Mental health challenges among adolescents — including anxiety, depression, stress, and low self-esteem — have been rising worldwide. For parents, educators, and teens themselves, this can feel overwhelming. [...]
Our Piano Teachers’ Top Picks for Every Level Choosing the right piano repertoire can make the difference between steady progress and student burnout. As we head into 2026, [...]
I’ll be climbing onto my soapbox in this post, so please bear with me. I’ve noticed a mounting aversion in our culture to anything that feels hard. There. [...]
We’re back for the final four fitness training principles, and how they can be understood through the lens of musical training! If you need a refresher regarding the [...]
If you read this blog regularly, you’ll know I love a good sports analogy. And truly, it’s because the demands of a professional musician are every bit as [...]
Sweaty hands. Racing heartbeat. Shortness of breath. Shaking knees. Ah, the telltale signs of stage fright. We all know them, because we’ve all experienced them. Whether it’s a [...]
Classical music has a reputation for being “stuffy” or “elitist.” This isn’t surprising, given that the performing arts developed out of privilege, wealth and status. As such, the [...]
I don’t have a particular memory of learning music theory. I know I had workbooks in which I completed assignments pertaining to writing and recognizing various pitches, rhythms, [...]
A New Year is upon us. Now is the time we usually start reflecting upon the past 12 months, and begin dreaming about the future. What new goals [...]
“I never knew there was so much involved in learning to sing!” I’ve heard that phrase a lot over the past 16 years of teaching. Many people assume [...]
