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While studying abroad, I had the opportunity to accompany string players in an international competition. The competition’s jurors were...
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vivianpiano
- Jul 21
- 4 min
An unexpected path
I started playing the piano at 5 years old and loved to read new pieces like others read stories. I was always sightreading music from...
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vivianpiano
- Oct 6, 2021
- 2 min
I've been reading the disturbing news about how engaging on Instagram can cause extreme anxiety for teens and especially, young women on...
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vivianpiano
- May 30, 2020
- 2 min
#BLM
As a kid of immigrant parents in the midwest, we - as a family - always tried so hard to fit in and just blend in. When you think about...
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Vivian Chang Freiheit
- Nov 22, 2019
- 4 min
Finding your way in Music
Travelers, there is no path, paths are made by walking. Antonio Machado My immigrant Taiwanese parents sought to give their three...
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Vivian Chang Freiheit
- Oct 4, 2017
- 3 min
Out of the Woods
This season, I find myself running around at the Cross Country meets, trying to catch sight of my boys at different arrival points along...
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Vivian Chang Freiheit
- Aug 29, 2017
- 2 min
Running in Rain
"Did the coach say anything about cancelling practice over rain?" I asked Son #1 at his bedroom door, early this morning. "No," I heard...
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Vivian Chang Freiheit
- Aug 25, 2017
- 2 min
never too late?
Just glanced at the clock and am astonished. My son has been at the piano for over 3 hours. In these lazy afternoons before school...
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Vivian Chang Freiheit
- Aug 25, 2017
- 2 min
Back to School Night
Last night, I had the opportunity to be among parents without their children. We were primarily parents of new students at a special...
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Vivian Chang Freiheit
- Dec 24, 2016
- 5 min
Once Upon a Snowflake
For over 7 years, I was the author of an anonymous and private blog titled "Once Upon a Snowflake." I came to write at this space daily,...
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Vivian Chang Freiheit
- Dec 20, 2016
- 4 min
Meeting kids where they are
When my son was in elementary school, I enrolled him in an afterschool religion class. Like many kids, he didn't exactly want to be there...
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