In Canada, we like to think of ourselves as the “True Great North,” unaffected by the cold. We joke about living in igloos, skiing to school and having pet polar bears.
So what’s all this complaining I always hear about it being cold out?
For all of us piano players out there, we are all aware of the grueling Bach Prelude & Fugues, or the ever repetitive Czerny exercises. These, of course, are not bad pieces as they are absolutely crucial for your development in the fundamental skills of piano, but every once in a while, we all need…
To say I am a music lover is an understatement. That’s why I was beyond stoked when CBC announced the launch of their new website, cbcmusic.ca. From classical to singer-songwriter music to jazz to pop, the new and free website has genres to suit every taste, along with blogs, playlists, live concert recordings and artist…
Kids really do say the darndest things. Bill Cosby can vouch for that. But what would they say about marriage, a concept we presume they know very little about? Without a doubt, their responses are much more entertaining and at times, makes you wonder: how much of this world do children actually understand? A lot…
In the middle of the performance, a random student from the crowd hops up on stage and joins in with legendary pianist Dave Brubek. The smile on the Dave Brubek’s face gets me every time. It happens at around 2:05