I’ve already recorded another version of this wonderful song in my other blog, but this piano version has been requested by a close friend of mine, so I have acquiesced. Forgive me if I look a little forlorn in this video, but this song always tugs at my heartstrings. It’s one of those Christmas songs [...]
Entries Tagged as 'General'
The Korg KDM-2 Digital Metronome
November 23rd, 2009 · 2 Comments · General, Music Teaching
Note: this post was first published in my other blog in March 2009, but I thought it relevant to be included here. Wikipedia defines a metronome as …any device that produces a regulated aural, visual or tactile pulse to establish a steady tempo in the performance of music. It is a useful practice tool for [...]
Tags:digital metronome·KDM-1·KDM-2·Korg
One special day
November 23rd, 2009 · No Comments · General
November 23 marks the birthday of a wonderful friend I’ve managed to reconnect with recently. Rather than presenting the birthday song here, I’ve decided to rustle up Somewhere Over the Rainbow instead. No flashy licks or wild runs, because this song doesn’t need it. It’s just one of those melodies that speaks for itself. Happy [...]
Beginnings, Part 2
November 22nd, 2009 · No Comments · General, Music Teaching
In retrospect it amazes me that I chose my piano teaching career so early on in my life—I had already made my mind up about teaching piano when the idea of continuing my further studies in the UK was brought up by my parents. They asked me whether I really wanted to pursue it, and [...]
Tags:Clavinova·metronome·music teacher·piano·piano teaching·Young Chang
Beginnings
November 19th, 2009 · 1 Comment · General
It all started one day when I was six years old and playing in the garden. My mom came up and said “OK, it’s time to go to your first piano lesson.” And being a dutiful son, I obeyed and off we went. I started lessons with one of my aunts—Grace, who led me through [...]
Tags:ABRSM·band·classical music·organ·piano·Trinity College London
Greetings, Bonjour, Hola, Guten Tag, Geia sou, Buon giorno, Selamat Datang…!
November 18th, 2009 · 2 Comments · General
Yes sir, if that mug shot of me looks familiar, it’s because I run another blog here. I’ve been toying with creating another blog just for chatting about my musical perambulations, specifically my 25 years of piano teaching (don’t yawn, I’ll forgive you if you do, but do bear with me) and also my cocktail [...]
Tags:cocktail pianist·music·piano teaching·This is Philip's Blog
