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May 2015; Vol. 7, No. 3
How do you know when a student is ready to perform a piece?
One of my studio recitals just ended. As I write this, I am eating a leftover brownie and may snarf down a couple more. Would wine be better?…
May 2015; Vol. 7, No. 3
The value of music
Piano teachers have great jobs, and I think most of us are thankful that we get to spend our days sharing something we love with our…
May 2015; Vol. 7, No. 3
May 2015: Questions and Answers
Q: Piano teachers have more resources available to them than ever before. With all of the blogs, list-serves, and social media available free of charge, and…
May 2015; Vol. 7, No. 3
In Memory
Frank Glazer Frank Glazer, a prominent American pianist and teacher, passed away on January 13th at the age of ninety-nine. Glazer studied piano with Artur Schnabel…
May 2015; Vol. 7, No. 3
Recommended TED Talk
Rhythm is everything The pianist's bible begins: "In the beginning, there was rhythm." This quote, often attributed to Hans van Bülow, has been heard in countless…
May 2015; Vol. 7, No. 3
May 2015: Poetry Corner
Brahms: Waltz [Op. 39, No. 15] As the departing soul looks down upon the earth and its gaze sweeps the grass, takes in the house where…
May 2015; Vol. 7, No. 3
The 2015 GRAMMY® Awards
The 57th GRAMMY® awards were held on February 8th, 2015, 2015, and I had the distinct pleasure of attending. Behind the glitz and glamour of the broadcast you see on television is…
May 2015; Vol. 7, No. 3
May 2015: Closer Look: Pieces for warm weather
(S2) Bumblebee Rumble, by Jennifer Linn. This spunky solo is a toe-tapping audience pleaser. A humorous recurring bumblebee motif alternates with jazzy broken chords and syncopated…
May 2015; Vol. 7, No. 3
More Than Just the Notes: An Interview with Sean Chen
Attendees of the 2015 National Conference on Keyboard Pedagogy will have the exciting opportunity to hear guest artist Sean Chen—a brilliant pianist who was the first…
May 2015; Vol. 7, No. 3
The many benefits of teaching in a large program
As musicians and music teachers, we are immersed in a field that necessarily comprises creativity, not just in the finished product of our art, but also…