Top Tips on Performing Well Under Pressure
(Photo by Sophie Zhai) End of the semester recitals are upon us and with the preparations come nerves. Meet pianist Siqian Li who has some well timed advice for students…
Playing With Wolfgang: Wolf In The Dark
Today's Playing With Wolfgang was written by Ellen Shallcross. Enjoy and Happy Thanksgiving! I grew up in a musical household. My dad was always listening to classical recordings, my mom taught…
Guest Post: Gregg Kallor,
First, a little Please be aware that as of tomorrow, Google will no longer support Google Reader. You can move from Google Reader to Feedly and enjoy the same features for free. You…
Guest Post: Caroline Richards on Green Pianos
Sustainability, energy-efficiency, and going “green” are all hot topics in the global world today. Companies flock to renewable energy because it increases their commercial advantage and saves energy costs…in the…
Becoming A Pianist: A Worthwhile Journey, Gloria Fast
Do you remember the instant you knew you were a pianist? Perhaps for you it was a gradual realization? The father of a former student of mine sent me this…
Guest Post: Dennise Ontiveros Rivera
In this post, Dennise describes her journey to music and teaching. When Dennise came to me at EAC, she told me that there were few teachers in the area of…
Guest Post: Teaching Students From Different Backgrounds, Neeki Bey
Those of you who know me, know that I am totally against, what my friend calls, "drive by arts experiences". These experiences can encompass a range of genres; the Chopin…
Guest Post: Sara Zanussi, A Tanzanian Adventure
In this post we adventure vicariously with Sara Zanussi. Sara is just back from a year spent teaching piano and music in Arusha Tanzania. When I asked her how she…