Dealing With Stage Fright
A really great article about managing stage fright in performance situations.
Entries by Lisa Ammirati
Music and Movement
We see amazing pianists sitting at pianos with their hands flying off and on, full of energy and exuberance. We see heavy metal guitarists “banging” their heads to the beat, and we even see delicate violin players with their necks twisted sideways to hold their violins while they jam out some Paganini. Did you know, […]
The Importance of Sight Reading
We hear it a lot. Sight reading. What does that mean? Sight reading means exactly the same as a “cold read” if you are in the theatre. You pick up a book you have never seen or read before, open a page and…read it. Word for word. In music lessons, sight reading is the same […]
Why Piano Lessons Are Important
Here is a great article on the importance of piano lessons! Evidence based research all points towards the benefits of learning an instrument for the mind, body, spirit and lifestyle. Whether it’s learning the piano or the flute, or even how to sing, the mere art of learning a creativity based skill will ALWAYS change […]
CATC-Children Arts & Tax Credits Update
The CATC has changed for 2016 and 2017.
How to Buy a Piano
Great instruments are always around the corner! Used or new, find that special piano.
The Importance of Music Theory
Music, as they say, is just black and white notes on paper. But how do we understand what those “just black and white notes” really mean?
