Monthly Archives: May 2009

Many students want to create music that has a certain emotional quality. For example, I once had a student ask me to show her how to play something that sounded happy. Of course, this student missed the entire point of … Continue reading →

If you’ve ever looked at a flower garden, not only its beauty may have captivated you, but also its overall arrangement. There may have been some tulips or roses combined with other flowers or plants.

The gong is one of the oldest musical instruments in the world. Archaeologists have unearthed gongs built almost four thousand years ago. No wonder when we hear a gong we feel like we are being touched in our soul. The … Continue reading →