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Mindful Musical Life

Welcome!

We all could use more control of our mental space. How often during your day, either while engaging with music or not, do you feel like you are bobbing in a turbulent sea of thoughts and emotions? Many of us feel as though our minds control us, sending us into deep and troubled waters without our consent. This mental state often continues onto the stage, or into the practice room, infecting our relationship to music in much the same way.

Mindful Musical Life provides tools, readings, and practices to change your relationship with your thoughts and help you gain space between you and your emotions. This mental and emotional space then translates to music making, allowing us to be more present in musical settings and throughout our day-to-day lives.

Click here to find out more about the founder of Mindful Musical Life, Dr. Kevin Miescke.

The Mindful Musical Life Podcast

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The Mindful Musical Life Podcast
The Mindful Musical Life Podcast
Cognitive Science and Musical Performance with Dr. Katy Carnaggio
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Crossing a big item off my horn bucket list tonigh Crossing a big item off my horn bucket list tonight. @radekbaborak with Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center. Gliere, Reinecke, Poulenc, and others! So great fun to @apexconcerts for making this happen. Happy horn player over here!!
We christened our first ever Mt. Rose ski passes t We christened our first ever Mt. Rose ski passes this weekend. Beautiful day and smiles all around. We’ll be looking for more ski buddies all winter, so let us know when you are heading up!
So much fun! Kinda felt like a vacation compared t So much fun! Kinda felt like a vacation compared to all the parts around me, but had a blast playing this.
One on the many offerings for this years festival One on the many offerings for this years festival is tonight from 5-7pm in Hall Recital Hall Enjoy diverse selections from woodwind and brass quintets, vocal solos and ensembles, and concluding with a full performance of the landmark album Birth of the Cool featuring School of Music jazz faculty and students (and me🙂). Free admission for all UNR students, and Washoe County students and teachers. Hope to see you there!
Right place, right time to grab this pic with one Right place, right time to grab this pic with one of the guest leads in the @a.v.a.ballettheatre production of Alice in Wonderland this weekend. I had a great time playing with Christine Geiger on second in our duo section for this show.
Back in Reno after an awesome few days in Albuquer Back in Reno after an awesome few days in Albuquerque for the UNM Horn Howl and Ligeti with @chatterabq thanks to Mike Walker @scarlettramblers for hosting us all and making this happen. Miss you guys already! And huge shout out to the awesome organization and musicians of Chatter. Such a great experience with sold out, super passionate audiences and great music making.
And because I couldn’t tag you, great to see you too @angelakwinter
What an awesome reunion to be playing with these g What an awesome reunion to be playing with these guys! We are all in Albuquerque to perform the Hamburg Concerto by Ligeti for solo horn, four naturals horns and chamber orchestra with @chatterabq. If you’ve never heard this piece, check out the recording with Marie Luise Neunecker on YT. It’s crazy and amazing, and so unique!
A day in the life of Theo on the coast. Soaking up A day in the life of Theo on the coast. Soaking up every minute. 🙂
Hello all! As promised here are more details about Hello all! As promised here are more details about my presentation today at #ihs56 
Today, Monday 7/29 1:30pm in room 142
Get in Tune with Your Mind: Mindfulness for Horn Players

We’ll be exploring what mindfulness is, the importance of training our awareness, how through awareness we can change our inner dialog and better our response to challenges, and discuss the differences between perfection and excellence. 

Hope you can join me!
Back home tonight after another week of Lake Tahoe Back home tonight after another week of Lake Tahoe Music Camp. Here are some of my favorite photos (including stolen ones from @dan_barthel). Always a great time with wonder students and friends. See you next year, LTMC!
Super dads! Theo and I had a blast with @ganongdr Super dads! Theo and I had a blast with @ganongdr and Duncan today. Beach, playground, and lots of pizza.
About to play my favorite venue of the year, #sand About to play my favorite venue of the year, #sandharborlaketahoe and @laketahoeshakespeare
Day one in Taos, NM! Enjoying a new flavor of moun Day one in Taos, NM! Enjoying a new flavor of mountain, with good friends!
My longest mountain bike ride to date took place a My longest mountain bike ride to date took place a couple days ago. Left from downtown Truckee, CA and road to Verdi, NV. 26 miles and amazing views the whole way. Except for the last couple dusty, rocky climbs. Those views sucked. Thanks to @bigtallwayne for the awesome adventure!
Made it to the polls today to drop off our ballots Made it to the polls today to drop off our ballots. Theo got to drop them in for the official handoff, so he earned his “I Voted” sticker, and some time at the park afterwards.
While many friends ran the Reno Tahoe Odyssey this While many friends ran the Reno Tahoe Odyssey this weekend, I ran an odyssey of my own playing principal on two concerts of all John Williams today, and one more to go tomorrow. Leia’s theme solo and the rest of the Star Wars suite, Jurassic Park, Cowboys, E.T., and one and on. Lots of fun and lots of notes! And I am completely spoiled having the amazing Bill Bernatis playing assistant. What a treat!
First breakfast on our nearly completed garden pat First breakfast on our nearly completed garden patio. Just a few things to finish up, but it’s a lovely, shady spot in the morning. Who wants to come by for coffee?
Had the unexpected pleasure of sharing the stage w Had the unexpected pleasure of sharing the stage with @alexfanetti yesterday for the @therenophil Young People’s Concerts. It was a joy to teach him way back in high school and he’s now heading to CCM in the fall for a horn MM after four great years at UNR with @nataliebhorn. Excited to see all the great things you will (continue to) do!
Had a blast celebrating the new album by @renomode Had a blast celebrating the new album by @renomodernbrass with our performance at Craft. Now picking up tacos to celebrate Cinco de Mayo from our favorite spot in town, @mexcalreno
Had an absolute blast with this section and Mahler Had an absolute blast with this section and Mahler 5 over the weekend. Such a fun way to check another Mahler off my list. And oh man, did John Lenz sound fantastic on principal horn.

@therenophil, @pioneercenter, @nataliebhorn
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