I recently received a great question from another music teacher asking for some ideas for Christmas gifts for students. I realize it’s kind of late this year, but I thought it would be great to compile a list of ideas that I could put together in a single file and make available here on the […]
Fun Extras!
Musical Definitions
I’ve subscribed to the Clavier Companion magazine this year and carved out some time over the last week to read through it. Several of the articles were just wonderful! The interview with Louise Goss was inspiring, the Diary of a Cliburn Competitor was intriguing, and both Unlocking the Mystery of Playing by Ear, and Sight-reading […]
The Cactus Cuties Sing the National Anthem
Wow! Just wow! HT: J.Pisano
Short Pictorial and Musical History of the Piano
One of the ladies on our committee for the planning of a piano festival next spring sent me the link to this short clip with pictures and music documenting the “Parentage of the Piano.” I actually got to see some of these instruments in person this summer when I visited the National Music Museum in […]
I think I just found a new way to workout…
Who wants to join me?! 😀
Win a Free Djembe
Last week I received some information about the X8 Drums website. As I was perusing it, I noticed that they have a drawing for a free djembe at the beginning of each month! A couple years ago, I got a free djembe at the MTNA Conference and we use it pretty regularly during lessons for […]
