

Shout Out To The Parents!
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Wayne Gretzky, Steve Jobs - these great men all had one thing in common. Can you guess what it might be? If you gue

The Empathetic Practice Coach
Practice room frustrations. Arguments. Irritable reactions that seem to spring up from nowhere. Often the parent's reaction is what dete

Join Madison at the Asheville Symphony Chorus Concert!
I'm excited to have the opportunity to perform with such a talented group of musicians and singers at this weekend's concert.


How, Not What
However, many of the skills we work on in lessons aren't "what" skills so much as they're "how" techniques. As a

Screens - Do They Help Or Hinder?
There are several studies which now provide evidence suggesting that screen time for very young people, and especially for extended periods

Why All Songwriters Should Play An Instrument
Do you like to write melodies and lyrics? Is that where it stops? If it is, now might be the time to ask yourself why. Perhaps you play an i


Mythbusting Perfectionism, Part 2 of 2
Does your child get embarrassed easily or have a tough time with any kind of criticism? Does s/he have low confidence, a hard time in social


New Year, New Habits
Happy 2018, everyone! Now that we're firmly into the new year and all settling into our resolutions, it's a great time to talk about


Recital Preparation, Without Trepidation Pt. 3
As you may have guessed by now, I too have struggled with performance anxiety. I will never forget the abject terror I felt whenever my pian


Steve Newbrough Named One Of Asheville's Best
Wow! We couldn't be more thrilled! Thank you to our Asheville friends and family for voting for Steve Newbrough as one of the top three...