The Haydn Piano Sonata in C, UNPINNED, and matters of Memorization

Pianists are expected to perform on stage without music. It's a controversial area worth probing.

Piano Technique: Sports analogies weave in and out of Five-Finger positions (Videos)

Piano warm-ups are filled with vibrant, athletic energy!

Mozart is a Challenge in any shape, size or form

Tips on learning a Mozart gem!

Respect for Piano Teachers and Business Practices

Piano teachers often deal with nagging, extra-musical issues in managing their studios as independent contractors.

The Gold Standard in piano playing (Sokolov IS a legend in his own time)

I was greeted by two e-mails yesterday that bore links to Grigory Sokolov's digitized recital at the Theatre des Champs Elysee in Paris. (2002) The communication from Seymour Bernstein read as follows: "Stop whatever you are doing! You are about to hear performances that certainly must rank among the greatest examples of music making and…

Knee-jerk technology brings the keyboard closer to an Online piano student

By reassigning a web cam to my knee, I was able to assist a student with a nagging measure.

An afternoon of all that Jazz with pianists, Dick Hyman and Dave Frank

Dick Hyman, jazz pianist, shared his art with an engaged NYC audience in the good company of moderator, Dave Frank.

Skype Lesson- in-Progress: It works!

Skyped piano lessons are the wave of the future.

A Piano Student Practices his own Musical Creation (Video)

A composing activity stimulates a 9-year old student's mind and imagination

The empty nest: “Haddy” will sing in another home

I will have one less piano in about two weeks. "Haddy" Haddorff, the singing nightingale will nest in a new place starting September 16th. Not to worry, she's on temporary loan to a local piano teacher who will keep her in tune, and vocalizing regularly. I'm Berkeley bound and my new apartment can only accommodate…