The Studio Blog
From practice techniques to compositional insightsâŚ
A short while ago, on February 28th the world lost rock ân roll icon David Johansen.Â
Articles thoroughly recounted his most notable eras as an artist.
First, was his time as the cross-dressing lead...
âYou can teach yourself piano and it may be the best way to start.
What you need is a plan and self discipline.
The Plan - AFK (Away From the Keyboard)
The plan involves some general principles,...
The ideal piano is not just a grand piano, but a "concert" grand piano. Every piano manufacturer designs their concert grands to have the finest feel and tone qualityâto be "top of the line." However,...
Whether you are learning piano, guitar, a woodwind or a brass instrumentâor any other instrument for that matterâyour weekly lesson is just the start of your practicing. If your lesson is the only pra...
Often when one is asked "what is the key signature?" they will respond with the particular sharps or flats that are present in the signature.
Yes, butâŚ
While they may be correct in recognizing the s...
In early 2019, as if it were a top-secret military operation Jack Douglas passed along to me John Lennonâs demo of âGrow Old With Me.â
He said that Ringo was recording it for his upcoming album a...
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(This article originally appeared in the New York Times, October 26, 2007.)

Credit...Richard Per...