Last December I posted about Students Performing Without Teacher Knowledge. As I mentioned then, I whole-heartedly believe in the importance of letting students use their musical skills in lots of various outlets. My students usually fill me in on events and opportunities before they happen, but either way, I think it’s great for them to […]
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Taking Time to Think
Sometimes things happen in life that make you step back, take a deep breath, and try to regain a right perspective. I feel like I’ve had one of those weekends. So I decided that instead of trying to churn out mindless posts for the sake of just getting something on this blog every day that […]
Interview with Easy Ear Training
A while back, Christopher Sutton, of the Easy Ear Training website, contacted me about doing an interview for their Music & Life series. The list of questions I received was pretty extensive and very thought-provoking, so it took me a while to finish them, but you can now read the complete interview on the Easy […]
Books, Books, and More Books!
Thanks to everyone for the fabulous suggestions you offered in response to my quest for more good biographies! I know many of you are equally interested in getting good biography recommendations, so I’ve compiled several lists that I hope will be helpful. Biography Recommendations from Others Albert Einstein: Biographical Portrait by Anton Reiser A Chance […]
Inspiration from a Scientist
To close out our week of inspirational New Year beginnings, I thought I would share a quote from a book I just finished reading: “My dear children, I send you my best wishes for a happy New Year – that is to say, a year of good health, good humor and good work, a year […]
Flops, Failures, and Fortitude
“The young teacher finished arranging the game pieces for the first planned activity of the evening just as the doorbell rang. A few minutes later, the first student was seated on the floor, eagerly anticipating the fun he would have during the group class. He was soon joined by another cheerful face, and the teacher […]
