
Did you know? I didn’t know either. I’m serious, I had no idea there would be a second part to the previous blog. But here we are and now we have to try to understand why musicians get crazy. Have you ever attempted to control air? I’m not talking about the air temperature or it’s…
Among all the artists, I would argue that musicians are the craziest. For example, they have, sadly, been known to be ensnared in drugs and alcohol. Oh, by the way, as a quick reminder, here’s the list of the arts: painting, sculpture, architecture, literature, cinema, theatre and music. It is noticeable that back in the…
I love Chicago. This is a town who enjoys extreme the weather all year long. We get cold Winters, really cold, sometimes chillier than in the North Pole. That’s the season that makes you plan for everything, from making sure you’ve got a warm shelter to how many layers you’ll need to take the trash…
Speed is an old companion for anyone who has studied an instrument. I use the neutral word “companion” because it can be a enemy or an friend. It usually starts as the former and ends up being the latter. Or, at least, that’s the way the progression should go. I would admit , though, that…
PART 2 For the drums, it’s a bit different than for the piano (See part 1). But not for the worse. Read on! So many drummers are prevented from pursuing their passion because they can’t fit a full drum set in their apartment. This is a real concern for the urban folks taking piano and…
The difference would be in the sound, the budget and the taste. Any good old piano, upright, grand or electronic (with 88 weighted keys) will do for practice. I have plenty of students that do just that and it works great. Be aware that electronic pianos have come a long way from their clunky beginning…