Category Archives: music

This past week has seen the loss of a couple musicians that touched my life. One was Ray Poterack, a very devoted member of the University City Symphony. For many years he was librarian and wrote the program notes. He … Continue reading →

Before I graduated from Illinois Wesleyan University, my cello teacher Robert Luke told me, “‘Practice makes perfect’ is a lie. Practice makes experience.” I have carried this with me since and I have shared it with my students. Performance is … Continue reading →