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15. Christopher Norton : Positively Swinging (piano cover with accompaniment)
from RCM Celebration Series Piano Repertoire Level 4
( https://youtu.be/grziZPOk4ro )

This was lots of fun playing with a band. They help to cover up some of my weak spots. Thanks mates!

That was really fun scorpio! Well done!

That was cool, Scorpio!

Started April 3rd, 2016

1. Scherzo -- Carl Maria von Weber
2. Black Is the Color -- (Alfred Premier 6)
3. Twelve O' Clock Jump -- (Alfred Premier 6)
4. Cossack Dance -- (Alfred Premier 6)
5. Barcelona Reflections -- (Alfred Premier 6)
6. Minuet In G Major -- Bach
7. Once Upon A Time -- Mier
8. Just Breezin' On By -- Mier
9. Fur Elise -- Beethoven

1. What Shall We Do With The Drunken Sailor <Recording> (arranged by Jan Koláček)
2. Greensleeves <Recording> (arranged by Jan Koláček)
3. Träumerei <Recording> (by Robert Schumann, No. 7 in Kinderszenen, Op. 15)
4. El Condor Pasa <Recording> (arranged by Jan Koláček)
5. We Are The Champions <Recording> (by Freddy Mercury / Queen, arranged by Jan Koláček)
6. Erster Verlust (First Loss) <Recording> (by Robert Schumann, from Album für die Jugend, Op. 68)
7. Summertime <Recording> (by George Gershwin)
8. I Won't Hold You Back <Recording> (by Steve Lukather / Toto)
9. The Hobbit - Theme <Recording> (by Howard Shore, arranged by Jan Koláček)
10. The Godfather Love Theme <Recording> (by Nino Rota, arranged by Jan Koláček)
11. Nachklänge aus dem Theater <Recording> (by Robert Schumann, from Album für die Jugend, Op. 68)
12. Happy Birthday (Blues Version) <Recording> (arranged by Jan Koláček)
13. One Year Of Love <Recording> (by John Deacon / Queen)
14. Luzie, der Schrecken der Straße (Lucie, postrach ulice) <Recording> (by Angelo Michajlov, arranged by Jan Koláček)
15. Gnossienne No. 3 <Recording> (by Erik Satie)

#15: This is my entry for the 42nd ABF online recital. The Gnossienne No. 3 is my favorite of the Gnossiennes, so for me it was a natural choice for a recital piece. I've played this before, years ago, and have revived it during the past months, after I took up playing the piano again. And it's still my favorite...

I got three done this weekend - it's a miracle! Work has been insane lately and I've been so behind, but now I feel like I can actually catch up.

Recordings:

Lost Waltz - Dave Brubeck (sight read)

First Consolation by Liszt (sight read)

1913 Prelude - Ravel

Fantastic job of sight reading Anne and I love the Ravel prelude.

Yes, great job Anne. I loved the Ravel Prelude as well.

20. Bicycle Built For Two (Daisy, Daisy) - Favorite Melodies
the World Over (Bastien
21. On the Bridge of Avignon
22. Light and Blue - Alfred AIO Book 2
23. Ta-ra-ra Boom-der-e - Favorite Melodies the World Over (Bastien)
24. O Moj Rozmarynie - Polish Trad. - Gmajormusictheory.com
25. Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 - Alfred AIO Bk 2
26. Showboat - PA Performance
27. Take Me Out to the Ball Game
28. Ice Cream - Piano Adventures 2A
29. Rock of Ages
30. Sonatina in C - Latour
31. Morning Has Broken - Alfred AIO Book 2
32. Alexander's Ragtime Band - Alfred AIO Book 2
33. Come Thou Almighty King - Hymn
34. My Daydream - Piano Adventures 2A
35. Castle By the Sea - Mier
36. Armadillo Rag - Mier
37. My Faith Looks Up To Thee - Hymn (Religious Favorites)
38. When I Survey the Wondrous Cross - Hymn (Religious Fav.)
39. Long, Long Ago - Favorite Melodies the World Over

New recording -- Boston - More than a Feeling. My addiction for Vika's arrangements continues. I feel like I want people to slow dance to this slow version. I also posted it in the May Piano bar.
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1. Missing (Evanescence cover by Vika Yermolyeva)
2. Nothing Else Matters (Metallica cover by Vika Yermolyeva)
3. Where is My Mind (The Pixies cover by Maxence Cyrin)
4. Wicked Game (Chris Isaac cover by Vika Yermolyeva)
5. Gradiva (Maxence Cyrin)
6. Departure (Lullaby) - Max Richter
7. Comptine D'un Autre Ete - Yann Tiersen
8. Gymnopedie #2 - Satie
9. Hallelujah - Leonard Cohen
10. Claire de Lune - Debussy
11. Sounds of Silence - Simon and Garfunkel
12. Just Like Heaven (The Cure/Katie Melua cover arranged by Vika Yermolyeva)
13. Iris (Goo Goo Dolls cover by Vika Yermolyeva)[/b]
14. Riders of the Storm (The Doors cover by Vika Yermolyeva)-
15. Dust in the Wind by Kansas
16. Patterns in the Ivy (Opeth cover by Vika Yermolyeva) .
17. Comfortably Numb (Pink Floyd cover arr. by Vika Yermolyeva)
18. More Than A Feeling (Boston cover arr. by Vika Yermolyeva)

One more! At this rate I might actually catch up.
Limbo (Einaudi)

I promise I'll update everyone's totals later tonight or tomorrow!

Another good day. With the batching I'm starting to wonder if maybe my teacher has lower standards every few weeks...but I hope not!

1. A Little Piece, op. 6, no. 2, Alexander Gedike
2. Waltz, op. 39, no. 13
3. Minuet in F Major, K 2, Mozart
4. Minuet in A Minor, Johann Krieger
5. March in D Major, C.P.E. Bach
6. Rigadoon in A Minor, William Babell
7. Minuet in G Major, attr. J.S. Bach
8. Little Etude, Béla Bartok
9. Aria, Domenico Scarlatti
10. Mikrokosmos #37, In Lydian Mode, Bartok
11. Etude in E Major, Carl Czerny
12. Old French Song, Tchaikovsky
13. Foggy Day Blues, Mike Springer
14. When the Planets Are Aligned, Nancy Telfer
15. Mikrokosmos #38, Staccato and Legato, Bartok
16. Mikrokosmos #39, Staccato and Legato (Canon), Bartok
17. Mikrokosmos #40, In Yugoslav Style, Bartok
18. Folk Dance, op. 39, no. 17, Dmitri Kabalevsky
19. Solitude, Joyce Grill

20. Mikrokosmos #41, Melody with Accompaniment, Bartok
21. Mikrokosmos #42, Accompaniment in Broken Triads, Bartok
22. Snow Prelude #3 in C Major, Ludovico Einaudi
23. Dreamcatcher, Anne Crosby Gaudet

1. Fandango
2. Easter Morn
3. Jack's Health
4. Mile of Smiles
5. Halsway Manners
6. Turn of the Tide
7. Childgrove
8. Duke of Kent's Waltz
9. A Trip to Paris
10.Well Hall
11.Softly, Good Tummas
12.The Black Nag
13.Jack's Maggot
14.The Female Saylor
15.Mad Robin
16.Courante - Mattheson
17.Zephyrs and Flora
18.Sellenger's Round
19.Honeysuckle Cottage
20.Sion House
21.Take Me Out to the Ball Game (Hi! mom3gram! )

I played this by ear today at a gig in an assisted living venue. I've been just barely hanging on with work and tomorrow's supposed to be my last day at one client's. OTOH, 2 of my other clients are getting busier. Sigh. I feel like I won't really be clear until a year from now. But what plugging away I can do helps. I've spent a little time playing some things by ear or with extra notes in the RH, or other rhythms, et al, and it was kind of neat that I could just pull this out of a hat today. Although, fortunately it was really rowdy and the birds were whistling and nobody could hear anything Any way, it counts by my lights

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21. Moonlight Sonata (1st Mov) (Beethoven) (AR)
22. Strawberry Malt (Faber) (OC)
23. French Minuet (Lully) (OF)
24. Mazurka In F Major (Faber) (OC)
25. The Spy (Faber) (OC)
26. Silver Rain Etude (Faber) (OC)
27. Polka (Primo) (Hummel) (OF)
28. Dance in F Major (Mozart) (OF)
29. Minuet in C Major (Mozart) (OF)
30. Mazurka (Szymanowska) (OF)
31. Springtime (BrianDX) (OC)
32. In The Garden (Gurlitt) (OF)
33. Soldier's March (Schumann) (OF)
34. The Happy Farmer (Schumann) (OF)
35. Old French Song (Tchaikovsky) (OF)
36. Ecossaise (Beethoven) (OF)

Some updates. Updated link to the Little Beggar. This is what was submitted for the recital. Added a link for Etude (Ferris Wheel).

Something new is Village Dance. I've been looking at Alfred's Masterwork Level 1-2 book as a supplement for sight reading. I started this piece on Sunday but from a sight reading perspective. I started very slow with it and eventually built up tempo. This approach is new for me as I don't think I have it memorized. I very much rely on looking at the sheet while playing this piece, unlike almost everything else up until this point. I'm going to mention this to my teacher on Saturday.

Finally, I'm going to add The Wild Rider by Schumann. I have this at a pretty decent tempo, about 210 for 1/8th (or 70 for dotted quarter). I'll also be playing this on Saturday for teacher - she'll will definitely have feedback on phrasing and articulation. I'll plan to record sometime after that.


1. Menuet In G Major (BWV Anh 114) (SoundCloud) - Petzold/Bach - Masterwork Classics Lvl 3
2. The Little Beggar (Op. 123, No. 2) (SoundCloud) - Gretchaninoff - Masterwork Classics Lvl 3
3. Sakura (Cherry Blossoms) (SoundCloud) - Alfreds Vol 2
4. Brahm's Lullaby (SoundCloud) - Alfreds Vol 2
5. Waltz (SoundCloud) - Anton Diabelli - Masterwork Classics Lvl 3
6. Divertimento in D (SoundCloud) - Alfreds Vol 2
7. Circus March (SoundCloud) - Alfreds Vol 2
8. Theme from the Overture (SoundCloud) - Alfreds Vol 2
9. Scherzo (SoundCloud) - Alfreds Vol 2
10. Sonatina in C Major (SoundCloud) - William Duncombe - Masterwork Classics Lvl 3
11. A Little Joke (Op 39, No 6) (YouTube) - Kabalesky - Masterwork Classics Lvl 3
12. Carefree (YouTube) - Daniel Gottlob Türk - Masterwork Classics Lvls 1-2
13. Melody (Op. 39, No. 1) (YouTube) - Kabalesky - Masterwork Classics Lvls 1-2
14. Night Song (SoundCloud) - Alfreds Vol 2
15. Etude (Ferris Wheel) (Op. 70, No. 9) (SoundCloud) - Berens, Alfreds Technical Skills Level 3
16. Funny Event (Op. 39, No. 7) - Kabalesky - Masterwork Classics Lvl 3
17. Scherzo (Op. 39, No. 12) - Kabalesky - Masterwork Classics Lvl 3
18. Czerny (Op. 599, No. 12) - Burgmüller, Czerny & Hanon - Book 1
19. Village Dance (Op. 777, No. 8) (SoundCloud) - Czerny - Masterwork Classics Lvls 1-2
20. The Wild Rider (Op. 68, No. 8) - Schumann - Masterwork Classics Lvl 3


Things in Progress:
Jumping (Op 39, No 15) - Kabalesky - Masterwork Classics Lvl 3
Random pieces in Masterwork Classics Lvl 1-2 & Etudes from Technical Skills Level 3
Nothing new in Alfreds Basic Piano for Adults Vol 2 right now, hmmm

16. Anne Crosby Gaudet : Dreamcatcher
from RCM Celebration Series Piano Repertoire Level 4
( https://youtu.be/2jraCi-m-qE )

A really nice piece, Scorpio.

Thank you mom3gram.

Updating my list. Added: 13 and 14

1. Love Me Tender, Elvis Presley, Alfred's GH
2. Edelweiss, Richard Rodgers, Alfred's GH
3. My Heart Will Go On, James Horner, Alfred's GH
4. Puff the Magic Dragon, Peter Yarrow, Alfred's GH
5. Morning Mood, E. Greig, Bastien Classic Themes
6. Ode to Joy, Beethoven, Bastien Classic Themes
7. On Wings of Song, Mendelssohn, Bastien Classic Themes
8. Aria, Mozart, Bastien Classic Themes
9. March Militaire, Schubert, Bastien Classic Themes
10.The Blue Danube, Strauss, Bastien Classic Themes
11. Shenandoah
12. Schubert's Waltz, John Schaum: A The Red Book

13. The Year 1620, John Schaum: B The Blue Book
14. Bourree, Bach, Bastien Classic Themes

More progress:
1. A Little Piece, op. 6, no. 2, Alexander Gedike
2. Waltz, op. 39, no. 13
3. Minuet in F Major, K 2, Mozart
4. Minuet in A Minor, Johann Krieger
5. March in D Major, C.P.E. Bach
6. Rigadoon in A Minor, William Babell
7. Minuet in G Major, attr. J.S. Bach
8. Little Etude, Béla Bartok
9. Aria, Domenico Scarlatti
10. Mikrokosmos #37, In Lydian Mode, Bartok
11. Etude in E Major, Carl Czerny
12. Old French Song, Tchaikovsky
13. Foggy Day Blues, Mike Springer
14. When the Planets Are Aligned, Nancy Telfer
15. Mikrokosmos #38, Staccato and Legato, Bartok
16. Mikrokosmos #39, Staccato and Legato (Canon), Bartok
17. Mikrokosmos #40, In Yugoslav Style, Bartok
18. Folk Dance, op. 39, no. 17, Dmitri Kabalevsky
19. Solitude, Joyce Grill
20. Mikrokosmos #41, Melody with Accompaniment, Bartok
21. Mikrokosmos #42, Accompaniment in Broken Triads, Bartok
22. Snow Prelude #3 in C Major, Ludovico Einaudi
23. Dreamcatcher, Anne Crosby Gaudet

24. Prayer, Genari Karganov
25. German Dance in E flat Major, Beethoven