MargaretOct 19, 20222 minpracticing is not a concertPracticing can be a lot of different things. One of the things it is not, in my opinion, is a concert or performance for anyone nearby....
MargaretOct 16, 20222 minpracticingPracticing: many people have written about it, and many more will. I can't resist writing about it myself, because it 1. sits at the...
MargaretMar 20, 20222 minFearA student of mine recently played a page of difficult music fluently, then faltered on one note. This is normal; if you’re learning,...
MargaretFeb 12, 20222 minPerfectionPerfection is something we probably all strive for, at some point. One day I asked a student, an ambitious high school senior, why he...
MargaretFeb 8, 20221 minFriends from the 19th centuryI like looking up composers and doing little portraits of them. It reminds me that they were real people, with hopes, desires, dreams and...
MargaretFeb 1, 20221 minWelcome to my blog!I'm so excited to share news, thoughts and ideas about music and more with you. Glad to have you along! To make sure you don't miss a...