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This page is where we share random musings,
tips & educational info that can help you achieve
your own musical goals!



POSTCARDS, OUR MUSICAL TRIBUTE
Tin Pan Darlings are launching a series of songs called POSTCARDS in 2026. This is not an album, but random, unrelated musical visits to new places.

tinpandarlings
Jan 22 min read


Tin Pan Darlings Age
However, we were surprised to find another top keyword search was…(drum roll, please)...
'tin pan darlings age'

tinpandarlings
Nov 16, 20243 min read


Tips and Tricks for the (Solo) Piano Learner: Pt 2. - Resources
Resources to help you learn jazz piano without a regular teacher

tinpandarlings
Jun 23, 20243 min read


Tips and Tricks for the (Solo) Piano Learner: Pt. 1
The piano can be a very intimidating instrument. It’s a big deal, in terms of range, harmonic possibilities, percussiveness, etc.. Also, the piano plays different roles depending on the setting: solo, with or without a bassist, piano trio, small group, with or without a guitar in the rhythm section, comping for soloists, in a big band, and the list goes on. And excellent piano players range widely from virtuosic soloists (think Art Tatum, Mary Lou Williams, Chucho Valdes) to

tinpandarlings
Mar 17, 20243 min read


Travelling to Newport Jazz Festival
Louis Cato from the Late Show with Stephen Colbert in this photo, one of the great acts featured at Newport Jazz 2023

tinpandarlings
Feb 4, 20241 min read


Welcome Note from Tracy
Thanks so much for visiting our new website, it has been a long time coming! The picture you see (below) is of me holding a photo of my neglectful beau, Don Draper (Jon Hamm). He plays my absentee boyfriend - and what can I say - it's just not working out! Of course, it's meant as a joke in our comedic silent movie, Inside a Melody, which we wrote and filmed ourselves. Truth be told, I couldn't be a bigger fan of the series Mad Men. But I digress... There is a lot that Amy an

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Nov 12, 20231 min read
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