On Thursday afternoon, my friend and fellow piano teacher, Michelle, notified me of a free concert by Shad, a Canadian hip hop artist. Born in Kenya and raised in Ontario, Shad is by no means a typical rapper. He holds a business degree from Wilfrid Laurier University and a MA in Liberal Studies from SimonContinue reading “Lunch with Shad”
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Free Concerts in the Summer!
Did you know you can experience the VSO, k-os, Stephen Fearing, Jerrica Santos, and more all for FREE this summer ? All you need are a few blankets or fold-out chairs, and maybe even a picnic basket with snacks and you’re set! Here is a list of some of the free concerts offered in theContinue reading “Free Concerts in the Summer!”
Take a bow, folks!
Piano lessons are wrapped up and the recital is over! Thank you for all the fine performances today! Check out the page under Events –> Photos from 2013 or click here. You’ll need a password to access the photos – email me personally for the password if you don’t have it. Have a great summer!Continue reading “Take a bow, folks!”
Stravinsky and Heavy Metal
Originally posted on The Taruskin Challenge:
I played “Bleed” by Meshuggah to my dad, who’s a massive fan of Stravinsky, and he asked me “How can you possibly listen to such tripe?” This pissed me off, because I strongly believe that metal and classical are 2 very very very closely related genres. In fact, some…
Poll Time – what influences you to choose your music teacher?
How to Read Music like a Pro – Part 3 (last)
In Part 1 of How to Read Music like a Pro, I talked about what sight reading is, why it’s important, and why it’s a common challenge for many musicians. In Part 2 of How to Read Music like a Pro, I mentioned the most common sight reading books used by teachers, and how toContinue reading “How to Read Music like a Pro – Part 3 (last)”
How to Read Music like a Pro – Part 2
In my previous post, I talked about what sight reading is, why it’s important, and why it’s such a challenge for many musicians. In Part 2 of How to Read Music like a Pro, I will mention the most common sight reading books used by teachers, and how to choose the material that is rightContinue reading “How to Read Music like a Pro – Part 2”
How to read music like a pro – Part 1
Last year, I had an adult (a voice teacher in fact) come to me for lessons on how to sight read better. She was an amazing singer, and could easily accompany herself and her students on the piano by playing chords, but found it difficult to sight read, even pieces at the grade 2 level.Continue reading “How to read music like a pro – Part 1”
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