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5 Essential Tips For Being an Effective Adjudicator
Being called upon as a judge and adjudicator for a performance event is a distinct honor. Having had the opportunity to adjudicate in such events, I have gleaned certain 'pearls of wisdom' from the experience. I'd like to share just five essential tips for being an effective adjudicator; tips that will help you critique performances with confidence.
Continue reading...Best Practices Series: Coaching the Young Musician
13. March 2009
Approach with caution. Coaching the young musician is both a joy, and an intense challenge. No one told me that they were so impressionable. Nothing was said about how sensitive they tend to be. Again. Approach with caution. I continue to be stretched and challenged myself as I coach young musicians. Yet, I am continually encouraged – even invigorated by [...]
Continue reading...Best Practices Series: A Practical Guide to Working with Musicians
12. March 2009
We are all in the business of learning the best practices in our field of expertise. Best practices are processes we develop ourselves (or embrace from others) that contribute to the effectiveness and efficiency in which we conduct our business. A method to our madness, one might say. Best practices are the tips and tricks of the [...]
Continue reading...Pulse or Bust: The Importance of Pulse in Collaborative Arts
24. February 2009
As a collaborative pianist and coach, I often encounter a student performer whose understanding and grasp of PULSE is less than desirable. During the first rehearsal (and often in the midst of the first ‘run-through’ of the piece in collaboration with the performer), I often pause and offer: “It sounds like you have a wonderful grasp [...]
Continue reading...Butt to the Bench: Practicing Tips for the Reluctant Pianist
29. January 2009
When I was in college being mentored by a wonderful professor of piano pedagogy named Dr. Michelle Conda, she often mentioned how to overcome the reluctance in many young (and older) pianists to bring themselves to practice the piano. Butt to the Bench, she’d say. No matter how busy things are, bring your butt to the [...]
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6. May 2009
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