21 Truths of Piano
This is my piano philosophy — twenty-one hard-won truths from a lifetime at the keyboard. Each one is simple. Each one is everything. 1. Piano is an Instrument. 2. Piano is an Orchestra. 3. Piano is a Language. 4. Piano…
Dr. Archie Chen
30 Years of Gifted Education: Lessons from Springtime and the Piano Bench
Gifted education teaching has transformed how I understand learning — and spring is the perfect season to reflect on it. After 30 years at the piano bench, I’ve seen what works and what doesn’t. Just like the world is waking…
St. Patrick’s Day and the Musical Pot of Gold: 24 Keys Explained
Irish music on the piano is a pot of gold hiding in plain sight — 24 keys, each with its own Celtic soul. Ah, St. Patrick’s Day: the one day of the year when everyone suddenly finds a long-lost Irish…