Irish traditional music sessions are mostly informal gatherings at which people play Irish traditional music although “session” can also refer to a mixed session of tunes and songs such as we had at Pender during the Concert Supporting Ukraine. Jeannette Mulherin (Irish fiddle), Marsha Nice Kelly (guitar) and Brian Stevenson (penny whistle) played Hornpipes (The […]
Today’s piece is called the British Grenadiers and I’ve included it because most students today haven’t heard of the piece OR know what a grenadier is. Find this in Keyboard Kickoff, Prelude and many other piano method books. “The British Grenadiers” is a traditional marching song of British, Australian and Canadian military units whose […]
“The Entertainer” is a 1902 classic piano rag written by Scott Joplin. It was sold first as sheet music, and in the 1910s as piano rolls that would play on player pianos. It was used as the theme music for the 1973 Oscar-winning film The Sting by composer and pianist Marvin Hamlisch. The Sting […]
Today’s piece is one of those that piano students often try to learn on their own – or a friend will teach them the first 9 notes. It’s usually played too fast and, often in the wrong octave, or the first couple notes are repeated too many times. This is one of two pieces […]
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