Musicians Need to Stop Paying So Much Attention To Their AudienceAs I write this, I am travelling through a small town in northern California, and I am staying on a hillside overlooking a canyon covered…Jun 8Jun 8
You Need to Learn Humility if You Want to be a MusicianSometimes when I teach, I flashback to the days I was learning martial arts. I was 18 and had just decided to begin a spiritual path as it…Apr 10Apr 10
Is My Piano Practice Annoying People? Here’s the Truth.I’ve been teaching piano for over two decades now. In the beginning, it was hard. I was not the most patient person, and I can’t even say…Mar 20Mar 20
Do We Need to Keep Reading Music?I have taught music, both privately and in classrooms, for over two decades now. I can confidently say, from my observation, that NO ONE…Mar 121Mar 121
Peace Through MusicWhen I was growing up, I wasn’t allowed to shout or talk back or express any kind of dissent out loud. I grew up in the south, with a…Aug 8, 2023Aug 8, 2023
Simple Music = Simple SocietyI have always been an observer of society. So intrigued by this mystery, I studied sociology and religion as my focus in college. I just…Aug 5, 2023Aug 5, 2023
Being a Pop Star is a Type of Prison: Sinead O’Connor R.I.P.Free-thinker, Singer, Music Industry RebelJul 27, 2023Jul 27, 2023
The World is Too LoudWhat it’s Like to Feel Sound From the Perspective of Audio Tactile SynesthesiaJul 7, 20231Jul 7, 20231
Singing Gets You High, ManI almost crashed my car just by singing the soprano notes along with the Mozart Requiem. What happened? How did I become impaired ?Jun 29, 2023Jun 29, 2023