Do you ever feel like you’re teaching the same thing over and over again and the students still can’t remember exactly what you said? I love how Cathy Shepherd, of the Music for Tots blog, explains her reaction to this realization in reference to teaching her students the definition of ostinato: “I decided that it […]
Taking Classical Music to the Masses!
Earlier this week, one of my students (are you reading this, Luke? :-)) commented how much he loves classical music and would like to help other people develop more of an appreciation for it. Apparently Daria van den Bercken feels the same way, especially about the keyboard works of George Frideric Handel. For anyone who […]
Marshmallows and Music Festival!
Last Saturday, one of our local associations held a fall festival dubbed, Marshmallows and Music. I’ve always wanted to put on an outdoor recital, so I was thrilled to be a part of this group effort! We couldn’t have asked for a more perfect day for our inaugural effort of what may become a yearly […]
Monday Mailbag – The Treble Clef Game
What a great filing system. I’m interested in the treble clef on the side of the tall cabinet. What do you use it for? A game? counting goals? This is a much-loved game in my studio! It’s one of the first ones I made and students don’t mind a bit that it’s all constructed of […]
My Weekly Masterclass
It is so inspiring to watch a great teacher in action! My brother recently switched to a new cello teacher and I think I enjoy his lessons as much as he does. 🙂 Ever since I started taking him to lessons several years ago, I’ve loved sitting in and observing because I always pick up […]
Top 10 Classical Works Used in the Movies
In the latest mailing from Mid-America Piano, they included a fun list of Top 10 Classical Works Used in the Movies. I have no idea how they come up with the data for this list, but I thought it was pretty cool. I don’t recognize the titles of a couple of these, so I’m curious […]
