Amaryllis, a love story
About a month ago I looked at the plant in an old cracked pot. It had ugly yellow leaves that I cut away. I’d never done that before, but figured I had nothing to lose, it looked terrible. Weeks passed, …
About a month ago I looked at the plant in an old cracked pot. It had ugly yellow leaves that I cut away. I’d never done that before, but figured I had nothing to lose, it looked terrible. Weeks passed, …
What a tough winter we’ve had. Plants that have been growing over many years look like enormous nests. I keep wondering should I prune them? Are they gone forever and I need to clear them out? There are some beloved …
Just once I’d love to hear from Goldilocks about her kid and how he practices just right! Let’s talk about that seemingly impossible problem: a child practicing too much. Believe it or not I have heard this. Parents complain because …
My kid practices too much. My child practices too little. Read more »
Ohhh, That song always makes me cry. Music is a very deep part of our existence. It is actually found in the deepest, oldest part of our brain. In every culture there is music that lets us express …
I’ve been teaching the Yamaha method since the 1970s, and it’s had many makeovers since I started. Here is a brief history of the Yamaha method, and glimpse of what it used to be like to teach back then. It’s …
E-D-C Really? A Brief History of the Yamaha Method Read more »