Notes From Under The Piano

The Invisibility of Music

What makes an invisible art form like music visible?  What helps you stay present with the music as it invisibly progresses through real time?   Learn about “Blueprints” and “Listening Guides”…

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The Sound of Silence

No, not the Simon & Garfunkel hit from 1964! How do “rests” or silences placed by composers in music have a profound effect on listeners?  Feel the emotional impact of…

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A Day in the Life of a Pair of Violists

Are audiences aware of the many mini-dramas that may be unfolding on stage during a performance?  Maestro Maull shares a funny and real story from his days in the Louisville…

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The More We Perceive…The More We Receive

What happens when you give something your undivided attention? A chance to perceive more!  How did a visit to Africa illustrate this? Notes from Under the Piano is available on your…

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Outdoor Concerts

Are you aware of all the extra drama going on behind the scenes at outdoor concerts?  Find out in this new episode! Notes from Under the Piano is available on your…

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That’s My Son!

Maestro Maull’s father was totally unafraid to talk to perfect strangers – how did this play out during a concert at the New Jersey Statehouse? Notes from Under the Piano is…

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This has been an incredible series. I could take in SO much more than I could at the beginning ones. You have really trained my ears!!! I have been enjoying classical music for more than 60 years (as a child my parents played classical music at dinner and we guessed the composer) but I NEVER knew how to listen before!

— Attendee of NJPAC Classical Conversations with Maestro Maull