Both my parents worked outside the home. My mother used to be an editor for the local newspaper. I took advantage of her editing skills to spruce up my school assignments. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ It’s not easy being the music teacher’s children, … Continue reading →

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What Do You Want To Be?

Posted on January 22, 2020 by Marie

Did you always know what you wanted to be? Did you always want to be a spouse, parent, cop, fire fighter, mechanic?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I have always enjoyed teaching.When I was in little, I would line up my stuffed animals and … Continue reading →

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Performance Fail: I Forgot My Recital Piece!

Posted on December 9, 2019 by Marie

I was thirteen, playing a memorized, four-minute piece at the Dade County Auditorium. I thought that I was well-prepared, but a minute into my piece, I forgot where my hands were supposed to go! Uh-oh. I took my hands off the … Continue reading →

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Acoustic or Digital?

Posted on November 8, 2019 by Marie

Many piano teachers will answer plainly and strongly, “Acoustic, all the way.” I have a different attitude which is totally biased. In the 80s, my parents bought an acoustic upright for my brothers and me to learn piano. They didn’t … Continue reading →

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Bigger Bang for the Buck

Posted on October 2, 2019 by Marie

Many parents want to be reassured that they are not wasting their money on music lessons, so they ask me how often should students practice their instruments. Though there really is no hard and fast answer, I do tend to … Continue reading →

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