The national conference in Chicago was the first MTNA conference I attended. I loved being in a city renowned for its architecture and full of wonderful restaurants. The best part of being at the conference […]
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Being a piano teacher is a little bit like being a priest; everyone I meet wants to confess their musical sins to me. :::Kristina Lee:::
Concert Review: Professor Bad Trip, Seattle Symphony
10PM. Benaroya Hall. Strolling up and down one of the most beautiful lobbies in the city with a glass of wine, listening to music, standing just a few feet away from musicians and a world […]
The Return of the Blackboard
When I moved into the current studio space, one of the things I wanted to do with the space was to make it interactive, creative and changing. I decided that one of the elements […]
All I Really Need to Know, I learned in Piano Lessons.
Here are some things I’ve been saying to my students as I work with them on their duets for the upcoming recital: It doesn’t matter whether you play your piece perfect unless you play together […]
“Your Aging Brain Will Be in Better Shape If You’ve Taken Music Lessons”
This is an article that was sent to me by a parent of a student featured on the National Geographic. Couple of excerpts from the article are here: A growing number of studies show that […]
DUETS, DUETS, DUETS!
I spent the last couple of weeks selecting pieces for the upcoming duet recital for the studio. I first went through about 20 duet books and selected potential pieces for my students. Then I went […]
Learn Something New
Every year, I sign up to learn something new. This year, it’s been CrossFit training so far. Last year was rowing and stand-up paddle boarding, the year before was archery and salsa dancing. The last […]
Ode to the Piano!
As a solo instrument, the modern piano is second to none. Even if its expressive qualities don’t match those of some of the string instruments or of the human voice, its range of pitch, dynamics, […]