The Piano Podcast with Mario 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.

The Stars and Stripes Forever by John Philip Sousa

mario.ajero@gmail.com (Mario Ajero) — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 15:34:00 +0000

The Stars and Stripes Forever by John Philip Sousa (1854-1932), arranged by Mark Wilberg. Played on four pianos by sixteen hands. Recorded from the 2011 Keyboard Scholarship Fundraiser concert at Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas. For more information on piano studies at SFA, visit: http://music.sfasu.edu

How to Encourage Piano Students to Play in Rhythm

mario.ajero@gmail.com (Mario Ajero) — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 20:29:00 +0000

In this piano pedagogy tip of the day, Mario Ajero shares some tips to piano teachers who have students that have difficulty playing in rhythm or at a steady tempo. One suggestion is for piano teachers to play along more with students so they hear and feel immediately when their rhythm is out-of-sync with the teacher.

Rossini Overture to Barber of Seville (4 pianos, 16 hands)

mario.ajero@gmail.com (Mario Ajero) — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 18:55:00 +0000

The Overture to The Barber of Seville by Gioachino Rossini (1792-1868) performed on four pianos by sixteen hands. Recorded from the 2011 Keyboard Scholarship Fundraiser Concert at Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas. Conducted by Gene Moon.

For more information about piano studies at SFA, go to:
http://music.sfasu.edu

Canon in D Major by Johann Pachelbel

mario.ajero@gmail.com (Mario Ajero) — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 17:18:00 +0000

Nio Ajero performs "Canon in D" by Johann Pachelbel (1653-1706), arranged by Fred Kern. ;
This arrangement comes from the Hal Leonard Student Piano Library Piano Lessons Book 5:http://www.halleonard.com/piano
MIDI accompaniment is played through a beta version of Home Concert on the iPad controlling the tone generator on a Yamaha Disklavier Mark IV Pro Grand Piano:http://www.timewarptech.com

Formats available: MPEG-4 Video (.m4v), Quicktime (.mov)

Group 1 Harmonic Minor Scales

mario.ajero@gmail.com (Mario Ajero) — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 18:32:00 +0000

Nio Ajero demonstrates the fingering for playing Group 1 (cgdae) Harmonic Minor scales, two octaves up and down, hands together in parallel motion.

Formats available: Quicktime (.mov), MPEG-4 Video (.m4v), MPEG-4 Video (.m4v)

Common Problems of Elementary Piano Students

mario.ajero@gmail.com (Mario Ajero) — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 19:23:00 +0000

Piano pedagogy students at Stephen F. Austin State University created this video project aimed at teachers of elementary piano students. Their purpose was to discuss common problems teachers may face with young students and illustrate possible solutions for them. To learn more about the School of Music at Stephen F. Austin State University, go to: http://music.sfasu.edu

Formats available: Quicktime (.mov), MPEG-4 Video (.m4v), MPEG-4 Video (.m4v)

Review of Alicia's Keys for Clavier Companion

mario.ajero@gmail.com (Mario Ajero) — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 17:29:00 +0000

Video Review of "Alicia's Keys" piano software by Native Instruments for Clavier Companion magazine.
To read the full review, read the January/February 2011 edition of Clavier Companion:http://www.claviercompanion.com

Formats available: MPEG-4 Video (.m4v)

How to play Christmas Lights by Coldplay on piano

mario.ajero@gmail.com (Mario Ajero) — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 17:28:00 +0000

Piano tutorial on how to play some of the opening measures of the song "Christmas Lights" by Coldplay. ;

Formats available: MPEG-4 Video (.m4v), Quicktime (.mov), MPEG-4 Video (.m4v)

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How to play the Hanukkah Song by Adam Sandler

mario.ajero@gmail.com (Mario Ajero) — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 22:30:00 +0000

Santa Claus teaches the first part of "Adam's Hanukkah Song" by Adam Sandler on the piano

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Tags: hanukkah, song, piano, lesson, tutorial, adam sandler, music, education, holiday, christmas

Prairie School Rag by Fred Kern

mario.ajero@gmail.com (Mario Ajero) — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 19:26:00 +0000

Nio Ajero performs "Prairie School Rag" composed by Fred Kern on the piano at the Nacogdoches Music Teachers Association Teachers' Choice Recital at Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas. ;
"Prairie School Rag" by Fred Kern comes from the Hal Leonard Student Piano Library Piano Solos Book 5, courtesy of the Hal Leonard Corporation.
http://www.halleonard.com/piano

Formats available: MPEG-4 Video (.m4v), Quicktime (.mov)

Tags: piano, recital, kids, children, pedagogy, hal leonard, ragtime, prairie school rag, fred kern

Nio Ajero's 1st Solo Piano Recital (Part 4 of 4)

mario.ajero@gmail.com (Mario Ajero) — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 21:24:00 +0000

Video 4 of 4 of Nio Ajero's 1st solo piano recital at the SFA Music Prep House at Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas: http://music.sfasu.edu/prep ;
Secret Agent by Pete JutrasArabesque by Johann Friedrich Burgmüller
from Hal Leonard Student Piano Library

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Nio Ajero's 1st Solo Piano Recital (Part 3 of 4)

mario.ajero@gmail.com (Mario Ajero) — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 16:31:00 +0000

Video 3 of 4 from Nio Ajero's 1st solo piano recital at the SFA Music Prep House at Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas: http://music.sfasu.edu/prep

Allegro from Eine Kleine Nachtmusik by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Doo Wop Ditty by Phillip Keveren
Rhapsody by Jennifer Linn

from Hal Leonard Student Piano Library
Piano Lessons Book 4

Courtesy of the Hal Leonard Corporation
http://www.halleonard.com/piano

Formats available: MPEG-4 Video (.m4v), Quicktime (.mov)

Tags: piano, recital, kids, children, music, education, pedagogy, mario ajero, hal leonard, phillip keveren, wolfgang amadeus mozart, fred kern, jennifer linn, yamaha, clavinova, cvp, home concert xtreme

Nio Ajero's 1st Solo Piano Recital (Part 2 of 4)

mario.ajero@gmail.com (Mario Ajero) — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 15:12:00 +0000

Video 2 of 4 from Nio Ajero's 1st solo piano recital at the SFA Music Prep House at Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas: http://music.sfasu.edu/prep

Allegro by Cornelius Gurlitt
The Bass Singer by Ludvig Schytte
Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho by Phillip Keveren
Longing by Barbara Kreader
The Bear by Vladimir Rebikov

Formats available: MPEG-4 Video (.m4v), Quicktime (.mov)

Tags: piano, recital, kids, children, music, education, pedagogy, mario ajero, hal leonard, phillip keveren, cornelius gurlitt, ludvig schytte, barbara kreader, vladimir rebikov

Nio Ajero's 1st Solo Piano Recital (Part 1 of 4)

mario.ajero@gmail.com (Mario Ajero) — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 16:17:00 +0000

Video 1 of 4 from Nio Ajero's 1st solo piano recital at the SFA Music Prep House at Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas: http://music.sfasu.edu/prep

Carpet Ride & Calypso Cat by Phillip Keveren
Two-Four-Six-Eight by Bill Boyd
Wandering by Fred Kern
Relay Race by Carl Czerny

from Hal Leonard Student Piano Library
Piano Lessons Book 4

Courtesy of the Hal Leonard Corporation
http://www.halleonard.com/piano

Formats available: iPod MPEG-4 Video (.m4v), HD Quicktime (.mov), Flash Video (.flv)

Tags: piano, recital, kids, children, music, education, pedagogy, mario ajero, hal leonard, phillip keveren, bill boyd, fred kern, carl czerny

When to Start Piano Lessons for Your Children (Part 1)

mario.ajero@gmail.com (Mario Ajero) — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 19:15:00 +0000

Mario Ajero discusses the benefits of starting children's study at the piano at an early age and the musical journey that his son, Nio, has taken when they started piano lessons around age 3 with songs by rote and the initial concepts and pre-reading pieces from the Hal Leonard Student Piano Library Lesson Book 1.

To learn more about the Hal Leonard Student Piano Library, visit:

Formats available: iPod MPEG-4 Video (.m4v), HD Quicktime (.mov)

Tags: piano, pedagogy, music, education, early childhood, method, hal leonard, student library, suzuki, kindermusik, musikgarten

How to play Empire State of Mind (Part II) by Alicia Keys

mario.ajero@gmail.com (Mario Ajero) — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 18:15:00 +0000

Piano lesson on how to play the first page and the main three chords for "Empire State of Mind (Part II) Broken Down" by Alicia Keys.

Formats available: iPod MPEG-4 Video (.m4v), HD Quicktime (.mov), Mobile MPEG-4 Video (.m4v)

Tags: piano, lesson, tutorial, empire state of mind, alicia keys, jay-z, classroom maestro, screenflow, yamaha disklavier

Piano Pedagogy Lecture

mario.ajero@gmail.com (Mario Ajero) — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 02:31:00 +0000

Olivia Ajero presents a 5-minute piano pedagogy lecture on the benefits of exposing your young children to the piano early in their musical development.

Formats available: iPod MPEG-4 Video (.m4v), mobile MPEG-4 Video (.m4v)

Tags: piano, pedagogy, early, childhood, music, education, baby, mozart, lesson