June 2020 – Online Music Lessons

Play By Ear Piano School

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Post published:June 23, 2020
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A school in Singapore has an unconventional, but enlightened approach to teaching piano. This is a glimpse into the future of music education.

Greg Playing With Prince …

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Post published:June 23, 2020
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Okay, not that prince, but a real prince from the nation of Uganda. Then, Prince Nelson Yiga, now known as H.R.H. Prince Kimera Nelson, with Greg V on lead and…

Greg’s Opening Number With REM Tribute

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Post published:June 19, 2020
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Are We Them? was an REM tribute project I joined after I 'retired' from the bar-band biz, so I wouldn't completely lose my chops. It was a reason to get…

Alpin Hong’s Solo Piano Performance of Rhapsody In Blue

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Post published:June 15, 2020
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In my book, I mentioned Gershwin's Rhapsody In Blue as the earliest example of jazz in an orchestral composition, and I said that every serious music student, classical and modern,…

Are Hybrid Pianos an Answer to the Acoustic/Electric Debate?

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Post published:June 15, 2020
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Suzan Stroud is a writer and piano teacher. She has written a short article which might interest anyone who is about to buy a piano for their home. I hadn't…

Yes Interviews From 1971

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Post published:June 12, 2020
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https://www.houstonguitar.com/historic-music-videos/yes-sounding-out-bbc-1971/ I hope you'll take a look at the video Yes Sounding Out on Youtube, part of the BBC's Crown Jewels series from 1971. The link above goes to a…

Grammy-Winning Instrumentalists Who Don’t Read Music

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Post published:June 7, 2020
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A response to a FaceBook post by Tom Marcellis I like to engage in thoughtful dialogue and debate with other music instructors, like myself. I welcome comments, and encourage discussion,…

Frank Zappa’s Guitar Solos in New York 1976

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Post published:June 3, 2020
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A while back, someone sent me a link to a compilation of 14 of Zappa's guitar solos recorded live in New York in 1976. https://youtu.be/foxHz_4GO6E

Note Identification App at MusicTheory.Net

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Post published:June 3, 2020
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Here is a free PDF of instructions on setting up the online note identification app at www.MusicTheory.Net. This is a great tool for anyone who wants to improve their note-reading…

It’s A Beautiful Day

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Post published:June 1, 2020
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Here are three tracks from the San Francisco band, It's A Beautiful Day, featuring classically-trained violinist, David LaFlamme, and his wife Linda Baker LaFlamme. "LaFlamme" was a stage name he…