The Sudnow Method

Happy New Year’s Eve’s Eve!

Restarted “The Sudnow Method” for piano. Started from scratch and it feels good. Yesterday was a combined birthday party for my daughters, and here are some pics:

Piano/Guitar

Tried to learn a version of a Beatles song for guitar and man was that difficult! Leaning towards the Sudnow piano method ... one solid year of it? 

Piano / Guitar

Wondering what piano method to commit to this year?My online program? Two different method books? Sudnow? 

For Christmas, I got a Laurence Juber CD of him playing Beatles songs as well as a book that teaches how to play them. 

Philadelphia

Still practicing piano. Want to stay the course. Went to Philadelphia yesterday and spent a nice time with my wife and two of my three kids. 

Philly:

Piano

Up to Level 1, Unit 3 in the piano program.

Get Back

A nice gig tonight with the band for some older folks. Was tempted to go back to jazz guitar but must get back to the piano! 

From tonight’s gig:

Gigs

Played a gig last night and one today. Went well. Hate my electric guitar. Sounds tinny. Gigs this week will be Wednesday and Friday. Have to get back to my piano program. 

Philadelphia Eagles played and won a great game today; the terrible news is that our quarterback Carson Wentz was hurt. He seems like a great guy and his Christianity is inspirational.

Fly Eagles Fly

Bass Clef

Making progress with piano. Working on reading music; that bass clef takes some getting used to for me. Learning technique also. The piano program I’m working through is still on the easy side for me, but that’s ok. Taking it slow. Wondering when fingerings will be covered - I’m very awkward in that department! 

“Wishing”

Up to Book One, Unit Two in the piano program. Then decided to make a recording. I wrote it about 30 years ago and added some stuff to it tonight. Here it is, and it’s called “Wishing.”

https://app.box.com/s/01uhjfrncom16t9q9ilq2wk3h1o0ml9t

Still in Book 1, Unit 1 in the piano program. At the point now where I’ll have to be at the piano while playing the video lesson.

Still struggling to stay with healthy habits. Triglycerides are way too high and may have prediabetes. Working to get more healthy. Enjoying the thought provoking book in the post below.

Progressing

Finished the beginning section of the piano program, and now I’m in the first lesson of the regular program. Progressing. Must start somewhere! I think it’s better (for me) to start in these easier places than to dive into piano territory where I’m not ready. In looking ahead to where I’m going in this program, I can see that it will definitely take me into more difficult territory.

Played a “Breakfast With Santa” event at the Church yesterday that went well. Heading up is a gig for Church volunteers on Saturday and a gig for needy kids on Sunday. 

Three Amigos

Played a free Christmas show for some needy kids with two members of the band. This is the 4th year we’ve been doing it:

2014:

2015:

2016:

2017:

Also had time to work more on my piano course. It’s going well.