How do some kids manage to perform flawlessly in front of crowds of strangers? I happened to come across a young girl who seems to be quite comfortable at performing. Emilia Poma is younger than today’s typical performer– she’s twelve, currently studying at music school Lilla Akademien in Stockholm. Emilia’s had lots of experience onstage already, having performed with lots of different people all over…read more
Andrew Staupe is an American award-winning pianist; Andrew’s playing has been broadcast nationally and his concerts have met raving reviews. He’s performed all over the world– I’m excited to feature Andrew today! Andrew doesn’t come from the ‘typical pianist’ background (read on to see why), but he’s making a name for himself anyways. Plus, Andrew shares tips on succeeding as a pianist. — What Quality…read more
Your friends lie to themselves all the time. You’re probably thinking: “Why would anyone lie to themselves?” It all comes down to psychology (and how irrational humans really are). And despite what you’re thinking, these lies can actually help in music and in life. Remember the Chronicles of Narnia? It’s a series of novels where four kids discover a magical world inside a wardrobe, where…read more
Julien Beurms is completely devoted to music– there’s no other way to put this. And I’m super excited to have Julien here today! He started piano at age 7 and has three masters degrees in music; now he’s attending grad school on full scholarship (New England Conservatory of Music). Julien has performed in his hometown Belgium, France, and in the States; he’s a decorated man,…read more
Finding fans is an art. Wouldn’t it be great if people supported anything you did? Once you get the motion started, people will flock to you. No kidding. The Secret’s Story I’m going to tell you the man who inspired this. He sat in a wheelchair and I don’t remember his looks, but I’m never going to forget what he brought. The strength and energy…read more
I’m excited to introduce Daniel Barkley today! Daniel is a pianist and composer from the UK; his pieces have been performed all over the world, from Portugal to the USA. He’ll be pursuing his MA in music composition at QUB. Daniel shares his influences and creative habits for composing and he gives us a glimpse of his thoughts below. Daniel’s Biggest Influence As a composer,…read more
If you don’t believe in the saying: “It’ll all work out in the end,” then check out Emir Gamsizoglu‘s story. It’s amazing and inspirational how he came to music by chance. Emir was a professional basketball player (Turkish Basketball League). At 20, he injured himself and discovered his talent for piano during his recovery– with no piano education, he was able to play Chopin’s Waltz,…read more
“If you can’t imagine and hear the sound you want, it won’t come out of the piano no matter what the genre.” — Gail Fischler Continuing our journey of interviews around the world, we welcome Gail Fischler! (PhD, NCTM) She is the past president of the Arizona State Music Teachers Association and Tucson Music Teachers Association. Gail is currently teaching piano at Eastern Arizona College and…read more
We love sharing online. It’s our whole internet culture; share what you love… and don’t love. There isn’t a big fuss about posting work that’s not your own– in fact, everyone seems to do it these days, from posting photos to arts to music. Unfortunately, you can get into lots of trouble for posting content that isn’t your own, especially if you don’t know how…read more
Musicians teach great lessons and tell interesting stories; the level of talent we have amongst us is simply amazing– you’ll be surprised at what you learn from another musician. To celebrate our unique ideas as musicians, we’re going to feature different artists from around the world, inspired by the Olympics. Erica Sipes is a seasoned pianist (and closet cellist) whose journey in music has taken…read more