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PA Shorts: Job Security

Gail Fischler PA Shorts: Job Security2016-02-02T09:52:48-07:00 Pianistic Shorts
My college teacher told us over and over that his goal was to put himself out of a job! What??? Understanding was gradual for me. I needed his help and…
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PA Shorts: Directions For A New Year

Gail Fischler PA Shorts: Directions For A New Year2016-01-05T11:22:21-07:00 Pianistic Shorts
One of my favorite blogs, On An Overgrown Path, is threatening to go silent. The reason? Social media and blogs do not work well with each other. You can read the…
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PA Shorts: Famous Amateur Pianists

Gail Fischler PA Shorts: Famous Amateur Pianists2015-11-17T12:17:12-07:00 Pianistic Shorts
Just after reading a rather nasty comment on amateur pianists (the location shall remain nameless), I heard a performance of The Archduke Trio on the radio. What do the two have in…
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PA Shorts: Goals & Dreams

Gail Fischler PA Shorts: Goals & Dreams2015-08-18T15:18:29-07:00 Pianistic Shorts
It's a new school year bright with possibilities. Yup, I start teaching tomorrow. I will have quite a mix of returning and transfer students this fall. Regardless of their age or…
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PA Shorts: Summer House Cleaning

Gail Fischler PA Shorts: Summer House Cleaning2015-07-01T15:44:05-07:00 Pianistic Shorts
Summer is a time that I have some breathing room in my life. I can get to some projects that have been on hold, clean my closets and reorganize. I…
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PA Shorts: It’s Warming Up!

Gail Fischler PA Shorts: It’s Warming Up!2015-05-12T15:07:18-07:00 Pianistic Shorts
This spring I have been busy judging young pianists' evaluations. I love hearing them play. Some are very worried that they are not warmed up and make sure I know…
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PA Shorts: Did I Do Good?

Gail Fischler PA Shorts: Did I Do Good?2015-05-06T13:02:12-07:00 featured slider
I have been doing some judging for various evaluation programs this spring. I love hearing the students. Mostly they are proud of their accomplishments but a little nervous too. I…
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PA Shorts: Chord Functions & Floor Plans

Gail Fischler PA Shorts: Chord Functions & Floor Plans2015-01-27T13:25:08-07:00 Pianistic Shorts
While happily catching up on podcasts during my commute, something literally gave me goose bumps. I couldn’t wait to get back to my computer and share. So, here goes. That something happened during…
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