Lisa McCormick is an American singer/songwriter, known as a music instructor and Ukulele Guru. MUSEDU spoke to Lisa about her teaching philosophy.
Interview with Lydia Maria Bader
In June 2020, the German pianist Lydia Maria Bader released her new CD Chinese Dreams. An interesting concept, which was made possible using crowdfunding. MUSEDU spoke to the “German Piano Princess” (Chinese press) about her projects.
I’ll take up a musical instrument…
… when I’m retired! I hear this sentence all the time. Why add another obligation to our busy lives when we are in our thirties or forties? Many people seem … Read more
Interview with pianist Paul-André Bempéchat
MUSEDU had the opportunity to speak to the concert pianist, teacher and researcher Paul-André Bempéchat who is Music Scholar at Cabot House, after having served for four years as Artist-in-Residence at Leverett House, Harvard University.
Euphonia: Crossover and house concerts
Pianist Ineke Hellingman and violinist Angelina Georgiadi run the non-profit association Euphonia in Vienna. They organise inspiring house concerts as well as cultural crossover events. Before the lockdown, MUSEDU spoke … Read more
A virtual piano community
Meetup groups bring people together who share a common interest. At local piano meetups worldwide, people make music and meet fellow (amateur) pianists. In times of social distancing, some of these groups organise online activities. MUSEDU spoke to hosts based in Canada, the UK and the US about their experiences with this format.
Behind the scenes
Before the lockdown in March 2020, we enjoyed a last backstage tour at the Wiener Konzerthaus, the famous concert hall in Vienna. Small concerts have become possible at this venue … Read more
Piano holidays online
During the summer holidays, many amateur musicians spend extra time with their instruments. Some book a music holiday: lessons by excellent teachers, set in a beautiful landscape, together with like-minded … Read more
Music lessons online II: motivating and uplifting
Recently, MUSEDU looked at the experiences of various music teachers with online lessons. But what do amateur music students – children and adults – think about the current situation? Do … Read more
Music lessons online I: compromise or opportunity?
Most aspects of our daily lives have been moved to the virtual space – this includes music lessons. While some music teachers have been offering virtual lessons already for a … Read more
Time for music – part II
Most musicians will agree that it is nearly impossible to learn an instrument simply with the help of online tutorials. However, we are currently in a special situation – so … Read more
Time for music – part I
How can I keep learning my instrument until I see my teacher again? Should I take online lessons? What kind of music knowledge can I study easily at home, by … Read more
Virtual Beethoven
Due to the COVID-19 crisis, all exhibitions, concerts and live events for Beethoven’s anniversary have been cancelled for the time being. We hope that we will soon be able to … Read more
Solidarity
How quickly things can change. A few days ago, we still enjoyed wonderful orchestral music in a full concert hall – the COVID-19 crisis seemed far away. Now it affects … Read more
Surrounded by sound
The Wiener Konzerthaus offers a unique kind of orchestral concert experience: At “Im Klang”, the audience sits right next to the musicians and is surrounded by the sound of different … Read more