Monthly Archives: March 2008

The Fifth Beatle, or Music Education Begins at Home!

Posted on March 28, 2008 by Miss Music Nerd

As you might expect, I’m an enthusiastic proponent of music education in all stages of life, starting in early childhood and continuing as long as a person has life left in ‘em. An early start confers many advantages: in addition … Continue reading →

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Play a Mile in These Shoes!

Posted on March 27, 2008 by Miss Music Nerd

I bet you’re jealous of these super-cute shoes! “Where can I get a pair of my very own?” I hear you asking. Well, we’ll get to that in a minute, but first, ask yourself if you’re prepared to do what … Continue reading →

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Happy Easter!

Posted on March 23, 2008 by Miss Music Nerd

It’s a very different kind of Easter for me than usual: this is the first Easter in many years that I didn’t play the organ for several church services! I’m on a little sabbatical from church music at the moment, … Continue reading →

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When Can We Write the Requiem for This War?

Posted on March 19, 2008 by Miss Music Nerd

Miss Music Nerd is not an overtly political blog, and it is, for the most part, a lighthearted affair. But there are times when I am moved to take a stand. This video is from a performance of Benjamin Britten‘s … Continue reading →

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New Tabs for your Clicking Pleasure!

Posted on March 18, 2008 by Miss Music Nerd

I direct your attention to the top of the page, where you’ll find two new tabs to click on! Listen to This! is a collection of the original pieces that I’ve posted on the blog (or elsewhere on these vast … Continue reading →

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Theremin Concerto Media Wrap-up!

Posted on March 17, 2008 by Miss Music Nerd

Well, here I am back home in Michigan, but I’m still basking in the glow of last week’s excitement. The three performances of the Theremin Concerto went very well, and the audience response was fantastic! So many people came up … Continue reading →

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Theremin Concerto: T minus 95 minutes!

Posted on March 11, 2008 by Miss Music Nerd

DATELINE: San Diego Real quick update, as I have only intermittent internet access! The rehearsals for the concerto have gone very well, and now I’m just about to go get gussied up to attend the premiere. We got a really … Continue reading →

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Announcing: Keyboards of the World!

Posted on March 4, 2008 by Miss Music Nerd

Today I’m introducing a new feature here at Miss Music Nerd: Keyboards of the World! When I travel, I tend to take pictures of pianos and organs wherever I find them. So I figure, why not post them here? Some … Continue reading →

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