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Monday Music Musing 2

Playing music is supposed to be fun.  It’s about heart, it’s about feelings, moving people, and something beautiful, and it’s not about notes on a page.  I can teach you notes on a page, I can’t teach you that other stuff. –Glen Holland, in the movie Mr. Holland’s Opus  (borrow …

May Suzuki Quote

The development of ability cannot be accomplished by mere thinking or theorizing, but must be accompanied by action and practice.  –Shinichi Suzuki …

Calendar Reminder

The last week of lessons is May 24-30.  If additional make-up lessons are necessary, they can be scheduled in the first week of June.  …

Website:KIDiddles

KIDiddles is the place for “the best in children’s music.” Highlights: Lyrics available to a huge number of favorite children’s songs Song …

Lending Library

(The Lending Library posts are intended to highlight an item that I have purchased for my studio library.  I am happy to …

Recital 6

(part 6 of 6 from the article Recital Time)  How can I help my student prepare for the recital? The best preparation is …

Recital 5

(part 5 of 6 from the article Recital Time) Who should come to the recital? Although my living room gets a little cozy, …

Recital 4

(part 4 of 6 from the article Recital Time)  How are recital songs chosen? The songs each student plays are not necessarily the …