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  • Spring Knows What to Do

    Posted on April 30, 2015 by Lori in Nashville Jazz Workshop, Stories behind the music.

    Whew! April has been a busy month for me. I went to New York to perform at the Metropolitan Room with Dorian Woodruff and Roger Spencer, started a new 6-week session of classes at the Nashville Jazz Workshop, launched 3 new programs for NJW and produced and performed in our tribute to composer Billy Strayhorn […]

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  • A Small Worm in the Big Apple

    Posted on April 21, 2015 by Lori in Stories behind the music.

    Recently I made a trip up to NYC for a performance at the Metropolitan Room and a little birthday celebration for myself. My husband, Roger, and I had actually been planning a trip to the Big Apple for a while, so when our friend Dorian Woodruff called with a gig, we had all the more […]

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  • My 5 Practice Tips for Pianists

    Posted on April 6, 2015 by Lori in Musicianship.

    In my last post, I answered some questions about how I practice. Here are a few more tips, advice I give to my current piano students. 1. Warm up for 10 to 14 minutes using the scales and practice patterns I mentioned in my previous post. 2. Play through your learned material one time so […]

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  • Q & A with Lori About Practicing

    Posted on March 30, 2015 by Lori in Musicianship.

    Q: Do you have a practice routine? How do you like to practice when you have time? How do you practice if time is limited? Lori: Ever since I was a kid, practicing has been hard for me. (Especially if I’m working through classical music. It’s tedious, and I seem to get distracted easily.) I […]

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  • Performing “Standard Time” in New York

    Posted on March 27, 2015 by Lori in General Information, Stories behind the music.

    I’m excited to announce that I will be performing with vocalist Dorian Woodruff and bassist Roger Spencer on our cabaret review, “Standard Time, ” at The Metropolitan Room in New York on April 10, 2015, at 7pm. We have been planning the show for months now with Dorian flying to Nashville periodically to plan and […]

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