Understanding Overtones
How Understanding Overtones Enhances Musicianship, Presentation for Virginia Music Teachers Association, Martha K. Smith NCTM, Richmond, October 29, 2011 I. How tonal harmony …
Nearby Trails
Here is one of the beautiful trails in my neighborhood. As the trees continue to shed their leaves, they allow more light …
Washington Chorus
Short programs keep an audience on the edge of their seats. On Wednesday, November 7, members of The Washington Chorus, including the …
Visiting Finland
Living in Washington allows one to travel the world without jet lag. On November 7, 2012 I attended a benefit for the …
Art at Fairchild Gardens
Dale Chihuly‘s colorful glass sculptures are fun wherever you see them, but particularly in an outdoor setting. In 2006, Lilli, David, Claire …
Daily Playlist
It clears the mind and refreshes the soul to play Bach’s music on the piano each morning after breakfast. Current playlist: Chorale …
Brown College, Rice University
During the fabulous Rice Centennial Celebration in October I had the opportunity to return to Brown College. Brown opened in 1965 as …
Con brio
Con brio is a musical term that directs a spirited tempo, as Beethoven marked the first movement of the Eroica symphony. I …