About a month ago, Mike’s blog post compelled me to finally sign up for a Twitter account, just so that I could own my own name. I wasn’t sure if I was really ready to jump on the bandwagon, so I haven’t updated regularly or announced that I was on board. However, yesterday someone started […]
Fun Extras!
Piano Piece Puzzle
If you’re a jigsaw puzzle-lover, you’ll want to check out this entertaining on-line jigsaw puzzle of a familiar piano piece. HT: Pedaplus.com (only look if you want to see the completed puzzle!)
Check Out My Wordle!
Create your own at wordle.net! HT: sfrack’s weblog
Maybe my ear is not so bad after all…
My musical strength has always been sight-reading and it’s been a long process to develop any ability to play by ear. After reading this funny little anecdote my Dad sent me today, though, I’m feeling pretty good about myself… 🙂 The symphony musicians had little confidence in the person brought in to be their new […]
And the winner is…
…Ben Clapton of the Top Left Hand Page blog. Congratulations! And thanks to everyone who participated! The instrument is the oboe. Ben also correctly alludes to the fact that clue #3 is the false clue. No, oboes were not banned from Australia for making emus sick. 🙂 So, for anyone who cares to try to […]
Solve the Clue – Win a Prize!
My studio theme/practice incentive this year is Mastering the Mystery of Music. I’ve divided the year into six different sessions, each with a different topic. Our first topic was The Symphony Orchestra. Each week if a student completes his mastery challenges, he receives a clue. The mystery this first session was to figure out which […]
