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Reblogged from Arioso7's Blog: I was reminded by a reader of my post titled, “When love for the piano dies..” and in that particular writing I focused on situations where certain pressures brought by parents and/or the piano teacher can … Continue reading →

Reblogged from Arioso7's Blog: In the Olympiad era, bespectacled piano teachers and their students are assumed to be lockouts, pouring over eclectic music manuscripts in sheltered studios of higher learning. We’re viewed as eternal bench-warmers, leading sedentary lives; practicing archaic … Continue reading →

Reblogged from Arioso7's Blog: In my four decades of teaching piano, I never had a student recital quite like this one. Reams of Irina Gorin’s pupils ascend the stage in Indiana at what looks like a piano store with a … Continue reading →

Reblogged from Arioso7's Blog: While the study of two musical instruments is time-consuming, it can reap benefits in widening a student’s horizons. If a pupil plays only piano for years on end he may deny himself the rich experience of … Continue reading →

Reblogged from Arioso7's Blog: If I survive this blog with any students remaining in my studio, I will live to tell another hair-raising story. In the meantime, it’s a pertinent moment to expose pupil-snatching for what it is. While we … Continue reading →

Reblogged from Arioso7's Blog: My pupil, Yukiko, demonstrates a sequence of E Major Scales in Legato/staccato–Parallel and Contrary Motion: http://youtu.be/YqO_vZN-xcY These provide a repository of articulations and dynamics that apply directly to her repertoire of pieces. *** The Backdrop: As … Continue reading →

Reblogged from Arioso7's Blog: I have to thank “Lisa” for generating this idea for a new blog. Sometimes, the fountain runs dry until a student experience, teacher-related crisis, or musical event renew the supply. Let me think about this whole … Continue reading →