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🛐 Lenten Hymn and Devotion, Week 4
Brian Stevenson, Pender UMC Director of Music, presents a series of hymn-based devotions at noon on Wednesdays during Lent. The Fourth is Beneath the Cross of Jesus
🎂 Happy Birthday, J.S. Bach!
Today is Johann Sebastian Bach's birthday!
‼️ Was Bach on Facebook!?!
He’s the master of harmony and counterpoint, he could effortlessly compose an amazing concerto or cantata, but what if Johann Sebastian Bach was on social media? To celebrate the 333rd anniversary of the great composer’s birth (it’s either today or March 31, depending on Old Style and New Style dates), we’ve imagined what his Facebook […]
🌸 Happy Spring!
✏️ All About Music Theory
As all my students know, I teach theory with all piano and organ lessons. Sometimes, it's from a theory book that matches a lesson book, sometimes on the fly on an "as needed" basis. This book looks like it would be interesting to use as a review or to look ahead and see what's coming. […]
🎹 What George Gershwin’s Steinway Teaches Us About Technology
The Gershwin family donated the Steinway to the University as part of the George and Ira Gershwin initiative that is focused on research and study of the brothers’ music. According to Marc Gershwin, George and Ira’s nephew, “I wanted the instrument to be accessible to the students and faculty who would be preserving the legacy […]
🍀 Happy Saint Patrick’s Day!
Every year on March 17, the Irish and the Irish-at-heart across the globe observe St. Patrick’s Day. What began as a religious feast day for the patron saint of Ireland has become an international festival celebrating Irish culture with parades, dancing, special foods and a whole lot of green.
🛐 Lenten Hymn and Devotion, Week 3
Brian Stevenson, Pender UMC Director of Music, presents a series of hymn-based devotions at noon on Wednesdays during Lent. The Third is When I Survey the Wondrous Cross
‼️ Beware! The Ides of March
Everyone knows we’re supposed to beware the Ides of March and may even remember they’re from William Shakespeare’s “Julius Caesar,” but what exactly do they mean?
🥧 Happy Pi Day!
Pi Symphony: The Ruse Performance Movement I. Pi Symphony orchestral performance in Ruse, Bulgaria, Nov. 19th, 2010
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Mary O’Day!
Even though the day is really for Mario, I like to think of it as MaryO day. Since I’m Scottish, how about MaryO’Day? So, I bring you the new holiday…
🛐 Lenten Hymn and Devotion, Week 2
Brian Stevenson, Pender UMC Director of Music, presents a series of hymn-based devotions at noon on Wednesdays during Lent. The Second Hymn-based Devotion is Ah, Holy Jesus
🎹 Coronavirus Etude
For Piano and Clorox wipe. Live performances of this new work by various artists every hour, on the hour, at piano studios all around the world!
🥁 March Forth/Fourth
Today would probably have been a better day for the Music Man post since it’s about marching forth on March Fourth.
🥁 The Music Man
Remembering all the words is no small feat. I first started collecting records (yes, records!) of musicals when I was in high school in Springfield, MA. Our library had an outstanding record collection, but I could only check out one (or 2?) at a time. I would bring my record(s) home, and listen to them […]
🛐 Lenten Hymn and Devotion, Week 1
Brian Stevenson, Pender UMC Director of Music, presents a series of hymn-based devotions on Wednesdays during Lent. The first is Jesus Keep Me Near the Cross by Fanny Crosby
🖤 Today is the Anniversary of Van Cliburn’s Death!
Cliburn, who died Wednesday February 27, 2013 at age 78 at his Fort Worth home due to complications from bone cancer, was 23 when he strode into Moscow for the inaugural International Tchaikovsky Competition, created to showcase Soviet cultural superiority. Playing with unerring precision and sublime emotion, he took the top prize and was given […]
🎹 A Parent’s Guide to Piano Maestro
It will be fun watching your child improve their piano skills all while having fun using Piano Maestro in lessons each week! As your child’s teacher (or YOUR teacher!), I’m looking forward to seeing the progress they will make when they start using it at home each day. This guide will help you understand how […]
🎂 Happy Birthday, Carl Czerny!
1791 ~ Carl Czerny, Austrian pianist and composer whose vast musical production amounted to over a thousand works. His books of studies for the piano are still widely used in piano teaching.
🇺🇸 Musical Presidents
Wondering how many U.S. Presidents played musical instruments?

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