I had a piano lesson with a visiting pianist who regularly returns to Tulsa, having formerly taught at the University of Tulsa.
I performed two Chopin etudes for him and was given constructive criticism, for which I am grateful.
The lesson took an unexpected turn when the instructor asked me to play another piece for him, so [...]
Mastery of musical instruments is challenging.
The discipline of skilled music performance does not develop haphazardly.
What are essential considerations in its pursuit? Some candidates include:
Practice with definite objectives for each practice session.
Select learning projects based on need, not unrealistic ambition.
Establish a reliable personal practice routine.
Track progress in specific technical challenges.
Form a clear mental image of the [...]
The Signature Symphony of Tulsa performed a program featuring the Adagietto from Mahler’s Fifth Symphony and the Tchaikovsky Serenade for Strings this evening.
Those works are staples of the standard repertoire, and rightly so, for they are excellent samples of Romanticism in instrumental music.
Effective orchestral performances require skilled and attentive musicians, but the primary architect of [...]
The works of Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) were rarely performed until the 19th century.
Sergei Rachmaninov (1873-1943) was considered irrelevant by many of his contemporaries because of his use of traditional harmonies and tonality.
Josquin des Prez (1455-1521) was considered one of the greatest composers of his time. When was the last time you heard something written [...]
The year 2010 brings a convenient opportunity to plan long-term projects for the decade.
While I have interests in various areas, musical and computational ones are dominant.
Today I am announcing two musical projects. Since it seems prudent to terminate pursuits in which there is no long-term interest or value and wise to focus on projects one [...]
This recording was made for evaluation of advanced piano playing skills in order to obtain college credit through Thomas Edison State College. The course objectives specify a required skill level of such a degree as could be reasonably expected of a student after five years of study. I hope I have reasonably accomplished this goal, [...]
This is my first performance of the first Beethoven piano sonata. These recordings were made for evaluation of advanced piano playing skills in order to obtain college credit through Thomas Edison State College. The course objectives specify a required skill level of such a degree as could be reasonably expected of a student after five [...]
These recordings were made for evaluation of advanced piano playing skills in order to obtain college credit through Thomas Edison State College. The course objectives specify a required skill level of such a degree as could be reasonably expected of a student after five years of study. I hope I have reasonably accomplished this goal, [...]