Great Finds: Forte, New Goldbergs, & A Quest
The New Goldberg Variations This latest set of Goldbergs comes to us from Australia. Zoë Black, violin and Joe Chindamo, piano have created a conversation between instruments rather than between…
Piano Maker’s Corner: Moving Day!
For Ley Piano Company, piano moving in Tucson, Arizona can be a laborious task, especially during the scorching summers. However, as you can imagine, not all moves are the same.…
PA Shorts: Goals & Dreams
It's a new school year bright with possibilities. Yup, I start teaching tomorrow. I will have quite a mix of returning and transfer students this fall. Regardless of their age or…
Stepping Off The Page: Starting An Improv Vocabulary
Stepping Off the Page is a monthly column written by Deanna Witkowski for Piano Addict. Have you ever thought about how little children will hum or sing melodies that they improvise…
Playing With Wolfgang: Random & Awkward Redeemed
I remember a feeling of complete frustration and incomprehension. It happened frequently during my undergraduate years. But two incidents really stand out from the rest. The music? Liszt’s Sonetto 104…
Charging The Enemy
The fortune read: Keep on charging the enemy so long as there is life. I pinned the scrap of paper to the bulletin board beside my desk where, every so…
Great Finds: Summer Listening & A Tool To Nurture Flow
Spice up your summer listening with some Gorecki, Glass, Riley, Bach, Scarlatti, and friends. Plus, check out a new interactive practice and learning tool. It’s all here in this edition of Great…
Piano Maker’s Corner: Jigs & Seasoned Wood
Many of you have asked for more on the process of designing and manufacturing a new brand of American pianos. Today Daniel talks about some of the everyday things and the…