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The Sorcerer's Apprentice Who Wrote Puff The Magic Dragon by Wilfried Voss
Neither Leonard Lipton, who wrote the lyrics in 1959, nor Peter Yates, who composed the music, were aware that the song would not only make it to the ...
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The Sound of Surgam by Sapna George
Sadhan Surgam is one of the succesful Singers inthe India Music world,recently she had visited Qatar, to entice the audience with her hevenly sound...
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The Spongy Wrist is a great shock absorber and singing tone supporter by Shirley Kirsten
Two lessons in progress demonstrate why....
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THE STRAND: In the Trench by Wa Conner
A review of the debut CD "In the Trench" by Industrial/Dance act THE STRAND....
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The Substance of Music by Regis Schilken
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The Suzuki Method for Piano in Pure and Adulterated Forms by Shirley Kirsten
Let the Holy War begin!...
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The Talent Equation in Piano Playing/Learning by Shirley Kirsten
My attendance at Indre Viskontas SF City Arts "Conversation" stimulated thoughts about talent, creativity and piano study....
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The Times They Where A Changing by Paul Mc Cann
How music was able to have an effect on the world ...
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The Transfer Piano Student by Shirley Kirsten
The ups and downs of taking on a "transfer"...
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The Universe of Piano Study: Too Little or Too Long on a Piece by Shirley Kirsten
Thoughts on a timely topic...
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The Value and Application of Slow Piano Practicing by Shirley Kirsten
A section of a fast-paced Classical era Presto Finale is used as a study sample....
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The value of studying piano and another instrument by Shirley Kirsten
A wealth of diverse playing experiences are open to those who step beyond the 88s....
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The versatile iPod nano G5 by Dilip Dahanukar
The new iPod nano packs new features like voice and video recording, and extras include new games and even a pedometer! Apple Inc. has taken the iPod ...
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The Visual Music of the Shipibo tribe of the Amazon by Howard Charing
The Shipibo people of the Upper Amazon in Peru, have a unique and complex form of visionary art. Underlying the intricate geometric patterns of great...
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The woes of technology: No, I wasn't finger synching a Chopin Waltz by Shirley Kirsten
About musical fraud, counterfeit and preserving problem laden performances... ...
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Tiers of dynamics, well-regulated pianos, and expressive playing by Shirley Kirsten
How all come together in the artistry of a great pianist...
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To use or not to use a Metronome in the piano studio by Shirley Kirsten
My thoughts are unequivocal. I only use a metronome to consult on overall recommended tempo. To otherwise employ it, amounts to housing a robot and en...
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Today Mark's 32 years since Elvis passed Away! by Amber Moonstone
Elvis Presley passed away on August 16, 1972. Today marks 32 years!...
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Top Five Piano Lesson by Skype Interruptions! by Shirley Kirsten
Take your pick!...
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Total Time: 55:03 (my homage to James Brown) by Bill Brent
My review of "The CD of JB", a James Brown compilation, and a meditation on his influence in my life and on popular music in general....
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Touring Tips by Jaci Rae
If you dream of touring, you need to follow this advice in order to maximize profit and stay in the game....
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Treading on Hallowed Ground: the challenge of maintaining fine pianos... by Shirley Kirsten
A review of Pianomania, a hot new documentary, inspired this writing....
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Trifonov, Red Hot pianist, comes to Fresno and grants Interview by Shirley Kirsten
with yours truly. Here it is!...
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Trills (You Tube Video) by Shirley Kirsten
Trills, trills, trills permeate this Scarlatti sonat in C Major, K. 159
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TV sitcom idea for a Glee-fully skyping piano teacher by Shirley Kirsten
Trials and tribulations of teaching by Skype....
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Twelve Tone Music, a Brief Explanation: A Composer's Journal October, 2005 by Laurie Conrad
Laurie Conrad is a classical pianist and composer living in Ithaca, NY. Her music is performed all over the world by professional performers and ensem...
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Two Great North Americans by Randall Barfield
This is about a work of love and about persistence. The results of such a combination have been outstanding.
LEGACY
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Two Originals Remain From the Herman’s Hermits by Linda Alexander
Written from an interview done in the early 1990s. Published in Celebrity News. Copyright Linda Alexander/Linda Janus-Napier. No reprints without perm...
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Two sides of the Lang Lang story by Shirley Kirsten
in and out of the heart-wrenching Do or Die Documentary...
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Unconvention by Joel Windsor
A take on how music breaks down the walls between us and within us. An entry from my blog, visit it regularly and read about mainstream culture seen f...
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Update on Rina, age 4 and her musical progress at the piano by Shirley Kirsten
How she has improved in the past months and how I have taught her. Best to go to my website for all the embeds. (There are 3 videos)...
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Used pianos, estate sales, and Mr. York, tuner by Shirley Kirsten
Yesterday, while on my computer, I spotted an Oodle alert for an estate sale in Old Fig Garden on North Del Mar, about a mile away from my home. The e...
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Vampires Rock - Review by Wayne Sharrocks by Wayne Sharrocks
Ipswich Regent, Suffolk presents Steve Steinman's rock spectacular Vampires Rock....
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Very Cool Article about Mydaughter's band, Eula by Amber Moonstone
This is a rocking article!!!!...
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Video supplementation between piano lessons (Fur Elise) by Shirley Kirsten
Two helpful examples are offered....
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VNV Nation - Matter + Form CD Review by Wa Conner
They make regular appearances as a headlining act at large European festivals, and yet ask the average America fan about VNV Nation and they likely wi...
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Vocalist Jennifer Matthews Reinvents The Wheel by Doug Holder
Interview with Ibbetson poet/singer/songwriter Jennifer Matthews....
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Voice and nothing else: Pursuing a vanished diva by Grant Hayter-Menzies
How I finally caught up with a beautiful voice that had haunted me for twenty years....
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Wacky Spammer Posts at Word Press Piano Blog by Shirley Kirsten
Some preserved for humor content...
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What Happened during the Earthquake! by Shirley Kirsten
framed in musical terms......
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What is Trip-Hop? by Lauren Johnson
This article explains the overlooked but always present genre of trip-hop. The origin of trip-hop and the present use of trip-hop from the clubs of Br...
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What should be natural is hard for many piano students by Shirley Kirsten
An examination of intrusive tension and how to deal with it....
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What's happened to music in churches, temples,& other religious sanctuaries by Shirley Kirsten
A candid discussion exploring a sensitive landscape....
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When a NY Times music critic and reader clash over a piano recital by Shirley Kirsten
a riveting dialog ensues.......
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When a virtual piano student becomes a reality! by Shirley Kirsten
A North Carolina ONLINE student comes to Berkeley!...
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When Bad News arrives by E-mail that a student is dropping piano by Shirley Kirsten
How to respond---...
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When Big Hands and Fingers play unwanted notes by Shirley Kirsten
An artful adult student meets the challenge....
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When do I do my Best Playing? A message from Seymour Bernstein by Shirley Kirsten
Inspiring words are a good match for Bach's Aria from the Goldberg Variations...
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When Great Piano Teaching Must be Recognized by Shirley Kirsten
A teacher in Indiana is priming the next generation of American concert pianists...
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When is Superbowl Sunday? I better find out before it's too late. by Shirley Kirsten
Flashback to 1989, when I dared to preempt a sacred sports event with a piano recital!...
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