Every once in awhile, usually when I’m in the middle of a slew of pieces about assault, my mom will check in with me about my writing. “You are taking the time to write happy music, right?” she often asks. It’s a time-honored song and dance—she asks, I reassure; lather, rinse, repeat. Less often,
Read More“You are implicated.” It’s an important phrase in music and pedagogy alike. Let’s talk more about it.
Read MoreTW: sexual assault. Dance taught me a lot about how I should treat my body. It also taught me how others should.
Read MoreRampant sexism? Musicians belittling each other? Happy International Jazz Day.
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