The Piano Instructor
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We help professional musicians become effective educators. We help by providing trainings, seminars and workshops on educational pedagogy. We end all such meetings with a jam session. And we offer piano lessons! ThePianoInstructor.net AFT Union Member.
December 21, 2025 at 8:56 PM
December 21, 2025 at 11:33 AM
December 20, 2025 at 2:25 PM
December 20, 2025 at 11:24 AM
"For the 38 subscribers and the ten extra people who will read this, I suppose I just want you to know that if you're fighting for that bit of light in an otherwise grim situation, go. Do it. No, not everyone will understand. Go for it anyway."
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Find your bliss and hold onto it.
If you've been around me lately, you'll've noticed a distinct change.
I feel unusually alive.
In years past, I have spent many a December feeling drained, depressed, without vitality. What happened?...
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December 18, 2025 at 3:35 PM
"For the 38 subscribers and the ten extra people who will read this, I suppose I just want you to know that if you're fighting for that bit of light in an otherwise grim situation, go. Do it. No, not everyone will understand. Go for it anyway."
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December 18, 2025 at 5:39 AM
There’s a lot of *gestures to the world*, so here is a picture of my cat watching a documentary with me on big desert cats on Nature on PBS.
He paid close attention when the big cats were on the screen. It was rather cool.
#Blacksky, #WhiskerWednesday, #Caturday #CatsofBluesky
He paid close attention when the big cats were on the screen. It was rather cool.
#Blacksky, #WhiskerWednesday, #Caturday #CatsofBluesky
December 17, 2025 at 10:26 PM
There’s a lot of *gestures to the world*, so here is a picture of my cat watching a documentary with me on big desert cats on Nature on PBS.
He paid close attention when the big cats were on the screen. It was rather cool.
#Blacksky, #WhiskerWednesday, #Caturday #CatsofBluesky
He paid close attention when the big cats were on the screen. It was rather cool.
#Blacksky, #WhiskerWednesday, #Caturday #CatsofBluesky
Try.
#Blacksky, #Pianists, #Teachers, #STEMNoire, #WomeninSTEM
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It's never going to be perfect.
Until everyone understands experientially that there is a space between thought and action and that you can learn how to not react long enough to let the space expand, there will be wars.
Until every...
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December 17, 2025 at 11:17 AM
When the sun sets at 5:30 pm, I cannot express how much in favor I am of an overhead projector/wall-sized screen set-up. Tis very much a mood booster as daylight hours wane.
#BlackSky, #PBS, #Pianists, #LionResearcher, #SeasonalAffectiveDisorder
#BlackSky, #PBS, #Pianists, #LionResearcher, #SeasonalAffectiveDisorder
December 16, 2025 at 10:43 PM
When the sun sets at 5:30 pm, I cannot express how much in favor I am of an overhead projector/wall-sized screen set-up. Tis very much a mood booster as daylight hours wane.
#BlackSky, #PBS, #Pianists, #LionResearcher, #SeasonalAffectiveDisorder
#BlackSky, #PBS, #Pianists, #LionResearcher, #SeasonalAffectiveDisorder
#Blacksky, #Pianists, #Teachers, #ClassicalMusic, #Composers, #WomeninSTEM, #STEMNoire, #Hamtramck
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My first time getting paid as a musician
December 11, 2025 is my first time getting paid as a musician.
I have worked as a musician for years. But I was always credited as the executive producer, the composer, the writer, the director, and/...
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December 16, 2025 at 11:56 AM
So, this is happening…
December 13, 2025 at 12:01 AM
So, this is happening…
I am very happy to be here today.
Someone loves me. I love someone. I can create. I have shelter, heat, clothes, and food. I’m in no pain. I have the means to move about this planet. And I have the ability to help others achieve the same.
May all be well.
#BlackSky, #NASA, #Earth,
Someone loves me. I love someone. I can create. I have shelter, heat, clothes, and food. I’m in no pain. I have the means to move about this planet. And I have the ability to help others achieve the same.
May all be well.
#BlackSky, #NASA, #Earth,
December 11, 2025 at 12:59 PM
#BlackSky, #Pianists, #ELA, #Dictionary, #MusicalAnthologies
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Musical Anthologies
I'm a fan of buying the dictionary.
Yes, all of the dictionary stuff is online. Yes, it's easy to type a word and get the definition.
Here's the problem:
You don't get the words around it when you ...
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December 10, 2025 at 8:42 PM
On this day in 1950, Detroiter Dr Ralph Bunche became the first African American to win the Noble Peace Prize for mediating ceasefire and halting large scale hostilities. He was recognized for setting precedent for future UN operations in peacekeeping and mediation. #Blacksky, #DEI, #RalphBunche
December 10, 2025 at 12:45 PM
On this day in 1950, Detroiter Dr Ralph Bunche became the first African American to win the Noble Peace Prize for mediating ceasefire and halting large scale hostilities. He was recognized for setting precedent for future UN operations in peacekeeping and mediation. #Blacksky, #DEI, #RalphBunche
The music was recorded live at the Hamtramck Public Library on Friday, December 5, 2025.
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Sugar Calzone performs J.S. Bach's Prelude in C Major
We help professional musicians become effective educators. We work with new and veteran studio owners, department chairpersons, university leaders, and K12 administrators.
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December 8, 2025 at 10:34 PM
The music was recorded live at the Hamtramck Public Library on Friday, December 5, 2025.
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This is a good prank on these parents because for folk who’ve been to school orchestra concerts 😂😂😂😭😭😭
December 4, 2025 at 2:04 AM
This is a good prank on these parents because for folk who’ve been to school orchestra concerts 😂😂😂😭😭😭
December 7, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Dr Carter Godwin Woodson II, hunting his prey on the mean streets of Detroit (from the safety of his kitty condo after having eaten some fish and spring water, which he needed after sleeping all night in the kitty pillow in the kitty corner).
#CatsofBluesky, #CatsofBlackSky, #Cats, #TuxedoCats
#CatsofBluesky, #CatsofBlackSky, #Cats, #TuxedoCats
December 7, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Dr Carter Godwin Woodson II, hunting his prey on the mean streets of Detroit (from the safety of his kitty condo after having eaten some fish and spring water, which he needed after sleeping all night in the kitty pillow in the kitty corner).
#CatsofBluesky, #CatsofBlackSky, #Cats, #TuxedoCats
#CatsofBluesky, #CatsofBlackSky, #Cats, #TuxedoCats
Have a regal morning, all.
Mine is filled with bossa nova piano music, egg soufflé, French toast, and a light dusting of snow gently falling.
At estate sales this year, I acquired beautiful dishes for zero dollars (basically) for this moment.
I’m fancy today.
Have a regal morning.
#Blacksky
Mine is filled with bossa nova piano music, egg soufflé, French toast, and a light dusting of snow gently falling.
At estate sales this year, I acquired beautiful dishes for zero dollars (basically) for this moment.
I’m fancy today.
Have a regal morning.
#Blacksky
December 7, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Have a regal morning, all.
Mine is filled with bossa nova piano music, egg soufflé, French toast, and a light dusting of snow gently falling.
At estate sales this year, I acquired beautiful dishes for zero dollars (basically) for this moment.
I’m fancy today.
Have a regal morning.
#Blacksky
Mine is filled with bossa nova piano music, egg soufflé, French toast, and a light dusting of snow gently falling.
At estate sales this year, I acquired beautiful dishes for zero dollars (basically) for this moment.
I’m fancy today.
Have a regal morning.
#Blacksky
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My television show, and my Hamtramck Performance on December 5, 2025
Later today I am posting clips and pics from yesterday's holiday performance at the Hamtramck Public Library.
You have to be a subscriber to see these before everybody else.
You see, I will soon be ...
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December 6, 2025 at 2:49 PM
You're gonna want to subscribe. It's free. #Blacksky, #Pianists, #WomeninSTEM, #STEMNoire
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Halle "Berry noted, 'At this stage in my life, I have zero f–ks left to give.'" (quote from the New York Post regarding Governor Newsome's lack of menopause legislation in the 2026 budget).
#BlackSky
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December 5, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Halle "Berry noted, 'At this stage in my life, I have zero f–ks left to give.'" (quote from the New York Post regarding Governor Newsome's lack of menopause legislation in the 2026 budget).
#BlackSky
#BlackSky
1. All writings are available for anyone to read.
2. My performances, my instructional videos and my curriculum slides and PDFs are for free and up subscribers. Like this. #BlackSky, #Pianists, #WomeninSTEM, #STEMNoire
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2. My performances, my instructional videos and my curriculum slides and PDFs are for free and up subscribers. Like this. #BlackSky, #Pianists, #WomeninSTEM, #STEMNoire
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The Three Pedals
Learn what the three pedals do!
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December 5, 2025 at 1:26 PM
1. All writings are available for anyone to read.
2. My performances, my instructional videos and my curriculum slides and PDFs are for free and up subscribers. Like this. #BlackSky, #Pianists, #WomeninSTEM, #STEMNoire
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2. My performances, my instructional videos and my curriculum slides and PDFs are for free and up subscribers. Like this. #BlackSky, #Pianists, #WomeninSTEM, #STEMNoire
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