I'm so thankful for being part of 100 + years of music making and music education in the dear, dear building in Park Slope.
But I now start the part of the story that comes after you realize your dreams. No one talks about that. What happens after you get exactly what you want, and life just keeps going. It doesn't end like it does in the movies...
All of what I'm living now was not expected, in both good and bad ways.
Read MoreMid June, 2019 I wrote this in my journal; “End of the Year, another school year down. I'm exhausted.
I've been teaching for 12 years now and though my teaching schedule is smaller and smaller each year in proportion to performing and online work, it still seems to occupy SO MUCH of my heart and energy.
Nothing demonstrates this dedication more than the recital season (in May) each year. It just really it takes it out of me. Somehow I can't seem to make myself care less about it; to just be chill and enjoy the process. No! All my neurosis pop to the surface and rear their ugly and rigid heads.”
Read MoreI’m so so super excited to be launching a new forum on Pianogroove this week. I’ll be leading the discussion on many different fronts that relate to the singing pianist, as well as the accompanying pianist, and musicians in general. I’ve been a gigging musician and teach for the past 8 years, and I love this chance to share my voice on creating inspired music and building skill as a pianist, singer AND singing pianist. I’ll even include exercises. I’m part of a growing number of musicians who no longer buy into the competitive mindset, but instead seek growth and empowerment thru collaboration. Here’s one of my first posts there…
Read MoreI'm headed to the SCBWI conference this weekend. I'm so excited to be surrounded by writers and illustrators, publishers and agents of children's books.
Read MoreThis past week, I filmed a segment for Sesame Street. The one and only Sesame Street! (though now owned by HBO)
Sesame Street moments are some of my very earliest memories. We watched it all the time when I was a young girl of the 70's. Right from the start, Sesame Street showed me that learning is super fun.
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