When I was an undergrad running with the jazz boys, no one wanted to sleep with me. …Yeah, I didn’t know how to start this one, either. For all my work addressing sexual assault, I actually don’t spend all that much time dealing with sex. (I tend to leave that
Read MoreIt’s been a busy semester of teaching and grading, rehearsals and more grading, and I’ve found myself composing a little less. This isn’t entirely a surprise—it’s my first full year out of grad school, and I’m trying to commit to not writing on absurd deadlines anymore—but it’s been an interesting
Read MoreA lot of the lessons I’ve learned in music school were designed for my male peers. Or, at least, they were designed to *work* for my male peers.
Read MoreAs many of you know, I grew up dancing. My mom half-jokes she first enrolled me because I was a clumsy kid (fact check: this is entirely true), and when my first progress reports came in, my teacher’s primary remark was “she’s so graceful!” To this day, if you put
Read MoreThree Octobers ago, my jaw locked up. I’m still dealing with the aftereffects. Welcome to the joy that is TMJ.
Read MoreI hate artist statements. And it’s not because I can’t write them—it’s because my art is going through a major overhaul.
Read MoreGetting new music played is a challenge. My thoughts on the performer problem—from a composer’s perspective.
Read MoreGoals, for me, often are the most achievable when they’re written down. Here are a few of mine.
Read MoreTW: sexual assault. Let’s get to know each other better. I’m Megan, and my creative practice is different than you might expect….
Read MoreMy take on the hits and misses of Méndez (and what you should look forward to if you’re attending).
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