The Creative Pianist membership area

RuthPower

alexx88 Hi Alexx, yep same log in! Just different 'hub' area 😄

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MikeClarke YASSSSSS Mike! S pleased to see you getting in and having a look around - so pleased you're enjoying the new feel & extra content!

skipandrews glad to see you here Skip! And welcome from Musical U! We have such a lovely fluidity between the two methods & the same ethos toward learning music, so you will fit in well here!

skipandrews

Very cool! Thanks Ruth

RuthPower

NEW TRAINING ALERT - the training replay from end of March is now available in the new membership VAULT! Go here to watch:
Also the next coaching was announced in the live broadcast last week, it's HOW TO MAKE A PIANO COVER SONG!
This is going to be a good one! Save the date here.

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New monthly coaching is LIVE on Zoom tomorrow check here for the time & access (or your email for reminders): https://school.pianopicnic.com/courses/the-creative-pianist-hub/lectures/38664607

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The new training 'Active Listening' is available in the membership area - head to The Vault
Enjoy! [p.s new exercises have been added today!]

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Ok Creative Pianists! So emails gone out but just to reiterate - the next training is on Memorising/memorizing! (one of those UK/US spelling differences).
I want to hear from you so that I make sure I'm addressing what we need to in this training at the end of July!

Do you ever struggle with remembering music? If so, what specifically do you find most difficult?
How are you at recognising sections as they are repeated in songs? Or how about, recognising motifs as they are repeated?
As you'll learn in the FB live this week - memory plays a role in playing by ear, because if we train it, we can cut down the processing time on working out a song by ear... let me know your struggles with musical memory and we'll get down to it at the end of July!

MikeClarke

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YES! it's always been something I've never been able to do in my past hobby guitar life. And at times caused embarrassment when friends and family have handed me a guitar and said 'go on Mike - play us something'!!!! After all the practice etc, I could not remember one song, so would just play a 3 chord progression and make up fun lyrics to suit the moment.

Why is that? The last year of my Musicality journey with MU and Piano Picnic has maybe given me some insights as to why I've not been able to remember songs to play:

in the past too focused on the sheet music/chords chart/TAB
didn't really understand what the 'Form' of the song was
-my practice wasn't focused on learning the song as such, my brain was probably still trying to process technique

The last few months have seen me remembering a couple of songs that I can play (sort of) without looking at the song sheet. So I think all my creative studies with Piano Picnic are maybe changing the way my brain is processing???

Conclusion: There must be a Framework / Process for learning a song, but I don't know what that is.

Look forward to the end of July :-)
Mike

RuthPower

MikeClarke Mike! This is great to hear your experience: I think you are definitely experiencing the shift that happens as you learn more about music theory and start to find songs easier to learn/remember, this is exciting! There's definitely a framework for learning songs - I'll make sure I address that in the memory training, since we'll be doing exercises to help you commit to short-term and then long-term memory. The song learning process as well as how you practise songs ongoing is crucial. As always, love your feedback Mike!

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⚠️ ❓️ YOUR FEEDBACK REQUESTED!!! - PIANISTS - I'm writing the next coaching for August right now, the topic is 'Playing with Others' - super cool topic, obviously!! (Aren't they all?)
But I want to hear from you - what type of groups/ensembles/duos are you most likely to play in? Or want to play in? Would you start a band? Or just want to play with a singer? Do you accompany a choir?

What other questions do you have about playing with others?

I have LOADS of experience playing in bands, accompanying singers/singing groups/playing in church... but not much experience playing with orchestral instruments, sadly.
What interests you the most about this topic????!!! 🤔

MikeClarke

I think my Creative Piano journey might be more playing Solo, and singing, doing a bit of Busking for charities/communities.

However, that might present opportunities for accompanying another Singer, and I'm not sure how I would go about that, nerves would definitely kick-in trying to keep the correct measures/beat. Maybe I would give it a go, I don't know?

I don't think I'd be drawn to a Band scenario.

However, I will be interested to follow the coaching, because I know I'll learn from it whatever it covers. I'm like a Sponge at the moment soaking up all this good Piano Picnic tasty 'musical' food. :-)

RuthPower

MikeClarke yaaahhh! Love the enthusiasm! Yes, it's true - playing in a group isn't for everyone, it is certainly a different experience to playing solo. So many things to consider! But playing with just a singer, or another soloist has it's challenges too, so I'm sure we'll find something useful for you!

RuthPower

New training for August is out now! PLAYING WITH OTHERS is going to get you ready & excited to jam with other musicians!

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New replay for Creative Pianist's out now! Includes video lesson, cheatsheet and this month's challenge!
Check it out here:

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Incase you missed them here are a few of the new trainings from recent months - PLUS there's a new one to be delivered the end of this week!!! EXCITEMENT! 😍 😃 🎵
-beginning improv

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x2 Songs by Rote (+ learn about the circle of fifths in context of these songs!) SUPER easy & theory-based lesson!

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The new NEW Creative Pianist platform is now available! It's the same materials as before, organised a bit more effectively and with new features! One of my favourites is that you can earn points for the lessons, logins and tests you complete - points add up to cool badges - and badges add up to discounts on live lessons! (coming soon).

Lots coming up in the future for creative pianists, what do you think of the changes? Who's tried the new platform?
What do you want to see in the live lessons?
@Lyle @Joseph @TonyP @susanelizabethmartin @Shaf

Joseph

Very nice and sleek design 🤩 !
About live sessions, it would be great to explore topics like "keep motivation", "introduction to jazz riffs and chords" or maybe pick a few songs and break them down following Songs by Ear course tips ?

RuthPower

Joseph ooh love these suggestions thanks Joseph! Anyone else got any requests?

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