Vintage PA: Jocularity! Jocularity!
Stuff happens. Life throws you curveballs just to see if you are paying attention. Music Life Lessons 101. We don’t always have the optimum conditions for practice, rehearsal or performance but…
Ode To My Central Sulcus
In my time, I’ve certainly been accused of being a little different. The exact wording usually goes something like, “I’ve never heard anyone play/think of/say it like that before,” or…
PA Shorts: Onwards & Upwards
Recently, while in the preparation phase of a presentation, I asked what some of our college students wished they had known before coming to study at a more advanced level. Some of…
Long Distance Collaboration
So, for the past few years I’ve been collaborating with this guy I met on the internet. It’s true! When I said this to a group of teachers a few…
Bonus: An Eggciting Contest! Congrats to Winners!
Here are the winning entries in our Chicken yolk contest. Both entered via Facebook. Why did the chicken cross the piano keys? The drummer wanted it’s drumsticks. (drum roll please for…
PA Shorts: 10 Cent Words
Differentiated Instruction was the topic of the article. Specifically how to do it effectively. (Students Matter: 3 Steps for Effective Differentiated Instruction) As I read the text, I realized that…
Vintage PA: Piano Fail
I have done a lot of judging this spring. It is inspiring to hear young pianists who are doing their very best to make music and push their skills to the…
What I Did On My Summer Vacation
Wow! This is finals week. How exactly did that happen? We have a Mockingbird nest in our tree and have been amused as the parents have patiently enticed their little…