Q. Im thirteen years old and I can play piano. It's a skill of mine that I admire and embrace and I would like my 7 year old brother to enjoy it also. I know how to play every chord and understand sheet music. I was wondering; how would you go about teaching a 7 year old to play piano?
Thanks!
--Hannah
A. try having himrepeat simple rhthyms. twinkle twinkle little star, mary had a little lamb, nursery rhymes and such. print outs with piano notes on them are good, hecan study the notes. oh, and make sure you teach him on a REAL piano, not a keyboard, unless you want him playing keyboard for the rest of his life. even weighted keyboards are crap.
What are some good easy piano songs that I can learn to play?
Q. Like songs with easy chords so that I can get my fingers used to the keys?
A couple examples that I have used already are some like Stars Falling Down by Kina Grannis
or A Warm Place by Nine Inch Nails or La Mer by Nine Inch Nails. I would like to stay in that genre range. :)
A. the office theme
100 years - five for fighting
idk that's all i can think of :]
What should I play for my piano recital?
Q. I need help deciding a piece for my recital coming up in June. I've been playing for about 4 years so I can't play anything too hard or that requires extreme runs and scales. I'd like something slow or maybe abstract (i.g. Debussy and Ravel) around an intermediate level. Maybe a romantic piece?
Also I'd like something less than 6 minutes preferably.
Thanks.
Ahh sorry maybe I haven't clarified.
I've already done Clair de Lune and many of Debussy's pieces. Fur Elise is too easy. And I've played a few of Ravel's such as Jeux D'eau.
A. Canope by Debussy is beautiful, but tough counting wise. You're not ready for any Ravel. Le petit negre by Debussy isn't abstract, but it sure is fun. The Little Sheperd by Debussy is also very good. The Poet Speaks from Schumann's op.15 is nice. Consolation op.30 no.3 by Mendelssohn. Venetian Gondola Song op.30 no.6 by Mendelssohn. Tarantella op.102 no.3 by Mendelssohn. Morning op.65 no.1, Promenade op.65 no.2, Tarantella op.65 no.4, Waltz op.65 no.6, March of the Grasshoppers op.65 no.7, Evening op.65 no.11, and The Moon Strolls in the Meadows op.65 no.12 all by Prokofiev. Mozart Sonata in C k.545. Beethoven sonatinas and op.49 sonatas.
Clair de Lune is too difficult and Fur Elise is too easy. Traumeri might work, but it might be tough. Eventually, you will be able to play Clair de Lune, but I fear it is probably above your grasp. (Scale and arpeggio work, big chords moving fast, and polyrhythms). I'd recommend one of the Prokofiev pieces. They are delightfully charming, and are sure to be a crowd pleaser. His pieces are unique, and are so light-hearted. He's like a big kid. The Mozart Variations on Twinkle Twinkle Little Star could work too. That was a good suggestion. However, they may be a bit long and difficult. You and your teacher will be the ultimate judges of that.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NO-ecxHEPqI
The Mozart is easier than it sounds.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15a1OhyOUIo
This contains all of the Prokofiev plus some.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jRpeZsLzWSk
This is one of the Debussy pieces.
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