Blitzen's Boogie is a great introduction to blues, jazz and big band tonalities for kids. Just in time for the holidays. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-KbG1NEpKZw For non-classical musicians, the best predictor of whether…
https://www.newstatesman.com/music-and-performance/2013/09/deal-it-parents-violin-lessons-are-pointless Mark Oppenheimer's 2013 article proposes an informal test: Go on Facebook and ask your friends to chime in if, when they were children, they took five years or more…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CT7bd1G8i9M The "piano scene" from the movie Ray, where young Ray Charles is taught how to improvise a solo using just three notes. This scene is based on a real…
A school in Singapore has an unconventional, but enlightened approach to teaching piano. This is a glimpse into the future of music education.
https://houstonguitar.com/historic-music-videos/yes-sounding-out-bbc-1971/ I hope you'll take a look at the video Yes Sounding Out on Youtube, part of the BBC's Crown Jewels series from 1971. The link above goes to a…
A response to a FaceBook post by Tom Marcellis I like to engage in thoughtful dialogue and debate with other music instructors, like myself. I welcome comments, and encourage discussion,…
A while back, someone sent me a link to a compilation of 14 of Zappa's guitar solos recorded live in New York in 1976. https://youtu.be/foxHz_4GO6E