PinnedMia ThompsoninSongstoriesIs Music Important?From a professional musician whose been asking this for years and finally has an answer.4 min read·May 21, 2021----
Mia ThompsoninSongstoriesOn Taking Risks“Practice on the edge of disaster so you know where that line is. Then in performance, bring it back just a little.” — Mark Nuccio4 min read·Jan 6, 2022--1--1
Mia ThompsoninCuriousThe Key to Motivation: Patience, Persistence, Perspective“Motivation often comes after starting, not before. Action produces momentum.” — James Clear, Atomic Habits4 min read·Jul 2, 2021----
Mia ThompsoninSongstoriesWhy You Should Change Up Your Practice EnvironmentI don’t know about you, but I certainly had my favorite practice room at school. The one where the temperature is always just right…5 min read·Apr 6, 2021----
Mia ThompsoninSongstoriesWhat I Wish I Knew Before I Became a Music MajorNo, I do not regret being a music major. I know some of you were thinking that was my angle based on the title, but as challenging as it…5 min read·Mar 20, 2021--3--3
Mia ThompsoninSongstories9 Things I Learned in an Undergraduate Music DegreeI am a 2020 college graduate. Many of you know exactly what that means. I graduated at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. The last 3…9 min read·Mar 8, 2021----
Mia ThompsoninSongstoriesWorking Past a Hand Injury on the Clarinet — Part II: Physical ExercisesIn Part I of this article, we talked about the often overlooked mental side of working through an injury. Mental toughness and mindfulness…10 min read·Feb 26, 2021--1--1
Mia ThompsoninSongstoriesWorking Past a Hand Injury on the Clarinet — Part I: MindsetI’m a classical clarinetist who’s been dealing with a hand injury for five years now. It is common for classical musicians to experience…9 min read·Feb 26, 2021--1--1