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Not That Kind of 'Romantic'
The terms 'Classical' and 'Romantic' tend to conjure images of orchestral music and Valentine's Day. Historically these terms are applied...
Peter VanderPoel
Jan 10, 20181 min read






Transferrable
One of my favorite pieces of music is Clair de Lune (Moonlight), by Claude Debussy. Below is a link to an audio file. Until recently, I...
Peter VanderPoel
Jul 11, 20172 min read


St. Eustache-Paris
#paris #steustache #church #watercolor #cathedral
Peter VanderPoel
Jun 19, 20171 min read


Keyboards and Key Words
Exercise 1: Find a friend and a piano. Using the photographs below, play two chords. Depress the right foot pedal for a sustained tone...
Peter VanderPoel
May 9, 20172 min read




Form Follows Function
I recently had a cup of coffee using a cup that provided some discomfort to what is often the most soothing event of the day. Referring...
Peter VanderPoel
Feb 13, 20171 min read


Washington National Cathedral
#WashingtonNationalCathedral
Peter VanderPoel
Feb 10, 20171 min read


Washington National Cathedral
#WashingtonNationalCathedral #architecture #photography
Peter VanderPoel
Feb 10, 20171 min read






Sticks and Stones
The Blair Witch Project was a feature length campfire story that made the rounds in the movie theaters in the late 90's. The most...
Peter VanderPoel
Nov 11, 20164 min read








Pattern Patter
Humans seem to have a predilection for pattern. I suspect it's contributed to the survival of the species. Recognizing patterns allows us...
Peter VanderPoel
Aug 15, 20166 min read


Meeting Street House
Oil on Panel, 9" x 12" - Meeting St., Charleston, SC
Peter VanderPoel
Jul 11, 20161 min read
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