Wednesday, May 20, 2009

How to play Falling Slowly from Once on piano


This video piano lesson by Mario Ajero teaches how to play the beginning of the song, "Falling Slowly" by Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova from the movie "Once". This song won an Oscar for Best Original Song at the 80th Annual Academy Awards.


You can find a link to buy the sheet music at:
http://marioajero.blogspot.com

Thursday, March 26, 2009

Playing Arpeggios on the Piano



This is a video lesson that I originally prepared for my class piano students at Stephen F. Austin State University.

For more information about studying music at SFA, visit: http://music.sfasu.edu

Tools used to make this video include:

1. Yamaha Disklavier Mark IV Pro Grand Piano - http://www.yamaha.com/disklavier

2. Apple 15" MacBook Pro Computer - http://www.apple.com/macbookpro

3. Classroom Maestro - http://www.timewarptech.com

4. ScreenFlow - http://www.telestream.net

Thursday, March 19, 2009

Solfeggio for Beginner Piano Students


This piano podcast by SFA Piano Pedagogy students will discuss how solfege can be a beneficial tool for piano teachers to use in their lessons with students.

To learn more about studying piano and piano pedagogy at Stephen F. Austin State University, visit us at: http://music.sfasu.edu/piano
Formats available: MPEG-4 Video (.m4v)

Thursday, March 12, 2009

Practice Tips for Piano Students


This piano podcast by SFA Piano Pedagogy students will highlight various techniques that piano teachers can share with their piano students in order to improve efficiency in practicing piano.

To learn more about studying piano and piano pedagogy at Stephen F. Austin State University, visit us at: http://music.sfasu.edu/piano
Formats available: MPEG-4 Video (.m4v)

Tuesday, March 03, 2009

Rhythmic Games for Piano Students


This piano podcast by SFA Piano Pedagogy students will demonstrate supplemental activities that piano teachers can incorporate into their lessons with piano students in order to reinforce rhythmic concepts. 

To learn more about studying piano and piano pedagogy at Stephen F. Austin State University, visit us at: http://music.sfasu.edu/piano

Formats available: MPEG-4 Video (.m4v)

Thursday, December 18, 2008

Jingle Bells


Merry Christmas! Jingle Bells by James Pierpont
arranged by Mario and Nio Ajero

F
Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells,
F
Jingle all the way...
Bb--------- F
Oh what fun it is to ride
----G------------C7
in a one horse open sleigh...HEY!

F
Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells,
F
Jingle all the way...
Bb---------F
Oh what fun it is to ride
----C---------- F
in a one horse open sleigh.

Wednesday, September 24, 2008

Schubert Marche Militaire Duet with Disklavier Piano


Marche Militaire Op. 51, No. 1 composed by Franz Schubert performed using the video synchronization feature on the Yamaha Disklavier Mark IV Pro Grand Piano.

For more information on Yamaha Disklavier Pianos, visit: http://www.yamaha.com/disklavier






Original Compositions for Piano, 4 Hands - Volume 1 (A Selected Group) Piano Duet. By Franz Schubert. This edition: LB1778. Piano Duet. 112 pages. Published by G. Schirmer, Inc. (50261660)
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Wednesday, July 30, 2008

Audition to study piano with Mario Ajero



This is a video invitation for anyone interested in receiving personalized video piano lessons from Mario Ajero. View the video to find out how to be considered as an online piano student. The YouTube version of this podcast where you can submit your video response can be found at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ROsCjz5Lf1U