Thursday, December 20, 2012
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Monday, December 17, 2012
Saturday, December 15, 2012
Friday, December 14, 2012
RMM (Recreational Music Making) and Kids - Alternative to the traditional Holiday Recital!
When our kids classes showed up this week. Steph, their teacher, and I sat down on the floor with the kids and asked them which tune or tunes they'd like to share with their friends and family - as a group, in a duet or trio or as a solo. Keep in mind they were NOT prepared ahead of time for this. Some of the kids picked a tune we started the week before and played only the RH. Some picked tunes they remembered playing a year ago. With no preparation, I shot video of the kids from my phone. Lori (music store employee) shot video of the Kidzone Class when I was needed to play for them. These videos are on this blog.
Next week, instead of a Jingle Jam Session, we'll play the video for the kids and have a Cookie Party!
Parents are thrilled to see their kids play and have the capability to quickly FaceBook or Tweet or Email the performance of their kids to friends and family across the country and out of the country. Several parents have said "Thank You" for not putting 1 more performance in the schedule during the Holiday Season!
By the way . . . hope you enjoy the video clips!
Thursday, December 13, 2012
Isaac plays "King of the Sea" in a minor key
Isaac has been in classes since we began research developing Way Cool Keyboarding 4 Kids. It was actually his idea to play "King of the Sea" in a minor key. Great idea, Isaac!
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Nathan and Abbie play "The Competition" and "Tennis Shoe Shuffle" from Way Cool Keyboarding 4 Kids - Book 2
"The Competition"
"Tennis Shoe Shuffle"
Nathan, Abbie, Parys, Logan and Chase play "Roxbury" from WillBailyPianoTunes.com
"Roxbury"
"Roxbury" with Nathan's famous ending!
Jade plays "Way Cool Chords 7" and "The Competition" from Way Cool Keyboarding 4 Kids - Book 2
"Way Cool Chords 7"
"The Competition"
Aliyah, Yara, Addi and Lupe play "The Competition" and "Dragon Fly Ballet" from Way Cool Keyboarding 4 Kids - Book 2
"The Competition"
"Dragon Fly Ballet"
Lupe plays "Drivin", "The Competition" and "Dragon fly Ballet"
"Drivin'"
"The Competition"
"Dragon Fly Ballet"
Yara plays "Competition" and "Dragon Fly Ballet" from Way Cool Keyboarding 4 Kids - Book 2
"Competition"
"Dragon Fly Ballet"
Sunday, December 9, 2012
Sienna Rocks "Roxbury"
Another Ursula Newman student - having fun playing "Roxbury". If teachers received awards for making piano playing FUN, I wonder if more folks of all ages would play piano? Ursula is one of those teachers who should win a Piano Playing FUN Award! Congratulations!
Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Misha, Ursula Newman's student, playing "Summer Nights" from WillBailyPianoTunes.com
This is Misha, a student of Ursula Newman, playing "Summer Nights". Ursula is a fine traditional teacher whose students love her and love playing the piano. Misha is having a blast playing the piano and it shows! Feel free to send video (and/or links) of your students playing. We love to share!
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