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This is a selection of recently published works. Articles are either linked to an external website or a PDF file.
Musings
at Musespeak Blog
Musing all about music, from teaching piano to playing piano
and from writing music to performing. Basically, all things musical.
Wonderful Web Resources for Teachers & Students (Nov. edition)
(Published in Impromptu, Nov. 2007)
Back
to Basics
Summary: How spending countless hours on basic martial arts techniques
inspired a "Back to Basics" journey in my own piano technique.
(Published in Impromptu, Nov. 2007)
Tempering
Fire
Summary: My essay that garnered me the Haruna sensei Seminar Bursary.
My attempts to feel more "killing intent" in my kata and my
music. (Published in The Iaido Journal, April 2007)
Rhythm
& Flow
Summary: An article on the parallels and contrasts between music and the
martial art of Iaido. (Published in The Iaido Journal, September 2006)
Peaking
and Peaked Out: Looking Back at "Peak Performance"
Summary: A reflection of my involvement with the Canadian Federation of
Music Teachers' Assocation Peak Performance Conference and Celebration
held July 2005.
(First published in Impromptu, Calgary ARMTA's newsletter, September 2005)
The
Art of Practicing
Summary: A review of the annual APTA Workshop with Dmitry Nesterov as
the clinician.
(First published in APTA News, APTA's newsletter, June 2005)
Passion
& Precision: A Tribute to Irina Ginzburg
Summary: A tribute to Rhona-Mae and Jay-Arnel's piano teacher, mentor
and honorary aunt who passed away December 2004.
(First pubished in Impromptu, Calgary ARMTA's newsletter, January 2005)
Other Writing/Editing Credits
Calgary
Arts Summer School Association (CASSA) (Freelance Writer/Editor,
2008 - )
CASSA offers summer programs for students young and young at heart in
piano, musical theatre, playwriting, strings, piano pedagogy, movement
and art.
Canadian
Federation of Music Teachers' Associations (CFMTA) (Consultant,
2002 - 2005)
In 2005, the CFMTA's annual conference will take place in Calgary, AB.
Billed as CFMTA Peak Performance Conference & Celebration 2005, the
event promises workshops, master classes and recitals for its participants
and audience members.
Spices
of Life Catering (Freelance Writer, 2002)
Spices of Life Catering specializes in continental and traditional European
fare and has catered everything from intimate dinner parties to weddings.
Wildcatter
News (Freelance Writer, October 2001 - 2002)
The Wildcatter is an independent, Alberta-owned publication dedicated
to all aspects in the Alberta Oil and Gas industry. It provides a wealth
of information pertaining to oil and gas production, construction, welding,
transportation, manufacturing and drilling throughout the province.
Professional Affiliations
Alexandra
Writers' Centre Society
Member (2005 - 2006)
Writers'
Guild of Alberta
Member (March 2002 - 2004)
“The
most potent muse of all is our own inner child.”
Stephen Nachmanovitch
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