Want something done? Go to the top!

One of my aunts, who held a high-level position in Washington, frequently reminded all of us to go to the top. I thought of her today and said “thank you” in spirit. Background My health insurance was a mess for at least a month.  Every time I talked to a person, I was given a [...]

Happy Thanksgiving!

“Eat ham!”  ”no, No, NO.  Eat TURKEY!” ~ ~ ~ I am thankful for my health freedom good friends talent professional training performing, coaching, audition, & rehearsal experience motivated students wonderful piano concert engagements the beautiful outdoors inner child & of course you, my readers! ~ ~ ~ What are you thankful for? This article [...]

Successful Concert #3! Williamsburg, MA

Image via Wikipedia On Sunday I played the 3rd of 3 concerts based on the same program.  This was the Williamsburg, MA concert rescheduled from October. Some thoughts about the day: Getting there The drive to Williamsburg was much easier today.  No storm!  We had lunch at the Brewmaster’s Tavern (pictured above), which was excellent. [...]

Repeat performances: 10 unique approaches

At some point in life, you will find yourself repeating a performance or two. Every performer I know, as well as some I’ve read about, has a unique way of dealing with repetition: A costume designer who works on Broadway splits the difference between depending on the reliability of a long-term job and thriving on [...]

Poll results

Thanks so much to everyone who voted! My next concert, postponed from October because of a power outage, will be in Williamsburg, MA on Sunday, November 20 at 3pm. The program is much the same as that of my previous 2 concerts (see program, below). This week I’m practicing to keep my “old” program “new.” [...]

A successful New York concert

All the details: week before, trip, warmup, concert, audience comments, friends, trip back.

After Thursday’s trip from hell,

After Thursday’s trip from hell, I am home regrouping. Sleep, listening to contemporary music, jazz and opera. Will update soon!

We’re in New Britain. Bus

We’re in New Britain. Bus driver just askd passengers 4 directions! People r checking their handhelds in unison. We pd 4 this?

To girl near back of

To girl near back of da bus: If you’d put yo stuff in th overhead & take yo feet out th aisle, mayb peopl wouldn’t step on u.

Plan for today: Sleep on

Plan for today: Sleep on bus Have dinner out Go home to regroup