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This Week I Learned Some Things About Making Videos

Gail Fischler This Week I Learned Some Things About Making Videos2020-03-30T15:36:46-07:00 Kick It Up
We're definitely not in Kansas anymore. As one of my teaching friends put it, within the last week and a half, we musicians and teachers have completely upended our entire…
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Great Finds

Seven Pieces To Play When You’re Feeling Expressive

Gail Fischler Seven Pieces To Play When You’re Feeling Expressive2020-03-28T12:06:48-07:00 Great Finds
One evening, after a truly rotten day, I came home feeling drained and out of sorts. Traffic had been terrible, practicing had been a hard slog, and there was this…
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Kick It Up

How To Teach Composition Remotely (with a little help from some Cereal)

Gail Fischler How To Teach Composition Remotely (with a little help from some Cereal)2020-03-24T10:33:54-07:00 Kick It Up
I absolutely love it when fellow teachers get creative with my teaching tools. After all, my motto for Fistful of Notes is; Because a good teaching tool shouldn't just work…
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Pedagogy

Advice for Balancing Family and Profession When Working Remotely

Gail Fischler Advice for Balancing Family and Profession When Working Remotely2020-03-17T12:46:26-07:00 Pedagogy
I once started a joint conference presentation by saying, For the past few years I’ve been collaborating with this guy I met on the ;It was actually the truth. There were…
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Great Finds

Key Signature and Accidental Potholes: 5 Ways to Fix Them

Gail Fischler Key Signature and Accidental Potholes: 5 Ways to Fix Them2020-03-12T20:39:23-07:00 Great Finds
My Dad taught me to drive. He spent many hours on the road for work and was a demanding teacher. One day we were practicing on a back road that…
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The Enterprising Pianist: Story, Music, Art, Video

Kurt Erickson The Enterprising Pianist: Story, Music, Art, Video2017-11-27T07:00:02-07:00 The Enterprising Pianist
When I was a kid, I was kind of addicted to the Choose Your Own Adventure book series. The idea of reading a story and being able to proactively change…
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Materials for a New Year: 7 Things to Keep in Mind

Gail Fischler Materials for a New Year: 7 Things to Keep in Mind2017-07-31T17:34:04-07:00 The Piano Addict Muses
It’s back to piano again. For me the start of a new semester can be both exciting and overwhelming. There are new students to get to know and ongoing students…
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Piano Maker’s Corner: Engineering Soundboards With Carbon Fibre

Gail Fischler Piano Maker’s Corner: Engineering Soundboards With Carbon Fibre2016-04-26T12:00:37-07:00 Piano Maker's Corner
This article was written by Richard Dain. Additional comments, photos, videos etc. by Doug Chapman. The best soundboards need to be light weight and very stiff.   We, at Hurstwood…
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