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Years ago, I was giving a workshop on encouraging musicality and creativity in elementary students. The teachers were interested and very eager to learn. It was a great group, but a few minutes into the presentation, I noticed a teacher in the back who showed signs of discomfort. As the session proceeded she looked more . . . → Read More: PA Shorts: 42  In this SuiteLInks: The creative road to Interlochen, Scarlatti connection to Frank Stella’s Blues, McPartland leaving Piano Jazz, Herbie Hancock a UN Cultural Ambassador, Young patient shows Alan Menken a thing or two, Library program helps kids learn about piano insides, Broadening of repertoire at the Cleveland International, Canada’s oldest working piano, Statistical contractor wins . . . → Read More: SuiteLinks: July 27 When I opened up Chip Michael’s Piano Preludes and began to read through the first one, I was immediately transported back to the semester in which I was preparing for my senior recital. I was working on Menotti’s Ricercare and Toccata which I was totally in love with. I could smell the practice room smell . . . → Read More: Review: Chip Michael’s Piano Preludes david.loudon@googlemail.com (via morgueFile) In this SuiteLinks: New Debussy dedicated to coal merchant, Honoring dedication to 2 piano music, A conversation with Leon Fleisher, Award winning feline composer remembered, Eight hands at Napa Porchfest, Ellington remembers first piano teacher, Chicago Amateur Competition call for pianists, and more! Thibaudet’s Ravel connection More Thibaudet & Ravel Pianist . . . → Read More: SuiteLinks: July 22 photo © 2005 Laura Henderson (via: Wylio) How can I better help my students understand why they should keep playing and studying through high school and beyond and also help them develop realistic expectations about the role of piano playing in their future lives and careers? A recent blog post by Heather Wolper-Gawron on Edutopia, The . . . → Read More: Reach Out & Touch Someone: The Value of eMentoring In this SuiteLinks: Cycling & gigging & blogging about it, 18 year old pianist echoes Golden Age, Oscar Peterson masterclasses with Dave Frank, Great pianists remember their first lessons, Warming up and keeping fit for the piano, Bach, jazz, & infinite phrasing, and more! Lang Lang wows Ravinia Americana at Bargemusic Elliot Smith & Robert . . . → Read More: SuiteLinks: July 15 Irina Gorin’s Tales of a Musical Journey starts a young beginner on a trek through an enchanted musical land called The Magical Kingdom of Sounds. Along the way, students meet King Meter, Fairy Musicalina, Princess Melody, Wizard Metronome, Prince Rhythm, King Jester, and Monster Claw. As you can tell by the name of this series, . . . → Read More: Review: Tales of a Musical Journey photo: Dani Simmonds In this SuiteLInks: Hauling instruments by bicycle, Piano Guys most up & coming YouTubers, The future for pianists, Grand piano survives tsunami, Ursula Oppens at Bargemusic, Bengals coach puts piano technique to work, Latest piano reviews from Bachtrack, and more! Tradition of the jazz piano soloist Whose piano? Mine! says Nora . . . → Read More: SuiteLinks: July 8 photo: M.H. Fischler Some American pianistic fireworks in honor of The Glorious 4th! These are the best kind of fireworks for us in Arizona since our state has mostly been on fire lately. And yes, I know that Debussy snuck in about 10 days early and neither he or Wagner are American but I . . . → Read More: PA Shorts: Fireworks In this SuiteLinks: Meet the organist for the Twins, Who were the 3 greatest pianists?, John Cage’s 2nd piano concerto, Thelonious Monk tributes/reviews, Manuscript collection for sale, Play Me piano stolen, Arts a surprise job growth sector, and more! Hand-hacking PBS launches LearningMedia Did John Cage write another concerto? Imperfections & musical emotions Mayor plays . . . → Read More: SuiteLinks: July 1  |
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