As I mentioned briefly in my last post, I had the incredible opportunity a week and a half ago to attend The Creative Life Conference. Nestled in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, Glen Eyrie, the historic castle built by General Palmer, the founder of Colorado Springs, now belongs to The Navigators and serves as […]
Inspirational
Take Note of this New Blog
Sheet Music Plus has recently launched a new blog called, Take Note. I’m always interested in finding out about new music blogs, but their special Music in Community series especially caught my attention. The first one highlights music teacher Candace Love and the free music school that she runs in San Jose, CA. A fascinating […]
Pursuit of Music Piano Camp is Underway!
Mornings in the studio this week are abuzz with activity as five high school students and I gather for a week of Piano Camp! Each year I try to do something different that specifically addresses the interests and/or needs of my students. Right now, I have quite a few high school students who are considering […]
Delight-Directed Piano Lessons
As part of both the home education community and the music education community, I have benefited from a wide variety of teaching philosophies and resources. I love reading and learning from dedicated educators, and considering how I can implement their ideas in my own teaching. Yesterday, I came across a brief, but insightful, article by […]
Inspiration from Russia
It’s been quite a few years since I first became familiar with 20th Century Russian writer Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, but I was re-reading his Templeton Address recently and was struck by this observation he makes concerning art: “In the East art has collapsed because it has been knocked down and trampled upon, but in the West […]
The Kinshasa Symphony
In the war-torn, poverty-stricken country of Congo, Africa, music breaks forth gloriously! You can’t help but be inspired by this amazing story:
