The first recital in the 2013 Lenten organ recital series presented by the Ann Arbor chapter of the American Guild of Organists was last Friday. The recitals are at noon every Friday from Ash Wednesday until Easter …
Last Saturday at my lesson I was reminded that when I feel anxious, that anxiety transfers to my playing and can be heard by all. Even after 3 years of lessons, I still feel intimidated …
In early January, I announced my intention to schedule practice time. I haven’t done any advance scheduling yet but I started tracking my practice sessions with a NeuYear calendar. After I practice, I record the time of day and …
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My maternal grandma passed away recently. At her funeral, we learned that she liked to sing all the verses of a hymn. The reverend, who knew grandma for many years, explained that grandma felt that hymns …
A new year is upon us. What will your goals be? Will you write them down and commit to them? I set several goals in a few areas including the typical to eat healthier and exercise …
There is much more to music theory than I was aware of 30 days ago. There were a few days when I didn’t study music theory. I could blame this on the holidays but in …
A couple of weeks ago I had another lesson with Michael at his church. For over a year, I have been learning the Adagio movement from Widor’s Symphony No. 5. I am still having technical issues with this piece …