Monthly Archives: August 2010

From Writer to Pianist

Posted on August 31, 2010 by kristinaarellano

Like many students, my interest in music was inspired by a relative. For me, it was my mom, and then my aunt Mary. After my mom put us kids to bed at night, she would sit down at her Baldwin upright … Continue reading →

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Inspiration for Those Dry Times

Posted on August 30, 2010 by kristinaarellano

So you’ve hit a plateau in your musical progress and now you feel stuck. Practicing feels like a drag because you’re not making much progress. Or maybe you’ve had 15 years of music lessons, spent thousand of dollars on a college education, … Continue reading →

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From Day-Dreamer to Writer: Part 2

Posted on August 2, 2010 by kristinaarellano

If you read my first blog, “From Daydreamer to Writer,” you know that I love writing. What I didn’t mention was that I used to be extremely quiet in school, even throughout most of my undergrad. Sometimes I can still be … Continue reading →

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How to Practice Efficiently

Posted on August 2, 2010 by kristinaarellano

Are you limited on time? Do you want to potentially cut your practice time in half? Do you ever feel overwhelmed when learning a new piece? Do you ever feel frustrated because you’re not able to master a song? The … Continue reading →

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