Some parents assume that it is normal and to be expected for children not to like lessons because they grew up with the idea that learning is supposed to be …
General Practitioner vs. Specialist
Every pre-college piano teacher—whether they say it or not—has a specialty. Some of us are generalists, but most of us develop particular strengths and preferences over time and have a …
Shrinking the Gap Between Practice and Performance
The following article was found on Violinist.com “Why can’t I play as well in performance, as I do in the practice room?” Many people find themselves in that situation, and …
A well-insulated house
A few weeks ago, Mark and I finally fulfilled a longtime dream — we had solar panels installed. One of the perks is that we can now see on the …
thou shalt
In an article in the October 2006 issue of Clavier, Greg Brown says the goal of The 5 Browns is to relax some of the formality of concert etiquette that might discourage …
For all the HSP’s out there
With love.
Diamonds are formed under pressure
. “Diamonds are formed under pressure.” And bread dough rises when you let it rest. “The same boiling water that softens the potato will harden the egg.” We are all …
Changing Teachers
During the first couple weeks with a new transfer student, they will often exclaim when I say or demonstrate something, “Wow – I didn’t know that! My old teacher never …
Look in the Mirror
(the following Thought of the Day was written by Marc Jones for Facebook) Thought of the Day….”YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO LOOK IN THE MIRROR EVERY DAY AND BE PROUD …
Expectations
Recently, a disgruntled parent complained that my expectations were unclear. I scoffed. To me there is not much that’s more important in the teacher – student – parent triangle than …