The Flute View Article - October 2020

Practicing During A Pandemic

This year has certainly been filled to the brim with challenges and hardships. While in the midst of such a major pandemic, the negatives have developed into the norm. With each day running to the next, it is often difficult to find the motivation to be productive. As musicians, we all love to think that music should naturally be a part of our daily lives. However, the last few months have been very revealing into the underlying forces that constitute a productive musician. The purpose of this article is not to belittle the pandemic or slight those we have lost to COVID-19, but rather to highlight the positive as a means of self-exploration, self-growth, and self-care.