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Accepting Rejection: A Look at Successful Failure

Author David Pennise Posted on Posted on April 20, 2020April 18, 2020
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Rejection

We all know that rejection stings. It tests us. It hits us. It makes us feel rotten. But it is necessary to become a success.

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Why the avant-garde is relevant

Author DanLisMusic Posted on Posted on April 15, 2020April 14, 2020
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The avant-garde is more relevant to today’s society than ever. And music schools and conservatories deserve thanks for bringing it to us.

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Is COVID-19 Going to Sink Music Schools?

Author DanLisMusic Posted on Posted on April 10, 2020April 9, 2020
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Is COVID-19 going to sink music schools? I worry about this for a few reasons. The arts and higher ed were already chronically underfunded.

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Categories AdvocacyMental Illness

Bipolar and Surviving Podcast

Author DanLisMusic Posted on Posted on December 2, 2019December 1, 2019
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Bipolar and Surviving is a podcast about mental illness, using real stories of hope and survival as the main focus of an empathetic and accessible approach.

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Categories AdvocacyIssuesMental Illness

Bipolar and surviving – A Blog on Mental Illness

Author DanLisMusic Posted on Posted on August 18, 2019August 17, 2019
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“Bipolar and surviving” (www.bipolarandsurviving.com) is a new blog dedicated to discussing topics of mental illness.

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Orchestras are not just for film music

Author DanLisMusic Posted on Posted on April 30, 2019April 28, 2019
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We should not define “accessible” by a genre; rather, “accessible” should be defined by how public and available the music is in our society.

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Living without a clear diagnosis

Author DanLisMusic Posted on Posted on February 23, 2019February 23, 2019
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Living without a clear diagnosis can be a good thing. Life is too broad, and one’s health is too complex to define yourself by boxes.

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