Monthly Archives: June 2013

“But you’re playing it wrong!” “That’s how I learned it from so-and-so.” “Well, it really goes like this.” How often have you heard that? Probably quite a lot. In classical music it is, of course, important to play a piece exactly as it was written. But in many other styles, “right” is much more flexible;Continue reading “The Folk Process – Embrace the Change!”

Below is a new blog post. In addition, you’ll notice that this site has a new look, and several new pages.  That’s because I’ve made it into a full website. It now contains  my online store, complete bio, testimonials, info on therapeutic music, and more. Why this new website? To better represent ALL of theContinue reading “New Posts and New Pages on this Site!”

Some research indicates that when we actively (rather than passively) listen to music  –  in other words, when we focus and pay attention to the music we hear  –  it is processed in the same area of the brain as language. The same is true when we learn music by ear. In all respects, musicContinue reading “Music is a Language”