In Training
The post went something like this: No matter what your musical goals are we will set up a training schedule that fits with your time frame. The word training is…
Reader Question: Bumps Along The Way
Karen sent me a question this week that hits close to home for all of us. "I started taking piano lessons after a break of about 10 years. During my…
Vintage PA: Six Onions & 10,000 Hours
Will 10,000 Hours really get you to elite status? This article in The Wilson Quarterly, on the research of Michigan State University psychology professor David Z. Hambrick and five other…
Vintage PA: Relationships
Several of my students and colleagues have recently purchased new pianos. It has been fun to rediscover the honeymoon phase of choosing and then learning to partner with a new…
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…
PA Shorts: Supermoon!
The astoundingly beautiful Supermoon this weekend got me to thinking of piano pieces that have moon in their titles—aside from the obvious (Clair de Lune, soundtracks for certain vampires, Moonlight…
Learning Ogi Matsuri
Everyone who teaches should try to learn a completely new skill every few years. It keeps you humble. It keeps you patient and kind to both yourself and to your…
Rocking Piano Down The Runway
“Whoa! Not many people could pull that dress off,” I thought as I gazed at the pictures on Pinterest. The dress was low cut and red, with the bodice made…