Hey everyone! I’m so proud of all the students who played so well on Sunday. The Recital video is up for viewing, so please check it out! You can also download an audio recording for your archives!
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Combating the Idea of Instant Gratification
In an age where most people have come to expect what they want when they want it, mastering a Classical Instrument has become a bit antiquated. One of the toughest things to overcome as a teacher is the young student’s idea that everything can be done in a day. Here is another video from Norman …
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How to Prepare Your Child For A Career In Music
Parents, Please check out this great video about preparing your children for a career in performance. Norman Krieger is an Associate Professor of Keyboard Studies at USC, and he makes some excellent points about the patience and dedication it takes to succeed as a musician.
Rhapsody Rabbit vs. The Cat Concerto
So, who’s behind these two famous cartoon recordings of Liszt’s Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2? Jakob Gimpel was a concert pianist and educator born in what was then Austria-Hungary in 1906. Throughout his career, he was responsible for the piano performances in many popular films and these two classic cartoons. Which one is your favorite? Rhapsody …
Live Video Broadcast!
Can’t make the recital on Sunday? Good news! Hall Piano will be doing a live video broadcast of the recital this coming Sunday, May 16th starting at 12:00pm CST on this website! Log in to catch the students in action! The recital will also be archived and available for download for a month following the …
Piano stairs!
Flight of the Bumble Bee
As I have a few students working on this piece, I thought this might be something fun for you to look at. Pretty amazing!
