Adventures with Cameras

Adventures with Cameras

(originally published in the Winter 2022 APTA News & Views)

I got schooled by one of my students earlier this year: “What cameras do you use for Practice Time and Trip Up the Teacher?” she asked.

“The Logitech camera overhead and my laptop camera, recording through StreamYard” I replied.

Bruh, no. Laptop cameras suck. The video is so grainy. I can’t look at it. And don’t use StreamYard unless you’re livestreaming. Go old school. Do. It. The. Old. Fashioned. Way.”

Adventures with Migraine Glasses

Adventures with Migraine Glasses

This summer has been unusually hot and bright, which hasn’t been good for my light sensitive Migraine Brain. Although I have managed to keep the migraine count down low, it has come at the cost of living like a mole for most of the summer.

I broke down in July and bought two pairs of migraine glasses to try. They block out most of the blue light frequencies that trigger migraines or make them worse. Unfortunately, they both took their sweet time getting here…

My 2022 Migraine Update

My 2022 Migraine Update

In my latest vlog, I show my migraine trackers for 2021 up to May 2022, sharing what changes I have made to help me better manage what I call, “Migraine Brain.” From vitamins to migraine hats, find out how they have changed my life since Winter 2021…

Improving Your Audio Quality in your Teaching Studio

Improving Your Audio Quality in your Teaching Studio

Shortly after our October online piano party, one student asked, “Bruh, how come you sounded so clear when the rest of us sounded just okay?”

To which, I replied: “It’s because I didn’t use the device mic.”

“You should write about that. How to improve your sound.”