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Portrait of a Complex Thinker

Posted on May 4, 2011 by

My cello student, Alice, played out of tune. She couldn’t hear pitch, or so it seemed, but did this mean she was tone-deaf? I thought not, and after six months of exploratory lessons, discovered that she heard pitch in colors. … Continue reading →

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The Problem of Complex Thinking

Posted on April 27, 2011 by

Complex thinkers know they are cursed as well as blessed. The ability to get lost in your own head is not an advantage if you must focus on what the teacher is saying. But do gifted children know this about … Continue reading →

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