When introducing a new work to a student, I try to give him or her an idea of the form, era and genre using visual aids. It's a little easier to get music teaching ideas when the composition has a descriptive title.
Upon the suggestion of another canine patient and his owner, Maestro and I have started going on dog walks at Spruce Meadows. Prior to that, I did not know that an extensive part of Spruce Meadows is dog-friendly.
I've been craving stillness for a while, but passive meditation isn't my thing. When I returned to martial arts training, I discovered that I was craving the zen of Iaido.