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Musings from the Front Lines No. 10: Zoe plays Ins and Outs

By: Paul Sheftel July 1, 2019

My wife and I are blessed with four spectacular grandkids (not to speak of two wonderful daughters married to two special guys). Here is Zoe. Zoe just graduated from Kent State University. She did not graduate cum laude, she did not graduate magna — she...

Musings from the Front Lines No. 9: Rhett plays Toccata in 3rds

By: Paul Sheftel July 1, 2019

Rhett, not too long ago, retired from his very busy professional life and now has a bit more time to devote to his cherished piano studies. Here he tosses off with considerable brio my short etude that focusses entirely on major 3rds: Toccata in 3rds from Modules....

Musings from the Front Lines No. 8: Omer plays Tag

By: Paul Sheftel June 29, 2019

WE first met Omer in Musings #3 where he plays a lyrical number called Ballade. Here his mastery of major triad inversions is on impressive display in Tag from In Perfect Accord....

Musings from the Front Lines No. 7: Noteljah plays “A” nother

By: Paul Sheftel June 12, 2019

Meet Noteljah. She is a "care-giver" and an aspiring and already successful actor. Several years ago my sis died after a long decline. Noteljah was with her during much of that time. She was an unbelievable comfort, a support to my sis during that long...

Musings from the Front Lines No. 6: Alan plays Ballade in E Minor

By: Paul Sheftel June 5, 2019

Not so long ago, Alan began studying piano as an almost total beginner. It is very impressive and gratifying to see his amazing progress. Here's a sample of his playing, captured on my laptop from a Skype session. The piece is Ballade in E Minor...

Musings from the Front Lines No. 5: J-Cool plays Fifths

By: Paul Sheftel May 29, 2019

J-Cool, still waging the battle to find time to achieve both academic excellence in high school and pianistic prowess, manages to eke out enough piano time to conquer the intricacies of Fifths from Declarations of Independence. Declarations of Independence is available both in print (from Carl Fischer...