When James Koerts contacted me about his new collection of hymn arrangements titled, Be Still, I jumped at the chance to play through them! After having such a satisfying experience with his new book of Christmas piano arrangements a couple of years ago, I had high expectations for this latest release. And I was not […]
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The 4 Benefits of Learning a Musical Instrument Online – A Guest Post
The internet has changed the way people do everything, and I mean, literally EVERYTHING. Musical instrument tutorials are constantly cropping up online, with some businesses actually coming together and earning a living from starting these businesses. Below is a list of reasons as to why learning a musical instrument online may be the way forward: […]
Van Cliburn Finalists
Even if you missed the live coverage, you can still catch the archived recordings from each round of the Fourteenth Van Cliburn International Piano Competition! Here’s a rundown of the winners: First Prize: Nancy Lee and Perry R. Bass Gold Medal and Van Cliburn Winner’s Cup: Vadym Kholodenko Second Prize: Silver Medal Beatrice Rana Third […]
Watch the Fourteenth Van Cliburn International Piano Competition
One of my early music inspirations was the CD “World’s Favorite Piano Music” by Van Cliburn. I think because of that and because of the opportunity I had to hear him in person at the 2006 MTNA Conference, he will always have a special place in my heart. The piano competition he began in 1962 […]
What Music School Taught Me by Adele, Leona Lewis and Friends – Guest Post by Matthew Pink
Can creativity be taught? It’s a difficult one. The pursuit of artistic practices across all disciplines must involve – out of sheer necessity – the dedication to practice and learning. Sometimes, it has to be said, at the expense of creative flair. Similarly, if the process of learning involves restrictions and pre-existing straight-jackets unwittingly (or […]
Reasons One Curriculum Does Not Work for All Students – A Guest Post by Neil Hanks
Piano man and American songwriting legend, Billy Joel, said that music is an explosive expression of humanity. It is something we are all touched by and no matter what culture you’re from, everyone loves music. Bono, the lead singer of the rock band U2, said that music can change the world because music can change […]
