tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-84491480481710696932024-03-13T11:28:55.924-07:00LadyDpianoPiano Lessons and InstructionsLadyD Pianohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02701234903220370990noreply@blogger.comBlogger80513tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8449148048171069693.post-79056605701712299792021-09-16T13:45:00.000-07:002021-09-16T13:45:43.077-07:00The Successful Piano Recital<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZlhnCPGSJuA/YUOsNZuyCgI/AAAAAAAAUgg/40rQYZEMUCcIxC1zuCQndpClHqy7DrUSgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1512/tattoo%2Bhand.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Tattoo hand: LadyD piano student" border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="1512" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZlhnCPGSJuA/YUOsNZuyCgI/AAAAAAAAUgg/40rQYZEMUCcIxC1zuCQndpClHqy7DrUSgCLcBGAsYHQ/w320-h320/tattoo%2Bhand.JPG" title="Tattoo piano hand: LadyD piano" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">Hard to believe I am a retired piano teacher now! When Covid struck our little town and schools closed, well it seemed that my 25 years of teaching piano was coming to a close. Since then, I've had lots of time to read so many great books and fantastic articles.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">In 1931, yes before you were born, Louise Christine Rebe wrote an article, <i>"The Practical and Profitable Recital." </i>She begins with, </span><span style="font-size: large;"><b>3 Reasons for Giving a Recital.</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">1. <i>To advertise the work of the teache</i>r. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">2. <i>To give the pupils an opportunity for public appearance. </i></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">3. <i>A fine stimulus to the pupils' work</i>. </span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">Yes so true in advertising and I also found over the years that </span><b style="font-size: large;">word of mouth </b><span style="font-size: large;">was the best referrals! </span><span style="font-size: large;">Oh, I so agree and almost all of my students loved performing in front of others. I never made my students perform and I recall over the years that only one girl had a serious melt down. Mostly everyone had a wonderful time and I called it a "Family Gathering." </span><span style="font-size: large;">Indeed, the audience will be greatly entertained!</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">Louise Christine Rebe goes on to mention the planning and preparation of the recital:</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">1. <i>Selection of Material. </i></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">2. <i>Preparation. </i></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">3. <i>Within the Pupil's Scope. </i></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><i>4. The Hitching Post Plan.</i></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><i>5. Stage Etiquette</i></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">I always give my approval for students to play a piece that best suits their personality! </span><span style="font-size: large;">Hard work and preparation with both student and teacher. Usually takes a few months to work on recital songs over and over. </span><span style="font-size: large;">When the student feels confident with his or her songs and I feel he/she is well prepared, then I give them a green light to perform with my blessing.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">I've had so many rich memories of hosting recitals and seeing my students perform well, so successfully and very pleased with themselves!!</span></div><div><br /></div>-- LadyD<div><br /></div><div> "The beautiful thing about learning is that no one can take it away from you." B.B.King</div>LadyD Pianohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02701234903220370990noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8449148048171069693.post-41860754410663886642021-07-31T08:19:00.000-07:002021-07-31T08:19:59.100-07:00Popular Elvis Song of the 50s<div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3YU8PEmg_00/YQVi71skBdI/AAAAAAAAUf8/4F7Rkr6w6bwm485VqBIlyCp6yvdrDEWxwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1169/God%2Bloves%2Byou.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1046" data-original-width="1169" height="286" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3YU8PEmg_00/YQVi71skBdI/AAAAAAAAUf8/4F7Rkr6w6bwm485VqBIlyCp6yvdrDEWxwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/God%2Bloves%2Byou.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">George R. Poulton wrote this song in 1861 and called it "Aura Lee." It first became famous as the class song for the West Point graduating class of 1865. Its popularity was hardly short lived. In the 20th century, it achieved Hollywood stardom in no less than 3 films: <i>"Come and Get It"</i> of 1936, 1952's <i>"The Last Musketeer," </i>and 1955's <i>"The Long Grey Line." </i>Elvis Presley's adaptation became <i>"Love Me Tender," </i>and his recording held the #1 position for 5 weeks. The rest is history!</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Love Me Tender</b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">Words and Music by Elvis Presley and Vera Matson in 1956.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">Key of G in 4/4 Time</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">G A Am/D D7 G</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">Love me tender, love me sweet; Never let me go.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"> G A Am/D D7 G</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">You have made my life complete, And I love you so.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">Chorus:</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">G B7 Em G7 C Cm G </span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">Love me tender, love me true, All my dreams fulfill.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">G E7 A D7sus4 D7 G</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">For, my dar-lin', I love you, And I always will.</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">Here are some slash chords on how I might play this song:</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">G = G/DB or G/BG </span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">A = A/C#A</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">Am/D = D/CG</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">D7 = D/CE</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">B7 = F#/D#B</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">Em = E/GB</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">G7 = D/FB</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">C = C/EB</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">Cm = Eb/G</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">E7 = G#/DC</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">D7sus4 = D/CG</span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;">Blessings!</span></div><div><br /></div>~ LadyD <div><br /></div><div> "The beautiful thing about learning is that no one can take it away from you." B.B.King</div>LadyD Pianohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02701234903220370990noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8449148048171069693.post-48364370458467370472021-02-22T14:19:00.001-08:002021-02-22T14:19:13.358-08:00Master Stride Piano<p class="zemanta-img" style="display: block; float: right; margin: 1em; width: 310px;"><span class="zemanta-img-attribution">Image via <a href="http://commons.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Fats_Waller_NYWTS.jpg">Wikipedia</a></span></p><span><div style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://commons.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Fats_Waller_NYWTS.jpg" rel="nofollow"><img alt="Fats Waller, three-quarter length portrait, se..." height="379" src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/83/Fats_Waller_NYWTS.jpg/300px-Fats_Waller_NYWTS.jpg" style="border: medium none; display: block;" width="300" /></a></div><div><span style="color: #0000ee; font-weight: bold;"><u><br /></u></span><span><br /></span></div><div>"The swinging, stride sound of early <a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jazz" rel="wikipedia" title="Jazz">jazz</a> pianists like <a class="zem_slink" href="http://musicbrainz.org/artist/569fc5bf-bcb6-4bc5-9a00-bd0d258e34f1.html" rel="musicbrainz" title="Fats Waller">Fats Waller</a> and James P.Johnson is undergoing newfound popularity. Suddenly, everyone wants to play and hear this bouncy style again. So here are some exercises to help you get in the stride groove. Remember, when playing stride you should not be thinking about lightning-fast tricks or an amazing left hand, but rather a steady left hand and an all-around relaxed feeling." By Judy Carmichael</div><div style="font-weight: bold;"> </div><div style="font-weight: bold;"><u>Exercise #1</u></div><div style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></div><div> (play 2 x's)
Bb/Bb D, F then G/G Bb D F, C/ G Bb C Eb, F/ F A C Eb </div><div style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></div><div style="font-weight: bold;"><u>Exercise #2</u> </div><div style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></div><div>D/D F# A C, E/D F# A C, F/D F# A C, F#/D F# A C, G/D F G B, A/D F G B, A#/D F G B, B/D F G B, C/C E G Bb, D/C E G Bb, D#/C E G Bb, E/C E G Bb
F F/ l.h. octaves
F, Eb, D,C/ l.h. single notes </div><div style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></div><div style="font-weight: bold;"><u>Exercise #3</u> </div><div style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></div><div>C/G A C E, C#/G Bb C# E, D/ G B D F, G/G B D# F (repeat)
C/ C E, Bb/Bb C E,
A/A C F, Ab/Gb Ab C Eb, G/G C E, G/G B E
C, B, A, G/ l.h octave single notes (repeat)
<a class="zem_slink" href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0021276/" rel="imdb" title="Puttin' on the Ritz">Puttin' On the Ritz</a> - Solo <a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stride_%28music%29" rel="wikipedia" title="Stride (music)">Stride Piano</a></div></span><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-weight: bold;">
</span><object height="265" width="320"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/xnEmSo6mEP4&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><embed allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" height="265" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/xnEmSo6mEP4&hl=en&fs=1&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="320"></embed></object><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></div><div><div><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span></div><div><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-weight: bold;">Chris Dawson plays this great rendition from the title song of the 1930 film. Clear crisp lines! Everything between the melody bookends is improvised. None of this was arranged beforehand. Chris is a consummate <a class="zem_slink" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Improvisation" rel="wikipedia" title="Improvisation">improviser</a>. </span></div><div><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-weight: bold;"> * Related Topic:
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