Back when I took piano lessons, I wanted to play fast. I wanted to get my practice time over with even faster. One of the […]
The Power of Music and Kindness
I experienced two really unique moments of kindness over the past week and I want to bring it toward music. Let me explain. First […]
Is Michael Jackson’s Song “Man in the Mirror” His Best Song Ever?
As long as I have been alive, I have known of Michael Jackson. When I was 5, Thriller came out. I was aware of the […]
The Power of Saying No
No is a powerful word. It’s an important word. It’s also (at least for me) one of the toughest words to say. I could chalk […]
Not Every Pianist Can Be an Accompanist
Throughout my musical career, I’ve have plenty of opportunities to be a regular “solo” performer. Whether that was singing solos, playing my trumpet, playing the […]
Why I Took a Break from Social Media
If you follow Harmanny Music Education on Facebook or Instagram, you may have noticed the lack of posts. Or maybe you didn’t because the algorithm […]
The Strangest Christmas Album I ever owned
I shared this with my Substack followers. You can subscribe here. You know how you have those memories that are seared into your memory […]
Why “Playing” music is needed
As kids, playing was essential to life. Playing outside, playing sports, playing video games, playing hide and seek and many more. Outside of music, mine […]
The Practice Triangle: How Teachers, Parents, and Students Build Music Lesson Success Together
Building Better Music Practice Habits: Lessons from TMTA 2025 I just returned from the Texas Music Teachers Association Conference, and my mind is bursting with […]
