Category Archives: jimmy mchugh

If you’re like me, you are wondering if the economy will actually improve despite the many messages we hear. On the other hand, there are many reasons for which we can be thankful. One of these is the contribution of … Continue reading →

People often ask me how long I’ve been teaching piano. Even though my answer of 33 years impresses them, it catches me off guard when I hear myself giving this response. I suppose composer Jimmy McHugh (1894-1969) might have felt … Continue reading →

Often when one of my students has learned a particular song that she likes, I will recommend that she practice the song two times per day as a way to maintain the performance level. By doing this, the tune becomes … Continue reading →

As with several of the other tunes by Jimmy McHugh, I’m in the Mood for Love, was one of the first repertoire songs of my professional career. Back at those gigs at the Embassy Club in Dobbs Ferry, NY as … Continue reading →

As I have said many times, listening to several versions of the song to be featured in my upcoming blog post is instructional, inspiring and certainly interesting. Since the selections from my Rhapsody Music playlists can be heard coming from … Continue reading →