Piano Musings

Ah D minor 9 how I love thee. So sad. So wistful. So full of longing and desire. It’s the sound you see. The sound . Have you found a sou...

Believe it or not, I can go for days without playing piano. In fact, I like to. I do this not because of some kind of goal though. I do it ...

I remember taking saxophone lessons as a child. I was 7. My teacher was a Frenchman. A real nice guy. Until you made a mistake. Then, he...

If you're a Lord of the Rings fan (and even if you're not) here's an example of the power of a simple theme. In this scene, th...

Well, let me first say that I don’t ‘do’ much. That is, I’m a homebody. I like to relax here in San Diego. Everything is here. Ocean ?...

I was recently browsing the ‘Composer’s Corner’ over at PianoWorld. It’s a place where pianist/composers can ‘lay bare’ their work for the ...

I’ll admit it … summer’s not my favorite time of year. I’m almost 50, have a bad back, and can actually feel my body contract and expand in...

There are a lot of ways to play chords. How many ways? An infinite amount. So how do you find new ‘sounds’ you like? I usually start stud...

They’re not cheese, that’s for sure. QM singles are individual lessons I’ll be selling as stand alones. The good news is, if you’re already...

A New Age piano concert? Can you believe it? Yep. The pianist is Stanton Lanier at a Whisperings House concert given in Seattle I think. ...