2010

Many years ago, Chuck Gardner, my favorite Methodist minister, managed to weave some secular history into one of his sermons.  While I don’t remember the sermon itself, nor the context, the …

August 18 came and went and life is good again.  I had returned from Germany late Saturday evening which gave me a wonderfully relaxed Sunday with Mark, a Monday with …

It’s that time of year again. That time, toward the end of July, when I wish I could just fast-forward to August 18 when the Fall Semester starts.  The time …

From: JOHN MAXWELL Sent: Friday, July 16, 2010 12:23 PM Subject: Piano Lesson Hello,  My children are coming for holiday at your location,and at the same time i will be …

Many a parent, when inquiring about piano lessons, asks if there is a discount for siblings.  While I understand the parents’ point of view, they apparently haven’t thought this through …

Time to re-post this entry from two and a half years ago: I take my work as a piano teacher very seriously, and part of my job is to teach how to …

Young piano student, just like at his last lesson, enters the house with a lilac branch in his hand, “Here, lilac. You have a whole BUNCH of ’em in your …

Congratulations ~ to Nicole, Blaise, Jessica, Kyle, Coleman, Katie, Kristee, Katherine, and Linda for participating in the Piano Concerto Competition on February 13!  There were a total of 29 contestants, …

With the exception of the year 2009, the Manhattan Area Music Teachers Association’s Piano Concerto Competition takes place every year in late January or in February.  I have been chairperson …