Playing With Wolfgang: Jesus Loves Me in Japanese
I remember clearly the day clearly. It was a big deal for us kids. We were going to surprise the whole congregation. We could barely sit still through the beginning…
Introducing Piano Maker’s Corner!
Ta da! Today we kick off a New PA column, Piano Maker’s Corner! Each month, right here on Piano Addict, piano craftsman, technician (and, of course, addict) Daniel Ley, will…
Pencil & Paper. Maybe… Maybe Not.
Worksheets and drills are an accepted part of piano lessons. Theory books are available for most methods and then, of course, there are all the stand alone theory series and…
PA Shorts: The Children
This seems to be the week of children in my corner of cyberspace. Several articles and posts really hit home for me and so I decided to share them here. Enjoy!…
Great Finds: Arabia, Practicia, & Another Shameless Plug
ARABIA Etude Tableaux (Late Int. – Adv) Elena Cobb If you are looking for a something exotic and fun, this might just be the piece. Students will love the way…
Vintage PA: Jocularity! Jocularity!
Stuff happens. Life throws you curveballs just to see if you are paying attention. Music Life Lessons 101. We don’t always have the optimum conditions for practice, rehearsal or performance but…
Ode To My Central Sulcus
In my time, I’ve certainly been accused of being a little different. The exact wording usually goes something like, “I’ve never heard anyone play/think of/say it like that before,” or…
PA Shorts: Onwards & Upwards
Recently, while in the preparation phase of a presentation, I asked what some of our college students wished they had known before coming to study at a more advanced level. Some of…