Conducting for Pianists (Part 1)
Wait, pianists should learn how to conduct? Are you kidding? I’m a pianist, not a choir director. I don’t need to know how to conduct. WRONG. Conducting
September 9, 2014
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Camille Saint-Saens
Camille Saint-Saens was born in Paris, France in 1835. At the age of 5 years old Saint-Saens showed so much interest and talent in music
March 28, 2014
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The Prepared Piano
Have you ever heard the term “prepared piano?” I remember that when I first learned what a prepared piano is I was horrified. “Oh my
March 26, 2014
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Mozart Composer Highlight
Mozart was born on a wintry day in January 1756 in the town of Salzburg, Austria. His father was Leopold Mozart and his mother was
March 20, 2014
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Camille Saint-Saens – Variations, Op. 35 on a theme by Beethoven
I’ve been spending a fair amount of my blog time on composers lately. Have you noticed? Well there are three reasons for that: (1) I’ve
February 4, 2011
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Franz Joseph Haydn – From Peasantry to Fame and Wealth
The Austrian world, to which Haydn was born, in 1732, was beginning a new life, free from foreign Turkish oppressors, full of religious zeal, and
January 24, 2011
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Teaching Note Names (Part 3 – additional thoughts and ideas)
Getting back to our discussion on how to best teach note names, I previously analyzed the differences between using jingles vs. landmarks and intervals. In this post I’m
January 10, 2011
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Happy Holidays from Piano Discoveries!
At Piano Discoveries, we really enjoy all of the seasons and the various holidays that come throughout the year. But Thanksgiving and Christmas are all-time
December 16, 2010
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Teaching Note Names (Part 2 – using landmarks and intervals)
As you may recall, in a previous message I discussed how teaching note names through the use of jingles could create some undesirable issues. In this post
December 13, 2010
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Teaching Note Names (Part 1 – to use jingles or not?)
There seems to be a common misconception that the best way to teach students how to read notes on the bass and treble staves is
December 9, 2010
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