A Bit Of Humor
It's the bleak midwinter and we all need something to keep us going right? So, here are a few funnies to lift your spirits. Enjoy! ( and be sure to…
Interference: No Penalty 2
The universe is conspiring to make me think hard about practicing. Coincidenza? I think not. I’m up to my eyeballs in Lieder and Art Song in preparation for a recital…
PA Shorts: Interference! No Penalty.
Last week I found myself focusing on practice strategies again and again—specifically how to change up passages and scales/arpeggios etc. when practicing with repetitions. I have quite a few new…
Vintage PA: Amateur Exploration 2
Yesterday''s wonderful post on amateur pianism by Fran Wilson, More Than Hobbyists, deserves some extra airtime. "...all the amateur pianists I have met and know play the piano because they…
Resolutions: Salvage & Recycle
It happens to all of us. We set goals and start out with such good intentions. Then, the world gets in the way and, little by little, we lose our…
For Your Holiday Listening Pleasure…
Merry Christmas to everyone and many, many thanks for reading! Here are a few gems to keep you in the holiday spirit. Blessings to you all! Toy Piano Opener ThePianoGuys:…
Vintage PA: Chestnuts II, A Rubato Geek Vindicated
I think piano students can learn more from Frank Sinatra about phrasing and rubato than from most classical instrumentalists. — Stephen Hough (@houghhough) December 12, 2013 I couldn't agree more.…
Piano Pride
“I’m so proud of myself!,” said Marty. She has been taking class piano since August. Before that, she had a few lessons, played the violin, and taught herself the basics.…