I hosted and performed in my first online student recital last month; we uploaded our performances to an unlisted YouTube playlist to view and share at our discretion for the next month or so. It was very cool to see how each video was made and how it contributed to the performance itself, some were outside with breathtaking views and others had cool visual effects. The hardest part about this for me was not being able to do group songs with students but I had to remind myself that coming together in this new way was a first and that in itself was growth to be proud of. Finding ways to grow right now is hard, I am finding it helpful to define goals and work towards them, even though they’re not what they used to be. My goal as a teacher and performer is to keep improving our playing, performing and expression of music, however that may be. As a musician and music lover, my lifestyle has been stifled by the absence of performing and attending shows where I used to connect with others through sharing the joys of music. Now we must find other ways to nurture the joys of music that are not so group dependent. We must be patient, be flexible with our goals and celebrate even the smallest ones, and most importantly stay connected to keep each other strong.