Music has been part of my life for as long as I can remember. I grew up studying classical violin, have played with many local ensembles, and have sung with top chorales.

These days that includes performing as Principal Second Violin with the Brazos Civic Orchestra, staying connected with the broader local arts community through organizations like the Arts Council of Brazos Valley, and teaching through my Brazos Valley Violin Studio.

The studio exists because students often need more than information. Sometimes the missing piece is confidence, sometimes it is a gap in the basics, and sometimes it is just the fear that everyone else already knows how this is supposed to work. I teach violin to help students get past those barriers.

Bronius playing violin as a child

What music has taught me

  • Deep, Internal Discipline: True discipline is not an externally enforced chore; it is an internal mandate. It is the deliberate engagement of the prefrontal cortex, sacrificing immediate convenience to build structural neuroplasticity over time.
  • Uncompromising Collaboration: Ensemble work demands absolute synchronization without the diluting of personal accountability. True teamwork requires a heightened dual-focus: holding yourself to an unyielding standard while listening deeply to integrate with the collective.
  • The Neurobiology of Gratification: Meaningful satisfaction requires delayed reward. The process of repetition alters the brain’s gray and white matter volume, transforming arduous physical actions into an elegant, automatic execution.
  • Shared Neurological Resonance: The ultimate outcome is a structural alignment between the performer and the audience. When a performance succeeds, the auditory and motor processing systems of everyone in the room lock into a singular rhythmic and emotional pulse, generating a rare, mutual intelligence.