A few years ago, I discovered the writings of Thomas Merton, a Trappist monk, mystic, writer and peace activist, and I wrote a cycle of …
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Category Archives: Piano
Contributed post by Emily Simmons. Editor’s note: We don’t usually report on land use or the gaming industry here at Miss Music Nerd, but this …
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Happy Monday, music nerds! This is a big week for me, as I’m counting down the days until my recital this coming Sunday. Luckily for …
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In the midst of jetting around having musical adventures, I do occasionally find time to write music and practice the piano! My most recent work …
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Happy Friday, music nerds! I’m back in Boston, home from my piano-practicing adventures in Denver! As of Monday morning, I’ve been preoccupied with Music Nerd …
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On my morning reading rounds today, I was shocked, shocked to discover that the recent internet phenom Chatroulette (don’t worry, that link goes to the …
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I’m not kidding, music nerds — you need to drop whatever you’re doing and spend the next 20 minutes watching this. You’ll thank me after, …
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A few months ago, I took a job as a church organist/choir director at a small parish here in Boston, ending an extended sabbatical from …
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I’m sure I’m not the only composer who periodically takes stock of her collected works, as a way to glean whatever insight may come from …
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While working out the order for this recital, I split the pieces from the 30 Days Project into two sets and alternated them with other …
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