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Summer 2022; Vol. 14, No. 2
Speakeasy: A Teacher’s Quick Guide to Vocal Health
By Rachael Gates Did you know that teachers are among the most common patients in voice clinics? Voice physicians, or ENTs, will often refer to this…
by Rachael Gates 
Summer 2022; Vol. 14, No. 2
Pupil Saver: “I’ll Build a Stairway to Paradise”
From delightful standards such as “I Got Rhythm” to impressive works like Rhapsody in Blue, George Gershwin’s compositions remain popular favorites among musicians. Melding classical and…
Summer 2022; Vol. 14, No. 2
Editor’s Letter: The Restorative Power of Rest and Professional Development
For many, during the summer months we dispense with the daily rituals of teaching, practicing, and performing and, instead, make room for activities for which we…
Summer 2022; Vol. 14, No. 2
Let’s Play: 32 Piano Games by Ross Lee Finney
32 Piano Games by Ross Lee Finney (1906–1997) is a collection of short pieces that introduces contemporary music to beginning and intermediate students. Each “game” focuses…
Summer 2022; Vol. 14, No. 2
Tala Badri: Emirate Musician, Educator, and Entrepreneur
Tala Badri was born and raised in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. At the age of seventeen, she was awarded a full scholarship by the Government of…
Summer 2022; Vol. 14, No. 2
Cultivate the Community: Impressions from the 2022 Gilmore Piano Festival
The Gilmore 2022: A Pianist’s Perspective Twenty years ago, one of my retired adult piano students took two weeks off from lessons to attend the Gilmore…
Summer 2022; Vol. 14, No. 2
An American Composer’s Last Thoughts: The Five Improvisations of Amy Beach
The last—and late—works of the most celebrated composers in the canon of western classical music hold special fascination for many musicians. These pieces are often believed…
Summer 2022; Vol. 14, No. 2
Summer 2022: Keyboard Kids
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Summer 2022; Vol. 14, No. 2
Summer 2022: Questions & Answers by Linda Christensen
Q. I’m looking to purchase a digital piano. What do you recommend? A. Digital pianos have come a long way in a short time. The lines between acoustic…
Summer 2022; Vol. 14, No. 2
Summer 2022: Life in Music
By Jennifer Snow Living post-pandemic is a hot topic of discussion as we process and adapt to the many disruptions of the last two years. With…
Summer 2022; Vol. 14, No. 2
What Do Études Have to Do with Musical Expression?
By William Fried Back when I was in conservatory, if a pianist was looking to test mettle and show off technique, he or she might learn…