PA Shorts: Famous Amateur Pianists
Just after reading a rather nasty comment on amateur pianists (the location shall remain nameless), I heard a performance of The Archduke Trio on the radio. What do the two have in…
Charging The Enemy
The fortune read: Keep on charging the enemy so long as there is life. I pinned the scrap of paper to the bulletin board beside my desk where, every so…
Lapbook Project For High Schoolers
Last semester I asked my high schoolers who study at the college to create a lapbook detailing one of their performance pieces. Some had no idea what a lapbook was.…
PA Shorts: All People
Think of a typical college/university area recital. Well, that's not what happened last Wednesday at the Piano & Strings Area Recital. Yes, there was a piano on stage in the…
Learning Ogi Matsuri
Everyone who teaches should try to learn a completely new skill every few years. It keeps you humble. It keeps you patient and kind to both yourself and to your…
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…
Artist Portrait: Reuel Meditz
This Artist Portrait comes to you in a bit of a different format. Because of Reuel's tour schedule, we were unable to video Skype our interview. So, we talked on…