Playing With Wolfgang: A Romantic Accusation 2
“You’re a romantic!” said my teacher in a surprised voice, as though this explained everything he found perplexing about me. I had never been accused of being anything but a…
Leaving People Better Than You Found Them
It's easy to teach when everything is going well, when families support each other, when children are perfectly behaved, when students are healthy. It's a lot tougher when parents are…
Piano News Roundup: November 21
In this Piano News Roundup: Gift of new piano for refugees, Brendel's new book, Remembering Seymour Lipkin, Piano in film, Tributes to Sebok, and more! Brendel's Music Sense and Nonsense…
PA Shorts: Famous Amateur Pianists
Just after reading a rather nasty comment on amateur pianists (the location shall remain nameless), I heard a performance of The Archduke Trio on the radio. What do the two have in…
Occupational Octaves: Revolutionizing Piano for Special Learners Part 1
My name is Lee Stockner and I am the inventor of the first true and fully functional special needs, user-friendly musical language, the publisher of an 8-book piano curriculum, and…
Vintage PA: A Personal Lesson in Promise
The following is a portion of a speech I gave several years ago at the local kick off for the National Veterans Creative Arts Competition. I was asked to speak, to those…
Piano Maker’s Corner: A Truly Moving Tale
This month, Daniel Ley tells us the tale of an unusual piano delivery he once made. This story made me think again about how we never know who our music…
Piano News Roundup: October 24
In this Piano News Roundup: Meet the Chopin winner, Ragtime legend at home, Big $$$ for Mozart letter, 10 musicians play thorough injuries, and more! Ibrahim talks jazz and more…