PA Shorts: Grassroots Piano
As part of running this here blog, I try to keep up with the world of piano and pianists. One way I do this is via, you guessed it, Google…
Redux: Yummo! Taste and False Assumptions
This week, I was struck by a fascinating post by John Terauds on the word like and it's meaning in relation to music—specifically classical music. We don’t like every person we meet,…
PA Shorts: Ignition – Blast Off!
Since I have been convalescing and forbidden to do anything particularly physical, I have had a lot of time to read. Two tidbits struck my fancy this week. The first…
Yummo! Taste & False Assumptions
Last week, when I was talking with Reuel Meditz, our discussion took a surprising turn as I suddenly found myself asking him about his reactions to musicians who can be…
PA Shorts: Opportunity Knocks
One of my Facebook friends recently shared a few words of advice to aspiring musicians by pianist, singer, songwriter, and producer, Ben Folds. This earthy collection of thoughts struck a…
PA Shorts: Ye Olde Rules
Whew! All the end of term and holiday recital craziness is past us. Years ago I read a group of entertaining rules of performance etiquette in the style of Jolly…
Aging Audiences, Elitism, Strong Bass, & Dumbed Down Ears: A Kind of Rant
For years there has been discussion ad-nauseam about the aging of classical audiences and what the best ways are to engage and connect with younger audiences. Don’t get me wrong…