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This sounds like music from a mariachi band. Sweet! The typical instruments of contemporary mariachi include the vihuela, a five-string guitar related to an instrument popular in the Spanish Renaissance; the guitarrón, a large, fretless six-string bass guitar; a standard six-string acoustic guitar; and violins and trumpets, which usually play the melody. Trumpets were not added until the early 20th century, but they are now more or less an essential element. SOURCE: Encyclopedia Britannica. FYI: Melody first played on the mini-key Casio SA-76 - warming up. Then, on the Yamaha Portable Grand. Yeah, baby. That's how it done. SONG from The Wizard of Oz: If I Only Had a Brain in C major. Thanks for listening and/or watching on Spotify. Happy Halloween

This episode is about sweet wines from California, Germany and Italy. Available at most local wine stores. Want to learn more? Read my books about food and wine. Recommended: Live on Tape about world class winemakers, authors and wine tasting events. Available on Amazon.com.   Darlene Dranda is a visual journalist and former wine columnist in northern New Jersey. She studied with the Society of Wine Educators and worked in wine retail until 2008 when she returned to her hometown in SE Ohio. She earned a B.S. degree in education from The King's College in upstate New York now located in lower Manhattan. Find her on Spotify and YouTube. NOTE REF my sister - she brought one of the bottles. Cheers!

Ever have one of those days when music is all you need to be happy? This is one of those days. The music heard is pre-recorded inside Holiday Village. Advice to music students continues to be this: explore every means possible to stay motivated and improve your technique. Connect with friends and family interested in music, local concerts, caroling and special church presentations. Host one of your own. Tis the season for sacred, contemporary and classical music. Keep those dreams alive. Thank you for watching and/or listening. Happy Holidays!

When you hear a song you like and can recall, stop whatever you're doing (if possible), and go to your keyboard. Find the notes and start playing. This video shows you how to play that song within a short time, e.g. between 30 and 60 minutes. It will also help to write down the notes you PLAY in some fashion. Make a copy for your music journal. Thank you for watching.

This is music for elementary pianists arranged by Chrissy Ricker. It is available to download from SheetMusicPlus.com. The Funeral March by Chopin is the first song heard in this video arranged in A Minor. Antonin Dvorak's Finale from the "New World" symphony in E Minor is the second song. They are two of ten in the Spooky Classical Favorites collection. Thank you for watching.

Be inspired by great music composed by Lerner and Loewe this Halloween. Sheet music for this song is available at musicnotes.com. My Fair Lady is a musical based on George Bernard Shaw's 1913 play Pygmalion, with a book and lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner and music by Frederick Loewe. Note to music students: explore every avenue to master songs and stay motivated to learn new ones. Granted, it's the image, not this music that's spooky. Although, in some troubled relationships it may apply. Stay positive and keep practicing!

Halloween's origins can be traced back to the ancient Celtic festival known as Samhain, which was held on November 1 in contemporary calendars. It was believed that on that day, the souls of the dead returned to their homes, so people dressed in costumes and lit bonfires to ward off spirits.

This is about writing sheet music for Christmas songs. The first song is We Wish you a Merry Christmas. Joy to the World is the second song. For inspiration, pre-recorded music from the Holiday Village device is added. Happy Holidays!

Now is the time to choose your holiday songs. For keyboard players of Casio, Yamaha and all makes & models of your choosing this is how. Start with "mini" size keyboards like the Casio SA-76 or regular size keyboards depending on your playing ability. Practice for eight weeks and record your progress in a journal. Be amazed and believe once and for all that practice makes permanent. Happy holidays 2022!

The bridge is a musical passage that connects two sections of a song. The example used in this video is Dance of the Reed-Flutes from the Nutcracker Ballet. Music by Roy Orbison is referenced for learning to play chords.  The majority of songs contain some combination of a verse, chorus, and a bridge, combined into an overall song structure. Source:  masterclass.com. The soundtrack heard in this video is Wheels by Audionautix from the YouTube Audio Library.

Follow these five steps for a successful dress rehearsal. In order from one to five: appearance - make it your best; 2) get a good night's sleep; 3) choose an appropriate background setting for a video; 4) check the audio before videotaping, and 5) PLAY - hit the right notes. An audience is optional, but highly recommended. Play for puppets or stuffed animals. Something.  Take your time viewing the results. Sign off before posting to social media. A star is born or is in the process. Enjoy the process. It should only get better over time. Congratulations to you!   The music in this video is composed by Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) : Sonatina in F Major, Anh. 5 (I : Allegro assai) - From "Zwei Klaviersonatinen", Kinsky-Halm Anhang 5  Performed by Joel Cummins and free to use from the YouTube Audio Library. Song title: Sonatina No. 2 in F Major Allegro.