Orchestral Outlooks
The musical musings of Tim Myers
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December 23, 2024
As 2024 draws to a close, it is a good time to step back from the day’s to-do list and think about what the year means to you. With our noses to the daily...

December 22, 2024
Roaming the internet to find music that speaks to me, I rediscovered this gem. Composed by Osvaldo Golijov and performed by Boston’s A Far Cry, Tenebrae,...

December 21, 2024
You probably spend hours every week practicing. For all that commitment of time, you feel like you should get a huge return for your efforts. But sometimes,...

December 20, 2024
Practicing is hard work, and how frustrating it is to work through something to your satisfaction, only to discover that you seem to have “forgotten” everything...

December 19, 2024
Does it ever happen to you that you practice something, think you’ve got it, and then it falls apart in your lesson or performance? Or does it take you...

December 18, 2024
I have a great admiration for musicians who keep their careers alive by transitioning from one area of the music world to another. Whether through the...

December 17, 2024
No matter your level of fame or musical success, we all have to balance every aspect of our careers and our lives. Managing our calendars and our time...

December 16, 2024
Being a musician comes with many stresses, both physical and psychological. The injury rate for musicians is very high. Performance anxiety is frequently...

December 15, 2024
Taking a breath is the first act of our lives, and our bodies just know how to move to take in air for our survival. But through inaccurate teaching and...
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Timothy Myers
Former principal trombonist of the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, Timothy Myers now channels his passion into
Ascenda Music Publishing while continuing to perform in the San Francisco Bay Area.