A composer's live feedback is valuable, and musicians get an unusual bonus when Alex turns her camera around to show them a source of her inspiration: the sea at her feet on Washington State's remote San Juan Island, with the occasional Bald Eagle or Orca whale gliding past.

Online sessions are terrific for:

• Rehearsals of anything from a
large wind band piece
to an intimate chamber work;

• Guided tours of Alex's state-of-the-art digital studio,
and production techniques;

• Discussions about the professional aspects
of the music business,
including copyright and publishing.

For well over a decade-- long before the COVID-19 crisis-- Alex has been engaging remotely with musicians and audiences around the world. Equipped with multiple cameras, microphones, lighting, and a 1-gigabyte fiberoptic cable running straight into her studio, Alex will make certain that you're as comfortable with the connection as she is.

The technology brings a unique dimension into the art of collaborative music-making, and connects students to the person-- and sometimes to the very funny stories-- behind the notes on their music stands.

"Alex is not only a fabulous composer, but she is equally as fabulous with kids! She worked virtually with my MS band kids several years ago, and it was one of those experiences that cannot be recreated. Those kids are almost finished with college now and their experience with her, and the fact that she was "at" the concert, is something they almost always have on their "remember when" list when they come back to visit. Thank you Alex for your beautiful soul!"

-- Stephanie Sanders, band director,
February 2018
Berwick Academy, Berwick, Maine

Below are a few examples from the hundreds
of online rehearsals Alex has led: