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Category Archives: Curated

How to be calmer and improve your music making — A Piano Teacher Writes…

I bought the book. Come see what it’s about.

Posted byAngela Umphers RuegerNovember 3, 2020Posted inCuratedTags:anxiety, book review, piano, piano practice, playing pianoLeave a comment on How to be calmer and improve your music making — A Piano Teacher Writes…

Smorgasbord Afternoon Video – A three year old plays piano… very well.. — Smorgasbord Blog Magazine

She’s young and gifted, and her enthusiasm warms the room.

Posted byAngela Umphers RuegerOctober 13, 2020Posted inCuratedTags:piano, playing piano, prodigyLeave a comment on Smorgasbord Afternoon Video – A three year old plays piano… very well.. — Smorgasbord Blog Magazine

Longevity — Piano Girl

A birthday poem for the Piano Lady

Posted byAngela Umphers RuegerMay 25, 2019March 30, 2019Posted inCuratedTags:longevity, music, piano, playing piano4 Comments on Longevity — Piano Girl

Raise the Titanic — the paperback piano

Here is some soothing Saturday piano music for you.

Posted byAngela Umphers RuegerMay 18, 2019May 3, 2019Posted inCuratedTags:audio music, movie themes, music, piano, piano music, Raise the Titanic4 Comments on Raise the Titanic — the paperback piano

On Golden Pond — the paperback piano

Here’s some sweet piano music for your Saturday morning.

Posted byAngela Umphers RuegerMay 11, 2019May 3, 2019Posted inCuratedTags:audio music, movie themes, music, On Golden Pond, piano, piano musicLeave a comment on On Golden Pond — the paperback piano

I See The Light (Tangled) — the paperback piano

Pause for a couple minutes to listen to some relaxing piano music….

Posted byAngela Umphers RuegerMay 4, 2019May 3, 2019Posted inCuratedTags:audio music, I See the Light, music, performance, piano, piano music, TangledLeave a comment on I See The Light (Tangled) — the paperback piano

Zhu Xiao-Mei – The Secret Piano — Lady Fancifull

Read about and hear a Chinese concert pianist who overcame tremendous odds.

Posted byAngela Umphers RuegerApril 27, 2019April 22, 2019Posted inCuratedLeave a comment on Zhu Xiao-Mei – The Secret Piano — Lady Fancifull

Why kids don’t practice and what to do about it — 88 Piano Keys

Join us today for some great advice from an experienced piano teacher.

Posted byAngela Umphers RuegerApril 20, 2019April 19, 2019Posted inCuratedTags:music, piano, piano lessons, piano practice, piano students, piano teachers, teaching pianoLeave a comment on Why kids don’t practice and what to do about it — 88 Piano Keys

Piano Passion — Tonya LaLonde

“Anyone can learn to push the keys down…. But the passion part, the art, the creativity, the mastery can only happen with God’s touch.”

Posted byAngela Umphers RuegerApril 13, 2019March 30, 2019Posted inCuratedTags:God, passion, piano, playing pianoLeave a comment on Piano Passion — Tonya LaLonde

Recycled Piano Becomes Upcycled Workbench — Hackaday

My workbench isn’t nearly so elaborate, but this man’s process and end result is fascinating.

Posted byAngela Umphers RuegerApril 6, 2019March 30, 2019Posted inCuratedTags:desk, diy, old pianos, piano, repurposed, upcycled, workbenchLeave a comment on Recycled Piano Becomes Upcycled Workbench — Hackaday

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