What happened to Muira lately? The music happened.


Wind instruments, I can play them all, like a true jazz man. *jazz paws*

(Rewind) I played trumpet and euphonium in high school and college. Won a National Endowment for the Arts scholarship, played in symphony orchestras, worked in theatrical pit orchestras, performing arts camp, and some funky progressive jam bands.

After an extended break in the last few years of not playing any of my instruments regularly, I had a spiritual awakening and started a full year devoted to practicing the flute & piccolo every day at home.

The flute is my favorite. It can portray many feelings, fits in with many styles and doesn't need to be over-bearing like the sax or trumpet can be. I can play it anytime or anywhere I want as 'soft' is always an option, and it's ultra portable. I carry a flute with me everywhere I go in my 'man-purse' (diaper bag).

I managed a couple of brief appearances at the end of 2015 playing a little flute backup at a pet fundraiser and a Christmas party. Although brief, these performances were monumental just in the fact that I was playing an instrument in front of a live audience again.

I've been riding this wave of motivation, starting out my 2016 right off the bat as a great musical year. Working on new songs each week to add to my repertoire, and composing custom backing tracks in the studio.

As of this weekend, I have performed flute live to an audience 24.69% of the days in 2016. Saturday marking performance #20 and today being the 81st day of the year. All leading up to a major concert scheduled for May.