Check out Dave's blog about starting piano lessons:

Starting private lessons

Many people think that they have to travel to the city to hear great music, but really there is a ton of stuff happening right in our back yard. For example, check out this article about venues in Kennett Square. There's a lot going on around here that sometimes goes under the radar, but hopefully this helps.

Beginners guide to music venues in Kennett Square

Great video that shows how pianists see while playing their instrument. This wouldn't embed properly, so here's the link.
 

A great article from jazz musician Kurt Ellenberger regarding the challenges of being an artist in today's economy. Sobering, but an honest view, and hopefully useful for the up-and-coming student who is considering a career in music.

The difficulty of growing a jazz audience
 

For musicians, practicing is a fact of life. For professionals, it's a basic part of our daily existence, our past, our very being. But for aspiring musicians, it is often regarded with negative feelings. As a teacher I find that more often than not the missing element of a student's development is their complete lack of insight into how to practice. This is not a slight against my students; I too spent countless hours fighting this same challenge. Literally years were spent not knowing how to practice…