Nothing puts me in a worse mood than the student who does not play in rhythm, because rhythm is spirit in music, the most human thing in music… It is very hard to teach rhythm. […]
After the Recital
Last Sunday was my studio’s summer recital. Ten students played and I was really proud of every single one of them especially considering that half of them are first year piano students. Rather than talking […]
Composing Tricks Workshop
Christopher Norton Piano Camp at Oliveland Studio
Rhythmania Workshop
Christopher Norton Piano Camp at Oliveland Studio
It doesn’t count unless you can repeat it; Christopher Norton Piano Camp
I spent the whole day at Oliveland Studio in Kirkland being an assistant at Christopher Norton‘s “Piano Camp.” Christopher Norton is world renown composer who produced over 120 piano books that emphasize in modern and […]
The Road Less Traveled; Problems and Pain
I’ve started rereading The Road Less Traveled by M. Scott Peck. This book has been on my mind since I started teaching and have been wrestling with the “problems and pains” of learning how to play […]
Kristina Lee Music 