To Lend Your Ears
I will present for a benefit concert. It is for Restorative Justice Initiative, a non-profit organization based in NY. I will talk about the importance of listening and play some music.
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Life of a Pianist
HOW, instead of WHY.
According to neuroscience, you cannot wait for motivations to come to you. You have to start whatever you want to be motivated to do. Starting is your responsibility. Motivation kicks in after you start. When I really wonder if I really have to practice today too, I put a timer on for twenty minutes and tell myself, I can take a break, or even a day off, if I still wanted to after twenty minutes. Usually, by the time the timer comes on, I want to keep on going. Let’s not ask “WHY” we do what we have committed ourselves to doing, but “HOW” to keep on going, when it feels difficult.
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A Few Facts to Enhance your Enjoyment of the “Goldberg” Variations
…why did Bach write this massive work? Simply put, Bach probably wrote it for God. A devout Lutheran, he often wrote either of the followings in his manuscripts.S.D.G = Soli deo Gloria (for God’s glory alone)
J.N.J = In Nomine Jesu (In the name of Jesus)
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The Awesomeness of “Goldberg” Variations: as Seen in Films
Many people consider J.S. Bach, and the Goldberg Variations as the epitome of Western Civilization. For example, one can see this high regard by its symbolic uses in our favorite movies.
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Two Asks: Your Votes, and Watch me Play in a Few Hours!
I have signed up for a Venture Competition (Shark Tank style, if you’ve ever watched the TV show) with my YouTube series “Mind-Body Piano Practice.” I can certainly use the prize money to tune my piano, get a better camera (or two), get more memory space for my videos, and higher internet speed, etc. It’ll also come with one-year of expert advise.
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