This is a post for anybody looking to get rid of a piano -or that is looking at obtaining a piano!
If you are looking to obtain a piano, here is a list of some not-so-FAQs to consider when scouring Craigslist for inexpensive or FREE* pianos...
It's Piano Versions Saturday! Piano Versions is a series that I've been creating on YouTube for the past few years. I found incredible value in sequencing out the pieces to hear what they are supposed to sound like at full speed. I created these videos as a reference tool for people who are learning the sheet music!
It's That Time Again... // #IHYFR...
I got a funny idea that consisted of sad pandas and a Christmas classic last night and decided to put this together...
Let's talk about the damper pedal (or the sustain pedal). I was made aware a few years ago that I would often abuse the damper pedal in practicing and performance situations...
Having an internet presence is important when you're performing live. After all, when somebody sees you perform live and loves the show -how are they supposed to find you again?! Honestly, we live in a world where a typical person is actively connected to 5+ social networking sites and passively connected to even more...
This one is pretty straight forward -but is actually a very fun exercise once you get the hang of it!
I've come to realize, in my 30 years, that it often surprises people when they are directly addressed with a smile...
It's Piano Versions Saturday! Piano Versions is a series that I've been creating on YouTube for the past few years. I found incredible value in sequencing out the pieces to hear what they are supposed to sound like at full speed. I created these videos as a reference tool for people who are learning the sheet music!
#IHYFR -VIDEO- // ...
Everything was rocking until I noticed that despite the "no photographs or video" notices posted at every entrance...
"Comparison" has almost become an un-broadcastable swear word to my creative self.
It's a poison to artists.
It's a poison to relationships.
...but why?...
The April showers have rendered beautiful flowers in Iowa!
Here's an instrumental number that I wrote on piano called "Tulip Dance".
The best that any musician can offer is based on how much practice is put in. That's it! If you're a musician who spends a half...
This is one of my favorite pieces by Beethoven -to hear and to play!
10 Reasons Why Metronomes Rock...
I've worn many hats when it comes to facilitating a sonic experience w/ a sound system.
One of my favorite hats is a KJ (Karaoke Jockey)...
Smiling lights up a performer's countenance. Hands down. It's okay to not have a smiley countenance all the time, but onstage...