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The Bell and the Belly

I’ve had a couple requests to write about being pregnant and playing the horn (simultaneously), so I thought I’d go ahead and share my experience of it, though it’s important to note that every woman’s experience is different and even … Continue reading

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Beth Dzwil and The St. James School: Nurturing the Whole Child

As I sit in my comfy rocker in the nursery with our seven-week-old Andreas, I have alot of time to think about what I would like for him in his life.  Of course, we all want our children to be … Continue reading

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The Limits of Preparation

I am a person who likes to be prepared.  I usually don’t approach preparation with a sense of anxiety – I take joy in it!  As long as I can remember, back to my earliest school days, I loved going … Continue reading

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New Life

I’m so pleased to share with my readers (finally after so many days!) the arrival of our healthy and hearty baby – Andreas Edward Bilger, born on January 12, 2012.  He was 8 lbs. 1oz. and 20 inches long.  These … Continue reading

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The Pregnant Pause

If you are a subscriber to my blog, you might have noticed the infrequency of my posts recently.  There is a reason!   Since my blog is entitled “Angela’s Horn Studio” I feel compelled to write about things related to … Continue reading

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Holiday Gift Guide for Hornists (and others)

It’s that time of year!! Just in case you haven’t finished your shopping yet, here are a few gift ideas for the musically-oriented in your life. For The Youngest Among Us: I have very fond childhood memories of listening over … Continue reading

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Signs and Symbols, Influences, and A Bad Memory

I have a very bad memory in some ways, especially for details of novels or movies and (embarrassingly) concerts I have played.  I can remember the emotional content, and remember how I felt reading a book, seeing a movie, playing … Continue reading

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Your Toolbox – And Some Stock(ing) Tips

For a variety of reasons, my attention has recently been directed toward that unique and challenging time of life that used to be called “young adulthood” – about ages 18-25 and sometimes into the late 20’s.  The realities of those … Continue reading

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Lax Bro Wisdom: “Let your flow rage!”

Um, Angela, don’t you mean, “Let your rage flow? And what the heck is a Lax Bro?” I too have asked those same questions, but have since been enlightened.  And, in case you’re wondering, although letting one’s rage flow does … Continue reading

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The Great Escape?

I was recently reminded of the famous Karl Marx quote: “Religion is the opiate of the people.”  It is generally interpreted to mean (at best) that religion is – for those who really can’t handle life on their own – … Continue reading

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