Category Archives: Get Hatched

Where’d the Morning Go???!!!

I'm having fun designing my new studio in the "shed" out in the backyard. I'm thinking that the studio will now be referred to as the "Incubator"

Get Rid of Pesky Static Cling

I’ll freely admit that I’m the type of person who can NOT live without variety when it comes to music. If you know me, you’d definitely put me in the “Type B” slot. It’s not that I’m restless, impatient or anyt...

The Black Sheep of the Orchestra?

My son came home with a question the other day: Traditionally, we’re taught that there are four instrument families in the orchestra: Strings Woodwinds Brass and Percussion Of the four, where does the piano fit? (What about the Harp, Celeste, Har...

To be Young Again…

o… I’m not talking about revisitng my youth and chasing after nubile young ladies … sorry to disappoint if that’s what led you to click your way over here. Rather, I’m going to ramble on about topics more closely related t...

Saying Those Sweet Nothings

My wife came home on Friday evening after work, walked through the door and we had the following conversation: Me: “So… how was it today?” Her: “Nothing spectacular … You know what I was just thinking?” Me … He...

Lessons from Groupon

I know what you’re thinking: “Groupon??!! What does this have to do with your subject matter?” Well, our family has been known to make use of services like Groupon and Living Social on occassion. If you’re unaware of these sites...