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May 2012; Vol. 4, No. 3
C.P.E. Bach Meets Death Cab for Cutie
I think I have finally reached an age where I can say: "Teaching today just isn't like it used to be." In the "good old days," my…
May 2012; Vol. 4, No. 3
From Good to Great
Jim Collins's book Good to Great 1 has spent years on business bestseller lists and has been translated into thirty-five languages. In the book, the author and…
May 2012; Vol. 4, No. 3
Music Teacher as CEO: Marketing Your Strengths as a Teaching Artist
During this political season, you will hear a lot about small businesses and their role as the engine that drives our economy. Did you ever stop…
May 2012; Vol. 4, No. 3
The Career Challenge: Problems Facing Today’s Pianists
The career challenge: Problems facing today's pianistsAn interview with Jacques Leiser The twenty-first century is blessed to be an era with no shortage of talented young…
May 2012; Vol. 4, No. 3
Surveying the College Job Market
Teaching piano or working as a staff accompanist at a college, conservatory, or university is a desirable career for many pianists. Holding a full-time position in…
May 2012; Vol. 4, No. 3
An Aural Journey Through “Spring is Here”
I recently performed a concert celebrating the arrival of spring with a program featuring songs with the word "Spring" in the title. It Might As Well Be…
May 2012; Vol. 4, No. 3
Music Reading
Experience and research tells us that the more one reads a language the more fluency is gained. This is, of course, true of sight-reading as well.…
May 2012; Vol. 4, No. 3
Still on Fire or Burning Out?
What type of music teacher burns out? Often she is an idealistic, "on fire" individual who does not have a firm pedagogic sense of what is…
May 2012; Vol. 4, No. 3
What is the “Practice Toolbox” You Use With Your Students?
Helping our students learn how to achieve expression, ease, and accuracy in their playing requires that we impart effective practice procedures. Some of these involve the…
May 2012; Vol. 4, No. 3
Your Musical Future: Hints From the 2012 NAMM Show
Virtually every industry has one or more trade associations that represent the industry as a whole. This is true for producers of car parts, toy manufacturers,…