John Cleese is not only a comedy legend, he’s also got an inquiring mind, interested in many things including how the human mind works. Below you’ll find an excellent video of a lecture in which he talks about creativity. One…
Category: Music Lessons
Play-a-Story: A New Piano Program for Ages 4 and Up!
Big news! Simply Music will soon release
Fall 2011 Intro to Simply Music Piano Workshops
Potluck Creative Arts proudly announces the offering of Fall 2011 Simply Music
The “Simple Challenges” of Simply Music Republished
Another of my writings has been republished by Simply Music, in their July newsletter. When I wrote, Why Simply Music Piano Lessons Are Easier Than Traditional Methods, I wanted to do a few things. Most obvious was making the case…
New Low Prices for Simply Music Beginner Piano Workshops
We’ve just slashed the prices for our Simply Music
Play a Virtual Keyboard Online
There’s a fun Virtual Keyboard on the web that lets you play with different instrument sounds, add drum beats, and even play chords. You can play notes with mouse clicks or, even better, with your computer’s keyboard. Check out the…
Simply Music Piano Lessons: Recreation, or Healthful Lifestyle? Both!
Have you recently looked at Why We Do It — The Profound Benefits of Learning to Play the Piano? Even this is an incomplete description of the many benefits of piano. At an annual conference of Simply Music teachers this…
Formula for Success Now Around the World
Almost a year ago, I created the Formula for Success and the Coach’s Formula for Success. These self-evaluation tools can help students and coaches see more clearly where they are with the various tools and techniques of the Simply Music…
Bobby McFerrin and the Pentatonic Scale
Here’s a fun video, with legendary vocalist Bobby McFerrin getting an audience involved at World Science Festival 2009. Together, they make music with the pentatonic scale. That may sound technical, but it’s just a particular set of five notes. There…
Simply Music Demonstration on the Swing Shift Radio Show
Earlier today, I got to demonstrate the