Piano Maker’s Corner: How I Came To Be A Phoenix Technician
The story of how Doug Chapman came to be a piano technician determined to let the world know that British pianos are again up there with the best. Being Piano Technician…
Artist Portrait: Scott Wheeler
Meet American composer and pianist Scott Wheeler. I'm very grateful to him for sharing himself so openly and for the wonderful pieces in his new album Portraits and Tributes. You…
Five Piano Recordings For Your Summer Listening Pleasure
Jean Yves Thibaudet – Eric Satie: The Complete Solo Piano Music What’s here: Every piano piece written and signed by Eric Satie, from the witty Vexations and Grimaces to the…
Building Habits Or Correcting Mistakes?
Teacher: How did your practicing go this week? Student: Good. Teacher: How did you practice __________________? Student: I played it over and over for an hour everyday and always went…
Piano Maker’s Corner: A Small Act of Kindness
Many years ago, a loyal client came to Ley Pianos looking to buy a new piano for her daughter. They owned an electric keyboard, but, her mother knew that the…
Vintage PA: On Your Way To Wonderful (and a little family history)
Bill Withers, Singer, Songwriter, & Soul Icon, whose credits include the hits Ain’t No Sunshine, Lean On Me, Lovely Day, & Just the Two of Us, once gave the following…
Occupational Octaves: …as a Pianist with ADHD
In this fast advancing world with such great challenges for young people with ADHD out there, I see the human mind is the most important topic at hand – not…
Playing With Wolfgang: Exotic & Forbidden?
On the first day of my freshman year at San Jose State, I entered the music building and immediately found myself at an open classroom door. The sounds coming from…