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Music Practice Advice from Barney the Dinosaur

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Barney the Dinosaur invited pianist Greg Murphy to talk about practicing music. He and his friends also try to help another student who's struggling on a piece for an upcoming recital.

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Beginning major scales Book Review

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A look at Paul D. Sayre's Beginning major scales Technique & Theory Workbook. Smart design and text, I can see it meeting the needs of certain groups of students and look forward to the release of the next book in the series.

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Calgary Omatsuri 2013 Interview with Dave Rathnow

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My Calgary Omatsuri interview with Dave Rathnow sensei of Shin Ken Kai Nobara Iaido Club of Calgary. We talk about the martial art I started to learn - Iaido - and the differences between the two main styles practiced today.

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Calgary Omatsuri 2013 Interview with Kay Toyota

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My second interview from the 2013 Calgary Japanese Festival features my chat with Kay Toyota-san of the Kotobuki Seniors group. She explains the dances and shares her experiences of connecting with her Japanese heritage through Odori.