One of my students sent me the link to this video a while back and I finally sat down and watched it. It is amazing! About 15 minutes into it, Jennifer Lin does an improvisation activity that is incredible! Not only is she a great pianist, she also speaks articulately and connects well with the […]
Fun Extras!
Piano house in Huainan, Anhui
I just had to post a picture of this very cool piano house!
I’m a Twitterer
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 […]
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 […]