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Earlier this year, I splurged on something I’ve wanted to do for a long time: get a color consult. My wardrobe has been in need of attention for a few years now, and I wanted to approach it with a better process.
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A new reporting requirement from the US Treasury Department went into effect in January. Andrea Miller’s podcast episode #139 on the Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) Reporting Requirement was a great source of clarity on the subject.
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One of my teacher friends recently shared some interesting info and resources she discovered on women composers at the MTNA conference:
A Grade Anthology of Women Composers (Melanie Spanswick)
Women Composers: Three Centuries of Keyboard Works (in three volumes) (One Eye Publications)
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Reading is a life pleasure I work hard to ensure there’s time for. My pretty table lamp wasn’t cutting it anymore, so I decided it was time to consider functionality over aesthetics. This Kozis Cordless Rechargeable Lamp has been great. I only need to charge it 3-4 times a month, and moving from one reading chair to another in the living room is easy.
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In Friday Finds #273, I shared about Susan Paradis’s passing. Her daughter, Liz, is taking over the website and wrote an introductory post: Introducing Liz.
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Piano Recital 101 (for Audiences) – A crash course for your audience on expectations (Rebekah Maxner)
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Recital Programming Considerations (as in, how to decide in what order students should perform!) (Episode 119 The Piano Pantry Podcast).
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I used this simple recital challenge from Piano with Lauren this year and had at least half my students complete it. I went big and gave an award of $5 cash for completing it and a candy bar for doing the bonus repetitions. Since I no longer do regular incentives, to me, this was money well spent.
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Ten Tips for Perfect Recital Videos (Christopher Goldston)
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The last month of the school term means our kiddos might be a bit tapped out. This Music Brain Breaks Bundle could be a fun way to shake things up during your next lesson! (Jennifer Foxx | Music Educator Resources)
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If You Do This, Your Emails Might Be Rude (Adam Grant).
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In the last Friday Finds, I shared about an online service you can use to organize meals for people. A reader reached out and shared that they use MealTrain.com – another similar site!
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Shaved asparagus frittata (Smitten Kitchen)
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Peter Jutras, PhD will serve as dean of the College-Conservatory of Music at the University of Cincinnati beginning in August 2024.
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A movie I recently really enjoyed… Love Again on Netflix.
