Tag: Studying Music

• Rock Accordion

  The Night I Rocked the Airport Parking Garage with My Accordion

  I was a struggling musician in L.A., looking for a place to practice my accordion without breaking the bank. I had a brilliant idea: why not use the parking garage at the airport? It was spacious, quiet, and had a nice echo effect. Plus, it was free! So I drove…

  July 10, 2023
• Rock Accordion

  Accordion Rising: Unveiling the Melodic Path with Corky Brumble, King of Reno

  This is the story of how my musical journey took a significant turn thanks to Corky Brumble, the esteemed King of Reno. It was the 1980s when I had the privilege of becoming one of Corky’s students and little did I know that this encounter would be the catalyst for…

  July 3, 2023
• Rock Accordion

  What is your “Why?”

  

  Back in the horse and buggy days when I was a classroom teacher, I would write things on the board like, “Today we will complete our reading of Act I in ‘Romeo and Juliet.” Sounds pretty basic, right? We have all had many classes where assignments like that were up…

  June 18, 2023
• Rock Accordion

  Swingin’ My Love

  

  And when I go away I know my heart can stay with my love It’s understood It’s in the hands of my love And my love does it good Whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa Whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa My love does it good And when the cupboard’s bare I’ll still find something there with my love It’s…

  May 9, 2023
• Piano

  Recital Coming Up? Do These…

  

  If you find yourself stressing at hearing the word “recital” it’s time to do something about it. If you have rehearsed regularly there is absolutely no need to panic. If you haven’t, a cool head is the first requirement and always your best friend. Recitals, you must realize, are not…

  May 8, 2023
• New Stuff!

  I Can’t Get Started

  

  February 2, 2023
• New Stuff! Rock Accordion

  A Tribute to Jeff Beck

  

  January 13, 2023
• New Stuff! Rock Accordion

  Eleanor Rigby

  

  October 15, 2022