Sunday, September 13, 2009
SFU Recital Society
Tidbits on our year-end recital of spring semester.
Note* I am not in this! This video only includes members of the first half of the concert.
My first piano lesson in 2 years
I had my piano lesson with Mr. Henry Waack. Apparently he is an 83 year old man with a lifetime-load of credentials. I am uttermost honored to be one of his students.
The thing I love most about him is his indefinite passion towards music itself. He claimed to never retire and teaches music for his sole love of it. That is something that I appreciate and respect greatly.
He is also going to teach me counterpoint 4 (ahh!!). It doesn't seem too complicated because as he explained it this way: "counterpoint is going sideways on the music staff, while harmony is going up and down on the staff" - if you've taken counterpoint I guess you would understand what he meant.
I hope that I can squeeze in an hour's worth of practice a day. In the meantime, I am happy with all the support my parents have given me with striving towards my A.R.C.T, not also forgetting to mention the club that I partook in my spring semester of first year university - SFU Recital Society.
They really have changed my insight on music, and gave me the necessary push in order to strive for my A.R.C.T.
I will provide more input on them later on.
The thing I love most about him is his indefinite passion towards music itself. He claimed to never retire and teaches music for his sole love of it. That is something that I appreciate and respect greatly.
He is also going to teach me counterpoint 4 (ahh!!). It doesn't seem too complicated because as he explained it this way: "counterpoint is going sideways on the music staff, while harmony is going up and down on the staff" - if you've taken counterpoint I guess you would understand what he meant.
I hope that I can squeeze in an hour's worth of practice a day. In the meantime, I am happy with all the support my parents have given me with striving towards my A.R.C.T, not also forgetting to mention the club that I partook in my spring semester of first year university - SFU Recital Society.
They really have changed my insight on music, and gave me the necessary push in order to strive for my A.R.C.T.
I will provide more input on them later on.
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
ARCT?
I am planning to take time off school (for about 7 months) in order to complete my ARCT diploma. Sounds quite intense doesn't it? Although in the end I will end up with something you'd only achieve once in a lifetime as I one day aspire to be a full-time piano teacher.
Don't get me wrong, I am already piano teaching two children at the moment (one is 5 and one is 9) and love it very much. But to actually do it as a career, it seems it will fulfill all my lifetime passions and desires. There is no career, that I can think of, as impacting as a teacher who guides a student through something you are passionate about - whether it be sports, music, a favourite school subject etc.
Don't get me wrong, I am already piano teaching two children at the moment (one is 5 and one is 9) and love it very much. But to actually do it as a career, it seems it will fulfill all my lifetime passions and desires. There is no career, that I can think of, as impacting as a teacher who guides a student through something you are passionate about - whether it be sports, music, a favourite school subject etc.
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Views of music
..totally changed. I can now take a Chopin ballade or scherzo, and enjoy it thoroughly. Is this a sign of maturity? I really do hope so because it has taken me a good 2 years to be able to finally pick up on why Chopin was a genius.
As well as Bach. His stuff is full of complexity and harmonious melodies! I find his pieces are most fun to play (not emotionally draining like most romantic pieces are). They are just delightful and pleasant to the ear and touch.
As well as Bach. His stuff is full of complexity and harmonious melodies! I find his pieces are most fun to play (not emotionally draining like most romantic pieces are). They are just delightful and pleasant to the ear and touch.
Saturday, March 28, 2009
Sight Reading
I have been told that I had an excellent ear when it came to music, although I believe this skill is a trade-off towards my sight reading ability.
At this moment, nothing fustrates me more then not being able to go though a score with enough precision and time without being becoming increasingly impatient! :(
I know, this is horrible for me to say, especially with the fact that I am at such a high level (embaressing), althought I'm quite sure everyone has their weaknesses.
w/e lol
At this moment, nothing fustrates me more then not being able to go though a score with enough precision and time without being becoming increasingly impatient! :(
I know, this is horrible for me to say, especially with the fact that I am at such a high level (embaressing), althought I'm quite sure everyone has their weaknesses.
w/e lol
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Friday, March 20, 2009
Anderson and Roe
Can anyone be more spectacular/amazing/phenomenal?
Julliard graduates right here :) I love them. Althought it makes me a little depressed knowing I will never reach their level (maybe with a million more hours of practice). But nevertheless, only prodigies are able to attend the prestigeous Julliard school.
Envious, I am. I'll post their video here soon.
Julliard graduates right here :) I love them. Althought it makes me a little depressed knowing I will never reach their level (maybe with a million more hours of practice). But nevertheless, only prodigies are able to attend the prestigeous Julliard school.
Envious, I am. I'll post their video here soon.
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Defined by Wikipedia
New Age music is music of various styles, which is intended to create inspiration, relaxation, and positive feelings, often used by listeners for yoga, massage, inspiration, relaxation, meditation, and reading as a method of stress management
Stylistic origins of New Age:
Classical music
Electronic music
Musique concrète
Progressive rock
Psychedelic rock
World music
Krautrock
Avant-garde music
Traditional folk music
Ambient music
Minimalism
Stylistic origins of New Age:
Classical music
Electronic music
Musique concrète
Progressive rock
Psychedelic rock
World music
Krautrock
Avant-garde music
Traditional folk music
Ambient music
Minimalism
New Age & Pianoworld
I finally realized that the style I loved is called "New Age".
With this style, what comes to mind are composers such as Yanni, Yann Tiersen, Michael Nyman and whatnot (I truly need work researching many more composers lol - don't judge!).
It's nice and you can listen to it on this website here
and click on Audio On
Anyways, I just discovered this amazing piano forum at Piano World. It's a great place for any opinions and musical questions for professionals musicians or anybody who plays music.
Wonderful.
I am feeling at home with music once again! =)
With this style, what comes to mind are composers such as Yanni, Yann Tiersen, Michael Nyman and whatnot (I truly need work researching many more composers lol - don't judge!).
It's nice and you can listen to it on this website here
and click on Audio On
Anyways, I just discovered this amazing piano forum at Piano World. It's a great place for any opinions and musical questions for professionals musicians or anybody who plays music.
Wonderful.
I am feeling at home with music once again! =)
Friday, March 13, 2009
Sonata Pathetique!
Quite possibly one of the best pieces from Beethoven!
I love the beauty and intensity of this piece. =)
I love the beauty and intensity of this piece. =)
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