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The 5 P’s of Performing

Performing is at the heart of the musical experience for most budding musicians. There are few better feelings than the joy of sharing a favorite song with an audience, especially when you hear that applause! Even if you don’t want to become the next superstar,…

Written by Guest Contributor on May 26, 2015
audience, bow, Leila Viss, middle c, musical instrument, musicians, performance, piano lessons, piano playing, posture, preparation, prepare, pride, simply music

The Poetry of Playing Freely with Nancy Reese

Gustavo Dudamel, “The Dude”, and Dreams Come True have a lot in common. When he was a child in Venezuela, this dynamic conductor of the Los Angeles Philharmonic would line up all his toys on the floor and then conduct his “toy orchestra”. By watching him conduct…

Written by Guest Contributor on Jan 30, 2013
nancy reese, piano, piano playing, playing freely, sef expression, simply music, the playground

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