I love my calling as a teacher. I’ll admit that sometimes it seems I’m dragging students along by their nose hairs, but most of my students are motivated and fun to be with each week. However, once in a while I get a student who loves music, and today I’m going to talk about Emily. [...]
In my last blog, The Emoticons of Music, I talked about how I use music to express my emotions, especially during the angst of my teenage years. In a very serendipitous way, one of my teenage students bounced into the studio last week, brimming with excitement about a song she had written for guitar. Fifteen-year-old [...]
I was sitting at the piano this morning, just doodling my way through my John Thomson 4th grade piano book. I return to it often, because I love the pieces I find there. They are like old friends. I can still picture in my mind my piano teacher’s living room. Mrs. Hall seemed ancient to [...]
is thought-provoking film for adolescents and their parents. I hope you will enjoy this film, which explores the contrast between what we see in the mirror and what we really are.
It has been quite some time since I’ve posted a singing lesson. I tend to have so many balls in the air at one time, and I am trying to focus in and finish a few projects instead of being so scattered (which is one of my greatest challenges – adult ADHD, maybe?) Anyway, I [...]
Benjamin Utetch is a Superbowl winner who has teamed up with pianist Jim Brickman to live his passion: singing.
I am so happy to announce that my new book/video package, Nurturing Your Newborn with Music, is now available for download.
As a mom, you've got enough on your hands. Add a second pair with a Drop-It-Not!
If you this Valentine's Day song, please leave a comment below and tell your friends or colleagues about it. And have a happy Valentine's Day!
Sing along with Miss Leslie as she pays tribute to our official groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil.
