Erica Sipes
@ericaannsipes.com
A musician with an addiction to helping people practice and enjoy music-making.
Co-founder of the Alma Ensemble and the Piano Music She Wrote project.
https://linktr.ee/ericaannsipes
https://www.ericaannsipes.com/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcH8S2V
Co-founder of the Alma Ensemble and the Piano Music She Wrote project.
https://linktr.ee/ericaannsipes
https://www.ericaannsipes.com/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcH8S2V
I'd love to perform my "Let them Soar!" program more featuring piano music by Marianna Martines, Anna von Schaden, Florence Price, Margaret Bonds, Mel Bonis, Lili Boulanger, Germaine Tailleferre, & Madeleine Dring.
Contact me if you're interested!
www.ericaannsipes.com/projects
Contact me if you're interested!
www.ericaannsipes.com/projects
November 17, 2025 at 5:28 PM
I'd love to perform my "Let them Soar!" program more featuring piano music by Marianna Martines, Anna von Schaden, Florence Price, Margaret Bonds, Mel Bonis, Lili Boulanger, Germaine Tailleferre, & Madeleine Dring.
Contact me if you're interested!
www.ericaannsipes.com/projects
Contact me if you're interested!
www.ericaannsipes.com/projects
I so often find putting together recital programs to be magical. Finding pieces from different time periods, different styles, composers of different backgrounds from different countries...yet they can all work together so beautifully.
It's the way the world could work too...if we wanted it to.
It's the way the world could work too...if we wanted it to.
November 13, 2025 at 5:41 PM
I so often find putting together recital programs to be magical. Finding pieces from different time periods, different styles, composers of different backgrounds from different countries...yet they can all work together so beautifully.
It's the way the world could work too...if we wanted it to.
It's the way the world could work too...if we wanted it to.
I'm really excited to check out this album!
𝐌𝐲 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐝, 𝑼𝒏𝒔𝒑𝒆𝒂𝒌𝒂𝒃𝒍𝒆 𝑩𝒆𝒂𝒖𝒕𝒚: 𝑾𝒐𝒓𝒌𝒔 𝒃𝒚 𝑯𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒍 𝑾𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒏 𝑪𝒐𝒎𝒑𝒐𝒔𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝑨𝒓𝒓𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒆𝒅 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝑼𝒏𝒂𝒄𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒑𝒂𝒏𝒊𝒆𝒅 𝑪𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒐 𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥. 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧𝐥𝐨𝐚𝐝/𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠:
corbinkeep.bandcamp.com/album/unspea...
corbinkeep.bandcamp.com/album/unspea...
Unspeakable Beauty: Works by Historical Women Composers Arranged for Unaccompanied Cello, by Corbin Keep
15 track album
corbinkeep.bandcamp.com
November 13, 2025 at 5:37 PM
I'm really excited to check out this album!
I'm putting together a program for an upcoming recital. On the program is a piece by Mel (Mélanie) Bonis. Do I list her as Mel, which is the name she used for publishing, or Mélanie?
Perhaps it seems like an insignificant question but I want to do what she would want if she were alive today.
Perhaps it seems like an insignificant question but I want to do what she would want if she were alive today.
November 12, 2025 at 5:18 PM
I'm putting together a program for an upcoming recital. On the program is a piece by Mel (Mélanie) Bonis. Do I list her as Mel, which is the name she used for publishing, or Mélanie?
Perhaps it seems like an insignificant question but I want to do what she would want if she were alive today.
Perhaps it seems like an insignificant question but I want to do what she would want if she were alive today.
Reposted by Erica Sipes
This is my latest novel. (It almost killed me.) One person who reposts this extract www.tom-cox.com/granny-kettl... will receive a signed hardback AND one of these fab original linocuts
You might like it if you like:
Folklore
Old buildings
Friendship
Records
The power & magic of landscape
..
You might like it if you like:
Folklore
Old buildings
Friendship
Records
The power & magic of landscape
..
November 10, 2025 at 7:06 PM
This is my latest novel. (It almost killed me.) One person who reposts this extract www.tom-cox.com/granny-kettl... will receive a signed hardback AND one of these fab original linocuts
You might like it if you like:
Folklore
Old buildings
Friendship
Records
The power & magic of landscape
..
You might like it if you like:
Folklore
Old buildings
Friendship
Records
The power & magic of landscape
..
Presto! I just finished writing my first cadenza ever. Phew! Kind of maddening, overwhelming, challenging, and fun all rolled into one. 🎉
November 8, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Presto! I just finished writing my first cadenza ever. Phew! Kind of maddening, overwhelming, challenging, and fun all rolled into one. 🎉
In case you've ever wanted to working on improving your sightreading at the piano, here's a video I made a few years ago with my favorite tips.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Huvi...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Huvi...
Sightreading Thoughts from the Sightreading Maverick
YouTube video by Erica Sipes
www.youtube.com
November 8, 2025 at 1:14 AM
In case you've ever wanted to working on improving your sightreading at the piano, here's a video I made a few years ago with my favorite tips.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Huvi...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Huvi...
I really enjoyed all of the pieces on my final Sightreading Maverick show yesterday. I especially enjoyed ending with the Tarantella by Samuel Maykapar.
In case you missed it, here's the link...
www.youtube.com/live/7iIuSnp...
In case you missed it, here's the link...
www.youtube.com/live/7iIuSnp...
FINAL SHOW! Sightreading Maverick LIVE - Sunday, November 2, 2025
YouTube video by Erica Sipes
www.youtube.com
November 3, 2025 at 2:15 PM
I really enjoyed all of the pieces on my final Sightreading Maverick show yesterday. I especially enjoyed ending with the Tarantella by Samuel Maykapar.
In case you missed it, here's the link...
www.youtube.com/live/7iIuSnp...
In case you missed it, here's the link...
www.youtube.com/live/7iIuSnp...
Show starts in 10 minutes!
I'll be sightreading music by Víteslav Novák, George Onslow, Emma von Staudach, and Samuel Maykapar.
I'll be sightreading music by Víteslav Novák, George Onslow, Emma von Staudach, and Samuel Maykapar.
After much contemplation and 5 years of streaming, I'm going to stream my last episode of Sightreading Maverick this Sunday, November 2nd, at 1pm ET.
Thanks to all my regular viewers and composers who have asked me to play your pieces.
Hope to see some of you there on Sunday to celebrate!
Thanks to all my regular viewers and composers who have asked me to play your pieces.
Hope to see some of you there on Sunday to celebrate!
November 2, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Show starts in 10 minutes!
I'll be sightreading music by Víteslav Novák, George Onslow, Emma von Staudach, and Samuel Maykapar.
I'll be sightreading music by Víteslav Novák, George Onslow, Emma von Staudach, and Samuel Maykapar.
Reposted by Erica Sipes
we've been working thru the St Matthew Passion in my non-majors Bach course. Tuesday's our last day with it and as good a day as any, maybe the best day imaginable, to listen to Rhiannon Giddens singing American Tune—that old, old melody, its new words adjusted
youtu.be/67pyIglP79U?...
youtu.be/67pyIglP79U?...
Paul Simon and Rhiannon Giddens--American Tune live at Grammy Salute to Paul Simon
YouTube video by Jim Abbott
youtu.be
November 2, 2025 at 2:28 PM
we've been working thru the St Matthew Passion in my non-majors Bach course. Tuesday's our last day with it and as good a day as any, maybe the best day imaginable, to listen to Rhiannon Giddens singing American Tune—that old, old melody, its new words adjusted
youtu.be/67pyIglP79U?...
youtu.be/67pyIglP79U?...
Reposted by Erica Sipes
Reposted by Erica Sipes
Daylight Saving Spring Forward
YouTube video by Positively Osceola
youtu.be
November 2, 2025 at 12:45 PM
After much contemplation and 5 years of streaming, I'm going to stream my last episode of Sightreading Maverick this Sunday, November 2nd, at 1pm ET.
Thanks to all my regular viewers and composers who have asked me to play your pieces.
Hope to see some of you there on Sunday to celebrate!
Thanks to all my regular viewers and composers who have asked me to play your pieces.
Hope to see some of you there on Sunday to celebrate!
October 31, 2025 at 10:23 PM
After much contemplation and 5 years of streaming, I'm going to stream my last episode of Sightreading Maverick this Sunday, November 2nd, at 1pm ET.
Thanks to all my regular viewers and composers who have asked me to play your pieces.
Hope to see some of you there on Sunday to celebrate!
Thanks to all my regular viewers and composers who have asked me to play your pieces.
Hope to see some of you there on Sunday to celebrate!
Something I've noticed about myself in regards to performance anxiety.
The more I have invested in determining how I want to interpret a piece of music - phrasing, architecture of piece, mood, colors, etc... - the easier it is for me to focus on that during a performance.
🧵
The more I have invested in determining how I want to interpret a piece of music - phrasing, architecture of piece, mood, colors, etc... - the easier it is for me to focus on that during a performance.
🧵
October 30, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Something I've noticed about myself in regards to performance anxiety.
The more I have invested in determining how I want to interpret a piece of music - phrasing, architecture of piece, mood, colors, etc... - the easier it is for me to focus on that during a performance.
🧵
The more I have invested in determining how I want to interpret a piece of music - phrasing, architecture of piece, mood, colors, etc... - the easier it is for me to focus on that during a performance.
🧵
Switching from using willpower to being stubborn can be helpful in the practice room and beyond.
Willpower opens the door to blaming oneself for not progressing. Stubbornness can shift the focus on the problem itself with you having the power to overcome it.
Willpower opens the door to blaming oneself for not progressing. Stubbornness can shift the focus on the problem itself with you having the power to overcome it.
October 30, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Switching from using willpower to being stubborn can be helpful in the practice room and beyond.
Willpower opens the door to blaming oneself for not progressing. Stubbornness can shift the focus on the problem itself with you having the power to overcome it.
Willpower opens the door to blaming oneself for not progressing. Stubbornness can shift the focus on the problem itself with you having the power to overcome it.
A custodian at the university where I work moved away this week. I missed saying goodbye to him but found this note on my desk. Meant the world to me to receive this.
Never question whether you should take a moment to leave words like this to someone. ❤️
Never question whether you should take a moment to leave words like this to someone. ❤️
October 24, 2025 at 1:09 PM
A custodian at the university where I work moved away this week. I missed saying goodbye to him but found this note on my desk. Meant the world to me to receive this.
Never question whether you should take a moment to leave words like this to someone. ❤️
Never question whether you should take a moment to leave words like this to someone. ❤️
I keep thinking of @joycewhitevance.bsky.social with this holiday chicken dress. svahausa.com/products/chr...
Christmas Chickens Long Sleeve Twirl Dress
A festive twist on farmhouse charm! This dress brings together cheerful chickens and classic Christmas symbols in one playful print. A lighthearted way to celebrate the season—because who says chicken...
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October 22, 2025 at 12:41 PM
I keep thinking of @joycewhitevance.bsky.social with this holiday chicken dress. svahausa.com/products/chr...
The more we can see mistakes as stepping stones to solving problems and getting us to a better place, the easier we'll be on ourselves.
October 15, 2025 at 4:22 PM
The more we can see mistakes as stepping stones to solving problems and getting us to a better place, the easier we'll be on ourselves.
A favorite find on this past Sunday's sightreading show were some Toccatas by Leonardo Leo. Bright, bubbly, energetic, and not too difficult to read.
www.youtube.com/live/jXWiVbj...
www.youtube.com/live/jXWiVbj...
Sightreading Maverick LIVE - Sunday, October 12, 2025
YouTube video by Erica Sipes
www.youtube.com
October 13, 2025 at 11:46 PM
A favorite find on this past Sunday's sightreading show were some Toccatas by Leonardo Leo. Bright, bubbly, energetic, and not too difficult to read.
www.youtube.com/live/jXWiVbj...
www.youtube.com/live/jXWiVbj...
Starts in 1 minute! Join me LIVE or watch anytime after I've streamed.
October 12, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Starts in 1 minute! Join me LIVE or watch anytime after I've streamed.
Sightreading Maverick show is ON for tomorrow afternoon...same place...same time!
And as always you can watch anytime after the show has streamed live.
www.youtube.com/live/jXWiVbj...
And as always you can watch anytime after the show has streamed live.
www.youtube.com/live/jXWiVbj...
October 11, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Sightreading Maverick show is ON for tomorrow afternoon...same place...same time!
And as always you can watch anytime after the show has streamed live.
www.youtube.com/live/jXWiVbj...
And as always you can watch anytime after the show has streamed live.
www.youtube.com/live/jXWiVbj...
Reposted by Erica Sipes
I traveled to Kentucky to see for myself what conductor Teddy Abrams is doing there. My conclusion: In a time of extreme division, he and the Louisville Orchestra are forging common ground in rural communities—& pointing a way forward for our embattled nation.
www.americaamerica.news/p/can-music-...
www.americaamerica.news/p/can-music-...
Can Music Help Bridge America's Divide?
In a time of extreme division, The Louisville Orchestra forges some common ground in Kentucky—and points a way forward for our embattled nation
www.americaamerica.news
October 10, 2025 at 1:22 PM
I traveled to Kentucky to see for myself what conductor Teddy Abrams is doing there. My conclusion: In a time of extreme division, he and the Louisville Orchestra are forging common ground in rural communities—& pointing a way forward for our embattled nation.
www.americaamerica.news/p/can-music-...
www.americaamerica.news/p/can-music-...
Starts in 20 minutes!
On today's sightreading show will be works by Henri-Joseph Rigel, Richard Langellotti, Lodewijk Mortelmans, and Daniel Steibelt.
Join me on my YouTube channel at 1pm ET or watch anytime afterwards.
Join me on my YouTube channel at 1pm ET or watch anytime afterwards.
October 5, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Starts in 20 minutes!
On today's sightreading show will be works by Henri-Joseph Rigel, Richard Langellotti, Lodewijk Mortelmans, and Daniel Steibelt.
Join me on my YouTube channel at 1pm ET or watch anytime afterwards.
Join me on my YouTube channel at 1pm ET or watch anytime afterwards.
October 5, 2025 at 2:54 PM
On today's sightreading show will be works by Henri-Joseph Rigel, Richard Langellotti, Lodewijk Mortelmans, and Daniel Steibelt.
Join me on my YouTube channel at 1pm ET or watch anytime afterwards.
Join me on my YouTube channel at 1pm ET or watch anytime afterwards.
My sightreading show is on for tomorrow! Same time, same place! Not sure what will be on it yet so it'll be a surprise for us all.
Makes sense. It is sightreading after all!
Makes sense. It is sightreading after all!
October 4, 2025 at 6:38 PM
My sightreading show is on for tomorrow! Same time, same place! Not sure what will be on it yet so it'll be a surprise for us all.
Makes sense. It is sightreading after all!
Makes sense. It is sightreading after all!