A Totally Healthy High
Last Thursday, I was working with an adult student on a Joplin Rag and a piece by Nazareth. These are pieces that she has returned to several times and they…
Playing With Wolfgang: Debussy – Footsteps, Long Hair, & Fans
Footsteps in the Snow One weekend, many years ago, as I was preparing for my Master’s Recital (I will leave the many up to your imagination but please, dear reader,…
Finding Inspiration
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…
PA Shorts: The Hereafter
My student Marsha reminded me of an old joke during her lesson this week. One octogenarian says to the other, " I have been thinking a lot lately about The…
Essential Skills for the Transferring Developing Pianist
I am the queen of transfer students. I live in an area where there is a lot of moving in and out and, of course, college students are inherently transfer…