Dancing Under the Gallows Click on the link above to watch an inspiring 12 minute documentary about the world’s oldest Holocaust survivor, who also happens to be one of the world’s oldest pianists. I recommend her story as a fact of historical interest, and an example of how music can …
The development of ability cannot be accomplished by mere thinking or theorizing, but must be accompanied by action and practice. –Shinichi Suzuki Don’t just think about it–take action to do it! Music is physical, not just mental, and learning occurs through practice, not just thought. The skill of seeing a …
(part 3 of 6 from the article Recital Time) Why do I have a recital? (continued from previous post) Recitals help students appreciate the progress they’ve made, especially when they hear a younger student playing a piece they already know or when they realize what they played last year and …
(part 2 of 6 from the article Recital Time) Why do I have a recital? I feel that recitals are an important part …
(part 6 of 6 from the article Reading Music) If my student is really good at listening, why should he or she learn …
(The Lending Library posts are intended to highlight an item that I have purchased for my studio library. I am happy to …
The purpose of Talent Education is to train children, not to be professional musicians but to be fine musicians and to show …
If a child hears good music from the day of his birth, and learns to play it himself, he develops sensitivity, discipine, …
Success breeds success. –Shinichi Suzuki A feeling of true accomplishment motivates ongoing effort. Succeeding in one small step at a time provides …
(part 1 of 4 from the article Sharing Talent with Others) Why should students be encouraged to play for other people? Part …
