A reader sent me this amusing story: I taught a beginning keyboard group experience for 4-5 years olds – before anything was on the market – at a local community center.  I had 5 preschoolers per class and we got to know each other very well in the small sessions.   I was at the [...]

“Alas for those that never sing, But die with all their music in them!” – Oliver Wendell Holmes Every Wednesday brings Words of Wisdom here at the Color in my Piano blog in the form of a musical quote or joke, intended to bring inspiration or humor to the middle of your week. Have suggestions? [...]

“I have my own particular sorrows, loves, delights; and you have yours. But sorrow, gladness, yearning, hope, love, belong to all of us, in all times and in all places. Music is the only means whereby we feel these emotions in their universality.” – H.A. Overstreet Every Wednesday brings Words of Wisdom here at the Color [...]

“Were it not for music, we might in these days say, the beautiful is dead.” – Benjamin Disraeli Every Wednesday brings Words of Wisdom here at the Color in my Piano blog in the form of a musical quote or joke, intended to bring inspiration or humor to the middle of your week. Have suggestions? Send [...]

“Music is therapeutic: it can tame a tiger and soothe a burning soul!” – George Netterville Every Wednesday brings Words of Wisdom here at the Color in my Piano blog in the form of a musical quote or joke, intended to bring inspiration or humor to the middle of your week. Have suggestions? Send an email [...]

“Music expresses that which cannot be put into words and that which cannot remain silent.” – Victor Hugo Every Wednesday brings Words of Wisdom here at the Color in my Piano blog in the form of a musical quote or joke, intended to bring inspiration or humor to the middle of your week. Have suggestions? Send an [...]

“I don’t know anything about music. In my line you don’t have to.” – Elvis Presley Every Wednesday brings Words of Wisdom here at the Color in my Piano blog in the form of a musical quote or joke, intended to bring inspiration or humor to the middle of your week. Have suggestions? Send an email [...]

“Music is nothing separate from me. It is me… You’d have to remove the music surgically.” – Ray Charles Every Wednesday brings Words of Wisdom here at the Color in my Piano blog in the form of a musical quote or joke, intended to bring inspiration or humor to the middle of your week. Have suggestions? Send [...]

“My heart, which is so full to overflowing, has often been solaced and refreshed by music when sick and weary.” – Martin Luther Every Wednesday brings Words of Wisdom here at the Color in my Piano blog in the form of a musical quote or joke, intended to bring inspiration or humor to the middle of [...]

“It is a funny thing, but when I am making music, all the answers I seek for in life seem to be there, in the music. Or rather, I should say, when I am making music, there are no questions and no need for answers.” – Gustav Mahler Every Wednesday brings Words of Wisdom here at the Color [...]