Apr 14, 2015 | News, Pursuing Music, Simple Blog
Here is a little anecdote that I shared on my violin site blog awhile back. My wife, who is also a fine musician, and I were watching a little piece on TV about famous, French-Chinese classical cellist, Yo-Yo Ma. This was a couple years ago when he had just completed...
Mar 24, 2015 | News, Piano Maintenance, Simple Blog
Pianos are surprisingly hearty objects, considering the thousands of precise moving parts that they contain. Pianos can provide you and your family with enjoyment and beautiful music for many years with only a moderate amount of attention. Unfortunately, they often...
Mar 17, 2015 | News, Performing Arts, Pursuing Music, Simple Blog
In 2011, the Dallas Mavericks won the National Basketball Association (NBA) Championship by defeating the Miami Heat in the final round of the playoffs. This is interesting because they were not considered a serious contender for the title at the start of the season....
Feb 24, 2015 | News, Performing Arts, Pursuing Music, Simple Blog
I imagine that a lot of people have seen at least one episode of The Iron Chef. I was discussing this with a customer the other day and we decided that we liked the old Japanese version with dubbed English over the new American version (apologies to American moderator...
Feb 3, 2015 | News, Piano Lessons, Simple Blog
A beautiful and culturally rich life is not something that just happens. It typically must be designed and nurtured into a young person from an early age. I will tell you about one parent who did just that. He pointed his metaphorical bat at the bleachers and knocked...
Jan 7, 2015 | News, Simple Blog, Uncategorized
‘Haven’t I seen your face before?’ Judge Cleary demanded, looking down at the defendant. ‘Yes, you have, Your Honour,’ the man answered hopefully. ‘I gave your son piano lessons last winter.’ ‘Ah, yes,’ recalled...