Chick of All Trades

Forwarding to www.achickofalltrades.blogspot.com

2011-03-27T12:10:00.000-05:00

Did you know that up to 95% of physical health issues are a direct result of your thought life?

2011-03-22T18:47:00.000-05:00

In the video and transcript, neuroscientist Dr. Caroline Leaf explains to Sid Roth from "It's Supernatural" how our minds are wired for love.This is what they have found in the laboratory. When we think a bad thought, when we make bad choices and we hang on to anything that is negative: anger, abuse, irritation, frustration, all the negative sides of emotions, a physical change occurs in

Airrosti Therapy -- WORKS! I love my Airrosti guy!

2011-03-18T16:27:00.000-05:00

I LOVE my Airrosti guy! And, no, I am not talking about My Boyfriend, and I do not love him like I love My Boyfriend. Just to clarify. But, my Airrosti guy has saved my health! Ok, so you are asking what an Airrosti guy is. He is a Sports Therapist who performs the Airrosti Rehab method. Airrosti stands for: Applied Integration for the Rapid Recovery of Soft Tissue Injuries and is a

Only a FEW DAYS left to enter!

2011-03-15T11:41:00.000-05:00

Hey, everyone! There are only a few days left to enter the free giveaway contest for Chord Piano Is Fun! Contest ends on Sunday night, March 20... CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO...

Garden Mirrors Life

2011-03-14T17:57:00.006-05:00

I finally broke down and bought me some posies! I am SO ready to start digging in the dirt and getting these babies in the GROUND! I have never planted zinnias before, but my plant Buddy, Rebecca, had some in her garden last year and I was falling all over myself just looking at them. I love the color, and if you know me, you know that I am a chick who LOVES COLOR. NO TAUPE FOR

Summertime -- from my Demo

2011-03-10T12:44:00.003-06:00

This song on my jazz demo, "Summertime", is a song I practiced with J-GQ as a captive audience when he was a baby. I was singing with a big band at the time, and needed to practice in front of someone for the best practicing affect. He was the only one home with me during the day.. I love the guitar solo on this by my buddy Ed. I recorded it at was recorded in New Orleans at Word of

Korean Barbeque (Bulgogi) (You will want to eat this everyday!)

2011-03-10T12:23:00.001-06:00

OK. So I have the greatest Boyfriend in the world. I'm so glad I married him. Of course, he said he married me because he felt sorry for me and felt that I was an experiment. That's okay. I tell him that I was so desperate and he was there at the right time. But, truly, after dinners like last night, I am SURE I got me just the right personal husband. He made me some oh so fabulously

My God Dog...

2011-03-09T10:12:00.003-06:00

It's been such a great day already today, and I wanted to read my Bible out loud to give God thanks for how cool He is... Read more at Chicky Gets Her Groove On...

How to get Social Media Follow Icons in your sidebar - either vertically or horizontally

2011-03-08T14:09:00.000-06:00

Ok, it has taken me FOREVER! to try to find a way to put SOCIAL FOLLOW ICONS (particularly the "F" for following my facebook page, and the little twitter bird on the right for following my twitter account.) I finally figured it out, and here is how you do it... Go to Chick That Bytes for more...

Chick-en Verde

2011-03-05T21:13:00.001-06:00

This nummy, easy meal is one of My Boyfriend's favorites. It can also be made with pork, but I am a chick-en chick. Cluck cluck. But don't call me chicken. This is a one pot meal (well, two, if you count making the rice). So, I guess it is a two-pot meal, but still. It's easy... Go to Home-ly Chick for the recipe...

FREE GIVEAWAY AND NEW VIDEO FOR CHORD PIANO IS FUN!

2011-03-04T16:12:00.002-06:00

Thanks for coming to my blog site! And because you are here, I am offering a GIVEAWAY CONTEST for a free copy of CHORD PIANO IS FUN! Here's what you have to do:... Go to CHORD PIANO CHICK for more info...

The JoDog Therapy

2011-03-03T21:42:00.003-06:00

Everyone should have their own personal JoDog. Honestly, I never really liked dogs before we got ours. But, when I realized that when I saw a baby and I actually wanted to hold it, I realized it was time for me to get a dog (because I certainly wasn't going to have another baby, as MUCH as I love and adore my son and would go through it all over again to have him). So, we got a beagle.

This morning, Amsterdam; Tomorrow, Wales

2011-03-02T09:20:00.002-06:00

I'm in Amsterdam right now. I'm sitting at the edge of the canal, enjoying the wonderful old buildings and the houseboats everywhere. Some are actually ships, some are what are called "arks". This bustling city is the largest in the Netherlands and boasts about 1.2 million people. Bikes are everywhere. There are more bikes than cars. And, it's about 37 degrees. Perfect for my cup of

Music Teachers -- great offer for you!

2011-02-28T14:08:00.003-06:00

Calling all Music Teachers! If you have a website or blog, and would be willing to promote Chord Piano Is Fun with a photo link on your site, you can receive a discount of over 30%! Please complete the form below and I will send you all the details! MUSIC TEACHERS ONLY! Go to Chord Piano Chick for more details...

How To Follow A Friend's Blog For DUMMIES

2011-02-24T19:40:00.000-06:00

Friends, we have a problem. Many of you are unfamiliar with "Following" someone on their blog. You find a terrific blog, and excitedly press on the "Follow" button, only to be taken into a deep dark hole -- the unknown of the Cyber Underworld. Quickly, you close the page, your heart beating wildly as you sink back in your chair and think, "Phew! That was close!" You are glad you

2011-02-23T18:15:00.000-06:00

The ABSOLUTE BEST Cell Phone deal on the internet! Ok -- I am totally serious! Buying a phone this way is the BEST and it is the ONLY way that I will buy cell phones or service anymore. I have bought my last three phones this way, and have never had issues, always great customer service! Here it is: AMAZON.COM! Like this Android phone from AT&T Go to Chick's Tips for more...

How to cause the Pages gadget to not stretch across the width of the page

2011-02-23T13:50:00.000-06:00

With my particular Blogger template, the pink "Pages" gadget originally stretched across the top of the page like this: I didn't really like that so... Go to Chick That Bytes for more...

Photo of the Day - Cape Cod Sunset

2011-02-22T20:48:00.001-06:00

Go to Clicky Chickyrama for more or to enlarge

Sheesh! What's WRONG with my Brain??!!!

2011-02-21T19:58:00.001-06:00

I've always been a Clodhopper. Clodhop here, clodhop there. At least, that's what I was called by my sister. She even gave me the pet name "Sasquatch". Being from the Pacific Northwest, we knew what that was before we even knew what the boogie man was. I called her "Hamburger Head", so I guess we were even. MORE.. Go to Chicky Ponderings to read more...

25 tips for a happy marriage -- WORKS! (Updated!)

2011-02-21T12:28:00.006-06:00

A lot of people have asked how My Boyfriend and I have been so happy and have such a good marriage. This chick thought I would try to simplify my answer with a few "tips". Not that this is ALL, or that it is fool-proof (it takes two to tango), but if you both work toward these you will always consider your spouse your "boyfriend" or "girlfriend". Here they are (and not in any particular

I know it's Spring because my hair is no longer a static mess...

2011-02-20T22:34:00.003-06:00

..and my friend Lynne says that now she will no longer look to the groundhog, but to my hair, to determine the change of season. Well, it didn't work out quite the way I wanted. I was expecting this winter to be a lot warmer (that's what they said -- whoever THEY are) and so I really wasn't quite prepared. I thought I was, and thought that my nifty set-up with the tarps would work like

2011-02-20T08:19:00.002-06:00

Send Your Warning to the Sponsors of Skins (Easy to do!) "Nearly every major corporation has responsibly decided not to support the non-stop orgy of teen sex, drugs, and alcohol that is MTV’s Skins. All but Clearasil, that is. It’s not enough that Clearasil continues to buy ad time on the teen-targeted program that promotes such irresponsible, even dangerous behavior; in a cynical ploy

2011-02-19T17:50:00.000-06:00

Photo of the Day - Hummingbird! Go to Clicky Chickarama to see larger image

2011-02-18T14:16:00.002-06:00

Photo of the Day Go to Clicky Chickyrama for a larger view and more photos

Great review by Marty Nystrom for Chord Piano Is Fun!

2011-02-18T13:15:00.003-06:00

New Review by Marty Nystrom, Songwriter ("As The Deer" and other worship songs) and Author of "Don't Mess With Moses!" "Chord Piano is Fun!” is the perfect resource for those that long to play piano but can’t seem to make sense of all those black dots on the page. The book will get you quickly creating music at the keyboard through a step-wise and enjoyable understanding of chord

2011-02-17T15:21:00.002-06:00

10 things I learned at Starbucks today... 1. Chicks always get the runaround by dudes when they take their cars in to get fixed. 2. Sometimes those you don't know come through better for you than people you have known for years. Go to Chicky Java to continue...

2011-02-17T15:19:00.000-06:00

How to get your teenage son to believe a clean room is AWESOME -- WORKS! O.K. I'm going to write it. Hopefully my son won't see this or he will be MORTIFIED. But, it happened when he was younger, so I guess that's okay. Well, it happened when he was 13. A couple of months ago. But still... Go to Chick's Tips to continue...

One Remarkable Poem

2011-02-17T15:15:00.004-06:00

A poem entitled: A Poem I Wrote To My Friend Lisa, Who Is a Former Roommate, and Who Has A Son Who Is Two Months Older Than My Son, And We Have Another Ex-Roommate Named Laurie Who Also Has A Son Who Was Born Between Lisa's Son and My Son and Who Are All Big Boys Now Go to Chicky Ponderings to continue...

He still give me Fever...

2011-02-14T21:58:00.000-06:00

Go to Chicky Gets Her Groove On to listen to a song I recorded several years ago and dedicate to my Boyfriend whom I've been married to for 16 years!

My Rendition of Panera Bread's Fuji Apple Chick-en Salad

2011-02-13T18:56:00.001-06:00

Be sure to check out this recipe on my Home-ly Chick page!

Photo of the Day - Barbara the Spider

2011-02-13T10:25:00.000-06:00

See her close up and personal in Clicky Chickyrama, or click on the above photo...

The internet has opened up many new ways to earn money

2011-02-13T08:27:00.000-06:00

From Amazon affiliates, selling ebooks, creating a Yahoo store, and CoffeeShop Millionaire. Check out Chick That Bytes...

One Pan Springtime Skillet

2011-02-12T22:13:00.000-06:00

A delicious comfort food posted on Home-ly Chick! Check it out!

If you like cats...

2011-02-11T14:34:00.002-06:00

...then you have to check out my link on my Chicky Gets Her Groove On page. Hilarious!

Photo of the day, and Give Me Back my Warm!

2011-02-10T20:38:00.000-06:00

New posts added on Clicky Chickyrama and Chick and Garden... Check them out!

Three Step Thursday!

2011-02-10T10:53:00.003-06:00

Click on the above links and "follow" that person's blog or on twitter. They should in turn follow you, and spread the news about your blog! Have fun!

Chick-en Teriyaki

2011-02-10T09:46:00.003-06:00

Be sure to check out the post and recipe for Chick-en Teriyaki under "Home-ly Chick". You will love it!

Wonderful New Review for my book, Chord Piano Is Fun!

2011-02-08T12:32:00.000-06:00

I just learned of a wonderful new review for my book, Chord Piano Is Fun! The review is from Natalie Wickham, who blogs at Music Matters Blog. This is an excellent blog with a lot of wonderful information for music teachers. She is offering a free giveaway for my book HERE, so if you would like to enter a drawing for a free copy of my book, leave a comment on her site! Here is her review:

Steve Taylor -- a classic

2011-02-07T20:02:00.002-06:00

For those of you who have never heard of Steve Taylor, please give a listen to this video. I was a huge groupie of his and his co-horts back in the 80's (his sis and I were also roomies) and I wish he would tour again... He has some very thought provoking songs, and is worth a listen. He has recently written and produced a lot of music, including the song "He Reigns" performed by the News Boys

20 things to do to grow your NICE quotient -- and to spread it on...

2011-02-07T17:03:00.002-06:00

In a world that is becoming more and more mean-spirited, it would be behoove us to step back and think about what it means to really be nice. And, when we are nice, it is contagious. Here are a few suggestions I've come up with that we can all do today: 1. Smile at a child. 2. Pay for the person's toll behind you. 3. When someone starts to gossip about someone, say something nice about

Photo of the Day...

2011-02-07T16:08:00.000-06:00

J-GQ

New Photo added

2011-02-06T08:30:00.000-06:00

to CLICKY CHICKYRAMA... Each day or so I will add new "Featured Photos" to my Clicky Chickyrama page. At any time, feel free to visit my photography website at http://www.wix.com/tkgoforth/photos1.

Featured Photograph -- Garden Hound

2011-02-06T08:06:00.001-06:00

Click on photo to enlarge This is a picture of my dog, JoDog, peering up through a butterfly ginger. Click HERE to see more at my photography website.

How To Add a Facebook "Like" Button After Each Post on Blogger

2011-02-05T21:39:00.000-06:00

Here's what you do:Go to the "Design" tab under your Blogger Dashboard.Click on the little words beneath the tabs that says "Edit HTML".Above the html box, click the box that says "Expand Widget Template".Go to your browser "EDIT" button at the top and go to "FIND"In the FIND box at the bottom of your browser screen type in: Click the "Next" arrow next to the FIND box.Right

Peanut Butter Bovines (Cookies)

2011-02-05T14:42:00.000-06:00

Like I said -- I love to bake. Much more than I love to cook. I really DON'T love to cook, but I am a good cook. I think if I loved to cook, then I would have to love to diet. But, I don't love to diet. So, instead, I bake, because I don't have to bake every day in order to enjoy it, whereas if I loved to cook I think that I would be cooking much more than I do. Huh?Anyway, the recipe that

It's finally up and running...

2011-02-05T11:00:00.000-06:00

FINALLY. I finished my photography website and it is up and running. You can either find it on my CLICKY CHICKYRAMA page, or click the photo below. I hope you enjoy it!

New Photography Website

2011-02-04T22:09:00.001-06:00

I finally have my photography website up and running. More photos will be added as I get them. Please click on this photo to enter:

Excellence Hair Color!!! Not! DOESN'T Work!

2011-02-04T13:23:00.004-06:00

Yikes! I picked up a box for my head the other day, thinking it was just another "tone" to try on my mane. Boy, was I in for a BIG SURPRISE! I thought I had used this product in the past, but I don't think so, or I would have remembered. I'm not sure if anyone has experienced this with this product, but if you have, let me know! All seemed great when I first applied it -- I liked that it had

Teachers, unashamedly...

2011-02-04T09:50:00.001-06:00

...I'm going to promote my own book here. Please hear me out! I think you will like what you hear: Teaching chord piano is a great addition to your teaching curriculum. As a piano teacher, I created Chord Piano Is Fun to teach my students how to play chord piano and be able to read chord charts or lead sheets. Many of them wanted to learn how to play popular music, but were still too new

Letter to Dr. Alveda King (niece of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.)

2011-02-03T18:16:00.000-06:00

This letter is too good not to share:http://networkedblogs.com/dQGRh

What's for dinner?

2011-02-03T17:47:00.000-06:00

Really. What's for dinner?

The best website creator and host -- and a free domain!

2011-02-03T17:35:00.000-06:00

I'm not a chick who has much patience and like to do things with as much ease as possible. I have created a lot of websites, and honestly, was soooo happy to find 1&1. This is the easiest and best I have found!One of the great things about 1&1 is that you can get a website for as low as $3.99 per month, and this includes a domain name. What I've found is that if you want to use this domain

Two new ones!

2011-02-03T15:18:00.000-06:00

A friend of mine often brings back mugs from his exotic travels overseas. I just got these two neato mugs from his recent business trip! According to his wife, he loves the "thrill of the hunt"... Thanks for hunting, Larry!Sure love adding to my collection!

Why is it ...

2011-02-03T14:02:00.000-06:00

that some people don't turn to God until He is all they have left? Why is it that we don't turn to God FIRST, and then we have everything else?I guess it is because as Human Beings we feel the need and have been taught our whole lives to be in control, and we don't want to have to depend on something other than ourselves.But, I also know that each one of us needs a purpose. We need to know what

Ain't nuthin' better...

2011-02-03T13:32:00.000-06:00

than a nice doggy snuggle in the middle of a cold winter day...

Chick-en Quesadillas

2011-01-29T22:02:00.000-06:00

This is what we had for dinner tonight...chicken quesadillas. They are one of my favorites (and my Boyfriend's too). They are low fat and great for those who are dieting (just don't add as much cheese). Here goes:Chick-en QuesadillasBoil a whole chicken and take the meat off the bones.In a mixing bowl, mix together:1 cup orange juice2 garlic cloves, smashed3 tablespoons chili powder2 tsp.

New Tip

2011-01-29T21:39:00.002-06:00

in Chick's Tips. Check it out!

Starbucks Mugs from Around the World!

2011-01-29T19:25:00.000-06:00

I am a Starbucks fiend. I really do love everything about Starbucks. But the thing I like most are their "City Mugs". I'm kind of leery sharing about this, because I'm afraid everyone will start collecting them, and then it will be more difficult for me to find them, but I'm going to anyway, because I think it is cool and collecting these mugs is a riot. Sometimes I pick them up myself on my

How to Get Skinny (WORKS!)

2011-01-29T19:16:00.004-06:00

Don't put so much food in your pie hole. The End.

Chick in Action and Chick That Bytes....

2011-01-29T17:15:00.000-06:00

Go to Chick That Bytes and Chick in Action to find out how I created this blog, and how you can help your kids!

SKINS

2011-01-29T16:47:00.000-06:00

As a mom, I am terribly concerned with what is shown on TV that our children can possibly get a hold of, even accidently. That's why I joined up with Parents Television Council (PTC) and am their Associate Director of the Houston Chapter.Right now, there is a show on MTV called "Skins" that maybe you have been hearing about on the news programs. This show consists of teens as young as 15

New Entry

2011-01-29T12:25:00.003-06:00

...under "Chick's Tips". Find out how to SCARE the grease off your pans....

What WORKS: SKELETOR!

2011-01-29T12:23:00.004-06:00

SCARE the grease off your pans! Okay, so THIS is one of my most favorite things. I call it "Skeletor". My friend, Lynne, and I found it at Tuesday morning and were laughing our faces off, thinking we would buy them as a gag gifts for our friends. Needless to say, it ended up on my kitchen counter. And I've never had so much fun washing pots. Oh, and I have one in my shower. That I use

Work in Progress!

2011-01-29T11:07:00.002-06:00

I'm glad you came to my blog. I hope you are. I realize that some of my links are not completed yet, but they will be soon. My Boyfriend says that I am obsessed and I need to get off the computer. O.K. But before I do, please take a look at all of my pages. I will keep those that people "like" the most or that have the most hits. I will remove those that people don't find too interesting.

Is it Vacation YET???

2011-01-28T12:21:00.000-06:00

This Chick and her fam LOVE to vacation! And even better, we LOVE to go to Destin, Florida for vacation.If anyone has been there, you know how great the white sand is (it doesn't burn your feet!) and how beautiful the turquoise blue water is. LOVELY.If anyone is wanting to try out a remarkable unit in Destin, this spring or summer, check out this condo: www.vrbo.com/38539. It's a 1700 s.f.

You know what makes me sad...?

2011-01-27T20:49:00.000-06:00

Yellow doesn't make me sad. But when my son, J-GQ, is sick, I feel sad. My child is sick today. You wouldn't think I was sad, though, because today at the doctor's office he was the one acting like the adult. I was texting some old friends I worked with at Continental Singers, and I was laughing my head off while he was sitting there on the table being miserable. He kept shaking his head.

About This Chick

2011-01-27T19:12:00.013-06:00

Hi! I'm a chick. And I can't sit still. I am a wife (to my Boyfriend), a mom (of J-GQ), a teacher, an author, a photographer, a gardener, a baker, a candy maker, a reluctant cook, a traveler, a singer,a Starbucks-grande-mocha-no-foam-no-whip fiend, an activist, a soul sister, and a lover of God -- who gives us all good things to enjoy! This is a blog about what I like and my life's adventures

The Suzuki Method for Piano???

2011-01-08T20:03:00.001-06:00

I have never been a "fan" of what I had seen regarding Suzuki Piano, and had somewhat ignored it, believing it to be a one-dimensional series that only taught memorization. But, when I spoke with an adult student who learned piano with the Suzuki method and showed me the songs she was playing after six months, I started paying attention. I'm looking very seriously into this method for some

The Alexander Technique and Piano Playing

2011-01-03T21:01:00.001-06:00

The Alexander Technique and Piano Playing

New Year!

2011-01-02T10:52:00.001-06:00

It's the start of a new year, and new things will come! I love New Year's in that I often need times of "refreshment" to put things back into perspective and start anew. This year some of my New Years' Resolutions for piano lessons will be: Incorporating site-reading "games" into lessons and even combining lessons for students with classes next to each other. Incorporating a Hanon "contest"

"Chord Piano Is Fun" is mentioned....

2011-01-01T12:42:00.001-06:00

on Erfurt's Music Resources! Check it out!

"Just Hear Those Sleigh Bells....what?!"

2010-12-13T19:46:00.001-06:00

I'm pretty sure I've mentioned here how much I love Christmas and Christmas music. I love, love, love it! I'm one of those who will start listening to Christmas music on Thanksgiving Day. Gets me into the festivities RIGHT NOW. So, imagine my excitement when I was asked to sing a mini-concert of Christmas music to a large group of Kiwanis Club members in one of the swanky athletic clubs in

Piano Parties - Woo hoo!

2010-12-08T15:23:00.001-06:00

We are just heading into the Christmas season, and I can feel the excitement. My students love to play Christmas music, and for my Jewish students I offer Hanukkah music for them to play as well. In the past, I have had a Winter Recital, which has been a great mid-season event. This is where they can play their Christmas or Hanukkah songs for the guests, as well as an additional song they have

It's 11 ...who?

2010-11-30T21:56:00.001-06:00

Ok....so, my friend, A, just bought a whole set of Tiffany-priced ornaments that depict the 12 Days of Christmas -- with one ornament for each phrase. These things are beautiful, delicate, and the DETAILS!!! With bird feathers and everything... However, we were a bit confused with the way they came down... A and her daughter, Merideth, were convinced that they had it wrong. Here's how the

Great New Review of Chord Piano Is Fun!

2010-11-28T20:32:00.001-06:00

The following is what I think is a very nice review about Chord Piano Is Fun. She mentions the need for several more songs and more have been added since this review: http://pianoaddict.com/2010/11/chord-piano-fun-and-3-practicebooks/

Thanksgiving, Chord Songs, and Christmas

2010-11-24T18:11:00.001-06:00

I love the start of the "season"...first Thanksgiving, then Christmas, then New Years. I know some people don't like it, but I like listening to Christmas music early -- which is a good thing, because I'm giving Christmas music to students early enough for them to play for family on Thanksgiving. This is their request. And, the parents love it -- as do the kids themselves. A wonderful way to

The JoDog Therapy

2010-11-17T23:03:00.001-06:00

Be "Passionable!"

2010-11-11T20:19:00.001-06:00

LA, the mom of my student Hannah, was telling me the story of her daughter's private clarinet lesson teacher, who is of Asian descent. These kind of stories warm my heart, because I am married to a man of Asian descent, and his little mom lived with us for a time. Hannah's teacher, I'll call him "Mr. L", had been working with her for a few weeks, and one day expressed his pleasure -- "You are

Gabs and Izzy

2010-11-09T08:03:00.002-06:00

My student, Gabby, who is 10, LOVES piano. She LOVES music. But, she is also very busy with lots of other things. I had been wondering if she should continue with piano because she never had the chance to practice but loved coming to lessons. We had a song she wanted to learn, Fur Elise, but didn't have much time to work on it, and recital was coming up really quickly. Gabs loved working

TwitterMoms: The Influential Moms Network

2010-11-08T19:13:00.000-06:00

If you are a mom, check out this website! It's great! TwitterMoms: The Influential Moms Network

Reviews of Chord Piano Is Fun

2010-11-08T16:42:00.001-06:00

Here are some great reviews of Chord Piano Is Fun: I have to tell you that I have only made it through three lessons so far and I already feel so successful! This is fantastic! Danny, Portland, Oregon ________________________________________ "Chord Piano Is Fun" is the perfect title for this easy to follow, fun approach to learning to play chords on piano. There are 26 lessons which most

For Piano Teachers

2010-11-08T14:32:00.001-06:00

As a piano teacher, I created Chord Piano Is Fun to use in addition to and along with my other curriculum, method books, and music pieces for my students. It integrates very nicely with methods such as Alfred. I have found that once the student understands their chords and how they are created, they are able to pick them easily out of their music, thus helping them to learn their pieces

Rachmaninov: Prelude in C Sharp Minor

2010-11-07T22:29:00.001-06:00

My Mom was an amazing pianist. I only wish now that I had gleaned more from her as I was growing up. My favorite memories of Mom's piano playing were at night. Often, she would begin playing at bedtime. As my three sisters and I were settling into bed to go to sleep, we would hear mom's beautiful fingers start expressing what she couldn't in her words. We would yell out our

Most Important Chords

2010-11-04T12:04:00.001-05:00

Today you might want to practice your "4 Most Important chords." Man, that is fun. And, do it in inversions so that when you're playing from a chord chart the transition from one chord to the next is easy. Go to Addendum 2 in Chord Piano Is Fun to practice. Then, take a favorite song that has chord charts and play it with the chord inversions. The first time or so through, if you haven't

Chord Piano Really Is Fun!

2010-11-02T20:11:00.001-05:00

I'm so excited about my new book, "Chord Piano Is Fun!" You can find it at www.chordpianoisfun.com. I wrote this book because, as a piano teacher, I could not find just the right book to use to teach my students how to play piano by chord. I spent SO MUCH money on different methods, cds, books, etc., but still had to "work around" them to teach what I wanted. It took me 4 years, but