I just read a great article about having pieces "at the ready" to play. It spells out my experience as a classical pianist so well - the tendency to consider time at the piano as work; constantly working to get…
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New Year, New Project
There is a longing in me, deep down, to write. I want to share ideas, encourage, inspire, console, comfort, love...through my words. I aim to do this with my piano playing, too, and I think that at times the music…Read more
Bach on the Brain: Inside the (Wandering) Mind of a Pianist
Have you ever wondered what goes on inside the mind of a performer during a concert? When I am in the audience, I am usually so engrossed in the music that I don't think about that until afterward. However, when…
Read moreMy First House Concert
It's been awhile since I have posted anything to this blog. My apologies! The last year has been incredibly busy with a move to a new house and the addition of our third child. We are finally settling in to…
Read moreIn Progress
I think I've settled on the music I want to study this year! The list is heavily romantic, which I love, but mostly filled with new-to-me pieces. I started work on the Bach Toccata in C Minor in college, but…
Read moreAmy Beach "Romance" for Violin and Piano
In looking for some new music to work on this year, I stumbled across this piece on youtube. I have always loved Amy Beach, having become acquainted with her songs for singers in college. This Romance for Violin and Piano…
Read moreChristmas CD Sale
"O Come, O Come, Emmanuel" is now on sale at CD Baby! Your first CD is $10 and all other copies are only $8 apiece! I hope you enjoy this compilation of some of my favorite Christmas music recorded at…
Read moreBalancing Act
I came across another pianist's blog today: Susan Tomes. She has a great post illustrating the challenge of balancing "involvement" and "detachment" during a performance. I laughed at the end because I can so relate! I remember my piano…
Read moreShould We Ever Play for Free?
Interesting article over at Geraldine in a Bottle about whether musicians should play for free (Her answer is no!). Check it out here.
Inspiration: The President's Piano Series at UW
I just booked two tickets to see Murray Perahia at the University of Washington's Meany Hall in October! I am so excited to see this piano "great" after having listened to his recordings for many years. My dad, fellow pianist…
Read moreThe Complete Collaborator
Martin Katz, pianist-accompanist-collaborator extraordinaire, has a new book out! And thanks to Amazon.com, it arrived in my mailbox last week! I am thrilled to be the new owner of The Complete Collaborator: The Pianist as Partner and am trying to…
Read moreTo School or Not to School?
Though probably not grammatically correct, that is the question I am pondering right now. Is graduate school in my future?
I have my bachelor's of music degree in piano performance and have always been intrigued by the prospect of graduate…
The Collaborative Piano Blog
I didn't know there was such a thing until tonight: a collaborative piano blog! I found some good resources to print out, among them:
How to Get Work as a Freelance Collaborative Pianist
10+1 Ways to Advertise Your Services as…
A New Look!
In reassessing my musical priorities and where I want to be in the next 10 years, I've decided it's time for a change. So to start with, my website has a new look! I hope you like it! Also, I…
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