My students rely entirely on their ears when they learn a new song. That leaves their eyes with very little to do. Their eyes dart...

It's Spring Break week! A time when many families with high school seniors are visiting colleges and starting to make decisions. In fact,...

I live in a part of Oregon where riding a bike means a long, steep hill climb and a white-knuckle descent. When I was younger, I hated...

As a young boy, I would visit my Aunt Ethel in Gainesville, Florida once a year. I loved going to her house. The board games, the old...

My mom will be turning 92 this year. She no longer is able to play the piano that she taught for decades. Though her voice has a strength...

My music studio functions partially as a research laboratory. I watch my students’ progress, ask questions of them and their parents and...

Is it worth doing violin lessons if students don’t practice? This is a question that many parents (and teachers) wrestle with. The violin...

I grew up in an environment where music was venerated and seen as something to approach with reverence. My family and the community around m

Some students get very frustrated and upset when they make mistakes. If they make an error while playing they grimace. When they get to...

A friend who had a 20-year career in banking came to a realization. “I spent years climbing the career ladder only to find it was leaning...