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Chamber music and pianists: seamless interaction, ensemble, and musical growth

Posted on June 9, 2017 by

Most piano students don’t get ample opportunity to play piano trios, quartets, quintets, etc. because they’re consumed with learning solo repertoire and developing their technical/musical skills. Thankfully, the ongoing Cliburn International Piano Competition, in progress, fills this common void by … Continue reading →

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An Ear-grabbing Cliburn 2017 Piano Competition!

Posted on May 29, 2017 by

I couldn’t tear myself from my big Mac, savoring a big serving of tantalizing musical artistry via Medici TV. The sparing LIVE performances that I’d ingested through the opening days of the celebrated Fort Worth-based Cliburn event, had been other … Continue reading →

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Two-timing scale practice

Posted on May 13, 2017 by

I appreciate two-timing piano students who practice their scales with acutely sensitive ears. They are made keenly aware of what it takes to repeat a faulty step-wise sequence that’s been thrown out of rhythmic alignment along a 4-octave route. (Auditory … Continue reading →

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A Happy Day for a 9-yr. old piano student playing on her first recital

Posted on May 6, 2017 by

Maeve, aka “Liz” was welcomed into the universe of music sharing in the beautiful Oakland Hills of California. What better backdrop, cloaked in nature, as breezes wafted through branches, shaking out leaves in graceful patterns. The images, extracted from the … Continue reading →

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The Importance of Analytical Practicing

Posted on April 30, 2017 by

Needless repetitions that are unfocused, without attaching an analysis of what requires improvement will impede a piano student in the advancement of a composition. And while a tricky, isolated passage or complete section of a piece may have been carefully … Continue reading →

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A Jet-setting adult student makes time for piano

Posted on April 22, 2017 by

No need to say Play it Again Sam, to Sam P. who’s been a super dedicated piano student ever since he approached me for lessons in Berkeley, nearly 4 years ago. And if we factor in a significant interruption of … Continue reading →

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Alessandro Deljavan is a uniquely gifted pianist

Posted on April 15, 2017 by

Sometimes winners of piano competitions are not true messengers of great musical artistry. They might succeed in pleasing a panel of judges who often reward interpretive conformity and convention bundled in pyrotechnical displays, bestowing the Gold medal upon the least … Continue reading →

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