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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 18, 20203 min read


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...
Jul 6, 20192 min read
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 22, 20134 min read


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...
Jan 19, 20132 min read


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...
Aug 13, 20122 min read
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...
Mar 29, 20121 min read

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