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Graceful? Simple? Dramatic? Crafting an Effective Ending

Gail Fischler Graceful? Simple? Dramatic? Crafting an Effective Ending2020-01-21T15:32:54-07:00 Skills
I discuss beginnings with my students often. Does the piece open into an ongoing plot like a certain Star Wars film? Must they imagine and set the atmosphere, then let…
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Phrasing in Color

Gail Fischler Phrasing in Color2018-01-30T14:07:11-07:00 Skills
I love answering questions! In a earlier post, One Musical Leaf Falling I talked about using color to depict phrasing. This post is a follow up to answer a super question…
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Playing With Wolfgang: Gershwin, Lecuona, & Messiaen Meet Artistic Process

Gail Fischler Playing With Wolfgang: Gershwin, Lecuona, & Messiaen Meet Artistic Process2017-12-04T16:17:12-07:00 Playing With Wolfgang
"I don’t see why you chose that artwork," she said. "There is plenty of 20th Century art that would match these pieces and the time they were written much better."…
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Finding Inspiration: Redux

Gail Fischler Finding Inspiration: Redux2017-10-06T15:28:03-07:00 The Creative Side
It is human nature to have a gut belief that everyone finds musical inspiration just as you do. The way we operate is just so intrinsic to who we are…
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Vintage PA: Happy Little Trees

Gail Fischler Vintage PA: Happy Little Trees2017-08-30T10:54:35-07:00 The Creative Side
 One evening, while my class piano students were working on their improvs for the midterm, I suddenly found myself saying, “You don’t need to apologize! Maybe in your world there’s…
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Artist Portrait: Ayako Fujiki

Gail Fischler Artist Portrait: Ayako Fujiki2016-10-24T14:05:34-07:00 Artist Portraits
Meet pianist Ayako Fujiki! Raised with a rigorous classical background, she found an affinity for Spanish music early on. As a specialist in Spanish music, she trained under Alicia de Larocha…
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PA Shorts: Do It Again…

Gail Fischler PA Shorts: Do It Again…2016-08-27T11:58:20-07:00 Pianistic Shorts
The following funny struck a chord (voiced of course) with myself and many others when it went live last week. Most of us who are teachers have experienced both sides…
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Telling The Truth

Gail Fischler Telling The Truth2015-02-03T12:45:41-07:00 The Piano Addict Muses
Who knew a take on death metal would get me thinking deeply about truth? Those who know me are already shaking their heads sadly. Clearly I've cracked. Well, please hear…
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