Performance Anxiety – Part 3 of 8 – Outlook
There's an inner battle we have with ourselves that can make even the most prepared person fall apart on stage. Having the
How to Practice Creatively – Play Expressively – Part 3 of 9
In Part 2 of How to Practice Creatively, I talked about Focused Practice sessions where you pinpoint the problem areas and work only
Performance Anxiety – Part 2 of 8 – Preparation
Having taught many students over the years, I’ve seen various levels of readiness to perform. I would say most students did what
How to Practice Creatively – Focused Practice – Part 2 of 9
In Part 1 of How to Practice Creatively, I spoke about blind repetition inducing a phenomenon in the brain called "masking," whereby
Where Do I Start? Choosing an Instrument
So you’ve decided to take the plunge into studying piano. Maybe it’s been a lifelong dream and now is the perfect time
Performance Anxiety – Part 1 of 8 – Love and Fear
Playing for your piano teacher at lessons. Playing in a formal recital. Playing at a nursing home. Playing for friends gathered around
How to Practice Creatively – Part 1 of 9
Most adults who take up piano have an image of what it means to practice piano that often involves spending hours of
My Life as an Opera Singer
"My wife is an opera singer," says my husband to the man sitting next to him at the bar. We like to
Sample Piano Practice Session
This video is a sample of one of my practice sessions as I work on Chopin's Fantasie-Impromptu. Here I demonstrate application of
How to Read Music Notation
If you are just starting out learning piano or voice, you may feel intimidated by reading music notation or finding pitches on the
Summer Home
My husband, Peter, and my two cats, Shoga and Futo, and myself all make the long trek up from south Florida to
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