It’s fascinating to study psychology and try to gain a deeper understanding of our design and how it contributes to various areas of life. Earlier this year, I came across a short book titled, In God’s Image After All, after hearing the author speak at a seminar. It was so interesting and got me to […]
Philosophical Musings
Thoughts to Ponder…
Things have been a bit scattered around here lately, so sorry for the intermittent posting. Summer tends to be that way anyway, but I also had a huge convention last weekend and am in the throes of preparing for my sessions at the KMTA Conference this weekend. I came across a couple quotes that I […]
Piano Students in the Real World
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 […]
Why Should Wii Practice?
The same reason I deplore video games is the same reason that so many people love them. They’re addictive. Pianist and cellist, Erica Ann Sipes is on the same page as me, but she has some fascinating thoughts on capitalizing on the psychology behind video games in our music practicing. Her post, Tapping Into the […]
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 […]
Monday Mailbag – Teaching Students to Play Beautifully
One of my families (I teach three of their children) has quite a different view on what is important in their musical education. They want to learn as many pieces as possible each week, without worrying too much about all the important details (dynamics, mood, rhythm, etc.). They also put technique down at the bottom […]
