"This was the best program of this type I have attended in a very long time."

"The interactive joining of minds in the partner groups greatly increases the speed of learning."

"I feel more interested in pursuing playing again than I have in a very long time."

"The feeling of community was also very special--there was nothing put on here, it was all so genuinely supportive and amicable."

"Meeting and talking with and hearing people talk about the realities of their own journeys was very helpful to me."

"The atmosphere was wonderful. The people were easy to get along with. The food was tasty. I could go on and on. I would highly recommend it to anyone who was interested."

"Partner groups were my favorite part. Fixed many problems of mine while others learned from it."

"Partners: Excellent idea, excellent grouping. It was a terrific way to learn to detect problems and/or good elements in someone else's playing."

"Partner groups: a brilliant stroke of genius!"

"I felt great after the yoga class."

"…the balance between video sessions, lessons and observation lessons was perfect."

"The mealtime discussions were lots of fun, and helpful to have everyone's point of view."

"I have been thinking about the learning styles segment a lot and observing my own students through a new lens."

"Before I encountered the Taubman approach, everything was about pushing and 'efforting.' Now it's about letting things flow and getting out of my own way. I've learned that I don't need to create an artifice of myself, that my self will do just fine."

"I think the beach outings were a great idea. I think it's very important that people totally be able to get away from the intense atmosphere for awhile, see nature, and clear their heads. It was a nice way for people to socialize and get to know each other."

See participants' anonymous evaluations of The Balanced Pianist Colorado 2006