Michael’s Music School

05/30/2026

Learning to play music teaches us so much more than songs. Inside each piece are puzzles to solve, and an opportunity to learn about ourselves in the process. Developing focus and concentration skills enhances the mind in a world full of distractions and noise. The cognitive gains we receive are a beautiful bonus while pursuing something meaningful. 🎵

Musical training may help young people have ‘superior attention and vigilance’, study suggests

02/25/2025

The real magic is in the practice room!

04/23/2024

Sprucing up a Spanish-flavored piano method book piece by creating a guitar part, performed as a duet with my student Celeste.

08/31/2023

I am feeling very proud of this space, created for learning and sharing music. ❤️ 🎶

12/06/2022

New studio mascot: Nipper! The local history of RCA Victor in nearby Camden, NJ is just astonishing. The birthplace of the recorded music industry!

07/30/2022

So inspiring, never stopping, even at 108.
“Remain curious” she says. Love it.

06/23/2022

This gem is worth 3 minutes of your life! Phenomenal playing by Hazel Scott. You can hear in her playing that she has likely studied Chopin, Liszt, Tatum, and Waller, among others, I’m sure. Surprised she isn’t better-known!

04/17/2022

Very clever!

08/05/2021

Exploring “Nashville tuning” with my student Cara. When doubled with a standard guitar tuning out unison playing creates a sparkling acoustic texture that I find very beautiful.
The tune is Blackbird. 🙂