Hoagy Carmichael – A Bloomington Legacy
Most school curricula feature courses on World History, US History, and Local History, which makes a lot of sense. There are some common historical milestones that had worldwide impact, such …
Kaffee und Kuchen
The art of house concerts is a special experience – a small, selected audience experiences music and musicians up close and personal in an intimate setting. The series presented at …
Europe in July
I’m writing this blog as I wait at the Atlanta airport for my flight to Dusseldorf/ Germany in anticipation of five weeks of performing, teaching, and visiting with friends and …
Happy Birthday Chick Corea
One of my musical heroes, Chick Corea, will be celebrating his 77th birthday on June 12. The date is quite special to me as it is also my birthday as …
Time Flies – The Next Chapter
Once upon a time there was a girl who loved playing piano. She got pretty good and explored some jazzy tunes when a guitar prince asked her to join a …
Sheroes CD Release Tour Diary
Sheroes is climbing up the radio charts – #10 in the third week! The group was out on tour on the East Coast and with the support of Casio and …
Live Music for a Longer Life
Did you know that attending live events bi-weekly has the potential to extend your life by nine years? Forget the Yoga and the Dog Walking and go to a live …
Jazz Girls Day Indiana
[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”] [et_pb_row admin_label=”row”] [et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”]“Let’s do it again next year” – the excitement was contagious as 20 girls packed up their instruments surrounded by their families who had …
Ain’t No Mountain High Enough
We discussed the different types of licenses in my Music Industry course the other day and realized that it can be a burden for a small venue to be liable …
Three Strikes
One of the important Centennial celebrations this year is for Marian McPartland, born March 20, 1918. She was fearless, determined, talented, and a leader in so many regards. This blog …