You might need a Kleenex for this one! Watching people like the guy in this video clip play the piano always makes me stop and remember the real value and beauty of music as an expression of praise to God. New Film Premiere – I Like Adoption. from ILikeGiving.com on Vimeo.
Teaching
Sample Lesson Note Template
Leila Veiss has written a wonderful post about the “Apps I Use at Every Lesson” that relate to the business side of studio operations. One of the listed apps is Evernote, but she also includes with it a Sample Lesson Note Template that is fabulous! I love the Glossary of Terms section, especially the brief […]
Skype and Three Other Solutions for Snow Days!
Our area has received an inordinate amount of snow in the last week so we’ve had a couple of snow days. Whenever my students ask if I’ll be teaching I tell them that my philosophy is that I don’t have to go anywhere so I’ll gladly teach anyone who wants to come for a lesson. […]
Off to the Slopes!
It will be another quiet week here on Music Matters Blog because the studio is closed while I’m in Colorado enjoying the snowy slopes! In the meantime you might be interested in checking out a series of posts I wrote last year on Teaching Tips from Snowboard School: Introduction Part 1 – Be a Pro […]
Friday Fun Film
Someday I want a drum wall like this! Visit Ed Potokar’s website, Soundwall, to see some of his other cool instrument furnishings! HT: The Musician’s Way February/March 2013 Newsletter
A Picture and a Video and a Quote (or Two)
After our fabulous weekend in Kansas City, my students and I thoroughly enjoyed our first experience participating in the Multi-Piano Concert! We got back late Sunday evening, so I’ve been scrambling to get everything done this week and thus the blog has been a bit quiet. However, I thought I would share with you a […]
