Tag: piano

More Than Good Enough: Overcoming the Pressure to Perform

March 21, 2014.Reading time 6 minutes.

The Pianist There was a time when practicing the piano was a part of my daily life. That time spanned most of my life thus far. I forget that sometimes. But when I randomly sit down at my keyboard and play some Chopin, it all comes rushing back. I feel like I’m breathing in real air […]

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My First Piano Studio Class in Korea

September 1, 2011.Reading time 4 minutes.

First Studio Class! Earlier, I was planning to write a post about my first studio class in Korea and all the interesting little things that happened (like how we pianists all just ate food and chatted for 40 minutes until someone finally volunteered to play), but now I am simply too tired. This is mostly […]

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Getting Started with my Fulbright Year: Meeting the Prof

August 31, 2011.Reading time 6 minutes.

I decided to stop waiting for my alien registration number and get things rolling here in Korea phone-less, bank account-less, and passport-less. It’s been working out great so far. Yesterday, a new Korean friend took me around SNU (my new school) and treated me to iced tea and egg tart in a coffee shop on […]

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