I had to order more binders. That seems like a really strange start to a blog post by a music teacher. Let me unpack. But […]
An Open Letter to Parents of Music Students
Dear Parents of music students, I write this, not to shame you, chastise you or give you more work to do. I write this to […]
How Ludvig Goransson Changed the Sound of Star Wars
For the first 9 episodes (or films) of the Star Wars series, John Williams masterfully crafted the soundscape of the galaxy. But in 2019, something […]
Jedi Vs. Sith: Major Vs. Minor
In Star Wars, we have the Jedi (light side of the force) against the Sith (the dark side of the force). We can also have […]
5 Star Wars Themed Practice Games
As we continue in our month of Star Wars, I figured it could be fun to create some practice games that are Star Wars based. […]
Piano Technique as Jedi Training
In this “May the Music Be With You” month, we’re exploring lots of ideas connecting Star Wars to music. In today’s post, I’m going to […]
Revenge of the Fifth
Yesterday was “May the Fourth Be With You”. Today…..while yes, it’s Cinco de Mayo, there’s more important things! It’s Revenge of the Fifth! But….what is […]
Why Is Star Wars Music So Iconic?
Star Wars has been in the world for nearly 49 years, and the music is just as recognizable as the characters in the films or […]
Did Yoda Really Say?
Is this a quote from Yoda? Of course, the famous quote from Yoda to Luke Skywalker in “Return of the Jedi” (Star Wars Episode 5) […]