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"Tales of a Musical Journey" by Irina Gorin, piano addict, piano instruction, piano instructor, piano lesson, piano lessons, piano lessons and parental support, piano pedagogy, Shirley Kirsten, Shirley Kirsten blog, Shirley Smith Kirsten, teaching piano to children, word press, wordpress.com, you tube, you tube video

Piano Lessons: Starting Rina, a 4-year old, using Irina Gorin’s “Tales of a Musical Journey” Book 1 (Videos in 5 parts)

arioso7: Shirley Kirsten

Lesson # 1, 8/4/2011 (I will be extracting excerpts from all of Rina's subsequent lessons with commentary, suggestions) Today was a musical adventure for myself and a delicate, world-traveled, 4-year old child who had significant exposure to Music Together classes. Having observed her in this group setting, and knowing her parents' love for the arts,… Continue reading Piano Lessons: Starting Rina, a 4-year old, using Irina Gorin’s “Tales of a Musical Journey” Book 1 (Videos in 5 parts)

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Piano Lessons: The parent/teacher relationship– striking the right balance (Humor)

arioso7: Shirley Kirsten

A humorous take on a testy set of circumstances

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Aiden cat and music in a mixed media blend (Video)

arioso7: Shirley Kirsten

This morning I had an idea to synchronize Aiden's instrumental choice photos with pertinent musical excerpts, so I propped up sheet music selections on Haddy Haddorff's rack and imagined what kitty pics would best fit. Once I had captured all my music with attached video, (I wore a purple sequined jacket for the occasion) I… Continue reading Aiden cat and music in a mixed media blend (Video)

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Debussy Arabesque no. 1 (with some new ideas)–Video

arioso7: Shirley Kirsten

I think what's very telling, is revisiting a videotape of yourself playing a composition a few days after you post it. For me, at least, I know what my response will be, and it's 90% likely I will end up re-doing. The beauty of the video camera, (for some it's a curse) is that it's… Continue reading Debussy Arabesque no. 1 (with some new ideas)–Video

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Aiden Cat’s Choice of Musical Instruments (Photos)

arioso7: Shirley Kirsten

I've always fantasized about what instruments Aiden might choose if he wasn't swamped with pianos. Let's see: It looks like all he needed was a bow. Love in full bloom with the cello (actually my favorite sounding instrument) Aiden! That's not a cello! Now he's reunited with the right instrument What? A hunting horn?! He'd… Continue reading Aiden Cat’s Choice of Musical Instruments (Photos)

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More Lesson-in-Progress excerpts, Chopin Waltz in A minor, No. 19, Op. Posthumous (Video)

arioso7: Shirley Kirsten

Preserving teaching moments on video allows students an opportunity to review what transpired at their lesson as a springboard to improve practicing during the week. In this particular situation, I was able to e-mail the You Tube link to Claudia, 10, and Claire 8, both of whom are studying the Chopin A Minor Waltz No.… Continue reading More Lesson-in-Progress excerpts, Chopin Waltz in A minor, No. 19, Op. Posthumous (Video)

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Between California and Oregon: Skyping Chopin with an eight-year old student (Video of lesson in progress)

arioso7: Shirley Kirsten

At the cue of a SKYPE musical trademark ring, I tapped the green-colored phone icon and brought an eight-year old, her dad, and a grand piano into view. A second virtual lesson beamed between California and Oregon officially began! Featured composition: Chopin's Waltz in A minor, no. 17, Op. Posthumous. This time I aimed my… Continue reading Between California and Oregon: Skyping Chopin with an eight-year old student (Video of lesson in progress)

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Piano Instruction: Schumann Arabesque, Op. 18-Using a supple wrist follow through motion, and parceling out voices (Video)

arioso7: Shirley Kirsten

The Schumann Arabesque is a heartfelt character piece from the Romantic era. It requires the player to have a very supple wrist to realize the lilt of buoyant, legato dotted eighth/16th figures that permeate the music. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TPqrQJccLQ4 Though the composition is in C Major, it has interludes in the minor, that are somber and impassioned.… Continue reading Piano Instruction: Schumann Arabesque, Op. 18-Using a supple wrist follow through motion, and parceling out voices (Video)

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Inspiration and the Piano Student

arioso7: Shirley Kirsten

“Genius is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration.” Thomas Edison Blood, sweat and tears and all that invested energy are supposed to produce extraordinary results. We marvel at geniuses in musical, literary, artistic and scientific fields wondering about the ingredients of their individual journeys. How much was hard work, the rest divinely inspired? What about "mood?"… Continue reading Inspiration and the Piano Student

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Piano Instruction: Avoiding Injuries, using “Butterfly” by Edvard Grieg as a slow practicing example (Videos)

arioso7: Shirley Kirsten

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0SfJSgp71U About twenty years ago, before I was enlightened about the risk of injuries when I practiced and how to avoid them, I sustained a ligament tear of my ring finger, right hand. It was while playing the Schumann Carnaval, and just before it happened, I had held my hand in a rigid arched position… Continue reading Piano Instruction: Avoiding Injuries, using “Butterfly” by Edvard Grieg as a slow practicing example (Videos)