Just got back from taking the kids to “Out of Africa…” It’s a zoo/safari hidden in the middle of nowhere in Cottonwood AZ.

I have to admit, I’ve been to a lot of zoos and THIS left them all in the dust.

I saw more animals (lemur, lions, leopards, rhinos, bear, and more) in a two hour period than I’ve seen in my entire life.

It might sound funny, but my trip reminded me of the oboe. And how important it is to GET OUT and live.

A lot of people who play this instrument spend a lot of time practicing… or even hunched over a reed desk trying to make the perfect reed.

I was one of those people. And while hard work is important, my music really flourished when I finally started LIVING life and letting it come out through my playing.

Here’s my recommendation:

Go live your life. Enjoy it. And live it fully. That’s going to do more for your music than just about anything.