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Reigniting My Passion for Piano

Over the last year, I’ve reignited my passion for playing the piano. Music has always been a significant part of my life, and returning to it daily has been incredibly rewarding. Here’s a glimpse into my musical journey, goals for the year, and strategies to achieve them.

My Musical Journey: I took piano lessons from first grade until I graduated from college. While in high school, I wrote a string quartet, piano sonata, flute sonata, and the first movement of a symphony. The string quartet and flute sonatas were performed at a concert honoring Berkeley gifted young people. I majored in music composition at Cal State Hayward and Oberlin but changed my major to political science and psychology at the University of the Pacific after some academic struggles. I played the piano daily from 1972 to 1984, and from 1988 to 2016, when I retired. From 2000 to 2003, I resumed writing music and composed five or six pieces. In 2021, I resumed playing the piano. This past year, I played daily until June when I took a six-month break as I did not have access to a piano. I will continue playing daily until June and, while in the States, will rent a piano to ensure I can keep practicing. Later in the year, I will buy a MIDI cable, and Sibelius music composition software and resume writing music posting one piece per month.

Goals for 2024:

  1. Daily Practice: Dedicate one hour per day to piano practice.
  2. Mastering Sonatas: Work my way through Mozart and Beethoven Sonatas. Purchase new music, including Funk classics, Jazz, and Rock standards.
  3. Music Education: Take music theory and composition courses.
  4. Equipment Upgrade: Buy a MIDI cable and download Sibelius to learn music writing.
  5. Composition: Rewrite music I composed in high school and aim to write one piece per month to post on my blog.
  6. Piano Access: Buy or rent a piano while in the States.

Strategy:

  • Self-Teaching: Utilize YouTube tutorials to learn the fundamentals of music writing and take online music theory courses.
  • Piece Analysis: Review each piece before playing, noting high and low notes, key signatures, and changes. Create cheat sheets for ornamentations such as turns and mordents.
  • Separate Hand Practice: For Bach pieces, practice each hand separately before playing together.
  • Listening and Learning: Listen to the music on YouTube before attempting to play.

Rediscovering Mozart and Beethoven: My journey through the piano books will culminate in conquering Mozart and Beethoven’s Sonatas. I recently played my first Mozart Sonata and, to my surprise, did not do too badly. I plan to revisit it next year after completing my initial piano books.

Ode to My Pianos: Ever since I was a young lad, I dreamt of being a professional piano player. Though that dream may never come true, my love for the instrument remains unwavering. At 70, I now play my Roland 88 piano almost every day, delighting in the creative ways I interpret the classics.

Learning to Play the Piano Leads to a Career in Music: Buying a new piano and music software allowed me to practice nightly. Angela’s weekly piano lessons helped me master pieces, and I even joined a jazz band, the Diplomatic Jazz Ensemble. We released an album that gained unexpected popularity, leading me to retire from the Foreign Service and pursue a career as a studio musician and composer in San Francisco.

How to Re-Learn to Play the Piano: Returning to piano after a hiatus involves picking a series of beginner to intermediate books, analyzing each piece, and practicing with a structured approach. Concentrating on accuracy and rhythm, I aim to play three to five pieces daily, gradually increasing my speed.

Piece List: Here’s what I’ve played recently:

  1. Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach – Allegro
  2. Joseph Haydn – Andantino
  3. Joseph Haydn – Scherzo in F
  4. Mozart – Rondo in C
  5. Beethoven – Bagatelle in C
  6. Beethoven – Ecossaise in G
  7. Joseph Haydn – Seven German Dances 1-7 and Coda
  8. Carl Maria von Weber – Ecossaise in G major
  9. Jacob Schmitt – Sonatina in C
  10. Joseph Nepomuk Hummel – Bagatelle

Alzheimer’s Prevention: I believe that playing music, learning languages, and engaging in mental games are excellent ways to ward off dementia and Alzheimer’s. Given my increased risk, I’ve committed to daily piano practice, studying Korean, and engaging in creative writing and blogging as part of my prevention strategy.

Encouragement to Aspiring Musicians: To those nearing retirement and considering resuming an instrument, I encourage you to go for it. The rewards are immeasurable.

For more details, visit my webpage: The World According to Cosmos – On Playing Mozart Sonatas.

Embrace the joy of music and make it a part of your daily life!

Piano Playing  3-7-5

 

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playing my keyboards daily

I am getting better

 

Ode to My Pianos

 

Ever since I was a young lad

I wanted to play the piano

Had delusions I could be

A professional piano player.

 

But alas that was not my fate

I had four pianos in my life

Most recently I bought a Rolland 88 piano

And play it almost every day.

 

And now at age 70

I am finally getting fairly good

But I know that my dream

 

Of being a professional piano player.

Will never come true

But that is okay.

 

As I stumble my way through my music

Mutilating Bach, Beethoven, Blues Standards,

Mozart and so many others

In creative ways never heard before.

 

I think that their spirits

Will understand

And be amused and laughing

And not be too hurt

By my attempts.

 

An object

Write a poem about any object which you love the most let it be perfume,books,etc.

The list

Korean Light Classical Set

  1. Chopin Piece
  2. Beethoven Disco For Eliza
  3. Apartment
  4. Verglis Mein Nicht
  5. Malguenia
  6. Disco City
  7. Io Ti Daro Di Piu
  8. Dark Eye Boogie Woman
  9. El Bimbo
  10. Rumba Rhapsody
  11. Korean Song Book
  12. Ganadiri
  13. Nununhannuri
  14. Moknochuchang
  15. Babo
  16. Sarang
  17. Ayaohchmari
  18. Chackunlabi
  19. Changelog
  20. Hangku
  21. Kudaeyae
  22. Laegaedo Saranoi
  23. Miwoimiwoimiwoi
  24. Baramireoo
  25. Sarangsarangnuka Milhaeni
  26. Bayayae
  27. Yet Siinuilorae
  28. Chrumomoichukkae
  29. Ku Saram
  30. Biramchoram Nakyomchorum
  31. Saransuron Kudae
  32. Sarangiyo

100 Greatest Hits

  1. Ain’t No Mountain High Enough Marvin Gaye
  2. All Blues Nailed It, Miles Davis,
  3. All Day All The Night The Kinks
  4. All My Loving The Beatles
  5. Anarchy In The UK -Really Rocked Out With This One Sex Pistols
  6. And She Was Talking Heads
  7. Back On The Chain Gang Pretenders
  8. Bad Moon Rising Creedence Clearwater Revival Nailed It
  9. Badge Cream
  10. Being A Gong Get It On T Rex
  11. Beth Kiss
  12. Blueberry Hill Fats Domino Nailed It
  13. Bo Diddley Nailed It
  14. The Book Of Love Peter Gabriel
  15. Both Sides Now Joni Mitchel
  16. California Sun Ramones
  17. Can’t Help Falling In Love Elvis Presely
  18. Candle In The Wind Elton John
  19. Chain Gang Nailed It Nirvana
  20. Desperado Eagles
  21. Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic The Police
  22. Everyday I Write The Book Elvis Costello
  23. Everyday People Sly And The Family Stone
  24. Feeling Alright Traffic
  25. Fields Of Gold Sting
  26. 50 Ways To Leave Your Lover Paul Simon
  27. Forever Young Rod Stewart
  28. Foxy Lady Jimi Hendrix
  29. Freddy’s Dead Curtis Mayfield
  30. Free Falling Tom Petty
  31. Georgia On My Mind Ray Charles
  32. Give Up The Funk Chairs The Roof Off The Sucker Parliament
  33. Glory Days Bruce Springsteen
  34. I Can’t Help Myself Sugar Pie Honey Bunch The Four Tops
  35. I Still Haven’t Found What I Was Looking For You 2
  36. I Walk The Line Johnny Cash
  37. I’m Hoochie Choohie Man Muddy Waters
  38. Imagine John Lennon Then Plastic Ono Band
  39. Isn’t She Lovely Stevie Wonder
  40. It’s In The Way You Use It Eric Clapton
  41. It’s Too Late Carole King
  42. Just My Imagination Running Away From Me The Temptations
  43. Kashmir Led Zeppelin
  44. Landslide Fleetwood Mac
  45. Lay Lady Lay Bob Dylan
  46. Like A Prayer Madonna
  47. Living In America James Brown Losing My Religion R.E.M.
  48. Love Walks In Van Halen
  49. Lust For Life Iggy Pop
  50. Man In The Mirror Michael Jackson
  51. Me And Bobby Mcgee Janis Joplin
  52. Midnight Train At Georgia Gladys Knights And The Pips
  53. Money Pink Floyd
  54. Moondance Van Morrison
  55. Naima John Coltrane
  56. You Make Me Feel Like A Natural Woman Aretha Franklin
  57. Never Say Goodbye The Jackson Jackson 5 Night Fever The Bg’s
  58. The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down The Band
  59. 1999 Prince
  60. No Particular Place To Go, Chuck Berry,
  61. Ol 55 Tom Waits
  62. Only The Lonely You Know The Way I Feel Roy Orbison
  63. Oya Como Va Santana
  64. Peggy Sue Buddy Holly
  65. Proud Mary Ike And Tina Turner
  66. Pin Ball Wizzard The Who
  67. Pride And Joy Stevie Ray Vaughan
  68. Rambling Man Allman Brothers Band
  69. Reeling In The Years Steely Dan
  70. Rock The Casbash The Clash
  71. Ruby Tuesday The Rolling Stones
  72. September Earth Wind And Fire
  73. Silly Love Songs Paul Mccartney
  74. Sitting On The Dock Of The Bay Otis Redding
  75. The Sound Of Silence Simon And Garfield
  76. Sweet Emotions Aerosmith
  77. Sweet Home Chicago Robert Johnson
  78. Sweet Jane Velvet Underground
  79. Teach Your Children Crosby, Stills, Nash And Young
  80. The Tears Of A Clown Smokey Robinson And The Miracles
  81. 3 Little Birds Bob Marley
  82. The Thrill Is Gone B.B. King
  83. Tired Of Being Alone Al Green
  84. Touch Of Grey Grateful Dead
  85. Turn Turn Turn To Everything There’s This Season The Byrds
  86. Tutti Fruity Little Richard
  87. We Will Rock You Queen
  88. Working In The Coal Mine Devo
  89. Wouldn’t It Be Nice The Beach Boys
  90. You Can’t Hurry Love Diana Ross And The Supremes
  91. Young Americans David Bowie

Bach Two and Three Part Inventions

  1. 1 In C
  2. 2 IN E Flat
  3. 3 In D
  4. 4 In E Flat  Major
  5. 5 In E Flat
  6. 6 In E
  7. 7 In B Minor
  8. 8 In F
  9. 9 In A Flat
  10. 10 In G
  11. 11 In G Minor
  12. 12 In A
  13. 13 In C
  14. 14 In B Flat
  15. 15 In D
  16. 16 Sinfonia 1 In C
  17. 17 Sinfonia 2 In C Minor
  18. 18 Sinfonia 3 In D
  19. 19 Sinfonia 4 In D Minor
  20. 20 Sinfonia 5 In E Flat
  21. 21 Sinfonnia 6 In E
  22. 22 Sinfonia 7 In G
  23. 23 Sinfonia 8 In F
  24. 24 Sinfonia 9 In F Minor
  25. 25 Sinfonia 10 In G
  26. 26 Sinfonia In G Minor
  27. 27 Sinfonia 12 In A
  28. 28 Sinfonia 13 In C
  29. 29 Sinfonia 14 In B Flat
  30. 30 Sinfonia 15 In F

Blues Standards

  1. All Your Love (I Miss Loving)
  2. Baby Please Don’t Go
  3. Baby, What You Want Me To Do
  4. Back Door Man
  5. Bluebird
  6. Blues Before Sunrise
  7. Blues With A Feeling
  8. Boogie Chillen No. 2
  9. Caledonia
  10. Checkin’ Up On My Baby
  11. Confessin’ The Blues
  12. Crossroads
  13. Everyday (I Have The Blues)
  14. Evil (Is Going On)
  15. Five Long Years
  16. Going Down Slow
  17. Good Morning Little Schoolgirl
  18. Help Me
  19. Honest I Do
  20. How Long, How Long Blues
  21. I Believe I’ll Dust My Broom
  22. I Can’t Quit You Baby
  23. I’m A Man
  24. I’m A Steady Rollin’ Man
  25. I’m Gonna Move On The Outskirts Of Town
  26. I’m Ready
  27. I’m Your Hoochie Coochie Man
  28. It Hurts Me Too
  29. Key To The Highway
  30. Killing Floor
  31. Little Red Rooster
  32. Mean Old Frisco
  33. Mean Old World
  34. Mellow Down Easy
  35. Merry Christmas, Baby
  36. Milk Cow Blues
  37. My Babe
  38. Nobody Knows You When You’re Down And Out
  39. On The Road Again
  40. Please Send Me Someone To Love
  41. Ramblin’ On My Mind
  42. Reconsider Baby
  43. Rollin’ And Tumblin’
  44. Saint James Infirmary
  45. Louis Blues
  46. See See Rider
  47. Sitting On Top Of The World
  48. The Sky Is Crying
  49. Smokestack Lightning
  50. Spoonful
  51. Sweet Home Chicago
  52. Tain’t Nobody’s Biz-Ness If I Do
  53. The Thrill Is Gone
  54. Trouble In Mind
  55. Walkin’ Blues
  56. Wang Dang Doodle
  57. You Don’t Have To Go

Duke Ellington Song Book

  1. Alabama Home
  2. Azure
  3. Birmingham Breakdown
  4. Black Butterfly
  5. Blip Blip
  6. Boy Meets Horn
  7. Brown Skin Gal In The Colico Gown
  8. Caravan
  9. Creole Love Call
  10. Come Sunday
  11. Day Dream
  12. Do Nothing Until You Hear From Me
  13. Doing The Crazy Walk
  14. Don’t Get Around Much Anymore
  15. Echoes Of Harlem
  16. Everything But You
  17. Five O Clock Drag
  18. Gal From Joes
  19. Gypsy With Out A Song
  20. I Got It Bad (And That Ain’t Good)
  21. Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart
  22. I Never Felt This Way Before
  23. I’m Just A Lucky So And So
  24. Riding On The Moon And Dancing On The Stars
  25. So In Love With You
  26. In A Sentimental Mood
  27. It Doesn’t Mean A Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing)
  28. Jeep In Jumping
  29. Lady In Blue
  30. Lost In Meditation
  31. Mood Indigo
  32. Paris Burning
  33. Please Forgive Me
  34. Prel;Ude To A Kiss
  35. Ring Dem
  36. Rocking My Rhtyim
  37. Satin Doll
  38. Solitude
  39. Something To Live For
  40. Sosphicated Lady
  41. Take The A Train

Took a break from June to December as I had no piano available

Bach WTC

 

  1. prelude and fugue 1
  2. prelude and fugue 2
  3. prelude and fugue 3
  4. prelude and fugue 4
  5. prelude and fugue 5
  6. prelude and fugue 6

Eric Satie Three Gymnopies

  1. Eric Satie three  gymnopies 1
  2. Eric Satie three  gymnopies 2
  3. Eric Satie three  gymnopies 3

Improvised Jake Blues

24 Sonatas

Haydn Sonatas

  1. Haydn
  2. Haydn 1
  3. Hyadn 2
  4. Haydn 3
  5. Haydn 4
  6. Haydn 5
  7. Haydn 6

Mozart Sonatas

  1. Mozart 6
  2. Mozart 7
  3. Mozart 8
  4. Mozart 9
  5. Mozart 10

when I finish the Sonata book, I will finish the WTC before turning back to Mozart and latter Beethoven. That should take me to the end of the year along with my music classes and compositions.

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