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Feb 27, 20232 min read

On Opposition

I have a very talented young student who for two years, aided by her supportive parents, followed my instructions to the letter and...

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Aug 9, 20224 min read

How to Ensure Your Child's Success at the Piano

Piano lessons are a significant investment of time and money with the potential for a lifetime of musical fulfillment. How do we make...

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Aug 4, 20226 min read

What Factors Determine Student Engagement?

Piano teachers are fundamentally people who want to share the joy of musical fulfillment with others. Learning the piano is a...

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Jun 9, 20223 min read

Why You Keep Making That Same Mistake

If you've spent any significant time trying to learn classical music on an instrument, then you may have encountered a common problem:...

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May 16, 20224 min read

Playing "Inside" the Music

How many people do you know who studied the piano at one point, but can no longer remember a single piece they played? Maybe this even...

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May 2, 20224 min read

Transcending the Limits of Technology

This morning I was coming into my building when I noticed an excessively silly song playing over the PA. I don't know if it was trying to...

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Apr 29, 20222 min read

Movie Review: "Arrival," 2016

Last night Masha and I watched Arrival, the 2016 sci-fi film about a linguist (Amy Adams) making contact with an alien race. For the...

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Mar 30, 20223 min read

On Having a Creative Process

Today, I was working with a student who is making his first steps towards serious composition and wanted help figuring out structure. It...

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Mar 7, 20223 min read

On "West Side Story" in 2022

Masha and I just finished watching Spielberg's West Side Story remake. This is a show that has a special significance for me; its themes...

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