Guest post by Ingrid on the experience of studying with Dr Michael Low Like many musicians, my journey started thanks to a fabulous piece I heard one day (and for sure so many more, but it has been a while so I can’t quite tell) that moved my heart and soul so deeply that I…

The Cross-Eyed Pianist

02.04.2024

5 Japanese techniques to help musicians overcome laziness and stay motivated – The Cross-Eyed Pianist

The following Japanese terms are all about warding off laziness and boosting motivation plus tips for embracing the concept of doing your best. They are useful as general rules for life; here I have interpreted them for the benefit of musicians: Ikigai Have a purpose in life Ikigai comes from two words - Iki meaning life,…

The Cross-Eyed Pianist

14.04.2024

Interview for Rhonda Rizzo’s No Dead Guys blog – The Cross-Eyed Pianist

Concert pianist. Thanks to movies and popular culture, this job title brings to mind conflicting images of a starving artist, mad genius, or supernaturally talented magician who communes with the Muse - almost never the hardworking professional that a pianist must be in order to maintain a successful performing career. Lifting the Lid: interviews with…

The Cross-Eyed Pianist

16.04.2024

Recorder’d Memories – The Cross-Eyed Pianist

It started with this tweet..... https://twitter.com/ronmanagernottm/status/1776866571891142816 I retweeted it because it amused me. But looking at that red cover with the simple outline of a recorder also brought a Proustian rush of memories - of about 20 children sitting in a sun-filled classroom at Maney Hill Primary School in Sutton Coldfield in the early 1970s,…

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5 Japanese techniques to help musicians overcome laziness and stay motivated – The Cross-Eyed Pianist

Interview for Rhonda Rizzo’s No Dead Guys blog – The Cross-Eyed Pianist

Recorder’d Memories – The Cross-Eyed Pianist

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