Songbird Piano Lessons

I had three experiences between my childhood and teens that taught me about how God can work through music. This is one. When I was a child, I was terrified ... of a lot of things.    The dark.    Heights.    A bomb being dropped on us. (You want irrational?! I had it! This particular fear, by the way, began after reading a WWII novel set in China. The novel was for 9-12 year olds, but I was probably 8.)    That first fear -- the dark -- was about to become more than a little problematic in my pre-teen years. We used to let our dog into the house for the night, to keep him from barking at the moon. At night, an old, ratty comforter was spread over the floor for him. In the daytime, it was folded up and hung up on a clothesline.    A clothesline that happened to be closer to the woods than the house.    It wasn't actually that far from the house -- we lived on a one-acre plot back then, and so when it was dark, and...

Hello, everyone,    As Parkland Music Festival has been postponed due to COVID-19, I thought I'd take a minute to update you all on how my studio will be dealing with this new health concern. But first, there's something more important to be said:     God is in control of this!     "There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves torment...." 1 John 4:18    I'm not joining the throngs of people in their panic. That being said, I have no problem with taking precautions. So, I am preparing to teach lessons via Skype, should a student, myself, or a family member get sick. (Even if it's just a common cold -- who likes catching a cold?!) Students will be asked to stay home if they are sick with anything. The pianos in my studio will be wiped down frequently before and between lessons. I will find something to use as a cleaner that is anti-viral.  Students will be asked to wash their hands properl...

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Hello, everyone!    With Parkland Music Festival just around the corner, I thought I'd share their code of conduct on here. It's important information, so please take a moment to read through it. (Taken from the 2020 syllabus, available  on their website. ) Since everyone has busy lives, I highlighted the most important parts. (The 'don't do's' are in orange.) PARKLAND MUSIC FESTIVAL CODE OF CONDUCT The Parkland Music Festival Committee appreciates every person’s effort in making the Parkland Music Festival a success. We are striving to make this event a positive experience for everyone. To make sure that we achieve this goal, we have set forward some basic guidelines for all to follow. It is vitally important to make sure that all of our participants are treated fairly and that the adjudicator is basing their judgments from a purely unbiased scope. Please see below for our code of conduct: 1. No individual should discuss their own student or any other...

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