Odeion School of Music opened its doors in Skokie on November 1, 2006. Initially, the school was located right across the street from our current location.  It was a small, cozy storefront with vintage character and details, and it welcomed students of all ages, levels...

Today I was working with a young student on a piano piece called "The Rainbow".  The rain storm had just stopped, and we were enjoying finishing the last few measures of the song.  And then.....we both saw it.....  Right outside our window, as clear and bright as it co...

There are ways to deal with stage fright.There is a lot of literature out there on the subject, but I would like to emphasize just a few points that I think can help the most.

BE PREPARED!  Practice, practice, practice, and then, practice some more.  If you are really p...

"I dreamed I stood in a studio

and watched two sculptors there.

The clay they used was a child's mind,

and they fashioned it with care.

One was a teacher, the tools she used

were books, music, and art.

One, a parent who worked with a guiding hand,

and a gentle loving heart.

Da...

When I first started taking piano lessons, I memorized my pieces by remembering the "color" of each note and chord.

Fast forward...about fifteen years later.  I was working with a piano student who had a hard time playing Chopin's Prelude in E Minor.  He had to memorize...

Misophonia:  a compound noun that derives from the greek words misos (=hatred) andphoni (=voice/sound).  Those who suffer from misophonia are not able to tolerate certain sounds, even as simple as somebody chewing, speaking, sighing, even breathing.  When they hear a "...

I often get the treasured opportunity to teach young voice students, as young as 7 or 8.  It is always a delicate matter.  Let’s take as an example an 8-year-old girl who has never taken voice lessons before, and she wants to explore her vocal abilities.  She has good...

It is an older piano, a 1930’s Adam Schaaf.  I originally bought it in 2002 and had it at my home.  When I opened Odeion in 2006, I had it moved to the school.  Back then we were located across the street from where we are now.  Those of you who had been there should r...