Liner Notes or Not?
The term liner note originated during the era of the 78 discs named for its 78 revolutions per minute. Those were fragile and often only contained one song per side
Hearing Yourself on the Radio
Why is it so hard to listen to yourself play? The ongoing evaluation of one's own performance is overpowering
Why I am a pianist
Connecting to the audience is vital to a memorable performance. And a memorable performance is one way to eternalize music
8 (small) things to survive your long haul flight
I have been lucky enough to get upgraded quite a bit, but I more often travel in economy class. For those long distance flights on the cheap, my secret weapon is my personal replica of the little fun pouch offered as a gift to business class travelers on long haul flights.
The romance and excitement of aviation...
Jet way versus air stair? Most major airports use jet ways, but as frequent traveler I do come across the air stair on occasion.
How and why to choose repertoire well
The process of selecting repertoire is complex be it for myself or for others.
Know Thyself
Jet lag is all about time. Time differences between places, time spent on planes, time not slept. Coming back to the US from a recent trip to Asia with 12 hours time difference my jet lag experiences from US-Europe travels seems to pale compare to what I am going through.
