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Viola Geena in Alto Clef Diaries

Feb 15, 2022

Woman in Gray Tank Top against a grey background. She is covering her mouth with her hand and has a shocked look on her face.

Never Say These 11 Things to a Professional Musician

How would you like it if someone demanded you…

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Viola Geena in Alto Clef Diaries

Sep 6, 2022

A violin soloist plays in front of an orchestra. She has a spotlight on her.

7 Reasons Why You Should NOT Audition for a Symphony Orchestra

This lifestyle is not for every…

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Viola Geena in Alto Clef Diaries

Jan 25, 2022

Woman playing a violin in a dimly lit room as background music for a dinner. There is another woman sitting at the dinner table in the background, looking like she is about to clap.

Read This Before You Hire Musicians for Your Wedding

Save everyone from undue stress and anxiety.

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Viola Geena in Alto Clef Diaries

Nov 15, 2022

A picture of an orchestral brass section. The photo zooms in on a trumpet player’s hands. In the blurred background, you can see the french horn section.

How to Actually Prepare for a Symphony Orchestra Career

Notice I said, “career” and not “audition”.

Viola Geena in Alto Clef Diaries

Mar 1, 2022

Children in a music classroom. They are standing in front of their desks and a male teacher is sitting at a grand piano.

8 Things You Should Know Before You Teach Music Lessons

Here’s what they don’t tell you in music…

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Viola Geena in Alto Clef Diaries

Apr 13, 2022

A young girl in a beige hoodie playing from sheet music on an upright piano. Behind her, the teacher is ready to turn the page for her. We can see the teacher’s arm but not their face.

Why Do We Overpraise Successful Young Musicians?

Did you know it’s possible to be successful at all…

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Viola Geena in Alto Clef Diaries

Dec 31, 2022

colleagues shaking hands in office over a desk with a laptop and some papers.

Why I Almost Switched Careers in 2022

The symphony orchestra career path is not all sunshine and…

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Viola Geena in Alto Clef Diaries

Aug 30, 2022

Person Holding Apple Magic Mouse. They have a pen between their fingers. We cannot see the person, it is a close up of the hand. There is a keyboard and a computer monitor visible.

Why All Performing Musicians Should Work in Arts Admin

No, it is not a collection of “failed”…

Viola Geena in Alto Clef Diaries

Feb 8, 2022

Assorted Silver-and-gold-colored Coins on Gray Surface. There is a stack on the left side of the photo, whereas they are all laid out individually in the center of the photo.

The Income Streams of a Symphony Musician in 2021

Where does my money come from?

Viola Geena in Alto Clef Diaries

Jun 29, 2022

Working in Arts Admin as a Performing Musician

I’ve joined the dark side, temporarily anyway.

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