Joseph E. Reed
The TRUE and AMAZING Story Behind… “The Friday Song”
…I nervously clutch my guitar as I stand in front of the high school band class… … What did I get myself into?! Every eye is on me… What...
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Joseph E. Reed
Aug 28, 20221 min
Did You Practice This Week?
“Did you practice this week?” The 13-year-old looks sheepishly at his private violin lessons instructor. “Well, uh…I was kind of busy…...
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Joseph E. Reed
Aug 27, 20221 min
How Do You Practice? 1
How Do You Practice? The other day my friend asked me how I practice. I didn’t give a simple answer at the time. Partly because I’ve been...
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Joseph E. Reed
Aug 26, 20221 min
Just 10 Minutes
Just 10 minutes I have been developing a useful habit. One I should use more often. I have chosen to limit my tasks to activities that...
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Joseph E. Reed
Aug 24, 20221 min
Here's My Plan (for Blogging)
So, here's my plan… I'm taking the advice of many writers and coaches. I am going to take baby steps! I make a commitment... Starting now...
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Joseph E. Reed
Aug 23, 20221 min
Thank You, Inner Critic...
I have too many words. Hmm… That was my inner critic speaking. Trying to keep me from doing this blog. He's been successful for years....
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Joseph E. Reed
Aug 22, 20221 min
Whispers
I have a critic. He speaks often. Whispers. I hear his words and they often slow me down, frustrate me, and throw me off track. But I...
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Joseph E. Reed
Aug 22, 20221 min
A Small Shift
A small shift. I've decided to shift to small things. Tasks that I can compete in a small amount of time. Little wins. Shorter to do...
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Joseph E. Reed
Aug 21, 20221 min
Ready...Set...Go...
The biggest thing for me… Is… Well, I knew it just before I started writing this. Then all of a sudden it became the two biggest things....
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Joseph E. Reed
Aug 20, 20221 min
I Need A Place
I need a place. A place where I can open up. Start writing. Just be me. I'm a writer. I've been one since a young age. Writing poetry,...
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Joseph E. Reed
Apr 20, 20182 min
What Do You Love About Teaching Music?
When meeting with music teachers about Musicards™, one of the first questions I always ask is: "What do you enjoy most about teaching...
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Joseph E. Reed
Apr 19, 20182 min
Up
This is my theme song that plays for my alarm in the morning. Get's me up and on my way. I wrote the song, Up, about a month after moving...
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Joseph E. Reed
Apr 16, 20183 min
Ready Player One?
Ready or not...Let's play! Soooo... I've got to tell you about this really neat experience I had a little bit ago! Where do I start?......
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Joseph E. Reed
Apr 13, 20182 min
Kids Hugs Are Healing
Kids' hugs are healing Their voices are songs Their cries enliven - see how they move me! And the snot on their faces May indeed be yucky...
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Joseph E. Reed
Apr 4, 20181 min
From Lessons, I Learned...
I am a retired teacher. But I retired early. Age 30. Since then, I've been back in and around the schools and education often; teaching...
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