Category Archives: piano lessons

When I was a kid, my mother used to repeat the phrase “April showers will bring May flowers” until it became part of my vernacular. There is a poetic element to this phrase offering hope to the sometimes warm-sometimes cold … Continue reading →

When I began preparing this Hoagy Carmichael series, I knew that Up a Lazy River would be included. This tune, along with some of the composer’s other songs, presented me with an arranging challenge. All I could remember about Up … Continue reading →

When it comes to today’s featured selection, Stardust, I would have to say that the word nostalgia comes to mind. I guess I’ve always thought of the song is one associated with crooners the kind of singers you would think … Continue reading →

Over the years, quite a few prospective piano students have come in for their initial interview/consultation and have told me that they had no piano training in the past. However, more often than not, someone will tell me how much … Continue reading →