11 Apr 2022
By Shelly Davis
PPP 286: Musical Mystery Opus 3, No. 4 “One Hit Wonder”

PPP 286: Musical Mystery Opus 3, No. 4 “One Hit Wonder”

Musical Mystery, Podcast, , , ,
 In the style of Mike Rowe’s podcast “The Way I Heard It” and Paul Harvey’s radio show “The Rest of the Story”, this episode of the Piano Parent Podcast brings you the backstory of a musician or song or a moment in music history. I use these musical mysteries to tell you something you might not know about someone or something that is somewhat familiar; in this case, you will hear the story of a very famous "One Hit Wonder". Resources used to write this musical mystery Carnegie Hall            William Burnet Tuthill            Archives –William Burnet Tuthill Collection - surveys and…
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26 Jul 2021
By Shelly Davis
PPP251: The path of life often takes unexpected turns with Adonna Donovan

PPP251: The path of life often takes unexpected turns with Adonna Donovan

Podcast, Teacher Interviews, , , ,
Adonna Donovan was a professional trumpet player making her way in the world of orchestral music. Her musical journey was a winding pathway that weaved in and out of various musical groups, teachers, and schools. Adonna even spent time working for Southwest Airlines! Two weeks after enjoying the pinnacle opportunity of performing with the Dallas Symphony Orchestra in New York's Carnegie Hall, Adonna was on her way to have lunch with a friend and share pictures from the experience. As she was walking to the restaurant, Adonna stumbled and fell. With pictures in her hands, she had no way of…
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