Current Students

Some thoughts about practicing...

Be present and listen... and check this out!!
Cellist Barabara Bogatin of the San Francisco Symphony

Music and your brain...or does music make you smarter?

Check out this presentation to see what scientist are learning about your brain and music...
How playing an instrument benefits your brain

Music Matters

A tribute to a Grandfather and why we learn to play...Read this essay...or better yet listen to her read her essay:
Amazing Grace by Korinthia Klein

Practice Secrets

What does it take to be a great pianist, a good pianist, an average pianist? (Or anything else for that matter!) Focused practice...check out this article...Secrets of Greatness at Money.CNN

How long should I practice? Well, how good do you want to be?
Take a look at this article: Outstanding Performers, Created Not Born?
Or watch this short video: Pamela Frank on How Many Hours Should One Practice Every Day?

Check out this article on Getting Kids To Practice Music--Without Tears or Tantrums from NPR

Information on Learning

Learning to play an instrument is a lot of work...or does it take just talent?
I can never get any better...even if I practiced hours a day...or is there a different way to learn?
Check out this interesting site on learning...http://mindsetonline.com/

"Tough" teachers make a difference...read this article about a fabulously "tough" orchestra director:
Why Tough Teachers Get Good Results

Interested in music education as a career?

Parents: a GREAT article for you to Read! Ten Reasons to Let Your Kid Major in Music

Check out this site as a source of general information about K-12 Music Education requirements: Music Teacher Education Programs

The South King County Music Teachers Association has a music scholarship award available for high school seniors who will be pursuing music as a major or a minor at the college level. Check out this link for more information about the award and the application process: Gibson Music Scholarship Award