From the opening chapter of Rosamond van der Linde’s colorful memoir, A Piano in Every Room, readers will be drawn into the life of the young girl whose insatiable curiosity and love for music convinced her from the age of seven that she was destined to become a piano teacher. This was especially remarkable because she had never had a piano lesson in her life, and her family didn’t even own a piano at the time. This did not, however, deter her from launching her first neighborhood music class at the age of twelve, and charging her “students” 25 cents a week to participate in the assortment of musical activities she planned!
I’m not done with the book yet, but I’m thoroughly enjoying this glimpse into the life of the woman who later went on to found the Sonatina School in Vermont.
Ms. van der Linde has kindly agreed to offer a free copy of her memoir to one Music Matters Blog reader. Just leave a comment below to be entered in a drawing to win! One winner will be chosen using a random number generator next Thursday, October 18, at noon (CST).
I love reading biographies! This sounds like an excellent one.
sounds inspiring for any music teacher. I’d love to read it!
Looks like an interesting book!
That’s following your dream….a life lesson for all of us.
What a wonderful idea – at such a young age to offer to teach something you “barely know” to others. Isn’t that so much like what we/I am like? Glad to hear that Ms. van der Linde went on to fulfill her dreams! The books sounds very captivating! I love biographies and hearing “the rest of the story.” Thanks for offering such great resources!
Sounds interesting
What a great giveaway! Thanks, and God bless.
I would love this to pass down to my daughter–a second-generation piano teacher!
Would love to read this. I know it will be an inspiration!
I would love to add this to my studio library!
Thanks for the resource. Love to have it.
This looks like a interesting book! I love history/biographical books.
Sounds like a delightful read!
Maybe I will get my comment posted in the correct place this time.
Sure would like to win this book. It sounds delightful!
Sounds like an interesting book! I would love to read it.
I can’t wait to read this book! I have always wanted a piano in every room. So far, I have pianos in 3 rooms of my house.
I also checked out the web site and would love to go to one of her adults camps…will put this on my wish list. Thanks so much for your blog! I love it!
I loved your description of the book and I can relate to it already!
Sounds like an inspiring read!
I like the name of her music school. I’d like to read her story.
Thanks for the chance to win this book – it sounds terrific!
Sounds like a fun read. Be sure to tell us where to get it if we don’t win a copy.
Sounds like a fascinating life story! Please enter me into the draw~
This sounds like a great book. I am always looking for new “piano books” to read and I will have to add this to my list. I hope I win!
Sounds a very inspiring book. would love to read it and add to my collection in the library.
Sounds like a neat book I’d love to read.
Interesting! It’s always fun to see some insight into other people’s successful musical lives!
This book sounds wonderful and I can’t wait to read! I love teaching Sonatinas and am preparing students for a Sonatina Festival at Central Washington University this month. Even if I’m not the lucky winner, I’ll purchase it!
Sounds like a wonderful book! Thanks for the review!
I would love to read it! Sounds very inspiring!
Of course, I would love to win a copy of this book.
I am interested to get a copy of the book
Sounds like such an inspirational story! I would love a copy!
I so much enjoy your blog! Thanks for the opportunity to win this interesting book.
I love music biographies!!
What a unique woman — what an inspiration!
This sounds like a lovely book!
Sounds like a great book!
This book sounds very interesting. I would love the chance to read it!
What an intriguing title! My husband, who is not a musician, has always had a goal of us having a piano in every room. I have to admit that we are very close to that now. Thanks for sharing.