I’ve written before about the music that can be found in the sounds of nature, and I wanted to add a little to my thoughts. Not only can we find music in nature, but by listening closely to nature, we can become better musicians. My absolute favorite of all favorite places Read more
It’s spring, and with spring come music recitals, concerts, and performances. My studio recital is in just a few days. I love watching my students perform and show off their hard work and progress. I don’t require participation, but I strongly encourage it. I find it to be an almost indispensable Read more
I can almost hear the sounds that the boys in this photo were probably hearing when it was taken: the gentle lapping of the water, the movement of the pine trees, possibly some birds, probably some bugs. Music and nature are intrinsically linked. Music exists in nature, and nature exists Read more
Memorization, and whether it is an essential skill, is slightly controversial in the world of music. There are those who will never perform with sheet music and teach their students the same. On the other end are those that don’t see the importance and go to no great lengths to Read more