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Musical thoughts & notes

Music and Emotional Intelligence

(This is a repost of my post on the Music Matters blog in November last year.) In light of the inclusion of teaching emotional intelligen...

The Friendly Cat Studio on IG, FB and Twitter

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Collective student recital: MUSIC FOR TEA TIME

On 6th December last year, my students were part of a Music Studios recital held at the library@esplanade. It was a casual, fun affair, a...

Mindfulness - Reflections from The Music Studios Pedagogy Masterclass

Mindful practice isn't always easy, but is essential for piano studies.

The Music Studios

I’m part of The Music Studios now! This is a collective of piano teachers, helmed by Dr. Khoo Hui Ling, that provides resources, opportun...

Listen: Menotti's Poemetti

1. Giga Rollicking, vigorous dance in A major Suggests light-hearted playground games with skipping and running Darker mood at F# minor s...

Menotti's Poemetti: 12 Pieces for Children

First published in 1937 Dedicated to Maria Rosa, Menotti's youngest sister Menotti's take on an "Album for the Young" -- recalls images o...

Composer spotlight: Gian Carlo Menotti

Gian Carlo Menotti [dʒan ˈkarlo meˈnɔtːi] 1911 – 2007 Italian-American composer and librettist Often referred to himself as an American c...

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