PA Shorts: Busy or Full?
I couldn't practice because I had so much school work. I couldn't practice because I was out walking my pig. I'd love to learn that piece, but, I guess it will…
Occupational Octaves: Revolutionizing Piano for Special Learners Part 2
Hey friends, welcome back to the Occupational Octaves Column! Once again, my name is Lee Stockner and I am the creator, owner and president of Occupational Octaves Piano™, the first…
Piano News Roundup: January 17
In this Piano News Roundup: Ohlsson & Bronfman, Concert for Autistic children, Online music ed conference, Jazz + Tatum + tradition, 93 year old and his band together again, and…
Great Finds: Stories, Technique, & Pianism
Stories, Images, and Magic from the Piano Literature Neil Rutman From Bach to Scarlatti, to Beethoven, to Schubert, to Granados, to Prokofiev, these 190 pages will inspire pianists of all…
PA Shorts: Directions For A New Year
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…
Vintage PA: Block Towers
I love it when another blogger jogs my memory and I think, “Oh I need to tell everyone about this other thing that my students and I do.” Well, it…
Vintage PA: How Charlie Brown Helped My Career
When I was in middle school I was asked to play a solo in the winter program. It was a big honor. My teacher and I worked hard on my…
Vintage PA: Holiday Piano Mega Listening
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! Anderson & Roe: Sleigh…