We certainly hope you enjoyed our recent podcast exploring simple classics for piano. It’s a term borrowed from the 1950s. For this week’s homework, see if you too can “explore the wonders of a piano” by choosing and playing some chords to the following tunes…in the key of C Major. Prelude by F. Chopin Spring […]
Read More Simple Classics for PianoHappy Mother’s Day from CMajor Before The Show!–We’re inviting you to listen and watch for this week’s homework. Watch what? Listen to music? Yes, Yes!!–We’re excited to have you listen to the following tunes. Find them on the internet via Google search or visit YouTube at your leisure. Happy watching and listening!! Have a great […]
Read More Listen & Watch: Keyboard MusicianshipThis week’s homework should be fun. First, find A Long Walk — Words and Music by Andre Harris and Jill Scott. The chord progression starts with Bm9, E11, B/C# and then Bm9, Gmaj7/A, B/F# (repeat two more times). That’s just the first 8 measures/bars of the song. If you have time, listen to our discussion […]
Read More Chord Progressions FunSonatina in G – G.F. Handel Romanze – W.A. Mozart German Dance in B Flat – Beethoven Polish Song (Polinisches Lied) – Ferdinand Hiller March of the Wooden Soldiers (Marche des soldats de bois) – P.I. Tchaikovsky Clowns – D.B. Kabalevsky The Day is Ended (Der Tag ist vergangen) – N.P. Rakov Attitude! – Nicholas […]
Read More Accidentals Not AccidentsOn today’s CMajor Radio Show…we talked about major scales. As promised, I’m posting some additional examples of scales for you to practice. I’m encouraging listeners to begin to think about how the notes of these scales appear on a staff. Here are the names of some more scales for you to consider practicing: A major […]
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