PA Shorts: Playing by Heart vs. Memory
I found this in my inbox last Saturday and it really did my heart good. You were right, memorization CAN happen in fifteen minutes. I am so excited about being…
Learning Ogi Matsuri
Everyone who teaches should try to learn a completely new skill every few years. It keeps you humble. It keeps you patient and kind to both yourself and to your…
What’s Up With This Memory Thing?
“What's up with this memory thing?”, asked one of my new transfer students. We talked about different levels of knowing and understanding and the fact that committing something to memory…
PA Shorts: Working the System
We musicians are creative people. We are used to pushing boundaries and thinking for ourselves. We generally object to rules and regulations on principle. So, I decided to share some…