I'm devoting the next few studio classes to the study of rhythm. Have your questions and trouble ready. This quote from Marja-Leena Juntunen may give you a clue where I"m going..

 "Within cognitive science, Schiavio and Timmers (2016) maintain that…

One of the audience members recorded a bit of the concert and prepped it a bit to share on facebook, to help us spread the word about the fundraisers.

I, and others, are raising funds to bring two families to…

One of the oddest words in the English language belongs to music. Seven letters, one vowel, yet 2 syllables. And better than it english-oddity-ness is its use and the pleasure it gives!

Careful application of this can really improve our…

There will be an All Saints Day service Nov 1, honouring the memories of those who have died this year, and in previous years. I mention this because the service will be in the Taize style, with music mostly from…

It is easy to forget, with youtube and downloadable recordings, how hard it was to hear from the source in earlier days. I was having a discussion about the wonders of youtube for learning music just the other day with…

Thanks to those who registered - it should be a great mix of relaxing and stimulating - at least that is what I'm aiming at. No doubt I'll plan for another one next year, so if you missed coming this…

https://www.npr.org/2015/06/05/411730683/how-do-we-listen-when-we-re-unable-to-hear

Another in our "let this inspire you" articles. Amazing -

Imagine you were not feeling well, a little sad, or a little sick, or just tired. The internet is full of remedies to swallow or rub on or smoke or smell. But I have a better answer. It is the…

Collette Maze is 107 years old. She recently released her 6th album of piano music. Here is an amazing interview with her:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lu3cItl5VQ0

Sensitivity, keeping the practicing up, giving... all her secrets are my ambitions - enjoy!

You know I'm such a fan...  this is outside, singers whose first language is not English, and conducted by the composer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cn2zKKhhF3I

And here he is singing all the parts himself. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7Kku7z-Pvk