To: Not Your Mother's Piano Teacher:

I am in great need of a piano lesson... I really can't tell you how much I love playing piano.

Now I'm working on my own 3 minute showpiece song, which is going great. Plus I joined my church's worship team band... playing worship music on the piano in the band!!

Worship, gospel, pop, all totally new styles to me... yet low and behold, all the music theory studying is paying off. And the result is ridiculously fun! whew lol

So I really could use a quick lesson or two...

BP 9/24/14  0900  dw

My 3MM Spoken Word Lyrics

My 3MM - My Three Minute Medley Masterpiece Ballet Spoken Word Lyrics

00:00 to 03:30

  00:00

Sarabande, composed for the cembalo (harpsichord) by G.F. Handel in 1733, London

Sarabande from Suite IV in D minor, HWV 437

  00:20

I would like to dedicate this portion of the medley to the Jews of Auschwitz-Birkenau.  
That is when I first heard this as the theme song to a five hour documentary about Auschwitz-Birkenau.  

  00:50

I find that it’s harrowing tragic that German composer George Frideric Handel, who died in 1759 wrote this Symphony of the Holocaust 186 years before that horrific incident in Warsaw Poland.

  01:10

This is my interpretation of Sarabande…    Sarabande (from French sarabonda, itself derived from Spanish zarabanda) as defined by Wikipedia  ….   Sarabande is a dance in triple metre.

  01:30

And this of course is Beethoven Classic Masterpiece Für Elise...    In about ten percent of its glory.  
This is just the first 20 seconds that took me five years to learn…  This song I can play now play with Flow and with my Eyes Closed…  The reward of my years of practice, so worth it :)

  02:15

Now we move onto Pachelbel Canon, aka Canon in D, meaning in the key D major...
A soothing medley if you ask me.... Johann Pachelbel died in 1706  

  03:00

Last but not least is a little Mozart; Eine kleine Nachtmusik, meaning of course “A Little Night Music” in German. My ultimate goal is to learn to play Mozart’s brilliant piano masterpiece Ronda alla Turca, which I'm giving myself ten years to learn.... I’ve got 5 years to go….

  03:15 The End  ….   start playing  Pomp and Circumstance God Bless

Thank you for listening and God Bless…….

  03:30 real end  ….    applause… ty dw   

Auschwitz-Birkenau

I would like to dedicate this portion of the medley to the Jews of Auschwitz-Birkenau.  That is when I first heard this as the theme song to a five hour documentary about Auschwitz-Birkenau.  I find that it is hollowenly tragic that German composer George Frideric Handel, whom died 1759 wrote this Symphony of the Holocaust 186 years before that horrific incident in Warsaw Poland.

dwcoon

My Three Minute Medley Masterpiece Ballet Spoken Word Script

00:00 to 03:30:
Handel, Sarabande

00:20
This song is dedicated to the Jews in Auschwitz-Birkenau.
When I first heard this song in a five hour documentary about Auschwitz-Birkenau.

00:50
George Frideric Handel 1685 - 1759

01:10
This is my interpretation of Sarabande.

01:30
The sarabande (from French sarabande, itself derived from Spanish zarabanda) as defined by Wikipedia on September 21, 2014, Sarabande is a dance in triple metre.

02:15
Next this is of course Beethoven Classic Masterpiece Für Elise... in about ten percent of its glory.

This is just the first 20 seconds that took me five years to learn...

This song I can play now play with Flow and with my Eyes Closed...
The reward of my years of practice, so worth it :)

02:45
Now we move onto Pachelbel Canon... A soothing medley if you ask me....


03:00
Eine kleine Nachtmusik by Mozart, my real Mozart goal is Ronda alla Turca, which I'm taking ten years to learn....

03:15 The End

Pomp and Circumstance God Bless

03:30 real end

applause...

ty dw


v1.00 BP 9/21/14 1452 dw



References: 
How to say Auschwitz-Birkenau:

• www.forvo.com/word/auschwitz-birkenau

Piano in the Sunlight

9/15/14 1905

There is a certain time of day that I love to practice piano. Sometime in the afternoon each day, the sun shines right through the window directly on my keyboard. Making it shimmer and shine brilliantly. 

The Scientist on Piano by Coldplay v1.00

piano mblog entry date Aug 25, 2014 1629 v1.00 

The Scientist on Piano by Coldplay

4/4 Time Intro

Dm7    Bflat   F    Fsus2

Chord        L.H           R.H
Dm7       D          C-D-F-A
Bflat       Bflat     D-F-Bflat
                            C
F            F           C-F-A
Fsus2     F           C-F-G  

REF http://youtu.be/UAOjhupr_-g

What do I love about classical music?

Book Back Cover

v302    

 I love the beautiful sound; that and the amazingly coherent mathematical beauty that is the core of music theory; that and of course the satisfaction, excitement and challenge of actually playing piano by sight-reading classical sheet music that was written by the likes of Beethoven and Mozart. And now with the internet, now is the best time in history to learn!

I love how eloquent and articulate classical sheet music “describes” the intricacies of the sound of that piece of music. That and the beauty of the simplicity of the black and white music notes on paper spanning the ten lines and spaces of the Piano Grand Staff. All music can be accurately translated into sheet music, which with understanding of music theory, it is easy to learn to sight-read and play on the piano.  All sheet music is composed of simple notation of whole, half, quarter and sixteenth notes, with some rests, accidentals, dynamics and articulation notation thrown in here and there (don't worry, this book teaches what all these fancy music terminology means). Piano sheet music also features key & times signatures, chords & arpeggios, finger numbers, slurs, ties, sharps, flats, crescendos, diminuendos and staccatos, the treble & bass clefs on the piano grand staff, measures and ledger lines, rhythms & harmonies, dotted notes, Major and minor Scales, repeats, octaves and pedal cue marks. Not to mention that without this 'written sheet music', we would not have any of the great sonatas and symphonies of the Classical Era that were written more than 200 years ago. These simple notations on paper immortalized the classical music of the late great icons like Ludwig van Beethoven and Wolfgang A Mozart... And the best part of learning to music theory and to read sheet music is that there is an unlimited amount of sheet music waiting for you online and at your local music stores. There is more music than you could ever play in a lifetime! Your favorite songs are waiting for you. It all starts in first grade music school. (oh and the best part is the more you learn, the better it gets!)

ADDING YOUR OWN ARTISTIC COLOR TOUCH AS A GUIDE TO HELP YOU LEARN AND SIGHT-READ. Good old fashioned black and white, ink and paper sheet music is great just as is. I don't want to change anything about the unadulterated classic form of sheet music. I am not trying to re-invent classical sheet music, I think of adding a personal touch of color as evolving and improving upon the old.

This “My Music in Color” Book in your hands is currently black and white. You add the touch of color yourself as a learning tool and sight-reading guide. Use color to accentuate and emphasize the music. Make your own personalized color code system, something that makes sense and works for you. I like to color in the note tails of some pieces various colors, or color all the lines blue and spaces red, making “skips” and “steps” easier to read at a glance. Or some pieces I like to color all C notes red, and all G sharps green or B flats orange. It is completely up to you. Just highlight segments or the rhythms phrases or just make it the music look pretty, whatever makes you happy, and assists you in sight-reading faster and more effectively than ever before. Be sure to enter “your” colored music into the school contest for best Colored Sheet Music. Check out the BPS Color Music Contest for ideas.

♪ ♪ Meet Your 1st Grade Music Teacher ♪ ♪

David is a Sociologist and Scientist (Bachelors of Arts from the SUNY Albany '07),

United States Marine, Afghanistan War Veteran (Operation Enduring Freedom '09),

Author (library of works and website links at dwcoon.blogspot.com),

Teacher at the Online Tutoring School, Piano Teacher at BPS,

ESL Tutor, and a Computer and Info Sciences Teacher,
and an entrepreneur of multiple other businesses.

50 Piano Sheet Music Songs for 1st Grade BEGINNER PIANO SCHOOL

Book Part 5 Introduction

Five Finger Melodies just for Beginners

Part Five - 

Color My Classical Sheet Music Collection

50 Piano Sheet Music Songs for 1^st Grade BEGINNER PIANO SCHOOL...
...to start your piano sheet music collection of right... to challenge the beginner pianist... to color and make your own

Dear Elementary Piano Students: This collection of sheet-music does have some more advanced songs then you'll be able to play right now. It is included in this book for you to start looking at and to learn from. A song like Fur Elise may take years to learn. I highly recommend that you start by listening to these songs and follow along with the sheet-music.
Also this robust collection makes a perfect addition to any respectable classical piano sheet music collection. And remember that you can always get the sheet music to just about any song you can imagine online. Learning to sight-read gives you the gift of unlimit musical possibilities...

Sheet music multiples in personal sentimental value if you pour countless hours into learning to play the piece. It takes months sometimes to learn to play just the first page of an arrangement. Piano Lesson Myths busted the “I should never write in the sheet music” myth: Reality: Professional studio musicians write in the score. They are paid to get it right the first time, because time is money. They do everything they can to make it clear for themselves, including making notes in the score. This could be adding fingering, putting note-names in, circling tricky passages, enlarging time signatures, darkening repeat bars, etc. coloring and studying the intricate details of each piece of music.
Plus coloring really personalizes your music in color and can make it easier to sight-read. Try to start learning little pieces of some of these songs now. Everything is going to start to become easier the more you practice and learn. It is a slow process, but if you put the practice time in, you'll be able to play all these songs someday. Keep that in mind as you struggle as a beginner. The great reward of practicing is being able to play any song you want! The limitless world awaits you.

This collection includes the full sheet music of just a few of the best Classical Masterpieces, including Beethoven's Für Elise and Mozart's Ronda alla Turca (Turkish March). Utilizing all knowledge and skills learned in 1^st Grade Beginner Piano School, new students should be able to start learning these more advanced songs. A good understanding of Learning Objectives 1-50 are needed to play these more advanced songs.

Check out our website to get printable copies, video links, extras, to get links to instructional YouTube videos and to see other student's Color Sheet Music submissions.
Do you have a great colored in piece of sheet music that you would like to share with the community? Share it on our website.

Please do share at least something. We want to see how you use color to enhance your music. Lets see you what got ;)

New Link: Preview of the new edition of the Book
sites.google.com/site/mymusicinco/book/preview

Import from Book Page 500  v302 8/7/2014 1920  

Gospel Piano v1.03

Shared from http://www.piano-lessons-info.com/gospel-piano-lessons.html on July 30, 2014

Gospel Piano Lessons:

If you are looking for great gospel piano lessons, hopefully this page can help you to find what you're looking for. Here's what I've learned I need to play gospel and where to find great gospel lessons.

Playing gospel requires a number of things. And there are a number of things that will really help you if you know them.

I'll let you know what they are but first let me tell you that I'm going to end up recommending a gospel piano course called Learn To Play Gospel Piano. (It's the best thing I've seen to learn how to play gospel.)

What You Should Know To Play Gospel: 

In order to play gospel, you need to learn chords. Chords are what you'll be reading, creating around, listening for, etc. For gospel, you need to know more than the major and minor chords.There's a lot of free information on this site about chords. It's a good basis for many types of piano - especially gospel. You can click here to go the gospel chords section.After you learn chords, you need to learn a bit about filling in the chords. This means playing extra notes besides the chords. Some sound good and some don't.If you've heard of riffs, learning how to make them will take you a long way and have everyone thinking you're an amazing player.

Things That Will Help You To Know: 

If you can learn to play chords (at least a little) by ear, it is a definite benefit. When someone in your band or the pastor wants to play a song you don't have the music for on hand, it's really handy to just play what you need to play.

Playing by ear is a fantastic skill to have!One more thing is bass lines. Playing a good bass lines will really fill out the music you make.The rest comes with practice and experimentation. You need to find your own sound and style. If you play a little, you already have the beginnings of your own sound. Practice will bring if out more.It's not easy to find a gospel piano lessons teacher. The best thing to do if you want a private teacher is try to someone who plays gospel really well. Then, ask them if they'll teach you.If you're open to learning online, the best gospel course I've found is offered by Hear and Play. They really emphasize playing by ear and chords and are very well organized in their teaching structure.They have a number of different levels. If you're a beginner or trying to improve your style, check out Learn To Play Gospel Piano.
Not a beginner? Need something more advanced?
Then take a look at these:

• Gospel Keys 202: Mastering Worship Chords
• Gospel Keys 300: Exploring Praise Songs

Happy Playing!

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Chart of Piano Chords

Chart of Piano Chords - C and C#: 

Key: C C = C E G Cm = C Eb G C7 = C E G Bb CM7 = C E G B Cm7 = C Eb G Bb Csus = C F G Csus7 = C F G Bb C6 = C E G A C2 = C D E G

Key: C# C#= C# E# G# C#m = C# E G# C#7 = C# E# G# B C#M7 = C# E# G# B# C#m7 = C# E G# B C#sus = C#F#G# C#sus7 = C# F# G# B C#6 = C# E# G# A# C#2 = C# D# E# G#

Chart of Piano Chords - Db and D:

Key: Db Db: Db F Ab Dbm: Db Fb Ab Db7: Db F Ab Cb DbM7: Db F Ab C Dbm7: Db Fb Ab Cb Dbsus: Db Gb Ab Dbsus7: Db Gb Ab Cb Db6: Db F Ab Bb Db2: Db Eb F Ab

Key: D D: D F# A Dm: D F A D7 : D F# A C DM7: D F# A C# Dm7: D F A C Dsus: D G A Dsus7: D G A C D6: D F# A B D2: D E F# A

Chart of Piano Chords - Eb and E:

Key: Eb Eb = Eb G Bb Ebm = Eb Gb Bb Eb7 = Eb G Bb Db EbM7 = Eb G Bb D Ebm7 = Eb Gb Bb Db Ebsus = Eb Ab Bb Ebsus7 = Eb Ab Bb Db Eb6 = Eb G Bb C Eb2 = Eb F G Bb

Key: E E = E G# B Em = E G B E7 = E G# B D EM7 = E G# B D# Em7 = E G B D Esus = E A B Esus7 = E A B D E6 = E G# B C# E2 = E F# G# B

Chart of Piano Chords - F and F#:

Key: F F = F A C Fm = F Ab C F7 = F A C Eb FM7 = F A C E Fm7 = F Ab C Eb Fsus = F Bb C Fsus7 = F Bb C Eb F6 = F A C D F2 = F G A C

Key: F# F# = F# A# C# F#m = F# A C# F#7 = F# A# C# E F#M7 = F# A# C# E# F#m7 = F# A C# E F#sus = F# B C# F#sus7 = F# B C# E F#6 = F# A# C# D# F#2 = F# G# A# C#

Chart of Piano Chords - G, Ab and A:

Key: G G = G B D Gm = G Bb D G7 = G B D F GM7 = G B D F# Gm7 = G Bb D F Gsus = G C D Gsus7 = G C D F G6 = G B D E G2 = G A B D

Key: Ab Ab = Ab C Eb Abm = Ab Cb Eb Ab7 = Ab C Eb Gb AbM7 = Ab C Eb G Abm7 = Ab Cb Eb Gb Absus = Ab Db Eb Absus7 = Ab Db Eb Gb Ab6 = Ab C Eb F Ab2 = Ab Bb C Eb

Key: A
A = A C# E
Am = A C E
A7 = A C# E G
AM7 = A C# E G#
Am7 = A C E G
Asus = A D E
Asus7 = A D E G
A6 = A C# E F#
A2 = A B C# E

Chart of Piano Chords - Bb and B:

Key: Bb Bb = Bb D F Bbm = Bb Db F Bb7 = Bb D F Ab BbM7 = Bb D F A Bbm7 = Bb Db F Ab Bbsus = Bb Eb F Bbsus7 = Bb Eb F Ab Bb6 = Bb D F G Bb2 = Bb C D F

Key: B B = B D# F# Bm = B D F# B7 = B D# F# A BM7 = B D# F# A# Bm7 = B D F# A Bsus = B E F# Bsus7 = B E F# A B6 = B D# F# G# B2 = B C# D# F#

Shared from http://www.piano-lessons-info.com/chart-of-piano-chords.html on July 30, 2014

Amazing Grace

Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone)


Intro - Signature lick L.H. = E1, B1R.H. = B3,B, B, A G# F# F# F# G# A B


Chorus
E    A/E      E
Amazing Grace how sweet the sound
B/E
That saved a wretch like me
E     E/G#    A    E
I once was lost but now I'm found
B/E     E
Was blind but now I see

E/G#   A    E/G#

My chains are gone I've been set free

A/C#                                E/B

My God my Savior has ransomed me

E/G#     A                E/G#

And like a flood His mercy reigns

F#m7     B7              E

Unending love amazing grace



Dummy instructions:
1) start with R.H. inversion of E chord (G#-B-E) with L.H. E0 & E1 in the base

2) next is R.H. A/E, standard A major root chord (A-C#-E) with L.H. E0 & E1 in the base

3) next is B/E, use inversion of B maj (F#-B-D#)

4) next is E/G# (G#1-G#2-B-E)

YouTube Tutorialhttp://youtu.be/4UF2m1AzBxk

Piano Chords: major, minor, aug & dim v1.04

Shared from  http://www.choose-piano-lessons.com/chord-progression.html on July 30, 2014 1142

Some of the basic chords you need to know are:

• major, 
• minor,
• augmented
• diminished.

Major Chord Theory -

Playing Major Chords on the Piano

On this page you are going to learn some chord theory. The chord that is been featured is the “Major Chord”.

In most cases, the first sets of chords that are introduced to beginner piano players are major chords. This is so because all the other chords such as minor, diminished and augmented are related to major chords and can be created from them. However, it is important to note that chords are used mostly for accompaniment and so they are most effective when a specific melody exist.

So what are major chords?

These are chords that are formed using the 1st, 3rd and 5th notes of a major scale. 

Here is an illustration that will help.

http://www.choose-piano-lessons.com/chord-theory.html

Minor Chords : 

Basic Piano Chords for Beginners

A minor triad can be formed using the same principle as of a major chord. However the degrees of notes use are some what different. Minor chords have a minor or flatted third while major chords have major thirds.

For example - The letters of the C major triad are C, E, and G; while the letters of C minor triad or chord are C, E-flat and G. Remember “E” would be the third note in the C major scale. When E is changed to E-flat, the entire tonality of the chord changes to minor.

Look at the illustration below for more information.

http://www.choose-piano-lessons.com/minor-chords.html 

Augmented Chord: Basic Chord 

An augmented chord may not be as popular as a major or minor chord. However, it is among the group of basic piano chords that all piano players should know. As you set out on your mission in becoming a great piano player it is compulsory that you study the concept that applies to the augmented triad.
Remember, the word “triad” can be used for chords with three notes, and so, you will see the term augmented triad in some books or on some website.

What is an augmented triad or chord?

An augmented chord is a triad with a raised or augmented fifth. In other words, when the fifth note of a major scale is raised or sharpens then that note is considered to be an augmented fifth. This can apply to other notes in the scale.

http://www.choose-piano-lessons.com/diminished-chord.html

Diminished chord theory

The diminished chord is considered to be one of the most unstable chords in music. This means that when it is played it creates tension that demands an onward movement to a stable chord such as a major or minor triad. 

Even though a diminished triad or chord may sound unusual, it plays a very important role in music and is used more frequently as a passing chord or tone. 

Diminished triads or chords are used more often in Jazz and Gospel music. So I would suggest that you start listening to some jazz or gospel music and incorporate them in your practice sessions. 

FORMING DIMINISHED TRIADS OR CHORDS

A diminished triad is easy to form and it is also easy to play on the piano. When forming a diminished triad, all you have to do is to flatten the 2nd and 3rd note of a major chord. For example – the F major chord is played as F, A, C. When the A and C notes are flattened leaving F in its original position, what is been created is the F diminished triad.

You should notice that C flat is the same as B since a flat lowers the pitch of a note by one semitone.

http://www.choose-piano-lessons.com/diminished-chord.htmlhttp://www.choose-piano-lessons.com/diminished-chord.html

PSH Log

6 Ways to Earn PSH Credits

PSH = Practice Study Hour Logged in MJ or mblog

1. Practice Sessions . Earn 1 PSH credit for 4 “15 minute of focused piano practices”
(Aim for a minimum 1 PSH each week). Keep tract of practice times in your music journal or try a mblog (start a blog just for keeping tract of your practice hours) Take notes specifically of your piano practice times, be sure to be specific about what you practiced, certain sections practiced of which song did you play?  Incorporate regular practice times into your schedule.
Piano playing is now a part of you life. Only you decides how much time to commit to practicing.
Just know that it takes a lot of practice, but the more you do it, the better it gets.

2. Earn ½ a PSH credit for 30 minute lessons and ½ PSH credit for finishing homework

3. Watch Piano YouTube videos-  Write down in your music journal what YouTube “how to” piano tutorials on current subject matter  that you watched. PSH = time spend watching videos

4. Listening to your favorite classical pieces.  This is the easiest most fun way to earn PSH, Just note composer +  song,  plus a few other details about  what you noticed  in your mblog or journal to earn credit PSH Credit. Studying any piano sheet music  song while listening to in professionally played.

5. Earn PSH time by surfing the web, check out any piano website.
PSH Credit earned = time spent studying piano related website.

6. Coloring in Your Own Music- artistic and practical “Your “Music in Color -  enter your best into the School Contest. Every students grades each other artistic musical color creations online at our school website.

 ALL HOURS MUST BE RECORDED IN Journal or MBLOG TO GET CREDIT!

dwcoon's classical piano mblog

Q: What is a mblog?

A: A mblog is a type of music learning journal, log, record book, progress tracker, PSH log and more...

This is where I will log my weekly piano practice hours, songs practiced, measured working on, details and other notes about current piano practice.

Record what you are learning in your music journal, write down your goals, deadlines and recitals date. Hand writing notes and keeping track of your learning progress is a fundamental part of the learning process. Also establishing a regular practice routine is critical to incorporating piano practice and playing into your life. Practicing in 15 minute focused sessions is a good start for most new musicians. 
 PSQ (practice study quarter) = 15 minutes of Focused Regular Scheduled and Logged Practice Time. 

        4 PSQ = 1 PSH Credit


Music Journal (MJ)

Hand write entries into a notebook, recording learning progress, reviewing lessons learned, and to formally log your PSH Credits. 

Record your practice study hours
Keep tract of what songs you are working on, noting specific measures you are working on. 

All  PSH must be logged in MJ to get earn PSH Credit. 100 TCPSH needed to graduate.


Your MJ will be initially inspected at Midterm (lesson 5) and Final Inspection at Lesson 10, when all official PSH Credits are recorded in final report card.

mblog (music blog, blog = web log)

Welcome to the future of global knowledge sharing, largely for free. A remarkable global community of musicians and bloggers actively networking and helping each other, and learning loads of great knowledge from each other in the process. Journal as you would in a hand written music journal and post your learning experiences on your mblog.  Pass on the best tips and advice that you know.

Join in the discussion, learn & contribute
The New Music Revolution has began ;)

Learn from your peers and from the pros. Learning; anything, anytime you want.


this mblog created on July 28, 2014 after more than 6 years of piano playing 

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