
The Playground
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From Neil Moore
In January of this year my first grandchild was born. His name is Jack and he was named in honor of my father who passed away last year. Baby Jack’s birth was very complicated and he spent the first few weeks of his life…
From Neil Moore
Hi all, 2011 is shaping up to be an extraordinary year. Here’s an edited snapshot of some of what is going on: So far, we have seen the release of ‘A World Where Everyone Plays’, Bernadette Ashby’s compilation of stories that focus on the impact…

Dr. Karl Paulnack’s Welcoming Address
Recently a colleague reminded me of a letter that I sent out to all of our teachers in early 2009. The letter is a transcript of a Welcome Address delivered to freshmen at Boston Conservatory. The address was presented by Dr. Karl Paulnack, pianist and…

Dr. Karl Paulnack’s Welcoming Address
Recently a colleague reminded me of a letter that I sent out to all of our teachers in early 2009. The letter is a transcript of a Welcome Address delivered to freshmen at Boston Conservatory. The address was presented by Karl Paulnack, pianist and Director…
From Neil Moore
Welcome to another edition of The Playground. Our intention with this periodical is to provide you with updates, insights, information and education that you will find valuable, interesting and worthy of your time. Ultimately, our commitment is to support you in both developing and connecting…

From Neil Moore
Firstly, let me start by extending a heart-felt “welcome” to you. Thank you for taking some to check out this first edition of Simply Music’s newsletter, “The Playground”. This has been a project that has taken quite some time to bring to fruition, however, we…