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Classical Music and Cancel Culture: a Discussion
Music and Life Rhonda Rizzo 7/1/21 Music and Life Rhonda Rizzo 7/1/21

Classical Music and Cancel Culture: a Discussion

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Pianists and the power of "time-capsule" music
Music and Life Rhonda Rizzo 4/29/21 Music and Life Rhonda Rizzo 4/29/21

Pianists and the power of "time-capsule" music

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3 mental health resources for musicians
Music and Life Rhonda Rizzo 3/18/21 Music and Life Rhonda Rizzo 3/18/21

3 mental health resources for musicians

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Bach, Beethoven, Brahms, and Resilience
Music and Life Rhonda Rizzo 2/11/21 Music and Life Rhonda Rizzo 2/11/21

Bach, Beethoven, Brahms, and Resilience

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The body holds the memories: Pianists and trauma
Playing Advice, Music and Life Rhonda Rizzo 1/21/21 Playing Advice, Music and Life Rhonda Rizzo 1/21/21

The body holds the memories: Pianists and trauma

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A musician's DNA: the soundtrack of childhood
Music and Life Rhonda Rizzo 10/28/20 Music and Life Rhonda Rizzo 10/28/20

A musician's DNA: the soundtrack of childhood

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Creativity is not productivity (and that's a good thing)
Career Advice, Playing Advice, Music and Life Rhonda Rizzo 9/23/20 Career Advice, Playing Advice, Music and Life Rhonda Rizzo 9/23/20

Creativity is not productivity (and that's a good thing)

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What doesn't change
Music and Life Rhonda Rizzo 9/16/20 Music and Life Rhonda Rizzo 9/16/20

What doesn't change

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Play like no one's listening: learning to practice without performance goals
Music and Life, Playing Advice Rhonda Rizzo 8/19/20 Music and Life, Playing Advice Rhonda Rizzo 8/19/20

Play like no one's listening: learning to practice without performance goals

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Play what you love and the artistry will follow
Playing Advice, Music and Life Rhonda Rizzo 8/12/20 Playing Advice, Music and Life Rhonda Rizzo 8/12/20

Play what you love and the artistry will follow

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How music and beauty heal in dark times
Music and Life Rhonda Rizzo 8/5/20 Music and Life Rhonda Rizzo 8/5/20

How music and beauty heal in dark times

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Chick Corea's advice for practicing (and for life)
Music and Life Rhonda Rizzo 6/30/20 Music and Life Rhonda Rizzo 6/30/20

Chick Corea's advice for practicing (and for life)

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Going Amateur: a pianist chooses retirement
Music and Life Rhonda Rizzo 5/27/20 Music and Life Rhonda Rizzo 5/27/20

Going Amateur: a pianist chooses retirement

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A step back: in praise of family, food, and music
Music and Life Rhonda Rizzo 3/18/20 Music and Life Rhonda Rizzo 3/18/20

A step back: in praise of family, food, and music

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Why Failure is a Musician's Best Friend
Music and Life, Playing Advice, Career Advice Rhonda Rizzo 3/4/20 Music and Life, Playing Advice, Career Advice Rhonda Rizzo 3/4/20

Why Failure is a Musician's Best Friend

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Find Your Tribe: Musicians and the Need for Community
Music and Life, Playing Advice, Career Advice Rhonda Rizzo 2/19/20 Music and Life, Playing Advice, Career Advice Rhonda Rizzo 2/19/20

Find Your Tribe: Musicians and the Need for Community

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The Aging Pianist
Music and Life Rhonda Rizzo 12/11/19 Music and Life Rhonda Rizzo 12/11/19

The Aging Pianist

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In Praise of Lost Causes
Music and Life Rhonda Rizzo 10/29/19 Music and Life Rhonda Rizzo 10/29/19

In Praise of Lost Causes

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Moving beyond perfectionism (without losing precision)
Music and Life, Playing Advice Rhonda Rizzo 10/23/19 Music and Life, Playing Advice Rhonda Rizzo 10/23/19

Moving beyond perfectionism (without losing precision)

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Pianists and the Art of Saying Thank You
Music and Life Rhonda Rizzo 10/16/19 Music and Life Rhonda Rizzo 10/16/19

Pianists and the Art of Saying Thank You

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