Reflections

Jul 18, 20203 min

Pandemic Piano

I had finally finished writing my dissertation, sent the final draft to my supervisor, when it seemed COVID-19 was going to hit fast and...

Jul 6, 20192 min

So how about this climate crisis and what’s it got to do with music?

I’ve asked this question of myself many times over. Last summer, my partner, Matthew Lie-Paehlke, thought to provide ideas for decreasing...

Jan 22, 20134 min

Practicing to Perform – Log #2

This one’s going to be a combined log from yesterday’s session and today’s. I was thinking that I needed to record myself in order to...

Jan 19, 20132 min

Practicing to Perform – Log #1

In my Adult Piano Pedagogy class, we have been asked to journal our performance prep process. So I thought I’d post it here, as it’s...

Aug 13, 20122 min

Music with your cupcakes?

Just recently finished recording Noël Coward’s “Zigeuner” for a short film written and directed by Sara Fenton. It’s called Cupcakes and...

Mar 29, 20121 min

In the midst of it all

Just returned from a full day of piano playing. Choir rehearsal ended at 9:20 p.m. and I just got home. It occurred to me on my walk...