“Kathy! What are you doing here?!” Those were the first words from organist Jonathan Dimmock, whose recital I attended this afternoon at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Angels in Los Angeles. Before going on this trip, I checked the internet to see if there were any good concerts to attend, and was absolutely delighted… Read More Surprise reunion — Surprise!!
One of the blogs I follow religiously is the one written by Dr. Noa Kageyama, a sports psychologist who is on the faculty of the Juilliard School of Music. His blog, The Bulletproof Musician, addresses performing strategies for musicians so that they can overcome stage fright and performance anxiety. I really liked reading today’s post,… Read More The next performance?
It’s known as “Christmas Creep” — some stores put up their Christmas decorations way before Halloween. And I swear that I saw some Christmas displays right after Labor Day! For musicians, though, preparation of Christmas music definitely begins in the fall, and some of my young students have been practicing Christmas carols on the organ… Read More Christmas music before Halloween