Susie Cooper (1949–2024) in memoriam
It's taken me this long to feel like I could write a tribute to my dear friend and colleague Susie Cooper. Please feel free to add thoughts in the comments.
Strange ways to find new music for class
Finding music for class by systematic searching doesn't always work that well. The ways that music sometimes gets into your repertoire are difficult to replicate. Here's a few examples.
What is a mirliton? Another update
A picture of a mirliton from French sheet music circa 1891 and more about the mirliton from the WWW.
Christmas Carols for class: missing file added
I've re-uploaded a zip file of the sketches of Christmas Carols for class that I did in 2013. If you've been hunting for the missing file, here it is.
The opera aria behind the “White Swan” pas de deux
The "white swan" pas de deux from Swan Lake was originally an operatic duet from Tchaikovsky's opera "Undina". Here's a link to a performance of the original composition.