May 5, 2026 · 17 min · 13 segments
In this installment, the patient listener is treated to a somewhat haphazard solo reflection on how musicians can brace themselves for their favorite time of year: summer festivals and young artist…
Well, hi, everybody, and welcome back to another episode of "The Trained Musician." You know, it's getting to be that time of year again, everyone's favorite time of year perhaps, time for summer festivals and summer young artist programs.
So while I was in the bathroom this morning, I had a thought, as I often do, about jotting down a list of a few things that I would encourage you to take with you to your various summer programs if you should be doing them.
And by things, I mean, uh, just a few reminders rather than physical objects, although I suppose some of them are physical objects as well.
So in no particular order other than what occurred to me in the moment, we're gonna go through this list I made on my Notes app on my phone of things you should do to prepare for your summer program.
Well, hi, everybody, and welcome back to another episode of "The Trained Musician." You know, it's getting to be that time of year again, everyone's favorite time of year perhaps, time for summer festivals and summer young artist programs.
So while I was in the bathroom this morning, I had a thought, as I often do, about jotting down a list of a few things that I would encourage you to take with you to your various summer programs if you should be doing them.
And by things, I mean, uh, just a few reminders rather than physical objects, although I suppose some of them are physical objects as well.
So in no particular order other than what occurred to me in the moment, we're gonna go through this list I made on my Notes app on my phone of things you should do to prepare for your summer program.
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