Last December (only a month ago) I had the opportunity to meet living breathing composer Christopher Norton ( I say that because many of my students can’t believe that there are composers who are alive today!). If that name sounds familiar, that’s because you can find his works in the Royal Conservatory syllabus for pianoContinue reading “Meeting Christopher Norton”
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Jon Kimura Parker’s Rendition of Brahm’s “Piano Concerto No. 2”
In watching some videos on YouTube from performances from renowned pianists, I came across Jon Kimura Parker’s performance on Brahm’s ‘Piano Concerto No. 2’. It is a truly magnificent work: He will be performing at Vancouver Symphony Orchestra this Saturday, 19 January and Monday, 21 Monday. Get your tickets. If you are 30 and under,Continue reading “Jon Kimura Parker’s Rendition of Brahm’s “Piano Concerto No. 2””
Christmas 2012 performance
Dear Students and Family Thank you for participating in the Christmas performance at George Derby Centre. The residents and their family were delighted to hear your wonderful piano music. We were lucky to Ms. Shannon Ingersoll, a performer and music therapist, to open and close the recital. Here’s her website: http://www.shannoningersoll.com Below are photos from theContinue reading “Christmas 2012 performance”
How to fix broken key tops
What do you do when your piano keys (the top plastic part) becomes chipped or broken over years of use ? Or how difficult would it be to fix broken key tops on a used piano that you plan to purchase? What you will need: -Replacement plastic keytops (if your keys are ivory, you mayContinue reading “How to fix broken key tops”
Is my child normal?
A common question asked by parents is “How is my son/daughter doing” or “is my child progressing normally?”. When their child attends school ,they have “meet the teacher” evenings where the teacher discusses the child’s progress in school. Twice a year, they issue report cards detailing how the child is doing in school, sometimes alongContinue reading “Is my child normal?”
Music and the Olympics
As many of you are following the Olympic Games in London, you may have noticed athletes listening to music before their competition. According to the article below from the Vancouver Sun (I can confirm this from my personal experience), music can motivate or calm you: ——————————————————————————————————————————————————————– Michael Phelps of the U.S. listens to music asContinue reading “Music and the Olympics”
Protect your memory – learn an instrument!
The article below is from a posting in Feb. 2012 by ABC News: Playing Music Protects Memory, Hearing, Brain Processing COLUMN by LEE DYE abcnews.go.com Feb. 1, 2012 — Study Gives First Concrete Proof Playing Instrument Helps ‘Neural Processing’ Want your brain to be as fit as a fiddle, even after you are old andContinue reading “Protect your memory – learn an instrument!”
How to conquer the inner beast – Part 2
This is a continued part of a series of blog entries about the techniques and tips from “The Inner Game of Music” by Barry Green and Timothy Gallwey. I have summarized the findings from this book – personal thoughts will be in brackets. The author’s website can be found at http://www.innergameofmusic.com . AWARENESS The skill ofContinue reading “How to conquer the inner beast – Part 2”
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