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  • Book Lists 10
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  • Interviews 91
  • Music and Life 89
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Listening exercises: The Way of Mountains and Deserts
Repertoire, Music and Life Rhonda Rizzo 7/18/25 Repertoire, Music and Life Rhonda Rizzo 7/18/25

Listening exercises: The Way of Mountains and Deserts

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Debut: an interview with pianist and composer Talon Smith
Interviews Rhonda Rizzo 7/11/25 Interviews Rhonda Rizzo 7/11/25

Debut: an interview with pianist and composer Talon Smith

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13 Summer Playing Projects for Pianists
Playing Advice Rhonda Rizzo 7/4/25 Playing Advice Rhonda Rizzo 7/4/25

13 Summer Playing Projects for Pianists

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Why music theory matters for pianists
Playing Advice Rhonda Rizzo 6/27/25 Playing Advice Rhonda Rizzo 6/27/25

Why music theory matters for pianists

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The danger of foul weather friends
Music and Life Rhonda Rizzo 6/20/25 Music and Life Rhonda Rizzo 6/20/25

The danger of foul weather friends

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What's the point? A guest post by Laura Dean
Guest Posts Rhonda Rizzo 6/13/25 Guest Posts Rhonda Rizzo 6/13/25

What's the point? A guest post by Laura Dean

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The performing piano teacher
Playing Advice, Career Advice Rhonda Rizzo 6/6/25 Playing Advice, Career Advice Rhonda Rizzo 6/6/25

The performing piano teacher

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How to stop "shoulding": an interview with TopMusic Piano Podcast
Playing Advice, Music and Life Rhonda Rizzo 5/30/25 Playing Advice, Music and Life Rhonda Rizzo 5/30/25

How to stop "shoulding": an interview with TopMusic Piano Podcast

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3 important questions for musicians
Playing Advice, Career Advice Rhonda Rizzo 5/23/25 Playing Advice, Career Advice Rhonda Rizzo 5/23/25

3 important questions for musicians

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Talent is overrated
Playing Advice Rhonda Rizzo 5/16/25 Playing Advice Rhonda Rizzo 5/16/25

Talent is overrated

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Pianists and the self improvement trap
Playing Advice, Career Advice, Music and Life Rhonda Rizzo 5/9/25 Playing Advice, Career Advice, Music and Life Rhonda Rizzo 5/9/25

Pianists and the self improvement trap

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Tiny Keys Big Sounds: an interview with pianist Tricia Dawn Williams
Interviews Rhonda Rizzo 5/2/25 Interviews Rhonda Rizzo 5/2/25

Tiny Keys Big Sounds: an interview with pianist Tricia Dawn Williams

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The power of problem prevention practicing
Playing Advice Rhonda Rizzo 4/25/25 Playing Advice Rhonda Rizzo 4/25/25

The power of problem prevention practicing

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How to rekindle a love of playing the piano
Playing Advice Rhonda Rizzo 4/18/25 Playing Advice Rhonda Rizzo 4/18/25

How to rekindle a love of playing the piano

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The joy of passion projects
Playing Advice Rhonda Rizzo 4/11/25 Playing Advice Rhonda Rizzo 4/11/25

The joy of passion projects

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How to be your own practice coach
Playing Advice Rhonda Rizzo 4/4/25 Playing Advice Rhonda Rizzo 4/4/25

How to be your own practice coach

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Impressionists Improvised: an interview with composer and jazz pianist Chris Gall
Interviews Rhonda Rizzo 3/28/25 Interviews Rhonda Rizzo 3/28/25

Impressionists Improvised: an interview with composer and jazz pianist Chris Gall

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Grumpy oldsters, wise elders, and the arts
Music and Life Rhonda Rizzo 3/21/25 Music and Life Rhonda Rizzo 3/21/25

Grumpy oldsters, wise elders, and the arts

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The best ways to sell or donate a used piano
Playing Advice Rhonda Rizzo 3/14/25 Playing Advice Rhonda Rizzo 3/14/25

The best ways to sell or donate a used piano

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I am a Practice Room: a guest post by Dr. Dave Deason
Guest Posts Rhonda Rizzo 3/7/25 Guest Posts Rhonda Rizzo 3/7/25

I am a Practice Room: a guest post by Dr. Dave Deason

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