Great Finds: Jazz, Silents, & Duets
In this edition of Great Finds I've collected some new editions and pieces for you. Enjoy! Rosamund Conrad's Delightfully Easy Piano Duets Rosa Conrad has designed her duets for one…
PA Shorts: Playing by Heart vs. Memory
I found this in my inbox last Saturday and it really did my heart good. You were right, memorization CAN happen in fifteen minutes. I am so excited about being…
Vintage PA: Uh…
A few seasons ago, on The Next Food Network Star, Alton Brown asked several contestants about the worst thing that could possibly happen during their demo. The answers were predictable- the…
Tangled Fingers
After the first couple of weeks of lessons, the theme of our semester is clearly fingering. I went to dig out my handy-dandy handout from 2005 and decided to share…
PA Shorts: Making An Egg
Many master chefs consider that the ability to cook an egg beautifully is the true test of a cook's skill. Being one with the humble egg tells more about a…
Piano Maker’s Corner: Humidity
Dear Daniel, I am confused about humidity. One friend says that the bathrooms and kitchens in modern homes provide enough humidity and I don’t need a humidifier. Another friend keeps…
Great Finds: Come Dance, Practice Stashe, Wolfie Piano, Zoo Orchestra
I have some cool practice tools, a fun discovery app for kids and grown ups alike, and a dancing new album for you in this issue of Great Finds. Enjoy!…
PA Shorts: What A Mess!
I mostly like surprises. I love it when students come in with their own ways of looking at things and their own ways of working out problems. I'm not so…