{"id":74,"date":"2026-02-01T23:22:58","date_gmt":"2026-02-01T23:22:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fiddlecare.com\/from-the-field\/?p=74"},"modified":"2026-02-01T23:22:58","modified_gmt":"2026-02-01T23:22:58","slug":"getting-ready-for-showtime","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fiddlecare.com\/from-the-field\/2026\/02\/01\/getting-ready-for-showtime\/","title":{"rendered":"Getting Ready for Showtime"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/fiddlecare.com\/from-the-field\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/fiddlecare-square-2026-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-75\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fiddlecare.com\/from-the-field\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/fiddlecare-square-2026-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/fiddlecare.com\/from-the-field\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/fiddlecare-square-2026-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/fiddlecare.com\/from-the-field\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/fiddlecare-square-2026-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/fiddlecare.com\/from-the-field\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/fiddlecare-square-2026-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/fiddlecare.com\/from-the-field\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/fiddlecare-square-2026-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/fiddlecare.com\/from-the-field\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/fiddlecare-square-2026.png 1748w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>February 2025 I was humbled to have presented a repair and maintenance session at the annual TMEA conference in San Antonio.&nbsp; February 2026 I\u2019m elated to return as an exhibitor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Presenting was such a highlight but came with a time limit and was a one-way conversation. As an exhibitor I can talk to people, learn about their repair needs, meet fellow teacher\/repairers, inspire future teacher\/repairers, and hopefully convey my passion for what I do in a genuine fashion.&nbsp; Showing people how they can take charge of their repair timeline and budget instead of being beholden to chaos is truly why I love doing this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Furthermore, I want to honor the community that helped get me to this point.&nbsp; My administrator who first encouraged me to share my repair knowledge with my fellow teachers.&nbsp; My husband who efforts to steer me toward success with tolerance for my stubbornness.&nbsp; My college professor who, despite needing to leave the house, replied quite lengthily to my request for suggestions for having a positive convention experience.&nbsp; My students who provide new and exciting repair needs on a regular basis.&nbsp; My luthier instructors that are endlessly patient and encouraging.&nbsp; My peers who cheer me on and provide honest feedback regarding my repair work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What is my Fiddle Care booth for?\u00a0 Who is my booth for?\u00a0 When you visit my Fiddle Care booth at TMEA 2026 know that it is teacher-owned, teacher-led small business providing knowledge and skills to string educators to tackle basic maintenance and repair before engaging your local luthier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Come find me!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I am the teacher in a luthier apron at the yellow and blue Fiddle Care booth who can\u2019t wait to talk repair with you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>February 2025 I was humbled to have presented a repair and maintenance session at the annual TMEA conference in San Antonio.&nbsp; February 2026 I\u2019m elated to return as an exhibitor. 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