Sixteen years ago I shared a listening worksheet that I used with my piano students at the request of another teacher. It has to be one of the most boring worksheets I’ve ever created! I’ve had it on my to-do list for a while now to create a new one that I’m not embarrassed to […]
Listen and Love
Review of I Discover Board Books by Pirouette Kids
Three of my favorite things recently converged: books, music, and my granddaughters. When Sarah Breitenother, the founder of Pirouette Kids, contacted me about reviewing a new series of books they’ve published, I was thrilled! The series is a collection of board books that helps young kids discover various genres of music. My granddaughters are in […]
New Piano Arrangement: Holy Forever
My husband and I volunteered at a Joni & Friends family retreat this summer for families impacted by disability. During our worship time one morning we sang Holy Forever by Chris Tomlin (et al). There was something so worshipful about joining with voices from all across the region, all coming from diverse backgrounds, singing this […]
My New Favorite Piano Music Finds by Juan Cabeza
Back in 2016 I first heard from Juan Cabeza when he had just published his book Piano Train Trips. We tried to work out a way for me to access it digitally, but somehow between technical difficulties and me being in the throes of parenting and homeschooling four teenagers and barely keeping my head “above […]
Piano Camp Recap Video
Here’s a brief recap video from our delightful week of piano camp last week:
2025 Van Cliburn Competition Starts Tomorrow
One of the first Classical CDs I ever owned was World’s Favorite Piano Music by Van Cliburn. I felt so grown up and sophisticated when I listened to it. And it inspired me more in my own piano studies that I probably realized at the time (as I look at the track listing now, I […]
