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Music in the 5th Decade

Three short piano improvisations

11/26/2020

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I'm starting to prepare for a post-Covid world, yes I really believe it will arrive. So, I'm back at the piano exploring new musical sounds getting ready. Enjoy.
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Metronome workout

11/25/2020

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I want to change my time sense. I play on top of the beat. Drums and piano ride front and centre. I want to learn to control my placement, consciously and deliberately. At age 61, why not? If not now, when?

Metronome exercises

Drumming ideas from Lowell Whitty
  1. On the beat
  2. On beats 2 and 4
  3. On beat 4, 2, or 3
  4. One an “and” of any beat
Classical Piano From Jacqueline Ching-Ling Leung
  1. One beat per measure in Chopin Mazurka in A minor
  2. Then slightly ahead of beat one 
  3. Then slightly behind beat one 
    1. Each phrase may have a different approach. The metronome stays steady. The score gives clues which approach to take.
This should keep me busy. 

David

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Lockdown 2.0

11/22/2020

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It's arrived. Lockdown 2.0

I'm changing the focus of this blog to a practice blog. I hope this will be helpful for my students. Secondly, it will help me stay focused over the winter as we await a miracle. 
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Final Jam Before Lockdown

11/15/2020

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In our safe space in Orangeville we will meet for the final time. See you guys on the other side. Stay safe.

Fade/Dissolve Cinematic Noise Trio completed another mix this week. Video coming soon.

Winter is coming...

​David
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Playing Violin/Piano duets with my wife Heather: Screw Covid-19

11/11/2020

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Her retirement project? Violin. Started 2 years ago. Next month she plays her first violin exam. I will be accompanying. Our first world tour can't be far off now. 

This being throw-back Wednesday we present from last year: Batman Boogie Woogie
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New Video for Fade/Dissolve

11/5/2020

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Our dystopian tour of 2020 continues...
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