This post is for all of the students I’ve worked with over the years (and those to come) – to help YOU better understand how to effectively rehearse with a pianist. Let’s be honest – good pianists cost money, and the more time you need with them, the more money you spend. For young players who aren’t very accustomed to rehearsing and performing with a pianist, there are some valuable tools you can learn to make the most of that coveted time.

After requests to address this topic from SEVERAL friends and colleagues teaching at universities throughout the US, I’ve decided to post an informational guide on how to contact and procure a pianist – something I hope will be helpful for younger students.

Having just come back from the International Adolphe Sax Competition in Dinant Belgium – arguably THE largest and most prestigious saxophone competition in the world – I find myself both decompressing from 2 weeks of 24/7 exposure to saxophone, while simultaneously processing through the great performances I heard. And of course, I’m left asking myself “What makes someone memorable?”

Coming soon!

All things interesting, informative, imaginative, impressive, illuminating, ingenius and inherent in the life of a collaborative pianist.