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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
- Jan 29, 2017
- 1 min
Summer Performing Arts with Juilliard
New to Summer Performing Arts with Juilliard is the Discovery Program, where young artists can major in 2 areas of study between Music,...
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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 22, 2016
- 2 min
Going out with the grownups!
Dear Students and Friends, I am so excited to be venturing out with you to hear some great music in the coming months! Please let me know...
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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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Vivian Chang Freiheit
- Dec 19, 2016
- 1 min
Music Lessons: not just for kids
In June, I invited a few students with me to hear the fabulous Sergey Schepkin at Steinway Hall. It was such a treat to meet up with an...
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