The Chronicles of Nio

Lady Gaga Fugue Duet for One Piano, Four Hands

nio.ajero@gmail.com (Nio) — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:14:28 +0000

Lady Gaga Fugue Duet for One Piano, Four Hands by Giovanni Dettori based on the theme from "Bad Romance" by Stefani Germanotta and Nadir Khayat. Performed by Mario and Antonio "Nio" Ajero.

Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring by J.S. Bach

nio.ajero@gmail.com (Nio) — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 12:56:01 +0000

Antonio (Nio) Ajero plays "Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring" from Cantata No. 147 by Johann Sebastian Bach, arranged for piano by Fred Kern. From "More Christmas Piano Solos" Level 5 courtesy of the Hal Leonard Student Piano Library: http://www.halleonard.com/piano Merry Christmas from the Ajero Family!

Dance of the Dragonflies by Eduard Rhode

nio.ajero@gmail.com (Nio) — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 16:42:13 +0000

Dance of the Dragonflies, Op. 76, No. 7 composed by Eduard Rhode (1826-1883) performed by Nio Ajero, pianist. This piece is listed in the Level 5 Studies/Etudes for the Royal Conservatory of Music and Carnegie Hall Achievement Program and is found in the book, Celebration Series: Perspectives Piano Studies/Etudes 5 published by Frederick Harris Music.

The Merry Wanderer by Cornelius Gurlitt

nio.ajero@gmail.com (Nio) — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 12:53:12 +0000

The Merry Wanderer, Op. 210, No. 29 composed by Cornelius Gurlitt (1820-1891) performed by Nio Ajero, pianist. This piece is listed in the Level 5 Studies/Etudes for the Royal Conservatory of Music and Carnegie Hall Achievement Program and is found in the book, Celebration Series: Perspectives Piano Studies/Etudes 5 published by Frederick Harris Music.

The Tae Kwon Do Kid Trailer

nio.ajero@gmail.com (Nio) — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 16:27:51 +0000

I got a Gold Medal in Olympic Sparring and a Bronze Medal in Forms at the Way of the Warrior Martial Arts Tournament in Shreveport, Louisiana.

Take the "A" Train

nio.ajero@gmail.com (Nio) — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 15:34:05 +0000

Take the "A" Train by Billy Strayhorn performed by Nio Ajero, pianist. This arrangement comes from the book "Duke Ellington - 2nd edition" published by the Hal Leonard Corporation.

Scamp by Christopher Norton

nio.ajero@gmail.com (Nio) — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 15:51:37 +0000

Scamp by Christopher Norton from Christopher Norton Connections for Piano 5: http://www.christophernortonconnections.com or from Celebration Series Perspectives Piano Repertoire 5: http://www.frederickharrismusic.com Recorded live May 14, 2011 from Nio Ajero's Solo Piano Recital #2 at Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas. Performed on Home Concert Xtreme for iPad and a Yamaha DGX-640 Portable Grand Piano. Home Concert Xtreme is available on the iTunes App Store .

The Wild Rider by Robert Schumann (1810-1856)

nio.ajero@gmail.com (Nio) — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 16:27:46 +0000

The Wild Rider, Op. 68, No. 8 from Robert Schumann's Album for the Young performed on Home Concert Xtreme for the iPad and a Yamaha DGX-640 Portable Grand Piano. Recorded live May 14, 2011 from Nio Ajero's Solo Piano Recital #2 at Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas. Home Concert Xtreme for iPad is now on sale on the iTunes App Store

Ecossaise in G Major by Ludwig van Beethoven

nio.ajero@gmail.com (Nio) — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 15:00:39 +0000

Ecossaise in G Major, WoO 23 by Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) performed on a Yamaha DGX-640 Portable Grand Piano with Home Concert Xtreme by Zenph Sound Innovations. Recorded live May 14, 2011 from Nio Ajero's Solo Piano Recital #2 at Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas.

Cool Stepper by Carol Klose

nio.ajero@gmail.com (Nio) — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 17:00:38 +0000

Cool Stepper by Carol Klose from the Hal Leonard Student Piano Library Piano Solos Book 5: http://www.halleonard.com/piano Recorded live May 14, 2011 from Nio Ajero's Solo Piano Recital #2 at Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas.

Cha-Cha by Siegfried Merath

nio.ajero@gmail.com (Nio) — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 16:10:26 +0000

Cha-Cha by Siegfried Merath Recorded live May 14, 2011 from Nio Ajero's Solo Piano Recital #2 at Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas.

Sonatina in F Major, Anh. 5, No. 2 by Beethoven

nio.ajero@gmail.com (Nio) — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 15:46:00 +0000

Sonatina in F Major, Anh. 5, No. 2 (I. Allegro assai) (II. Rondo: Allegro) by Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827). Recorded live May 14, 2011 from Nio Ajero's Solo Piano Recital #2 at Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas.

The Cadets by Streabbog

nio.ajero@gmail.com (Nio) — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 16:21:45 +0000

The Cadets, Op. 64, No. 11 by Jean Louis Streabbog (a.k.a. Jean Louis Gobbaerts) Recorded live May 14, 2011 from Nio Ajero's Solo Piano Recital #2 at Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas

Sonatina in C Major, Op. 39, No. 3 by Frank Lynes

nio.ajero@gmail.com (Nio) — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 15:54:50 +0000

The first movement (Allegro moderato) from the Sonatina in C Major, Op. 39, No. 3 by Frank Lynes (1858-1913). Recorded live May 14, 2011 from Nio Ajero's Solo Piano Recital #2 at Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas.

Minuets from Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach

nio.ajero@gmail.com (Nio) — Mon, 30 May 2011 16:20:52 +0000

Minuet in G Major, BWV Anh. 114 and Minuet in D Minor, BWV Anh 132 from the Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach. Recorded live May 14, 2011 from Nio Ajero's Solo Piano Recital #2 at Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas.

Practicing Ecossaise by Beethoven

nio.ajero@gmail.com (Nio) — Thu, 12 May 2011 14:18:45 +0000

Nio Ajero practicing Ecossaise in G Major, WoO 23 by Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) using a beta version of Home Concert Xtreme for the iPad in preparation for his second solo piano recital. Learn more about Home Concert Xtreme for the iPad at: http://www.zenph.com

Promotion to Yellow Belt

nio.ajero@gmail.com (Nio) — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 23:45:43 +0000

Nio Ajero is promoted to Yellow Belt in Taekwondo and tries to break a wood board with a side kick.

Minuet in G minor BWV Anh. 115 from Anna Magdalena Bach Notebook

nio.ajero@gmail.com (Nio) — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 20:07:51 +0000

Nio Ajero performs the Minuet in G Minor BWV Anh. 115 from the Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach.

Believe from The Polar Express

nio.ajero@gmail.com (Nio) — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 16:28:34 +0000

In a piano recital, Nio Ajero performs "Believe" from the Warner Bros. Motion Picture "The Polar Express". Words and Music by Glen Ballard and Alan Silvestri. Arranged by Fred Kern. ; From "More Christmas Piano Solos - Level 4" published by Hal Leonard: http://www.halleonard.com/piano

Practicing Innocence on the piano

nio.ajero@gmail.com (Nio) — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 17:12:32 +0000

Nio Ajero practices Innocence, Op. 100, No. 5 by Johann Friedrich Burgmüller on the piano with MIDI accompaniment while his two-year-old sister Olivia follows along.

2010 Hurricane Harbour

nio.ajero@gmail.com (Nio) — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 14:34:02 +0000

2010 family trip to Hurricane Harbour at Six Flags over Texas in Arlington, TX.

2010 Six Flags over Texas (Part 2)

nio.ajero@gmail.com (Nio) — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 14:57:13 +0000

2010 Six Flags over Texas (Part 2)

2010 Six Flags over Texas Part 1

nio.ajero@gmail.com (Nio) — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 14:15:53 +0000

Part 1 of 2010 family trip to Six Flags over Texas in Arlington, TX.

Keecho 1 Orange Belt Test

nio.ajero@gmail.com (Nio) — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 17:10:49 +0000

Performing Keecho 1 as part of the Orange Belt Test in Tae Kwon Do at Nacogdoches Black Belt Academy.

Two Classical Piano Pieces

nio.ajero@gmail.com (Nio) — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 17:21:30 +0000

Quadrille by Joseph Haydn (1732-1809) and Scherzo by Anton Diabelli (1781-1858) adapted by Fred Kern. Performed by Nio Ajero, pianist (Age 5).

Cherry Hill Snow

nio.ajero@gmail.com (Nio) — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 19:35:08 +0000

It snowed in Cherry Hill, NJ on the last day of 2009 and we got to play in it outside of Lola's house.

First Day of Sparring in Tae Kwon Do

nio.ajero@gmail.com (Nio) — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 13:40:55 +0000

Nio's first day of sparring in Tae Kwon Do at Nacogdoches Black Belt Academy

Learning Snap Kicks

nio.ajero@gmail.com (Nio) — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 18:16:30 +0000

Learning snap kicks at first Taekwondo lesson with Master Maness at Nacogdoches Blackbelt Academy

Swimming with Olivia

nio.ajero@gmail.com (Nio) — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 18:54:34 +0000

Swimming with the family at the local pool at SFA in Nacogdoches, TX

Easter Egg Hunt

nio.ajero@gmail.com (Nio) — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 16:32:05 +0000

Nio goes to the Easter Egg Hunt activities in Nacogdoches, Texas.

Jingle Bells

nio.ajero@gmail.com (Nio) — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 23:17:19 +0000

Playing Jingle Bells on the piano with Dad

Vertically Challenged Basketball

nio.ajero@gmail.com (Nio) — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 21:53:00 +0000

Playing basketball in the driveway. "All I Rap about is Filipinos" by Filipeanut From The Podsafe Music Network http://music.podshow.com

Karaoke Time with Nio #1

nio.ajero@gmail.com (Nio) — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 22:39:21 +0000

Singing "Sandy" in the style of the cast of "Grease".

Piano Pieces

nio.ajero@gmail.com (Nio) — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 22:38:51 +0000

Program includes: What Zebras Eat, Hot Cross Buns, Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, and Three Blue Pigeons. Thanks to Dr. Julie Knerr for teaching how to play What Zebras Eat through YouTube. Check her blog out at: http://pianosafari.blogspot.com

Training Wheels

nio.ajero@gmail.com (Nio) — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 18:48:24 +0000

Riding on a bike with training wheels for the first time. "Diamond Bike" by Offcutts is courtesy of the Podsafe Music Network at http://music.podshow.com

Nio goes to the Aquarium

nio.ajero@gmail.com (Nio) — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 14:21:25 +0000

Went to the aquarium at Moody Gardens in Galveston, TX. See all the fish and other underwater sea creatures. It was a bit scary at first, but the sharks were my favorite! Music is J.S. Bach's "Prelude in E Major" from The Well-Tempered Clavier performed by my daddy on The Podsafe Music Network. http://music.podshow.com http://marioajero.blogspot.com

Nio meets the Gulf of Mexico

nio.ajero@gmail.com (Nio) — Sun, 09 Sep 2007 19:56:14 +0000

First time to see the Gulf of Mexico via Galveston, Texas. Grandpa also shows the alphabet in the sand. Music is "Bach on the Beach" by The Tsunami Experiment from The Podsafe Music Network.

Summertime Swimming

nio.ajero@gmail.com (Nio) — Sun, 19 Aug 2007 15:10:47 +0000

Swimming at the outdoor pool with family during Summer 2007. Music is "Summertime" by Brother Love from The Podsafe Music Network.