Category Archives: Chicky Groovin’
JoDog in the Garden
Student Original Piano Compositions – Part 1

From time to time, I will be adding videos of my students performing a composition they have written. Each student is at a different stage in their learning process, and several students have learning challenges. But, each one of these … Continue reading
Dance Your Shoes Off!

Easter (Resurrection Day) — the crux of the reason Jesus came to earth — to conquer death! (You can read all about it in the gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John in the Bible.) “And if the Spirit of … Continue reading
The Money Box (or, “How J-GQ Came to Be”)
Hey! It’s a Hawk!

My Boyfriend always makes fun of me whenever I see a hawk, because I always say the same thing, “Hey! It’s a hawk!” (Like I’ve never seen one before.) I have to admit that I am so fascinated by these … Continue reading
I Got Me a New CAMERA!

Soooo excited! I was thinking my next camera would be a DSLR, but I am so thrilled with my new purchase! A couple of years ago, for my birthday (and before a trip to Europe), My Boyfriend bought me a … Continue reading
Guilty, Guilty JoDog

Many of you have already met my hound dog named “JoDog”. She is a 6-year old beagle who LOVES people, and finds the meaning of life when my piano students arrive. You can read more about her HERE. Most of … Continue reading
Jammin’ on the Keyboard…

As a life-long musician, I have always loved to “jam”. Whether with my three sisters making up and singing nonsensical songs and trying to outdo each other, to gathering with friends with their banjos and guitars, to making up new … Continue reading
10 things people say that aren’t meant to be insults, but ARE:

Well, maybe some of them ARE meant to be insults. You decide: 1. “Are you feeling very well today?” (Meaning to you: “You sure are grouchy!”) 2. “Wow! You lost weight! You look great!” (What you hear: “You were so … Continue reading











