The topic Doing The Work, selected by @lk666 for week 115, made me think about the approach we have towards the work and what it means to each of us.
Work, for me, is a creative process that includes mental and physical efforts. It is not that we can work something just mechanically. We can, but then the work is not really meaningful. The outcome might not be as good as it should be. Having an idea is the first step in every process of creating and working around something, and the inspiration and all the mental guidance is the essential part of doing any work.
The same is happening while playing the piano or studying it. I always remind my students how important is to think and have a clear idea of how the music should sound. Without active listening, it is not possible to shape the sound as we want, as we perceive it in our inner hearing. Studying just mechanically is not leading to a good result.
Speaking about students and teaching. Yesterday was the last school day, so now I will be free from teaching until September. That is what I do, giving knowledge about piano playing to others. My work is now done, for this school year. I received a few bouquets of flowers, the most modest one is the one I posted as the cover photo, but I really liked it. It is just one type of a flower, I am not sure about the name of it but I remember having them in grandma's garden.
Two days ago, before we ended the lessons, one student asked to learn to play a composition during the summer holidays. The title of the piece is Solas and the artist who wrote is Jamie Duffy. The piece was released in April, this year. I haven't heard this one before, but I liked when I found the piano scores for him. I started to practice it also, in the same instant.
I worked around the piece in two phases. First I learned the repetitive parts. Then I analysed the parts that are different and learned them too. Added them together, polished the whole thing by playing it in several short practising sessions and the composition was learned. The work around it is done.
Just a few words more about the artwork that Cabe prepared for the community. When I saw it, the first association was that this person is struggling. He has to do some work but the paper is empty, he is waiting for the inspiration. Maybe he suffers and thinks about another thing another person or else that doesn't let him concentrate. This can be sometimes true, as when we lose focus it is difficult to finish some work. But I hope we all can do good work for this week and present our entries in the scene of Hive Open Mic.
Here is my entry, with the composition that one of my students asked for.
Oh, don't mind my piano. It is a bit shaking while I play it :D (I should fix it...)
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That is really great, what a great touch you have on piano!
Hi there @philsaatchi, the friend of Stickupboys, if I remember well :))
I am glad you stopped by, thanks 😇
Saw your post and your song today... it was cool! 😎
Now imagine me, who has zero knowledge of music. I mean we had some music classes in school but ... you know 😁
Then a few years ago I went to visit my cousin, who's dream was always been to play piano. Her mother brought her an accordion as that was cheaper and took up less space and sent her to take accordion lessons. She hated it all long and a few years ago, she bough herself an electronic piano (not sure what the right expression is for that, it was a Yamaha) and started to take lessons.
So I went to visit her and was happy to get close to a piano as I also always wanted to study piano but my parents have never let me. Classical case, they told me to study as with music I'm going to die of hunger. So I started to play, which in my book means I started to discover the keys 😂. You know, play some songs by the ear. Then she offered me sheet music (I hope that's how kotta is called in English), but I said, unless you don't have toilet paper in the toilet, I don't know what to do with it.
Jokes aside, when you have no musical knowledge at all, all you have is your hears, your hearing and understanding. How many musicians in the past (simple people) had no musical knowledge at all and were great musicians still.
I agree with your statement 100%. Well said and very true!
Lol, your answer to your cousin is fun, for what to use the sheets 😆
Yes, kotta is music sheet, or music score in English. And it is not easy to start to read it and play at the same time. It is a pretty complex process, as you have to read at the same time the notes in two clefs ( different for the right and left hand), not really looking at your hands a lot, process the information you get from the sheet, convert it and send orders to your hands and fingers, and you have to listen at the same time if the pitch and rhythm are correct, does it sound aesthetically well etc.
Maybe your parents were right lol. My parents encouraged me, and never stopped me, but it was my decision from the very first piano lesson - piano will be part of my life. And it is.
Though, my son plays the violin in the conservatory, still has two years until a decision on what university to choose. I am not sure do I want him to do the whole career. I want of course, as it is what I also fought for and did, and my nieces are doing also, but will he (they) have work later, that's another question.
I think your cousin has a digital piano. I have it too, also Yamaha, in the video, I play on it.
I gave away my two acoustic pianos to my nieces...
So you play the piano :D
It is also a kind of playing, indeed :)))
Maybe Helena can do it too when she finishes the cleaning...
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I think Helena made history 😂 Have you seen Helena's hands? She doesn't have piano fingers at all!
I know my answer to my cousin is an insult to musicians as it means how much I can (not) appreciate music sheets, but that was the honest truth. I also know it only worth learning if you are serious about it and have the possibility to practice regularly. Otherwise you're going to forget it all just like languages. So I played a bit to have some fun, but that was all.
I grew up during tough times, so preparing for survival has always been the main focus, so as much as I hated their decision and could not understand it at all, I understand it now. Was it right? I don't know but there was no alternative back then, so it doesn't really matter now.
On the other hand, I know what it means to be forced to study music. There were 3 kind next door. The two girls were studying piano, while the boy clarinet and all this because their dad has always wanted to study music and couldn't. They all hated it, but had no other choice. So during every summer they were taking math classes to catch up with what the music school did not take seriously. None of them has pursued a music career or playing any instrument today. So all that suffering was for nothing. This authoritarian parenting resulted in them going abroad, as far as possible from home.
Yes, Helena made history already!
Hope she will continue doing it :D
Well, I would not consider it an insult, just a funny answer. But you are completely right, if you want to be able to play any piece at any time, you have to read notes. Otherwise, we forget the learned compositions.
The example of three siblings that were forced to learn music is sad. It is not a good option to force children to play music. Not a natural way of developing the skills, and as you say, in the end, it is just suffering.
If there is any person who is seen doing the job is precisely mipiano, I think you are synonymous with it and therefore you are an example for all of us. Nice that you are free until September, it's a good period to "rest" 😉. The flowers are beautiful, it was a nice touch.
The rest is just from school, but yes, I already feel it as I didn't have to go to work today and I have a free afternoon right now. I even had time to do my entry. Happy me :)))
Thank you so much for your work too, unbeatable team is this Hive Open Mic :))
Wow 😃 hermoso trabajo, que lindo tocas 🥰😻😍😎 Dios bendiga sus delicada manos y ese hermoso talento al tocar el piano algún día me gustaría aprender , me gustó mucho 😊😃😃🎶🎶
Gracias querida Ruth, eres un sol 😇
Sí, espero que puedas aprender a tocar un instrumento, a mí el piano es el número uno pero otros instrumentos son también interesantes y hermosos. Aprende algo, si tines oportunidad, te va a gustar, estoy segura!
Nice that a student asks for holiday homework!!
Happy holidays for you! At least piano-lessons homework.. Cause i'm sure you will be busy in one thing or another!
About @cabelindsay 's art for this theme.. Ha! I think he pictured his own self struggling with inspiration!
Seeing it now, something came to me of what to sing this week!
I hope I can work it around before sunday!
I think the same, the Cabe maybe pictured himself? But just he knows the real answer :))
Hmm, looking forward to your entry then, hope you can make it. I am surprised I made my entry this early, usually, I used to publish my entries on Saturday or skipping weeks, when I was struggling with inspiration as the person on the image or simply didn't have time to practice and record.
Thank you, I will enjoy the holidays and you are very right, all kinds of others things will entertain me during the summer :))
Starting off, I want to tell you that I am sorry for not listening to you the 1st day you posted, but nothing is by chance for me, I needed to listen to you today and at this time, I thank you, you will understand why, but you are a blessing my friend 🌹!!!!
You know that these days have been very busy for me, but you do not know that they have had an intense emotional charge; sudden changes, change of priorities, well, this usually happens when we are in the middle of a necessary process and that brings a powerful message...
This week has been infinite for me and within the difficult it has been very positive, I did not expect many things at this time but they happened and I move forward with firmness to achieve and always achieve the best. Today after having a limited access to internet while they put me the service in my new home, I visited users and then I started with my friends, you were last, I knew that listening to you would give me calm and a lot of peace... in fact, while I write to you tears fall from my eyes, I thank you for this magical moment that I needed in the middle of the chaos 💖...
This melody made me think so many things that I am now clear on the way to follow, thank you, you have been a light in this moment when I am writing to you with back pain, few hours of sleep and many boxes around me hahahaha, you are the best 💕... dear friend, dear mipiano, I don't leave you an image because my friends already did it but I leave you something that I love to tell you, but this time in an improved version... You classically Rockkkkkkkkkk!!!!! 🙏😊🔥🎹🎶❤️🌟🥂💥💫💯
PS: I didn't ignore your writing, I just wanted to vent what I was feeling while listening to you, however, I wish you the best this school vacation, and I hope your student listened to you, you did perfect!!!!
No need for being sorry, indeed, Fernando. I know your situation right now, so I am more than grateful you found time to visit my post too. Thank you, indeed.
(who has to be sorry is me, as I have some unresponded comments and your ones too...)
Being in chaos, and having even back pain and all the circumstances that are not easy and not leaving you time to relax and calm down... I do hope you can find absolute tranquillity one day, until then, I am glad that my piano playing caused some magical moments for you!
Classically rock?
I like it :))
Brings me joy and comfort seeing the enthusiastic audience appreciation here, acknowledging your greatness as a friend and musician. In fact, I think this is the first post I've ever seen on hive surpassing 1000 upvotes! Congratulations. Much deserved. And the piano song you're sharing here is sublime!
I know, this can be encouraging, the appreciation of the audience and the very kind and friendly comments here. I am grateful and happy for all this. Although, I try to see the entries as a way to overcome myself and my boundaries :))
Thank you Cabe for your encouragement too 😇
Your student really want to learn more and so he asked for more lessons on how to play the piano.
I was slowly moving my head to the rhythm of the piano and I love how you were moving your hands playing it. The sound is lovely too.
I hope you enjoy your holiday till September. This would definitely make you relax more because being a teacher is a tedious Job.
They usually get some pieces to practice during the summer holidays, as later, when they come back in September it is more difficult to start if teh whole summer went without playing, at least a bit. And also, there are students that are bored so they choose to practice to entertain themselves :))
Thank you so much for your kind words @princessbusayo 😇🎶
That's a great idea to keep practicing so they don't forget things before resumption. It's my pleasure 😊
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it is a very beautiful piano instrument to hear. I replayed this music, it still sounds really cool. I agree that work is a creative process that includes both mental and physical effort.
Hello there :)
I am glad you liked that much to repeat the performance ;)
It was a nice tune, one of those we can listen to many times on repeat 🎶
Que bonita esa pieza musical. Siempre nos deleitas con temas muy descriptivos. Y no importa que la cánara temblara, fue una experiencia enigmática escuchar esta obra. ¡Felicitaciones.!
En realidad , creo que el piano tembló, y por eso y la cámara también, porque el soporte de la misma estaba apoyada al piano. El piano tiene unos tornillos sueltos, y ya meses que tengo que comprarle nuevos tornillos que unen las patas y la parte de teclado.
Gracias por escucharme, un saludo 👋
Wow this is beautiful😱😍 I love the way you play the piano, this is pure luxury my dear @mipiano the way you play is impressive. congratulations. ❣️
Hehehe, thanks Yuli, I am glad it brought you this luxurious feeling :))
Wow, this piece with its repetitive but beautiful cadence touched the fibers of my being, it's one of those kind of compositions that catch you and somehow hypnotize you.
You did a great job, since you learned and practiced the parts of this piece until its final execution. Congratulations!
Hmm, you are right, it has some hypnotizing effects. The repetitive parts make this feeling stronger.
And thanks, it was interesting to put it together in a short time, with effective work and practising. 😇
Thank you Rosana!
Wow @mipiano ... you have blown me away again! Such beautiful playing, truly brilliant. You feel and tone is very unique, this sure is from years of 'doing the work'! Absolutely incredible :) I'm just in the zone the whole time listening to you play :)
Hey hey @sunsethunter
Did you hunt some sunset today? :)) Maybe this composition would go well with some of those calm moments when the sun sets.
Thank you for your very kind words, and indeed, it is years of doing the work. Actually, I play the piano almost my whole life, started to play as a child and never stopped 😃
I sure did! Well, it was a sunrise this morning :) this composition would absolutely go wonderfully with a sunset! I have a certain spot here that is my favourite for sunsets, and playing this would pair beautifully!
It shows - you are incredible!:)
Thanks sunrisehunter :))
Gracias amiga, 😘 por ti visita, por tu linda interpretación, el piano es un instrumento muy relajante.
Gracias a ti @cal02 :))
excellent interpretation really beautiful the spectacular work you do, greatly blessed are your hands.
I play piano I learned it because it was the instrument that I liked when I entered the music school where I graduated from high school, playing the piano is undoubtedly working in an expressive art with my hands, I lack enough to interpret a piece like this because it is not just about playing, really admirable also that you teach certainly must be a privilege to receive knowledge from someone who transmits the music through this beautiful instrument. Many congratulations, blessings and greetings
by the way the flower is beautiful, good choice for the cover of this beautiful piece, they go very well together, it gives a lot of warmth to the whole context in general.
That is nice you also play the piano! It doesn't matter at what level we are, as can give to the best out of us. That would be the goal, to always improve ourselves, and be better in what we do.
And I am sure you are doing well. Also I agree that playing the piano is a way to express art with our hands :))
Thank you very much for listening to this video and for your comment @maelskylove 🎶 😇
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Wow ! That is so beautiful !
It is!
SImple tune but a catchy one 🎶🎶
This morning I told my Alexa to play Solas by Jamie over and over for a while as I began work. After seeing your fingers floating over the keys as you played here, that vision and the song and me typing, gave me the sensation that I might be playing it. It was an odd, but fun sensation.
I think that you should play it. Try it, please, you would like it and your fingers would do the same, floating over the keys :))
mui bueno amuga la felicito dios bendiga sus mágicas manos.
Gracias por la felicitación y bendición @lois2021 😀
Totally loved it❣❣
It's so beautiful 🥺😫❣❣❣
It is a lovely piece, and I am glad you loved it @bernice001 🎶😇
I had to listen to it again🥺 it's soul soothing 🤗🤗❣❣
Aw, you are sweet @bernice001
Thanks once again 😇
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You are amazing ❤️
Thank you @sleemfit 😇
You're welcome 🙂
Hydrangea 😀
Lovely, like your playing..
Yep, now I checked hydrangea and saw it is also called hortensia. That is what we called it, now I know!
Unfortunately, my mother doesn't have them in her garden, but I should maybe remind her to have some. (I don't have a garden, so I can't have it)
Thanks Anke for stopping by :))
Ah, yes,Hortensie is what the Germans call it too.. Had forgotten that.. 👍😊
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This piece sounds wonderfully dramatic. In my minds eye I see visions of rainstorms and thunder in a forest. Trees swaying in the wind , rain pouring down and the occasional rumble of thunder in the cloudy grey skies for the first minute then at 59 seconds in the clouds part and the sun shine's through, a butterfly dances in the wind.
Then at 1min 18 the sun hides behind the clouds , the wind picks up causing the tress to sway agian as the droplets of rain start to fall.
At 1min 28 the sun is back out , she was only hiding for a moment now her radiance shines again although there is still slight rainfall.
At 1min 37 the grey skies turn blue , the rain stops, its a wonderful sunny day with a cool breeze blowing ,perhaps we are near the ocean now, I think I can hear the ocean breeze...
At 2mins 45 the sun starts to set , the orange glow of the sun reflects in the blue ocean...
At 2.mins 57 its night time , the stars are twinkling , people are star gazing from the beach around a camp fire, the sounds of the ocean waves can be heard gently crashing against the shoreline. :)
Wow, you described a whole story, a day, the time and how it passes... Your imaginations worked here, a lot. Well, according to the weekly topic, so your comment is also hardworking :D
😍Musical tones that are full of love and sound so beautiful, amazing🥰.. my greetings from Indonesia, I hope you are always healthy there.
Que hermoso toca el piano, Dios bendiga ese talento más y más.
Qué espectáculo, delicia, OH Dios! Siempre me deleitas, cerraba los ojos para apreciar cada nota,me generó calma y a la vez me invitaba a pensar cosas, tiene un toque como de misterio pero nada aterrador para mi ❤️ qué grandiosa eres con tu piano! Gracias gracias 🙏
Gracias, muchas gracias a ti @lisbeth26 y perdona por esta respuesta que llega con tanto retraso. Es un poco difícil llegar a todas las partes... ☺️
Hola, No te preocupes comprendo! Dios te colme de bendiciones!
Ohh jezzz😬😬 you play the piano so so well. I can't stop seeing the video, it's so wonderful. Awesome performance boss✌️
Maybe one day I will be able to play like you.
Thank you @sholex94
With practice and dedication, we all can learn a lot and improve.
Thanks for your compliments 😇
que excelente interpretacion tan sublime, sutil y fuerte a la vez que hermoso ver mexclados estos sonidos diferentes pero que cada uno se complementa con el otro, una composicion extraordinaria para piano, lleva esas armonias geniales, te felicito por tu ejecucion impecable y magistral, que bonito fue escucharte y leerte saludos y bendiciones para ti
La canción es tan bonita de vedad, me gustó mucho a mí también y cuando he visto que encaja con la temática, la he aprendido para hive open mic.
Gracias por tus palabras @betzaelcorvo🎶🥂👋
Oh wow dice Leandri , que fino toca, jejeje estamos muy maravillados con esta hermosa pieza , nos encantó mucho, saludos Dios te bendiga mucho mi bella @mipiano
There is no words to described this is the best video I hear upon this week. A relaxing tunes of playing piano❤️
Brava! Mi admiración por usted se acaba de triplicar. Es toda una Maestra digna de ovaciones. Admiro mucho a los pianistas, y usted transmite muchas emociones con su música, además de ser una mujer tan hermosa que simplemente con su postura corporal al tocar le brinda más elegancia al video 👏🏽
Woman, but what a spectacular thing you do, you are I think the first woman I have seen play the piano so well for many years!!!!
First of all, God bless you and your hands. How beautiful, your student must feel very happy for this so nice that you have created.
Receive a big hug @mipiano!!!! I am your fan! Greetings.
Just amazing @mipiano, also loving your ideas about the meaning of 'work'. Un gran saludo (;
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Oh what an inspiration again 👏 @mipiano. You always give joy by your melodic displays. You're a genius i look up to; and i definitely know I'll get to this level someday. You lightens and inspire my spirit always. Thank you for this awesome presentation and hope to see many more to come ahead.🙂
Beautiful composition and Posting! ... and now: enjoy your holidays 🎵😊🎶
Hola, @mipiano, quería escuchar su presentación pero solo puedo oir los que graban por Youtube. Antes la laptop de@gabrieljr tenía el buscador Google Chrom y cuando tratábamos de oir 3speak salia una carita cuadrada con la boca rara y el aviso que no cargaba. Después desinstaló ese buscador e instaló el Ópera,pero mire lo que sale:
Con toda mi intención de escucharle,perola tecnología por acá no me acompaña. Igual, de seguro que fue una presentación de calidad. Éxito en el evento.
👀 escuché y sigo 😴. Gracias @mipiano.