An acquaintance of mine, Dave Mincy, has recently begun offering up a new series of arrangements on his site mincymedia.com. If you visit his blog now, you’ll find new sacred arrangements meant for student pianists. There’s no shortage of hymns arranged for students to be found at your local music store, so is there any reason to buy some of these offered individually by Dave? Read on to find out… (more…)
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Review, podcast and contest with Dave Mincy
Posted: March 18, 2013 in Interviews, Podcast, ReviewsTags: dave mincy, interview, music, piano, podcast, reviews, sheet music, teaching
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Lessons from a Yo-Yo: Doing the Impossible
Posted: January 4, 2013 in LessonsTags: practice, teaching, technique, yo-yo
My wife got me a gift for Christmas that is probably not high on a list for most people in my age bracket: a pro-grade Yomega yo-yo. Specifically, it’s the Yomega Maverick, an aluminum yo-yo with a ball bearing hub. No doubt, some of you, like me, are marvelling that a “toy” of such quality and engineering even exists. I was somewhat surprised to learn that there are international yo-yo competitions, and although a niche, yo-yoing is still very much alive and well in certain circles. Take a look at the video below for an example of some of the skills required to compete in a yo-yo tournament. Excuse the soundtrack. (more…)
Podcast: Interview with James Koerts
Posted: February 27, 2012 in PodcastTags: interview, james koerts, music, podcast, teaching
This month, I spoke with music pastor, arranger, composer James Koerts. He offered numerous anecdotes from his music training as well as some insight into his creative process. Enjoy February’s Piano Animato podcast embedded from Sound Cloud below. Let me know what you think, and I look forward to hearing suggestions on who you’d like to hear featured.
I’ve got March’s interview scheduled, so there’s more to come! (more…)
Podcast: Interview with Greg Howlett
Posted: January 30, 2012 in PodcastTags: greg howlett, interview, music, podcast, teaching
Last week, I spoke with pianist, arranger, and performer Greg Howlett. He offered some opinions on contemporary issues in church music, insight into his personal and musical background, as well as several anecdotes from his career in music. Enjoy the first Piano Animato podcast embedded from Sound Cloud below. Let me know what you think, and I look forward to hearing suggestions on who you’d like to hear featured. (more…)
Thoughts on Raising Cain
Posted: September 17, 2011 in Philosophy, TeachingTags: biblical, boys, motivation, Raising Cain, teaching
I’m always on the lookout for information that will help me as I try to teach piano more effectively to boys. My wife recently received several parenting books that were specifically written for training boys and girls. The first one that I read was a “boy” book entitled Raising Cain: Protecting the Emotional Life of Boys. Written by two child psychologists, Dan Kindlon, PH.D. and Michael Thompson, PH.D,. Raising Cain gives a clinical and personal perspective on what it means to help boys understand and accept their inner emotional self. Before you write this book off as psycho-babble or worldly mumbo-jumbo, take some time to read one Christian dad and piano teacher’s take on it. You might be surprised what I learned. (more…)
Maybe you were driving on highway 62 today, or perhaps you were going to the Coalfield School. You might have been coming home from Harriman. If you saw this sign along the road and wondered just what it was all about, you’ve come to the right place to get more information. (more…)
Alfred workshop at Bill Jones Music in Knoxville
Posted: July 28, 2011 in General, TeachingTags: piano, teaching, theory, workshop
