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Read some of my experiences with Barbershop
Easter Hymn: Thine Be the Glory
Global virtual choir sings Easter hymn More than 400 United Methodists from around the world have joined in singing the favorite Easter hymn “Thine Be the Glory.” Even in the midst of the pandemic, church members can celebrate Christ’s resurrection together. This was an amazing experience bringing together over 400 singers from different countries, congregations, […]
Why Bi-weekly Lessons Don’t Work
7 reasons why bi-weekly lessons do not work… Now and then, our studio gets asked if we offer bi-weekly lessons. I mean, doesn’t it make sense that if you take lessons every other week, you have half the number of trips into the studio, you have double the amount of time to practice, […]
A New Practice Piece
Actually, this has been attempted! https://youtu.be/sCgT94A7WgI but for my students…April Fools!
Is Your Tune Piano in Tune?
When it comes to tuning, every piano is different, even two pianos of the same style and make are different, and the humidity of the room makes a big difference, he said. High humidity causes the sound board to swell, stretching the strings and causing the pitch to go sharp, while low humidity has […]
Happy Piano Day!
Piano Day, an annual worldwide event founded by a group of like-minded people, takes place on the 88th day of the year – in 2021 it’s the 29th March – because of the number of keys on the instrument being celebrated.
Music for Palm Sunday
Every Palm Sunday, without fail, my father’s church choir in Connecticut sang this. I still know it nearly by heart. This hymn for Palm Sunday was originally written in French as “Les rameaux” originally published in 1864 by French art collector, operatic baritone and composer Jean-Baptiste Fauré (1830–1914). Jean-Baptiste Fauré should not be confused with French composer, […]