited to pass along the following announcement from the National Association of College Wind and Percussion Instructors [NACWPI]!

The National Association of College Wind and Percussion Instructors’ 2024 National Conference will be held January 13-15, 2024 at the Frost School of Music at the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida.

NACWPI 2024 National Conference
Frost School of Music
University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida, USA
January 13-15, 2024

Call For Performance and Presentation Proposals:

Application Deadline is Wednesday, November 1, 2023 at 11:59 p.m. (CST)

NACWPI 2024 Proposal and General Information click here

ClarinetMike says, “Get your beach body ready and apply…or just apply!”

ClarinetMike to Premiere New Works at Orfeo Music Festival in Italy!

ClarinetMike in Vipiteno, Italy, home of Orfeo Music Festival 2023.

Hey! As previously posted, I will be returning as Clarinet Artist Faculty in Residence at the internationally renowned Orfeo Music Festival 2023. This highly anticipated event will take place in the picturesque Italian Alps of Vipiteno, Italy (Sterzing), from July 3rd to July 14th, 2023.

During Orfeo 2023, I am honored to be performing three captivating clarinet works. This includes a World Premiere, a European Premiere, as well as a special performance of a beautiful work by a dear friend who recently passed away.

Blues in D (2023) (World Premiere) for clarinet and piano by Faina Lushtak
Dreaming (1997) for clarinet and piano by Jeffrey Hoover
Michael Dean, clarinet
Faina Lushtak, piano
Orfeo Music Festival Opening Gala Concert
Chiesa di Santa Margherita, Vipiteno, Italy
Friday, July 7, 2023, 20:30 (8:30 pm)

Nimbus! (European Premiere) for clarinet and media by Austin Ali
Michael Dean, clarinet
Concert: Evening with Orfeo Masters
Vigil Raber Saal, Vipiteno, Italy
Monday, July 10, 2023, 20:30 (8:30 pm)

ClarinetMike says, “On social media, I’ll be posting pictures, videos, glib commentary [ha!], and more directly from Orfeo 2023! Connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, and others to stay up-to-date with the latest updates and behind-the-scenes content.”

ClarinetMike also says: “Join the free Official ClarinetMike Email List! Just send a message to me at clarinetmiketexas@yahoo.com or through social media to receive exclusive updates and be the first to know about exciting projects, upcoming events, and more from ClarinetMike.”

ClarinetMike in Los Angeles!

Dr. Michael Dean “ClarinetMike”

Hey! Next week I’ll be performing and teaching on a mini tour of Los Angeles. California! ClarinetMike says, “Watch the Livestream on Tuesday! FYI, I perform first!”

Los Angeles, California Mini Tour 2023
Michael Dean, clarinet

Academy of Visual and Performing Arts (AVPA)
Culver City High School
Culver, City, California
Monday, May 15
Lecture Recital, 1:30 pm
Master Class, 2:30 pm

University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA)
Herb Alpert School of Music
Schoenberg Hall
Los Angeles, California
Tuesday, May 16
Performance, 8 pm PDT (Pacific Daylight Time)
Information and Livestream: Click Here

At AVPA, my master class is “Career Development in Music and the Arts.” My lecture recital includes the following (subject to change):

Summer Sunrise on the Mississippi (2009) (clarinet & media) by Robert Fruehwald (b. 1957)              

Andy and Me (2006) (clarinet & media) by Robert Fruehwald

“Fairly slowly” from Low Register Suite No. 1 (c. 1973) (solo clarinet) by Alec Wilder (1907-1980)

“Gently” from Three Smiles for Tracey (1989) (solo clarinet) by Adolphus Hailstork (b. 1941)

Nimbus! (2021) (clarinet & media) by Austin Ali (b. 1997)

At UCLA, I will be perform Nimbus! for a graduate composers concert. Here’s a program note for Nimbus!:

Nimbus! (clarinet & media) (2021) by Austin Ali (b. 1997) 

Austin Ali said, “Nimbus! is dedicated to the Dean family and their two-year-old golden retriever, Nimbus. The work blends the spirit of Nimbus (a big, loving dog who’s still a bit of an excited puppy) and the inspiration for the name Nimbus (meaning ‘halo’). Nimbus! represents both Nimbus the dog and the companionship dogs offer us humans, a sacred gift of common grace for us all to enjoy. The media track features pre-recorded clips of clarinetist Michael Dean playing four clarinets: Bb, A, Eb, and Bass clarinets. In the piece, the spirit of Nimbus finds itself in the rapid, fluttering gestures in the media accompaniment. The solo part and media accompaniment part mirror each other at times like a companion. Yet, the parts are not exact mirror images of each other. The fragmented melodies in the media swell and burst, continually breathing life and excitement into the piece, feeding its rhythmic pulse. The clarinet solo compliments this driving rhythm often with soaring lyrical melodies, foreshadowing the heartfelt ending of the piece. Eventually, the lyrical solo part tames the frenetic accompaniment. The work ends with an homage to Nimbus’ great-uncle Andy with a whimsical quote from Robert Fruehwald’s ‘Andy and Me.’” 

Hailing from Texas, Austin Ali (b. 1997) is a composer, trumpeter, and educator based in Los Angeles, California. An insatiably curious person, he strives to inspire wonder through his music. From complex-meter jazz to spacey orchestral scores, he seeks to compose infectiously fun and unforgettable music. Austin graduated summa cum laude from the University of Texas at Austin, earning two undergraduate degrees in four years (Music Composition and Plan II Honors) and studying composition principally with Drs. Yevgeniy Sharlat and Donald Grantham. After completing his MA in Music Composition from UCLA, Austin is currently pursuing his PhD at UCLA, studying with Drs. Ian Krouse and Richard Danielpour. His compositions have been premiered by world-class musicians including the Austin Symphony Orchestra in Austin, Texas, Spanish Brass in Valencia, Spain, and the Carpe Diem String Quartet in Siena, Italy. As a trumpeter, Austin was named “Promising Artist of the 21st Century” on tour with Big Wy’s Brass Band, performing for the U.S. Ambassador and President of Costa Rica. Most recently, the Tampa Bay Symphony premiered his orchestral work Defiant Overture in February, April, and May 2023. Austin is looking forward to the premieres of The Beginner’s Guide to Space Travel with the Columbus Symphony Orchestra in June 2023 in Indiana and his Harp Concerto by the Los Angeles Chamber Music Company in July 2023.

Acclaimed American clarinetist Dr. Michael Dean “ClarinetMike” performs and teaches worldwide. He’s appeared at Carnegie Hall and other prestigious venues, and is faculty artist-in-residence at the summer Orfeo Music Festival in Italy. He successfully taught at the college level for 25 years and has performed with numerous orchestras and ensembles. In addition to being a busy freelancer in Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas, he’s also studying digital assets and their application to music and music education.

ClarinetMike In Italy 2023! Orfeo Music Festival 2023 Application Information and MORE!

NEWS! I’m again returning as Clarinet Artist Faculty in Residence at the international Orfeo Music Festival in the beautiful Italian Alps of Vipiteno, Italy (Sterzing) this coming summer, July 3-14, 2023.

Check It Out! Orfeo Music Festival 2023 Website:  www.orfeomusicfestival.com. Festival concerts are held at historical venues such as Vipiteno’s Medieval and Renaissance churches as well as at a beautiful modern theater. The study program takes place in one of the best music schools in the region located in a beautiful 13th-century historical building. Festival participants stay at local hotels within walking distance of all venues: pictures.

Who? YOU! Who should apply to go to Orfeo 2023? University, college, conservatory and graduate students, advanced high school students, talented amateurs, and teachers looking for professional development should apply. Please contact me if you have questions or want help with applying: email me at clarinetmiketexas@yahoo.com.

NEW! I will offer an extra class during the festival, “Digital Assets and Musicians.” The class will introduce the emerging world of new digital assets and technologies and their possible uses to advance a music career. We will consider the past, present, and potential future of Web 3, NFTs, blockchain, decentralization, token-based economics, online communities, metaverses, etc. and their relevance to musicians and music educators.

Friends! A variety of students attend the Orfeo Music Festival. The majority are university and high school students, but there are also younger students as well as talented adult amateurs and others. Most Orfeo participants are from the USA, but there is a definite international flavor with faculty and students from Russia, Austria, China, Germany, England, Australia, Korea, and other countries.

Apply! Click here. Application deadline is March 15, 2023. I am happy to help you with applying, just contact me: clarinetmiketexas@yahoo.com.

Scholarships! The Orfeo Music Festival has a limited number of merit scholarships available. Click here for more information.

Fee Table! How much does Orfeo 2023 cost? Click here.

Facebook! Check out and join my official ClarinetMike In Italy 2023 Facebook Page. I’ll be posting updates, pictures, videos, application information, and all kinds of cool stuff about Orfeo 2023! Click here.

Social Media! I’ll be using the hashtag #orfeo2023 when I post on Facebook and other social media platforms such as Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc.

Perform! Below I’m performing at a past Orfeo Music Festival in Vipiteno, Italy. I’m performing Astor Piazzolla’s Oblivion with my fabulous pianist colleague, Faina Lushtak, at the Chiesa di Santa Margherita in Vipiteno, Italy – an early Tyrolian Baroque church built in the 1670’s with an old bell tower first mentioned in 1337.

ClarinetMike says, “Come Perform and Study in the Italian Alps at the Orfeo Music Festival in July 2023!”

Handouts for ClarinetMike’s “Digital Assets and Music Career Development” Presentation at UMBS 2023

“Digital Assets and Music Career Development”
Dr. Michael Dean “ClarinetMike”
Friday, January 6, 2023, 1 pm central time (UTC -6)
clarinetmiketexas@yahoo.com

Ultimate Music Business Summit 2023
January 5-7, 2023 Live Online
Tickets: Click Here

Abstract: Noted clarinetist Dr. Michael Dean “ClarinetMike” will consider the emerging world of new digital assets and technologies and their possible uses to advance a music career. In a personal and user-friendly way, Mike will consider the past, present, and potential future of Web3, NFTs, blockchain, decentralization, token-based economics, online communities, metaverse, etc. and their relevance to musicians and music educators. There will be time for formal and informal questions and answers.

Main Point: Introduce this new world of digital assets to musicians and music educators.

Handout #1: Presentation Outline

1. My Story

2. Background: Blockchain, Bitcoin, Ethereum, etc.

3. Web 3

4. NFTs and Metaverse

5. Digital Asset Resources for Further Study

Handout #2: Digital Asset Resources

Digital Asset Resources
Dr. Michael Dean “ClarinetMike”
clarinetmiketexas@yahoo.com

General Information Websites

CoinMarketCap: coinmarketcap.com/ Overview of all cryptocurrencies; lots of information

Crypto and Stock charting: www.tradingview.com/ Charting tool for crypto and stock technical analysis


Video Channels

Coin Bureau: www.youtube.com/c/CoinBureau  Guy Turner fronts the #1 crypto education channel

Coin Burea Clips: www.youtube.com/@coinbureauclips/videos More Guy Turner with great information

WhiteBoard Crypto:  www.youtube.com/c/WhiteboardCrypto Crypto explained with cool illustrations

99 Bitcoins: www.youtube.com/c/Bitcoinwithpaypal/featured Super clear explanations


Specific Videos and Articles

Crypto Beginners Guide: www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYWc9dFqROI&t=441s

Blockchain: www.youtube.com/watch?v=2yJqjTiwpxM

Blockchain Article: www.investopedia.com/terms/b/blockchain.asp

Web 3: www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrPxnIcDKyQ

NFT Article: www.investopedia.com/non-fungible-tokens-nft-5115211

Music NFTs: www.youtube.com/watch?v=coSsWs9Ir_0

Gather (simple metaverse) www.gather.town & www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXfglu23oOs&t=3s


Online Publications

CoinDesk: www.coindesk.com/  [sign up for free newsletter]

CoinTelegraph: cointelegraph.com/   [sign up for free newsletter]

Crypto Exchanges (where to buy crypto): Coinbase, Binance.US, Gemini

Crypto Wallets (where to hold crypto): Trust Wallet, Exodus, Coinbase Wallet

Music NFT Marketplaces & Information:  www.benzinga.com/money/best-music-nft-marketplace

Important Cryptos: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Avalanche, Chainlink, Cardano, Polygon, Aave, Stablecoins (USDC & USDT)

NOTE: This is NOT financial advice. The above are my opinions. Crypto, NFTs, and such are NEW and evolving technologies. So, be careful! Never invest more than you can afford to lose! Plus, be careful with all wallets.

ClarinetMike says, “We have the greatest music in the world and should be at forefront of the emerging world of new digital assets and technologies.”

New ClarinetMike Digital Collectible!

Dr. Michael Dean “ClarinetMike”

New ClarinetMike Digital Collectible! In support of my upcoming presentation, “Digital Assets and Music Career Development” at the Ultimate Music Business Summit 2023 on Friday, January 6, 2023 at 1 pm central time (UTC -6) [click here], I’ve dropped my first ClarinetMike Digital Collectible! I’m trying out this exciting new tech with a beautiful work from one of my CD’s: Jeffrey Hoover’s Dreaming featuring me and pianist Tyson Wunderlich.

Click here to check out the ClarinetMike Digital Collectible. Also, inside the collectible, there is exclusive future content that can be unlocked for those purchasing the collectible – can’t tell you here, it’s secret! For help purchasing the collectible, click here.

FYI, as far as I can tell, I’m one of the first clarinetists to post a work on OpenSea, the largest digital asset marketplace in the world.

ClarinetMike says, “We have the greatest music in the world and we should be at forefront of this emerging world of new digital assets. So, start learning folks! A great way to learn is to get a ticket and attend my January presentation on digital assets here.”

Hear ClarinetMike on “Digital Assets and Music Career Development” at UMBS 2023 Live Online!

Dr. Michael Dean “ClarinetMike”

Hey! Learn about the emerging new world of digital assets! On Friday, January 6, 2023 at 1 pm central time (UTC -6), I will be speaking on digital assets at the live online Ultimate Music Business Summit 2023 (UMBS 2023) occurring January 5-7, 2023.

Tickets to hear me and entire 3-day conference are available HERE. FYI, I get a percentage of the net profits. The below is from the presentation handout:

Digital Assets and Music Career Development
Ultimate Music Business Summit 2023
January 5-7, 2023 Live Online
Dr. Michael Dean “ClarinetMike”
clarinetmiketexas@yahoo.com * clarinetmike.wordpress.com/about

Abstract: Noted clarinetist Dr. Michael Dean “ClarinetMike” will consider the emerging world of new digital assets and technologies and their possible uses to advance a music career. In a personal and user-friendly way, Mike will consider the past, present, and potential future of Web3, NFTs, blockchain, decentralization, token-based economics, online communities, metaverse, etc. and their relevance to musicians and music educators. There will be time for formal and informal questions and answers.

Main Point: Introduce this new world of digital assets to musicians and music educators.

Date: Friday, January 6, 2023 at 1 pm central time (UTC -6)

Tickets: Click Here

Presentation Outline:

1. My Story

2. Background on Bitcoin, Blockchain, Eth, etc.

3. Web3

4. Relationship to Music, NFT’s etc.

5. Digital Asset Resources for Further Study

ClarinetMike says, “We have the greatest music in the world and should be at forefront of the emerging world of new digital assets and technologies. So, get a ticket and I’ll see you live online at UMBS 2023!”

7 Time Management Tips

Dr. Michael Dean “ClarinetMike”

7 Time Management Tips by Dr. Michael Dean “ClarinetMike”

1. Get a Plan! Make some kind of schedule or time plan and DO IT! I have found that having a plan and following it (even if it’s a so-so plan) results in great success. Don’t wait until you have the “perfect plan” to start.

2. Goal! Relate your plan to a goal or two, not just putting out fires. One or two things actually accomplished is better than ten things not done.

3. Hey, How’s It Going? Handle texts, email, Facebook messages, regular mail, etc. only once. Read it now or later (not both!). However, ALL messages should be answered within 24 hours.

4. Thanks So Much, but I Have To Go…. Learn how to quickly (and courteously) get rid of pesky unexpected visitors when they call or drop by your office or practice room to just “chat.”

5. Help! Recruit help. You do not have to do every chore yourself. You could give the pesky unexpected visitor a job to do for you!

6. STOP! Television and the internet are your enemies, at least as far as time is concerned. Now, a new enemy is here: the Smartphone. FYI, you don’t have to check Twitter every few minutes to see who your baseball team may hire as the next manager.

7. Just Do It! The more you are disciplined, the more disciplined you will become. Work hard to develop better time habits.

BONUS: Mom is Right! Exercise/Eat Right/Sleep 7-8 hours every night. “Every hour of sleep before midnight counts as two” is a good old rule to follow.

ClarinetMike says, “Calm down, read through these tips again, put your phone away, and then plan the rest of your day and week.”

The above is a modified version of information from my published article, “Basic Time Management” © by The National Association of College Wind and Percussion Instructors NACWPI Journal, Vol. XLVI, No. 3, spring 1998. Thanks to NACWPI for kind permission.