F is for February... and so much more!
I don't think I'm the only one who felt it; January was the month that just wouldn't end. As I've previously written, I love the...
I'm.... BOOKED!?
I just scheduled 3 new students today, which is rounding out my total to 18 students. September is just flying by and I'm exhausted,...
More Money, More Problems ? Why paying me is not a form of charity...
Prepare for the shocking announcement : I teach becuase I love music, I teach because I love children, I teach because I think that I can...
Teaching Time | Music is a Gift
At the end of this teaching week I've never been greeted by something so firmly. Something that made me leave my studio lamenting....
Me Time | Surviving the Semester
I remember this time last year really well. At one point as I sat poised with my study notes, I also ate half a cup of chocolate covered...
How I Got Here | Millie
I recieved an email from my first music teacher today and it brought tears to my eyes. There isn't really an occasion when her name in my...
Teaching Time | From Fractions to Odd Meter Rhythms.
Yesterday's piano lesson was a lot of fun! I taught 7 year old S about fractions while we were playing music. I had noticed that this...
I Repeat "Good Artists Copy, Great Artists Steal"
I was listening to a podcast the other day about innovation. How originality is scarce, if even at all relative to invetion. The concept...
Me Time: The Importance of Stretching
My yoga poses are never this elegant, but it's the thought that counts right? Not only did I go to yoga class today but I've reflected on...
Anything but Katy Perry
When I ask my students to choose a song to sing, I preface it with "You can sing anything ... but Katy Perry " and here's why.... I'll be...