Entries by Andrew

Why Do We Sing?

Romans 8:26 (KJV revised by ANR) Likewise the Spirit also helps our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself makes intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. Music is the closest we can come to the groanings of Holy Spirit. “Through the Night […]

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Play it Again, an Amateur Against the Impossible by Alan Rusbridger

Play it Again, an Amateur Against the Impossible by Alan Rusbridger Browsing through the new book collection at my local library I came across this book, at first I thought: “not another ‘how I came back to lessons as an adult’ book!” However, the “against the impossible” part of the title intrigued me a bit […]

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Another 15 Ways to Promote your Studio

Another 15 Ways to Promote your Studio 1) Create a niche market. Most people specialize in beginners and then everybody else. How about specializing in duets? I have noticed a significant increase in two piano and piano duo playing in the past few years. Piano ensemble work has a lot of challenges for the performer […]

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Thoughts from Behind the Keyboard #1

Earlier this year, just before Easter, I effectively lost the use of my left hand due to arthritis. I had surgery to restore some functionality and while the surgery went fine, the infection which followed was devastating. When I was admitted to the hospital I feared that anything which hurt this much could not stay […]

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