Bright and Shiny Objects, One Speed Ponies, & Time Travel
Pieces have been chosen. Dates have been set. Arrangements have been made. Yep, we are working toward the college Spring Recital and pre-college end of the year piano exams and…
On The Lighter Side
Last fall, our Happy Birthday Variation diversion at the recital was so successful that my EAC students and I are planning to add a little comedy to our spring recital.…
What’s On The Inside
“Wow !” I said, “You are like a different pianist!” And she was. Before, there had been surges and awkward accents in the opening to her Intermezzo, impossible to remove…
Make New Friends And Keep The Old
A student once told me that he couldn’t possibly have anything to learn from a certain piece because he could sight read it, and anyway his brother had played it…
A Feedback Loop for Pianists
Recently, David wrote a post on choosing an instrument, tone quality and the importance of ideal tone. He pointed out the importance of monitoring your connection with the instrument daily-…
Guest Post: Warming Up for Lessons & Practice- Tips for Teachers
Our guest blogger is Maria Rainier, a freelance writer and blog junkie. She is currently a resident blogger at First in Education and performs research surrounding online degrees. In her…
Slow Living, Slow Design, Slow Food, Slow Piano
Today, while perusing the Home section in the Sunday paper, I came across an amusing column by Marni Jameson in which she demanded fast answers to questions on the Slow…
Potholes: Chronic Key Signature & Accidental Disorders
My Dad taught me to drive. He spent many hours on the road in his job and was a demanding teacher. One day we were practicing on a back road…