PA Shorts: Just For Fun
Now that fall semester is really underway, we have reached that certain point (school started mid-August here) when I need a dose of silliness. So here is a dose of…
Success = Yard Maintenance
Over the summer, I had to make some fundamental decisions about what and how much I do professionally. In order to make the changes needed, I was forced to ponder…
Vintage PA: The Uncertainty Principle
Remember my story wherein Teacher 42 became so uncomfortable with musical choices that she finally said, "You mean there's no right way?" I concluded that I had given that teacher…
Relationships
“You don’t choose your instrument, “ she said, “Your instrument chooses ” The piano chose me. It’s been a long and fruitful relationship, a relationship of major significance and intimate proportions. …
PA Shorts: Ignition – Blast Off!
Since I have been convalescing and forbidden to do anything particularly physical, I have had a lot of time to read. Two tidbits struck my fancy this week. The first…
Surprise! An Award
Wow! I was honored to find out that I was given The Very Inspiring Blogger Award by my colleague and fellow blogger LaDona. Thank you ma'am. It is truly heart…
Vintage PA: What’s On The Inside
“Wow !” I said, “You are like a different pianist!” And she was. Before, there had been surges and awkward accents in the opening to her Intermezzo, impossible to remove…
Yummo! Taste & False Assumptions
Last week, when I was talking with Reuel Meditz, our discussion took a surprising turn as I suddenly found myself asking him about his reactions to musicians who can be…