Sight reading is reading an unknown score while performing the music. The skills for sight reading are different than the…
Workshops
The University of Ottawa Piano Pedagogy Lab is as busy as ever researching and challenging pedagogical theory and practice. I recently…
One of the subjects I teach is harmony. It is a big step up from rudiments. In rudiments students learn…
Johann Sebastian Bach’s two volumes of the Well-Tempered Clavier have sometimes been called the pianist’s Old Testament. They are excellent…
Ah yes, a trip to sunny Spain was just what I needed at this time of year. And I was…
A great thing about belonging to a professional music teacher’s association is the chance to exchange ideas with colleagues. This week…
The hallmark of a good pianist is the beautiful tone they create when they play. I recently attended a workshop…
C’mon, ‘fess up. You play an instrument, and you dream of being a rock star. The League of Rock is here….