Jazz Counterpoint 101

Jazz Counterpoint 101

About This Work I composed this piece in 2007 as a challenge to myself—could I write a convincing piece of music for piano with just two voices? There were other limitations, expectations, and general rules involved. Most importantly, it had to be in a contemporary...
Beginner Blues Variations for Piano

Beginner Blues Variations for Piano

When I started giving my older daughter piano lessons when she was about four-years-old, I was convinced that she needed to start with the blues. Many years later, having subsequently taught several young children (in this case, I am paid to do so,) I’m not so...