Improv is something done on the fly ... but in order to do it, it takes a lot of practice to get to that point. I would consider this exercise "done" now ... I was able to improv a melody over the chord progression and move my right hand around out of a 5-finger position. I will continue to practice improv for this year as one of my main goals. I consider this ability to be part of being an actual pianist and musician ... plus - its FUN! Final progress recording. I practic

First version with lead sheet and simple left hand chords.

Before I started CPP Grade classes, I started a challenge from PianoTV and never finished it. I'm not going to do it in 30 Days ... I'm...

Fitting title for a pianist ... we are often by ourselves when we play the piano. I really enjoyed this piece for Grade 4 and plan to...

Faber 4 Technique & Artistry Current Tempo: 50 Bpm Goal Tempo: 80 Bpm Need to work on dynamics and tempo for this piece.

One of my goals this year is to be able to play a chord progression musically with fills and chord inversions keeping time. Also to play...

Grade 3 is coming to a close and this was the final piece that I submitted for feedback. I have worked on this piece for about 2 1/2...

I often think I am setting goals when I sit down to practice ... but I'm really not. I am hoping to transform my practice in the next...

This is a piece I am working on for adding to my repertoire. At this stage it still needs work. What does this recording tell me?...

I can play through the entire piece now. Needs some more detailed work on sections and still needs to be put all together. Was not...

Working on the B Section. Lots of work counting and coordinating the left and right hands and getting that arpeggio tightened up.

Days 21-25 I work on refining the A Section and rethinking the fingering for the grace notes. The dreaded arpeggio in the B Section and...

While I would've liked this to be consecutive 100 days ... work did not allow for that. I'm still staying on track though and recording...

Softening the trill so it's not so twangy and working on getting that G7 chord accurate with the right hand.

I practice every day anyway, so just "practicing" for a challenge doesn't make much sense for me. I have always wanted to finish...