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Yearning for Perfection
Faith

Yearning for Perfection

Many times throughout life we find ourselves yearning for, and desperately desiring perfection. It’s like it’s our shadow, following us wherever we go from parenting

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Moore Pitch Box
Guitar Pedals

Moore Pitch Box

The Mooer Pitch Box is a fabulous little device that allows you to alter the pitch of your instrument across a span of 4 octaves (two up, two down). It has 3 different modes: Harmony, Pitch Shift, and Detune and is easy to adjust and activate (although the activate button is noisy).

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Faith

Music – Spoken Word

It is easy to think that music is just an optional pleasure that can be added to life but I believe God’s purpose for music far exceeds our entertainment.

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Publicly Christian
Faith

Publicly Christian

As an artist, I have experienced much apprehension in relation to sharing my faith publically. Many times I have felt the pull between openly sharing my faith and being professional. A fight between being perceived as a normal ‘secular’ artist or a Christian artist, being a weak and superstitious individual propped up by faith, or an independent, intellectual individual.

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Reckless Love
Faith

Is God’s Love Reckless?

Reckless Love is a  beautiful song by Bethel’s Cory Asbury which has raised many interesting questions amongst believers. Some hate it, some love it but I think anything that gets people talking is a good thing.  The lyric that has caused all the commotion is from the chorus.

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Art or Entertainment?
Musical Musings

Is it Art or Entertainment?

Does it really matter? Art Art is the expression and communication of an idea that is presented in a subjective form. It typically involves either

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Flute inline vs Offset G
Flute Students

The Flute – Inline vs Offset G

At times, it seems like flutes almost need to come with their own mini encyclopaedia. Many times, even an intermediate flautist will struggle with understanding

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Curved or Straight Flute Headjoint?
Flute Students

Straight or Curved Headjoint

Up until recently flutes only came in one size. This is because of the physics behind how the instrument works. Unlike a violin or cello, if

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Open or Closed Holes?
Flute Students

An Open or Closed Hole Flute

Yet another conundrum facing flautist, students and their parents is whether to purchase an open or closed hole flute.  Believe it or not, there is

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What Is A Flute Made Of?
Flute Students

What are Flutes Made Of?

Many young and inquisitive students ask the question, “what is my flute made of?” And in all honesty, the very first time I was asked

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Musical Greatness
Personal Development for Musicians

Will You be a Great Musician?

Our lives can very quickly become inundated with paradoxically unhelpful self-help slogans. ‘Just believe in yourself’, ‘Always give 110%’, ‘Be the best you, you can

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7 Steps to Overcoming Brick Walls
Personal Development for Musicians

7 Steps to Overcoming Brick Walls

Sometimes I feel like I am a master of walking into brick walls, at least figuratively speaking. I’ve been doing it for pretty much as

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