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A year of living classically: May 2010
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A year of living classically. This is an experiment. For 2010, I will average a minimum of 2 hours per day of classical music. I have a strong background in jazz and pop music, but will now listen to only classical music for one year. Good friends will pitch in with reviews and guidance. For me, the goal is education and the tactic is immersion. Friday, May 28, 2010. The Rite of Spring as summer approaches. The Rite of Spring. Or Consecrated Spring by. Is not what you would call easy music to listen to.
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A year of living classically: Beethoven and breaking rules
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A year of living classically. This is an experiment. For 2010, I will average a minimum of 2 hours per day of classical music. I have a strong background in jazz and pop music, but will now listen to only classical music for one year. Good friends will pitch in with reviews and guidance. For me, the goal is education and the tactic is immersion. Saturday, January 16, 2010. Beethoven and breaking rules. All Beethoven is maybe too much. For my Beethoven focus I have started with the 4. Spoon has a new one.
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A year of living classically: Butterfly and Burgers: A night at the NYC Opera
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A year of living classically. This is an experiment. For 2010, I will average a minimum of 2 hours per day of classical music. I have a strong background in jazz and pop music, but will now listen to only classical music for one year. Good friends will pitch in with reviews and guidance. For me, the goal is education and the tactic is immersion. Saturday, April 17, 2010. Butterfly and Burgers: A night at the NYC Opera. An evening at the opera. Should probably not start with burgers. And the role allows h...
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Beyond the Notes: Replacing "success" with joy in the life of two musicians
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MY BOOK ON PRACTICING. My passion is to help others in the community, young, old, and everyone in between, find relevance and joy in learning, performing or listening to classical music. Saturday, May 5, 2012. Replacing "success" with joy in the life of two musicians. Photo taken by Lance Trumbull -. In May of 2011, at the Juilliard School in New York City, composer John Adams addressed the graduating class. With these words -. He continues on to say -. As is part of the denied-tenure process he was give...
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Beyond the Notes: Accompanists as emissaries
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MY BOOK ON PRACTICING. My passion is to help others in the community, young, old, and everyone in between, find relevance and joy in learning, performing or listening to classical music. Wednesday, November 11, 2009. And how can we to expect these same kids to be curious enough about classical music to want to go to a concert when they are a bit older? I think I'll go ahead and take that risk. Because what I. Another round of Lightly Row, anyone? If you like this post, you might also enjoy these:. Everyo...
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Beyond the Notes: Giveaway of my book, Inspired Practice and SPECIAL SALE!!!!
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MY BOOK ON PRACTICING. My passion is to help others in the community, young, old, and everyone in between, find relevance and joy in learning, performing or listening to classical music. Saturday, November 8, 2014. Giveaway of my book, Inspired Practice and SPECIAL SALE! A few weeks ago I was contacted by the inspiring and wonderful Wendy Stevens. For her to give away on her own website, of course I was delighted and honored to say YES! Read her little interview with me and then enter! Help me celebrate ...
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Beyond the Notes: Reading words, reading music...observations from a musical mom
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MY BOOK ON PRACTICING. My passion is to help others in the community, young, old, and everyone in between, find relevance and joy in learning, performing or listening to classical music. Sunday, July 17, 2011. Reading words, reading music.observations from a musical mom. Painting by Gustav Adolph Hennig,. For many that is a complete nightmare and is enough to send them back to the days when he or she was just learning to read in school and was asked to read in front of the entire class. You read it incor...
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Beyond the Notes: WHO I AM
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MY BOOK ON PRACTICING. My passion is to help others in the community, young, old, and everyone in between, find relevance and joy in learning, performing or listening to classical music. For interviews/podcasts I've done that explain a lot about who I am:. Chris McGovern's blog, "The Glass". Artiden website, "Practicing for Smooth Performances with Erica Sipes". Erica Sipes: Pianist, Cellist, Practice Coach. Podcast also available on iTunes. Some more posts about me, my background, my story:. Christopher...
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Beyond the Notes: A critic among friends or a friend among critics?
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MY BOOK ON PRACTICING. My passion is to help others in the community, young, old, and everyone in between, find relevance and joy in learning, performing or listening to classical music. Sunday, February 6, 2011. A critic among friends or a friend among critics? Image by Wakalani, on Wikipedia Commons. This may be another post that will ruffle some feathers. OK, now that we've gotten that out of the way, here goes. They don't move enough.". There's not enough visual communication between them.". Isn't it...
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Beyond the Notes: Variations on a theme - Nick van Bloss' "Busy Body" and my poem, "The Music Masters"
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MY BOOK ON PRACTICING. My passion is to help others in the community, young, old, and everyone in between, find relevance and joy in learning, performing or listening to classical music. Friday, June 17, 2011. Variations on a theme - Nick van Bloss' "Busy Body" and my poem, "The Music Masters". Chair with Pipe, painting by Vincent Van Gogh. These past few weeks I've been reading an autobiography of a fascinating, wonderful pianist, Nick van Bloss. It's my turn to sit on the wooden chair,. Why are they sq...
