I took off this week of teaching and am looking forward to spending time with my family and enjoying the Thanksgiving season. I am so thankful for the privilege of running an independent studio and for the wonderful families and students that are a part of it. God’s blessings are abundant and it’s always good […]
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Announcing…Pajama School!
[I know some of you have been following along via my Journey to Self-Publishing blog, but for those who haven’t, I figured I would post this announcement here. And then you’ll know why things have been so quiet here on this blog this week!] After many hours of writing, researching, praying, and collaborating with friends […]
New Blog: Journey to Self-Publishing
Things have been a little quieter on the piano teaching front this week, but I’m ready to officially announce the launch of my new blog – Journey to Self-Publishing. Yes, I’m in the process of writing a book and after considerable thought I’ve decided to go the route of self-publishing. The thought is both exciting […]
Ten Killer Tactics for Developing a New Skill
Trent of The Simple Dollar Blog has an excellent post, outlining Ten Killer Tactics for Developing a New Skill. I know many teachers want to develop skills related to other areas of interest, but find themselves so busy with the responsibilities of the many hats that they wear that it’s hard to know how to […]
Making A Difference in the World
Following is an article I wrote recently for our local association’s newsletter: With the touch of a button or the click of a mouse almost anyone anywhere in the world has access to a vast anthology of music. Indeed, we are subjected to the sounds of music whether we are walking through a store, eating […]
More Things You Love to Hear…
Six-year old Hayley played her piece for me with excellent implementation of the various dynamic markings. I was astounded, particularly because I knew that her parents had recently given away her piano in order to move and so she’s been practicing on a low-end keyboard until they get another piano. I asked her how she […]
