"There is nothing greater than the joy of composing something oneself and then listening to it."- Clara Schumann The month of March marks...

For those who have been following this blog for a while, I'm sure you've noticed that a certain not-so-brave, but oh-so-beefy beagle has...

Last week, I spent some time listing little known facts about "Miss Cate" to my piano families. I received a lot of great response from...

In writing a blog post for this week, my husband suggested that I write a "better know a teacher" post, in which I share a few items...

The Oxford English Dictionary defines the word noise as, "A sound, especially one that is loud or unpleasant or that causes disturbance."...

In the past two weeks, it is safe to say that Iowa has encounter three significant snowstorms, with a fourth currently on the way. Last...

If we took a moment to flash back to January 2005, you would have found me at home during a college winter break, practicing the piano...

The piano studio is about to begin its Christmas break, and I'm excited because this will be a working vacation for me. I've defined the...

The studio hosted its Second Annual Piano Christmas Party, and it was a smashing success! Since I started to pursue full-time teaching in...

This Thanksgiving was one of the most unique Thanksgivings that Ben and I have experienced together. It was the first time in either of...