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…
Vintage PA: Uh…
A few seasons ago, on The Next Food Network Star, Alton Brown asked several contestants about the worst thing that could possibly happen during their demo. The answers were predictable- the…
Tangled Fingers
After the first couple of weeks of lessons, the theme of our semester is clearly fingering. I went to dig out my handy-dandy handout from 2005 and decided to share…
PA Shorts: Making An Egg
Many master chefs consider that the ability to cook an egg beautifully is the true test of a cook's skill. Being one with the humble egg tells more about a…
Piano Maker’s Corner: Humidity
Dear Daniel, I am confused about humidity. One friend says that the bathrooms and kitchens in modern homes provide enough humidity and I don’t need a humidifier. Another friend keeps…
Great Finds: Come Dance, Practice Stashe, Wolfie Piano, Zoo Orchestra
I have some cool practice tools, a fun discovery app for kids and grown ups alike, and a dancing new album for you in this issue of Great Finds. Enjoy!…
PA Shorts: What A Mess!
I mostly like surprises. I love it when students come in with their own ways of looking at things and their own ways of working out problems. I'm not so…
Playing With Wolfgang: Jesus Loves Me in Japanese
I remember clearly the day clearly. It was a big deal for us kids. We were going to surprise the whole congregation. We could barely sit still through the beginning…