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Pentatonic in 3
This duet is a firm favourite, and one of the first I wrote. Although it is the only one to venture out of the five-finger position, it is actually one of the easiest. I generally introduce it second after Breeze. … Continue reading
Allegro
Now that I have recorded all of my Delightfully Easy Duets with the unstoppable Rei Kozaki, I have been meaning to feature a different duet each week. So here is Allegro, duet 1 from book 1. It has an upbeat, … Continue reading
Workshop Day! Using Harmony Right fom the Start
The infinite benefits of Um Cha and Um Cha Cha A few Sundays ago I attended the event, Casio workshop for Piano Teachers in Waterloo. It was great to share some of my teaching ideas and techniques with the group … Continue reading
Popcorn: Ideas and Lyrics
I have been made really happy by the response from my students to the first tune in ‘Fun, Games and Party Pieces’: ‘Popcorn’. They love knocking on the piano and clapping, and take to the rhythm immediately with wide grins … Continue reading
Playing with the Prep Test
Happy New Year everyone! I must update this blog to show something other than Christmas carols. This one is especially for any piano teachers taking their students through the ABRSM Prep Test. The two tunes used in this test have … Continue reading
Posted in piano, piano duets, sheet music
Tagged ABRSM, ideas, micheal aaron, piano teaching, prep test
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Which duet should go? Please help!
Book two of my ‘Delightfully Easy Piano Duets’ is due to be printed next month. The book is shaping up nicely. Now I’m faced with a decision. I have one duet too many, and one has to go. The trouble … Continue reading
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Tagged Easy Piano Duets, free download, piano, piano teaching, sheet music
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Learning to Harmonise with Peppa Pig
I was asked for the notes of the Peppa Pig theme tune. As this is one of the most frequently heard tunes in my house at the moment, this was not a problem! Actually, it’s quite a neat tune for … Continue reading
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Tagged chords, fun tune, learn to harmonise, music teaching, peppa pig theme tune, piano, piano teaching
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Match of the Day Theme Tune
Yesterday a student asked to learn the Match of the Day theme tune. I don’t expect this will be the last time! Here it is with tune line and chords in C for beginners piano, and in D for violin. … Continue reading
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Tagged football, Match of the Day theme tune, piano, piano teaching, violin
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Twelfth Street Rag and Name That Tune no. 2!
We had a great time on facebook trying to find the right answer to last week’s Name That Tune. Finally it came from New Zealand. Thanks Jonathan for naming Winifred Atwell’s arrangement of the Twelfth Street Rag by Euday L. … Continue reading
Posted in guitar, music teaching, name that tune, piano
Tagged 12th street rag, classical guitar, name that tune, piano, piano teaching, ragtime, winifred atwell
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