Last year some of you may remember that I reviewed a piece by Wendy Stevens called Tangy Tango and royally bombed as a teacher in preparing my student to play it well. Ever since then, I’ve been determined to try again with a another student to see if I could pass my own self-imposed good-teacher-or-bad-teacher […]
Videos
Fun Friday Film
Here’s the latest great YouTube video that I’ve come across, thanks to my sister. Anyone who grew up on Disney classics like I did will appreciate this fun a cappella medley of some of the favorites by the Doo Wop Shop A Cappella group:
Performance Enhancing Tips for the Learning Student
In keeping with our studio practice incentive theme this year, Project 28, our group classes this year are called Project Symposiums. We held Project Symposium #1 last night and had a ton of fun! Another new dimension to the group classes this year is that for each one I’m having one of the Pursuit of […]
And I Thought 16 Pianos Was a Lot!
For many years I have been intrigued by the concept of a multi-piano concert. This year, thanks to an invitation from the Kansas City Music Teachers Association, six of my students and I are going to participate for the first time in their flagship event featuring 16 pianos and 32 pianists! We are so excited […]
Must-See Russian Wedding Music Video
In doing some research for a bachelorette party I was planning for a friend, I came across this Russian wedding flash mob video. Just had to share it here – isn’t it so fun?!
Inspiration and Practical Tips for Parents and Teachers Working with Young Children at the Piano
I “saved” this post on my browser as soon as I saw the title, but just finally got around to watching Mario Ajero’s video clip on How to Start Piano Lessons for Pre-School Aged Children. If you are a parent or teacher of young children and need a little inspiration and practical advice, you have […]
