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My First LP Record

April 28th, 2009 Brian

In 1960 I was acting Postmaster at Gwalia in the Goldfields of Western Australia. Two friends and myself joined the Concert Hall Record Club. The first LP record we received was Beethoven’s Pastoral Symphony. I remember being moved by the sound of the orchestra in that first movement. I played the record many times and after many months I wore it out. I ordered the same record again and wore that record out also. I still have both records in my house.

I instruct piano/keyboard classes at LVS Online

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My Favourite Classical Music

March 30th, 2009 Brian

I do have much favourite classical music. I like much of Chopin’s piano music, including his Nocturnes and some of the larger works of the Ballades and Scherzi. The first classical music  LP recording I had was Beethoven’s Pastoral Symphony which became one of my favourites. Another record I often listened to was the Bruch violin concerto in G minor. The above list is just the tip of the iceburg.

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Features of these Online Piano/Keyboard Classes

December 29th, 2008 Brian

Features of these Online Piano/Keyboard classes include:-

(a) Starting on the first line of the treble staff i.e. first line E, before going to the middle C position.

(b) Introduction to the keyboard where the three longest fingers are over the three black keys, rather than being more curled up over the five white keys.

(b) Learning the sharp sign early as we are starting off in the key of E major, a scale which has sharps.

(c) A multi key approach. By the time you have completed both courses you will have learnt the twelve major and a majority of the minor keys.

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Online Piano/Keyboard Classes

December 29th, 2008 Brian

Online Piano/Keyboard Classes

These are both six week online courses where you will learn to read and play music. You will need a piano or keyboard to practice on for up to two hours weekly. You will also need music manuscript paper for theory work. A working knowledge of your computer is essential. The course syllabus can be viewed at the links below.

Intro Piano/Keyboard Class:

This class is for beginners who would like to learn to play the piano or keyboard. You will learn to read music and play some notation which may be heard and played along with short sound files.

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Advanced Piano/Keyboard Class:

This class is for students who have already started to learn to play the piano or keyboard. Each week will include a number of short pieces to learn. These pieces may be heard on sound files, which occasionally include a duet or piano accompaniment.

Cost: $30 New Students

$24 Returning Students

Courses are six weeks long

September registration opens July 27, 2009

Intro Piano/Keyboard class:

Advanced Piano/Keyboard class:

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Attention LVS Students!

September 30th, 2008 Brian

Tell us who you are and which class(es) you are enrolled in. Let us know how LVS classes has affected your life in your professional field and/or in your personal life. We enjoy hearing of your experiences. Thanks for sharing with LVS staff, fellow LVS students and our blog visitors!

If you’d like to view other students experiences at LVS Online Classes, visit the main LVS Blog and click the Blogroll links.

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Learning to play the Keyboard/Piano

May 25th, 2008 Brian

Like any skill, it takes time and patience to learn the keyboard or piano. Posture, correct finger actions and using the correct fingers to play, are necessary. Also, learning to look at the book and not your hands are important, and learning to read the music correctly all go hand in hand to make steady progress.

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