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The following is my latest article for Music Teachers Helper Blog. I am inspired to write this blog entry after reading Valerie Kampmeier’s great post “Music Exams – What do you think?” I have always believed in the benefits of assessment opportunities for students. They can be called exams, tests, auditions, festivals, or other names, [ READ MORE ]
As the holiday season begins, I am getting more enquiries than usual from students and friends interested in buying a piano. Most shops are starting their holiday advertising campaign, hoping to fill many living rooms with their pianos for this holiday season. Understandably, most people do not want to spend a fortune, yet want to [ READ MORE ]
After a long day of teaching, I watched some TV tonight with my husband to unwind. One of our favorite shows is "According To Jim". The episode we watched tonight was about his daughters Gracey and Ruby, who were in a basketball team that 'plays for fun', and at the end of the game, everyone [ READ MORE ]