Some Classical Piano
Jonathan and I learned a Brahms Waltz for 4 hands, which we played at his classical recital in June.
Brahms Waltz, Opus 39, No. 15
(Jonathan's playing the primo, I'm on secondo)
We played this at a camp gathering at Pinewoods, and people actually waltzed!
When we perform, people often ask if I am his teacher. I am not; the credit for his style and technique goes to the incredible Ginny Latts. I try to coach Jonathan and complement her instruction, but it'd be foolish to leave his complete musical education in my hands. Ginny is the best musical director for kids I've ever seen. She gets her students to think as real artists. It was a pleasure being instructed by her, experiencing first hand how she can bring ideas of expression out of a piece that we didn't know were there.
After a session with Ginny, Jonathan once said to me "we should try to use those same ideas [about being expressive] when we play contra music"
Brahms Waltz, Opus 39, No. 15
(Jonathan's playing the primo, I'm on secondo)
We played this at a camp gathering at Pinewoods, and people actually waltzed!
When we perform, people often ask if I am his teacher. I am not; the credit for his style and technique goes to the incredible Ginny Latts. I try to coach Jonathan and complement her instruction, but it'd be foolish to leave his complete musical education in my hands. Ginny is the best musical director for kids I've ever seen. She gets her students to think as real artists. It was a pleasure being instructed by her, experiencing first hand how she can bring ideas of expression out of a piece that we didn't know were there.
After a session with Ginny, Jonathan once said to me "we should try to use those same ideas [about being expressive] when we play contra music"
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