In fifteen scenes the virtuoso piano teacher demonstrates to his eager and responsive student the many nuances of his art. By the German…
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In conversations with my students, we sometimes talk about good books. I want to share my list with you. Here are books I’ve read in the last…
Leave a CommentYesterday while looking for recordings for my student, I discovered a violinist I had never heard before: Johanna Martzy, a violinist popular in the 50’s.…
Comments closedHere is a great video of the Suzuki method explained. While I don’t subscribe strictly to it’s method, the Suzuki method has many great principles such…
Comments closedOur trio just performed at Carnegie Hall. The day before I had visited the Met Museum and saw this painting: Wheat Field with Cypresses by Vincent van Gogh.…
Comments closedBuilding good practice habits is a journey for the student and parent. I am a firm believer that the parent needs to be involved and…
Leave a CommentA great video asking the question “Is your child over scheduled?” I had some commentary, but to keep it short I will say that music…
Leave a CommentQuestion: How much practice is enough? Looking at History You should know what Leopold Auer had to say about practice time. He was perhaps the…
Leave a CommentWhen doing some research, I stumbled upon this wonderful practice article written by the late Catherine Tait (1953-1997), teacher at the Eastman School of Music.…
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