Diary of a concert tour in Belgium. Nathalie’s Vlog #51
October was a whirlwind for many reasons, but one of the biggest was our concert tour in Belgium at the beginning of the month. Two different programs, two different venues, two different ensembles…to say it was intense and fun is an understatement.So here’s what we’re covering today: Hope you enjoy!…
How much should we practice? [requested video #1]. Nathalie’s Vlog #13
My grandfather always used to say “There’s nothing more fun than practice!” and then he would do what he loved most…and practice piano. As a kid, I had serious doubts about his priorities in life, but now that I’m older, I understand more what he meant.So how much should we…
Why recording is so hard. Nathalie’s Vlog #11
If I am very honest with you, I have to admit that recording is not one of my favorite things involving music. It is one of the aspects I feel least comfortable in, for the three reasons I’m listing in the video, and if you’re a musician yourself and struggling…
Simple stretches for neck, upper back, shoulders and arms -Nathalie’s Vlog #10
This is the tenth vlog! I can’t believe how fast it goes! So in order to celebrate, I thought it would be nice to instead of spending some quality time with our minds, to spend some quality time with our bodies.I do want to warn you that I am NOT…
An Ode to Optimism: my first blog post
So here we are, circa the middle of August, during one of the longest vacations I will ever have in my life – if not the longest – when suddenly THE question I have been trying to avoid all summer kicks in: Now what? I’m graduated, as a classical pianist,…
