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The Für Elise arrangement is now on MuseScore’s website
MuseScore suggested I upload my original MuseScore file onto their website so that other members can use it! Yay! Here it is. Für Elise arranged for pre-grade learners by joanna.funk Continue reading
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Für Elise arranged for pre-grade learners
I just did something and am quite pleased about it so I thought I would share it. My student Sasha wants to play the first part of Für Elise at the Excellence Expo which will happen at her school in… Continue reading
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The Johnny Rodgers Band got my book!
The Johnny Rodgers Band musos have my book, SabahSongs: Contemporary Music in Sabah, courtesy of book sponsors the Society of Performing Arts Kota Kinabalu, Sabah (SPaRKS). So nice! Continue reading
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Breaking Up Is Hard To Do – almost Opening Night
Tonight is preview night for Breaking Up Is Hard To Do. Opening Night is this Friday. All matinée performances are sold out, and over 80% of all tickets are sold. I can’t write a long post, I’ve got a few… Continue reading
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My book in Times book store!
My cousin Alyssa saw my book in a Times book store window in Kota Kinabalu. I remember looking at a similar window this time last year before the book was out. I tried to imagine it sitting among other beautiful… Continue reading
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Music is a thing of beauty; it brings good things to your life – Raphael Lustchevsky
Steinway artist Raphael Alexandre Lustchevsky performed a Chopin recital in Kota Kinabalu on May 8, 2010 as part of the worldwide celebrations “Chopin2010”. 2010 was the 200th anniversary of the birth date of Frédéric François Chopin. I chatted with him… Continue reading
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Discovering their music: The Johnny Rodgers Band
I’ve been awake since 4.00am, my mind racing with anticipation of the days to come. I bought a Roland digital stage piano for gigging, a keyboard amp and gig bag; I pick it all up on Friday. I’m happy and… Continue reading
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Klasik Elastik PHOTO VIDEO
Klasik Elastik is a duo made up of Sophie Van Aerde (violin, recorder) a doctor from France, and me (piano, melodica). We play mostly classical and gypsy songs. Sophie likes to be very expressive, varying the speed of the music… Continue reading
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