PianoArc
Brockett, Lady Gaga's touring pianist explores new musical territory with this keyboard. The instrument is shown in action in his single ‘Three Point One Four’. In 20 years time who knows where we will be with the pace that technology is moving!
The Piano Guys at Christmas!
Let the talented Piano Guys help you get into the Christmas spirit with their 2013 Christmas video
How many pianists does it take.....?
Here's a fun cover version of the song Get Lucky by Daft Pianists.
Lang Lang and Tom and Jerry
The amazing pianist Lang Lang described one of his inspirations as being a cartoon featuring Tom and Jerry! Here it is along with Lang Lang's breathtaking performance. I've also included my favourite musical cartoon - Bugs Bunny's version of the same piece Lang Lang plays.
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New Composer
If you like Einaudi, you may want to try pieces by another Italian composer called Roberto Cacciapaglia. One of my pupils is learning this lovely piece, which comes from a volume of piano pieces called Quarto Tempo.
Bach meets Breakdance
The world's top breakdancers, Flying Steps, interprets Bach's preludes and fugues. Here is the trailer for their tour and clip of them performing live.
It would be great if this inspires pupils to pay some Bach and add it to our list of star pieces.
It would be great if this inspires pupils to pay some Bach and add it to our list of star pieces.
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Landfill Harmonic
This is an amazing video - rubbish is recycled into instruments that have the power to transform lives. We are so lucky to have the gift of music at our fingertips every day!
Harry Potter Solo
If you love the Harry Potter films, here's an amazing version to be inspired by.
The Piano Guys
Look up this group of excellent musicians who create unique cover versions and videos. Take a look One Direction's What Make's You Beautiful. If only we could all have a go at this! Their version of Coldplay's Paradise is also particularly good.
Amazing Scales! |
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Think you know your scales well? Watch this and think again, then go and practice hard!
Animated Score
Watch this animated score of the beautiful piano piece Arabesque No 1 by Debussy. The video provides a colour coded graphic representation of the many voices or parts that can be found in this piece of music.
Incredibox
Create a really cool beatbox composition online with with a great app called incredibox. You can then share it with your friends or downlaod and save it to your computer. ou could even try creating a beat box backing track for a piano piece!