Albert Einstein often mused about the connections between thinking and music. It is the music that powered much of his inspiration.
I Live My Daydreams In Music
Music and color according to Kandinsky
The Russian abstract painter Wassily Kandinsky often compared visual art with music. Here is one of his great quotes: “A parallel between color and music can only be relative – just as a violin can give warm shades of tone, so yellow has shades, which can be expressed by various instruments.” – Kandinsky
The true use of music according to a sufi master
I received this book as a gift from my friends Fred and Yvonne for my birthday 20 years ago while I was living in a little fishing village on an island off the coast of Hong Kong. It’s been one of my favorites that I turn to again and again. In the 20 years since,…
Music can pierce the heart directly
Such great wisdom from the late Dr. Oliver Sacks. Musicophilia is one of those books that needs to be sipped like a fine wine returning to it again and again to drink in it’s deep clarity.
Video 3 – How To Teach Students Who Can’t Read
The third free video in our series “Secrets of Successful Music Teachers” is now live. Please go watch it. In this video we talk about: Why we teach? How to send home lesson notes for a student who can’t read? The problem with traditional music method books and more Watch the video now.
Video 2 – Secrets of Successful Music Teachers is live
The second video in the free mini course discusses teaching using a “window of focus” as well as cool little fix to bring more customers to your music teaching website. You can access it now by clicking here.
Secrets Of Successful Music Teachers – Video 1 Is Live Now
So it took a little longer than I expected, but finally, I’ve posted the first video of the free mini-course: Secrets of Successful Music Teachers. I’m so excited to share what I’ve learned over the years and in talking with so many music teachers all over the world. Please feel free to add comments and…
How Do I Get My Students To Practice?
“I didn’t have time to practice!” “Really?” “What happened?” Choose one of the following: “Well my aunt came to visit and…” “We went to Zimbabwe and we brought the keyboard, but we forgot the books…” “The elephants in Thailand are amazing…” “We just moved and can’t find my books yet.” “The keyboard broke and my…