It is a pleasure and privilege to interview this accomplished musician, composer, arranger, teacher, publisher, and ….. husband. My students know Barry as the co-author and publisher of their piano books and materials. This article introduces readers to some of Barry’s current projects as an arranger and composer, and his philosophies about music and the [...]

As an art teacher, I have been asked, “What is Art?” many times over the years.  After giving this much thought, I created the following essay in hopes of broadening the definition and experience of art. When a project is taken to a level far beyond the average expectations, it ceases to exist as just [...]