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That was easy
I’m sure you’re familiar with Staples’ “that was easy” button. I just got one, and it sits on top of the piano. My students just played beautifully at a recital on the weekend, and now they are all ready for some wonderful new pieces. As we look over the new music, I point out the…
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Let’s Rumble!
Turf wars in New York City between rival gangs Jets and Sharks. A retelling of the tragic story of Romeo and Juliet. West Side Story is a timeless masterpiece of American musical theatre. It was originally composed in 1957 by Leonard Bernstein (and was Stephen Sondheim’s first job as lyricist). The original production played 732 performances…
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This is my life
I recently saw the play 2 PIanos, 4 Hands with Ted Dykstra and Richard Greenblatt at the NAC. The two-act play follows the arc from beginning student to serious student to career musician. Various caricatures appear of students, teachers, parents, and some of the other people we pianists meet along the path of music. I’ve been…
