Gerald Klickstein, author of The Musician’s Way, never ceases to come up with inspirational and practical ideas for musicians. In his post, Practicing for Recording Sessions, he gives 8 concise, practical tips for a successful recording studio experience. Even though most of our students won’t be involved in such a formal recording experience, his points […]
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Are You On Pinterest?
Pinterest is an intriguing concept. Here’s their official description, “Pinterest lets you organize and share all the beautiful things you find on the web. People use pinboards to plan their weddings, decorate their homes, and organize their favorite recipes. Best of all, you can browse pinboards created by other people. Browsing pinboards is a fun […]
Review and Giveaway of Titanic: A Voyage In Piano Music by Rebekah Maxner
2012 marks the 100th anniversary of one of the most tragic, but unforgettable events in history: the sinking of the RMS Titanic. The heart-wrenching story of the demise of one the grandest ocean-liner of its time has captured the imaginations of people for decades. Many have been inspired by the valiant sacrifice of the men […]
Monday Mailbag – Help for Parents Teaching Their Children Piano
There are no piano teachers here in our area that will teach kids under the age of 7 or 8. Do you have any lesson and/or book recommendations…teaching approach recommendations for beginning teachers and learners? Occasionally I receive questions like this from parents who really want their children to have a music education, but just […]
Congratulations on Brushing Your Teeth!
I had to smile when I read this opening excerpt in a recent column by Jane Magrath that a blog reader kindly e-mailed me: Recently I saw a cartoon that showed two smiling parents watching their child as he brushed his teeth. A banner was posted over the top of the bathroom mirror that said, […]
Monday Mailbag – Teaching Visual Spatial Students
I have a student that is a highly “visual-spatial” learner. We are struggling. He is at the late elementary level (says they are too easy but cannot play them well) but wants to play harder things. He struggles with rhythm and counting, but his note reading is pretty good. He does not like repetition and […]
