The Piano Podcast with Mario Ajero

How to play Just Give Me a Reason by Pink and Nate Ruess on piano

mario.ajero@gmail.com (Mario Ajero) — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 05:00:00 +0000

"Just Give Me a Reason" by Pink and Nate Ruess from fun. Video tutorial on how to play the piano part to the intro.

Basic Chord Symbols at the Piano

mario.ajero@gmail.com (Mario Ajero) — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 04:12:00 +0000

I explain how to play some basic chords often used in piano music and what it means when there is a slash symbol in it.

How to Clone Yourself with a Yamaha Disklavier Piano and ScreenFlow

mario.ajero@gmail.com (Mario Ajero) — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 21:55:00 +0000

I show how to "clone" your musical self with a Yamaha Disklavier Piano and ScreenFlow video editing software.

It's Autumn All Right

mario.ajero@gmail.com (Mario Ajero) — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 02:59:00 +0000

It's Autumn All Right by Marti Lunn and Lois Brownsey performed by the Ajero twins. From page 86 of Alfred's Group Piano for Adults Book 2 by E.L. Lancaster and Kenon Renfrow.

Mozart Piano Sonata in B-flat Major, K. 570 (I. Allegro)

mario.ajero@gmail.com (Mario Ajero) — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 13:00:00 +0000

8-year old pianist Antonio "Nio" Ajero performs the first movement (Allegro) of the Piano Sonata in B-flat Major, K. 570 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791). Recorded in Cole Concert Hall at the Stephen F. Austin State University School of Music in Nacogdoches, Texas.

Olivia's First Piano Recital

mario.ajero@gmail.com (Mario Ajero) — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 03:13:00 +0000

4-year old pianist, Olivia Ajero plays in her first piano recital with Deck the Halls and Jolly Old St. Nicholas accompanied by her brother, Antonio "Nio" Ajero.

Winter Scene by William Gillock

mario.ajero@gmail.com (Mario Ajero) — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 21:59:00 +0000

8-year old pianist, Antonio "Nio" Ajero performs "Winter Scene" by William Gillock.

Kabalevsky Sonatina in C Major, Op. 13, No. 1 (3rd mvt.)

mario.ajero@gmail.com (Mario Ajero) — Thu, 22 Nov 2012 14:42:00 +0000

8-year old pianist, Antonio "Nio" Ajero performs the 3rd movement (Presto) from the Sonatina in C Major, Op. 13, No. 1 by Dmitri Kabalevsky.

Alameda Piano Duet by Christopher Norton

mario.ajero@gmail.com (Mario Ajero) — Sat, 03 Nov 2012 19:02:00 +0000

With the help of the iPad and Yamaha Disklavier, Antonio "Nio" Ajero performs the 4-hand piano duet entitled "Alameda" from the American Popular Piano Repertoire 7 book by Christopher Norton.

Angry Birds on Piano

mario.ajero@gmail.com (Mario Ajero) — Sun, 28 Oct 2012 13:23:00 +0000

Antonio "Nio" Ajero and his sister Olivia Ajero play the theme from Angry Birds by Ari Pulkkinen - http://www.aripulkkinen.com

Happy Halloween!

Yamaha Visual Performer for iPad connected to Disklavier Piano

mario.ajero@gmail.com (Mario Ajero) — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 02:29:00 +0000

Just downloaded the Yamaha Visual Performer app for the iPad and connected it to my Disklavier Mark IV Grand Piano. As you can see, it works very well with it and any other MIDI device.

Olivia Disklavier Demo

mario.ajero@gmail.com (Mario Ajero) — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 01:55:00 +0000

We received a RemoteLive broadcast of Sarah McLachlan on September 29, 2012 at Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas. Before the concert, I delivered a pre-concert talk/demo on the Yamaha Disklavier piano with the help of my 3-year old daughter, Olivia. She performed "Old MacDonald Had a Band" from the Hal Leonard Student Piano Library Piano Lessons Book 1 on the Disklavier piano as it was connected to an iPad running Home Concert Xtreme.

Piano Help with "Read All About It: Part III" by Emeli Sande

mario.ajero@gmail.com (Mario Ajero) — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 02:38:00 +0000

Mark from London, England asked how to distribute the piano part between the two hands for the song "Read All About It: Part III" by Emeli Sande.

How to play It Will Rain by Bruno Mars on piano

mario.ajero@gmail.com (Mario Ajero) — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 19:47:00 +0000

I teach how to play the opening piano part to "It Will Rain" by Bruno Mars. This arrangement comes from the NoteStar App for iPad by Yamaha.

Invention No. 8 in F Major by J.S. Bach

mario.ajero@gmail.com (Mario Ajero) — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 22:31:00 +0000

Two-Part Invention No. 8 in F Major, BWV 779 by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) performed by Antonio "Nio" Ajero, pianist.

Sonatina in C Major, Op. 13, No. 1 by Kabalevsky

mario.ajero@gmail.com (Mario Ajero) — Mon, 07 May 2012 18:00:00 +0000

7-year old pianist, Antonio "Nio" Ajero performs the 1st movement (Allegro assai e lusingando) from the Sonatina in C Major, Op. 13, No. 1 by Dmitri Kabalevsky.

Recorded May 5, 2012 in Cole Concert Hall at the Stephen F. Austin State University School of Music in Nacogdoches, Texas.

Divertimento in C Major by Joseph Haydn

mario.ajero@gmail.com (Mario Ajero) — Wed, 02 May 2012 00:50:00 +0000

7-year old pianist, Antonio "Nio" Ajero plays the first movement of the Divertimento in C Major, Hob. XIV:4 by Franz Joseph Haydn (1732-1809) as part of the Yamaha Disklavier Piano Concerto Festival at Texas Wesleyan University in Fort Worth, Texas.

The orchestration and optimization for Home Concert Xtreme and the Garritan Personal Orchestra was created by Dr. Stella Branzburg Sick: www.stellarpiano.com

How to Practice Piano Concerti with a Yamaha Disklavier Piano

mario.ajero@gmail.com (Mario Ajero) — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 00:16:00 +0000

Dr. Mario Ajero and his son and piano student, Antonio "Nio" Ajero, demonstrate how to practice piano concertos using a Yamaha Disklavier Piano in conjunction with software programs such as Home Concert Xtreme and the Garritan Personal Orchestra. Nio performs the 1st movement from one of Joseph Haydn's Divertimentos in C Major, Hob. XIV:4 to illustrate.

How to Start Piano Lessons for Pre-School Aged Children

mario.ajero@gmail.com (Mario Ajero) — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 17:40:00 +0000

In this video, I demonstrate some initial piano activities that professional piano teachers or even parents can introduce to their pre-school aged children with the help of my 3-year old daughter, Olivia Ajero.

How to play Someone Like You by Adele on piano

mario.ajero@gmail.com (Mario Ajero) — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 22:36:00 +0000

This lesson goes over the main chord progression for the beginning of the song "Someone Like You" by Adele and how to play it as a piano accompaniment.

Auld Lang Syne

mario.ajero@gmail.com (Mario Ajero) — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 14:13:00 +0000

Antonio (Nio) Ajero plays "Auld Lang Syne" arranged for piano by Phillip Keveren.

From "More Christmas Piano Solos" Level 5 courtesy of the Hal Leonard Student Piano Library:
http://www.halleonard.com/piano

Happy New Year from the Ajero Family!

Somewhere in My Memory from Home Alone

mario.ajero@gmail.com (Mario Ajero) — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 14:37:00 +0000

"Somewhere in My Memory" Music by John Williams, Arranged by Mona Rejino, and performed by Antonio Ajero, pianist.

From "More Christmas Piano Solos" Level 5 courtesy of the Hal Leonard Student Piano Library: http://www.halleonard.com/piano

Merry Christmas from Mario and Nio Ajero!

Home Concert Xtreme is available on Mac, Windows, and iPad from Zenph Sound Innovations: http://www.zenph.com

Carol of the Bells arranged by Carol Klose

mario.ajero@gmail.com (Mario Ajero) — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 02:49:00 +0000

Carol of the Bells arranged by Carol Klose performed by Antonio Ajero, pianist.

From "More Christmas Piano Solos" Level 5 courtesy of the Hal Leonard Student Piano Library: http://www.halleonard.com/piano

Merry Christmas from Mario and Nio Ajero!

Home Concert Xtreme is available on Mac, Windows, and iPad from Zenph Sound Innovations: http://www.zenph.com

Schubert Piano Sonata in A Major, D. 664

mario.ajero@gmail.com (Mario Ajero) — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 21:04:00 +0000

Piano Sonata in A Major, D. 664 by Franz Schubert (I. Allegro Moderato) performed by Mario Ajero. Recorded September 6, 2011 in Cole Concert Hall at the Stephen F. Austin State University School of Music in Nacogdoches, Texas.

Don't Get Around Much Anymore by Duke Ellington

mario.ajero@gmail.com (Mario Ajero) — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 20:18:00 +0000

"Don't Get Around Much Anymore", Music by Duke Ellington, performed by Nio Ajero, pianist.

From "Duke Ellington - 2nd edition" published by the Hal Leonard Corporation.