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How To Participate in the Arts During the Pandemic

Music is a communal endeavor. It represents a gift of beauty from the composer, to the performer, and through them both to the auditor -...

Music Competitions: Getting Into The Right Mindset

It is human nature to summon the competitive spirit in the pursuit of progress for any venture. Music is no different. Competitions can serv

Composer Birthdays: Domenico Scarlatti

Scarlatti, a man of impeccable taste and timing, had the wisdom & foresight to choose a birthday to share with a certain blog author...

When Should I Buy a Grand Piano?

When you study music, you are making an investment in yourself - emotionally and spiritually. To get the most out of this investment, a...

A Tribute to Leon Fleisher

This past weekend saw the passing of Leon Fleisher, one of the great pianists of the last hundred years and one of the world’s most...

Commonly Misinterpreted Musical Terms

These Italian terms have been largely misunderstood and misplayed - here are the correct definitions of some popular terms.