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"Getting Set Up At The Piano"
In celebration of Michael's 40th year teacher, here is his first teaching tutorial Getting Set-Up At The Piano. Topics include practice environment & privacy, custom bench adjustments, lighting, and choosing optimal paper for notation as well pencils & rulers. Includes an up-close view of Michael performing his original gospel arrangement of the classic Beatles' tune "I Feel Fine."

Getting Set Up At The Piano

 


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"The Nine Biggest Myths About Piano Lessons"


 

Samples of Jazz Playing & Arranging

             Solos
Have You Met Miss Jones
 (swing)
Vera Cruz
 (samba)
The Christmas Waltz
 (jazz waltz)
Stompin' At The Savoy
 (stride)
Freddie The Freeloader
 (blues)
My Song
 (even-eighths ballad
)

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(classical & pop arrangements, too)

             Duos
Our Love Is Here To Stay
 (medium-rare swing)

Fly Me To The Moon
 (jazz waltz)
The Nearness Of You
 (ballad)
Killer Joe
 (swing)
Beside A Brook
 (even-1/8 ballad)
Moose The Mooche
 (be-bop)

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(classical & pop arrangements, too)


           Trios

Rasa And Her Moods
 (N. Indian/funk fusion, M. Smolens)
Alice In Wonderland
 (waltz)
More Than You Know
 (ballad)

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 Quartet with female vocalist

Satisfaction
 (jazz waltz/dbl-time swing/funk)
It Might As Well Be Spring
 (up-tempo swing)
Witchcraft
 (funk ballad)

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   Original OCTET
   Six To Five
    (modal swing)
   Essentions
    (bossa double-time feel)
   Russelling And Bobbing
    (swung waltz)

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