Cloud 9 Orchestra in Birmingham
Posted in : Performances on by : Tom Rule Tags: 2012, alabama, birmingham, cloud 9
Here are a couple of shots from a performance with the Cloud 9 Orchestra, performing in Birmingham, AL in August, 2012.
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Free sheet music? Is there a catch? Is this for real?
Posted in : News and Notes on by : Tom Rule
Yes, there IS a free lunch, but there IS a catch! I’ve been astounded by the amount of free sheet music available – it’s also…
Teaching Piano with a Nintendo DSi?
Posted in : Teaching, Technology on by : Tom Rule
Yup – that little game system can indeed be a useful tool when teaching piano. It has several advantages – it’s cheap, relatively speaking, is…
Keyboards vs. Pianos – the difference?
Posted in : Teaching, Technology on by : Tom Rule
What’s the Difference – from teaching, learning, and Musician’s perspective? Some semi-random thoughts. There’s nothing like playing a well-maintained concert grand. NOTHING. But few people…
Piano vs. Keyboards – what’s the difference?
Posted in : Teaching, Technology on by : Tom Rule
What’s the Difference – from teaching, learning, and Musician’s perspective? Some semi-random thoughts. There’s nothing like playing a well-maintained concert grand. NOTHING. But few people…
Using technology to teach piano
Posted in : Teaching, Technology on by : Tom Rule
First, my setup: 1) I teach on a digital piano (not a great one, but it’s what I have available in the music store where…
My, how technology has changed Music Appreciation
Posted in : Teaching, Technology on by : Tom Rule
At the risk of sounding like an old geezer…… this came to mind as I taught my last Music App class of the semester. My…