Free Piano Music is a Double-Edged Sword
Hey, while youre here, heres some old free piano music that Ive had in my basement for the last few millennium. Take it. Have fun!
Oh boy, thats certainly an offer that Im more than used to accepting. I guess you never know if youre going to come upon a rare score that you and the top musicologists in the world have never seen before. In the back of my mind, and with a lot of suspension of disbelief, theres this peculiar hope that Ill find that rare score, which would mean...
Music Teachers Need Patience And Laughter
Picture this scenario. Youve just spent a full academic year training your elementary band for a final spring concert. The rehearsal goes well and all systems are GO. Then, ten minutes before the concert, three students lose there music, a bass clarinet breaks and three saxophone players show up with reeds that look like theyve been hacked to pieces by Jason in Friday the Thirteenth.
You could follow your gut reaction, which would be as such: How dare you come to me now, right before the...
Perfect Pitch Verses The Struggling Musician
Do you have perfect pitch? Do you feel inferior by not having it? By the way, what in blazes is perfect pitch? Let's investigate!
Perfect pitch, also called absolute pitch (AP) is an accurate recall of any concert pitch note that one hears played by an instrument. This skill also allows a perfect pitch individual to sing a particular note that is requested of him or her, provided the AP person is also blessed with a good set of vocal chords.
Should you feel inferior if you do not have this...
Piano Playing And Excuses; A Sour Mix
You've just finished playing the piano for family members or some friends. If you've truly played poorly, the instinctive thing to do is to delve into a repertoire of excuses, some of which might include:
"Who can play at this time of day?"
"Of course that wasn't good. You try playing when someone in your audience has a whistling nose."
"I just started his piece last week. What do you expect, Liberachi?"
"Okay, so you try playing it. It's difficult, man!"
Although there may be truth...
Piano Songs and the Successful Composer
I want to make a lot of money composing piano songs.
I know what youre thinking. This is either a very ambitious composer or a comedian. Lets face it. If you have aspirations to compose for a living then money is probably not your number one priority. You are most likely a person who needs to communicate his or her most inner thoughts to an audience or a kindred spirit. If money is a by-product of this need, then great. If not, then at least you are following your calling in life.
Over...
Show Me How to Play the Piano
Clefs, notes, rests, scales, chords, rhythm
How long does it really take to learn how to play the piano? The answer depends on your definition of what your desired level of piano playing should ultimately be. There are professionals, semi-professionals, amateurs and people with next to no training. The following are three common categories that a beginner pianist might aspire to achieve.
1. You want to simply play a couple of pieces to impress friends; this frame of mind will help you avoid...
Terrific And Terrifying Pianos
What's the best piano you've ever played on? What's the worst? Can the quality of pianos that are used for composing and performing seriously affect your musical output? Here are some thoughts.
Two of the most remarkable pianos ever built are the nine foot Steinway and the nine-and-a-half foot Bosendorfer. The Bosendorfer is more of a conversation piece because of its additional low notes, used for extra resonance when playing the sustain pedal. Both brands are of the highest quality, and...
Unblock The Block In Writer's Block
Feeling blocked? No, I do not mean physically blocked (that's often a dietary issue). I'm talking about mentally blocked during a creative project. It's one of the worst feelings imaginable for a literary writer or composer.
Speaking as a composer of many compositions, there are a number of ways to remedy writer's block. Here are some:
Make yourself physically get up and walk away from the task at hand. Even if you have to pry yourself away from your writing, do it. Like a rusty nail being...
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