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Musings from the Front Lines No. 21: Ian dazzles with Chords I from Interludes

By: Paul Sheftel October 29, 2019

Ian wears many hats: actor, writer, business consultant and sensitive composer of lovely music. It is my weekly delight to help him improve his keyboard chops. (He, being the lamb that he is, is getting lamb chops.) Here we see him working on getting a...

Musings from the Front Lines No. 19: Samuel plays Fortitude from Modules

By: Paul Sheftel October 28, 2019

Samuel, alias Karate Person, his true identity now revealed, gives us this great performance of Fortitude, a study based upon the interval of the perfect 4th, for inclusion in our next webinar dealing with intervals. We will soon be announcing the date....

Musings from the Front Lines No. 20: Samuel tackles A Mighty Fifthful from Modules

By: Paul Sheftel October 28, 2019

Samuel, alias Karate Person, in a mighty performance of "A Mighty Fifthful," soon to be featured in our forthcoming webinar on intervals....

Musing From the Front Lines No. 12C: Gigi plays “For Keeps” from Interludes 2

By: Paul Sheftel September 7, 2019

Gigi and her family, Boston based, were down to NY for a long weekend. I put them all to work. Gigi is a cardiologist on the staff of Newton Wellesley hospital in Boston. During her long training, undergraduate years in college followed by medical training...

Musings from the Front Lines No. 18C: Miranda’s guided tour through Duet Yourself

By: Paul Sheftel August 29, 2019

Another video gem from Miranda....

Musings from the Front Lines No. 18B: Miranda’s guided tour through Merry and Mellow

By: Paul Sheftel August 29, 2019

More enchanting performances by Miranda who is also responsible for creating the video....

Musings from the Front Lines No. 18A: Miranda’s guided tour through Keyboard Challenges and Piano Patterns

By: Paul Sheftel August 29, 2019

Granddaughter Miranda has done a masterful job of creating this video in which she is also the star performer....

Musings from the Front Lines No. 17: Noteljah plays Now you C It from Easy as ABC

By: Paul Sheftel August 23, 2019

Way back in posting #7 we encounter Noteljah playing "A" nother from Easy as ABC. She is working her way through all seven pieces — much to my total delight. And watch her delight in playing Now You C It!...

Musings from the Front Lines No. 16: Sterling plays Sunrise from Merry and Mellow

By: Paul Sheftel August 18, 2019

Meet Sterling, a most remarkable young man. Sterling has been without sight practically from birth. He is the most warm hearted a lovable human being on this planet. His spirit is indomitable. He just graduated from high school. Sterling lives in Connecticut. I am in...

Musings from the Front Lines No. 15: Evelyn plays Hops from Keyboard Challenges

By: Paul Sheftel August 10, 2019

Meet Evelyn. Evy is a fantastic personal trainer. She knows every bone and muscle in the body. I met her at the gym but now she works with me at home once a week. And believe you me she makes my stretch every one of...

Musings from the Front Lines No.14B: Noteljah plays Ladybug from Music Pathways, Discoveries A

By: Paul Sheftel August 10, 2019

One of the many things I love about Noteljah (and there is much to love) is her enthusiasm. Her playing level, as is often the case, is far ahead of her reading ability. She is in love with the simple examples in Music Pathways Discoveries...

Musings from the Front Lines No.14A: Noteljah plays For the Left Hand from Interludes

By: Paul Sheftel August 10, 2019

We first met Noteljah in our posting #7. She, despite working practically 24/7 as a caregiver plus busy, busy with her burgeoning acting career, still finds a little time for her piano and continues to make astonishing progress. Notice how musically and gracefully she plays. ...

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Musings from the Front Lines No. 21: Ian dazzles with Chords I from Interludes

Musings from the Front Lines No. 19: Samuel plays Fortitude from Modules

Musings from the Front Lines No. 20: Samuel tackles A Mighty Fifthful from Modules

Musing From the Front Lines No. 12C: Gigi plays “For Keeps” from Interludes 2

Musings from the Front Lines No. 18C: Miranda’s guided tour through Duet Yourself

Musings from the Front Lines No. 18B: Miranda’s guided tour through Merry and Mellow

Musings from the Front Lines No. 18A: Miranda’s guided tour through Keyboard Challenges and Piano Patterns

Musings from the Front Lines No. 17: Noteljah plays Now you C It from Easy as ABC

Musings from the Front Lines No. 16: Sterling plays Sunrise from Merry and Mellow

Musings from the Front Lines No. 15: Evelyn plays Hops from Keyboard Challenges

Musings from the Front Lines No.14B: Noteljah plays Ladybug from Music Pathways, Discoveries A

Musings from the Front Lines No.14A: Noteljah plays For the Left Hand from Interludes

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