LMTA Composition Contest Results
Thursday, March 11, 2021 | Uncategorized
Congratulations to Braydon Fujan, Kaelyn Murtaugh, Zander Ferguson, and Dawson Dynek for placing in the top three of their school grade category in the Lincoln Music Teachers Association Composition Contest!
They are now eligible to have their compositions’ world premiere performances at the Winners Recital on Sunday, 21 March 2021, 4:00 pm at Grace Lutheran Church, 22nd & Washington Streets in Lincoln. Face masks will be required.
In the Late elementary section "The Three Enamigos" received first place and "Wild Flower" earned third place.Transformative Power of Classical Music
Thursday, March 4, 2021 | Uncategorized
One of my all-time favorite TED talks, given by Benjamin Zander and includes a discourse about the E minor Prelude by Chopin.
Online Lessons Preparation
Sunday, February 14, 2021 | Uncategorized
Since many lessons are online, here’s a list of things it would be helpful for you to do before your lesson.
#1 Write EVERY measure number in all the repertoire you are currently working on
#2 Have a pencil and eraser within reach
#3 Find your green “Parent’s Guide to Effective Practicing” or black “Piano Student’s Guide to Effective Practicing” and have it within reach
#4 Have your last Assignment Sheet from your notebook within reach
#5 If possible, please use a tablet, iPad, notebook, or computer. I have found the sound I am hearing is better than from a phone, which is geared toward short sounds, like speech
#6 Be sure your chosen device is fully charged or plugged in so the lesson is not interrupted by a dead battery :-)
#7 If possible, position the camera so the keyboard and the student’s face are in the view; try shooting from near the end of the piano
Since you cannot use my computer lab for your computer time, check out my Online Resources and do a practice test or a Google Form Quiz to practice theory.
You could also see my blog post about “Things to Do When You're Social Distancing at Home” for more ideas.
