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(updated 03/02/10)

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)

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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.

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Professional Affiliations

Alexandra Writers' Centre Society
Member (2005 - 2006)

Writers' Guild of Alberta
Member (March 2002 - 2004)