Tag Archives: piano

A song for dad: diamonds and rust

Posted on June 21, 2015 by Anne Ku

My dad never hesitated to share titles of the songs he loved. In his last years, he took a liking to Youtube. One of his favorite singers was Joan Baez.

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Somewhere in time before iPhones

Posted on June 10, 2015 by Anne Ku

Before the iPhone, the video quality was not high definition. Before the iPhone, I wore a watch regularly. Sure, I always took it off whenever I practised the piano. Here is a video taken before I got my smartphone. It … Continue reading →

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Celebrating 300,000 visitors to Concertblog

Posted on June 10, 2015 by Anne Ku

My first WordPress blog “The Concertblog” passed the 300,000 visitor mark some time last week. Yay! When it hit 299,000, I started to monitor the stats more closely than before. These are number of visitors, not views. A visitor can … Continue reading →

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Elegant but easy to play music from “Still Alice”

Posted on March 15, 2015 by Anne Ku

I listened to the soundtrack to the film “Still Alice” on Youtube because I missed its premiere at the Maui Film Festival last December. I became mesmerized by the simplicity and beauty of the various short pieces played on piano, … Continue reading →

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How to write music people want to play

Posted on March 3, 2015 by Anne Ku

Times have changed. Perhaps it’s the instant gratification of search engines and the availability of free online videos. To write sheet music that people want to play, it has to be readable, printable, and playable.

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Learn Piano

Posted on February 2, 2015 by Anne Ku

You can learn to read music, play all 88 keys of the piano, and get started on a piece you’ve always wanted to learn in just three lessons. I’ve seen it happen. For just $99, you get 3 x 2 … Continue reading →

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Learn to play piano

Posted on June 5, 2014 by Anne Ku
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Earth Day Jam Piano Workshop

Posted on March 17, 2014 by Anne Ku

Free one-hour workshop to celebrate “Earth Day” on Maui Curious what it’s like to play the piano? How about playing the piano with others? It’s as though you’re in a rock band, ensemble, or orchestra. Really! Most pianists never get … Continue reading →

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Halloween Treat: In the Hall of the Mountain King

Posted on October 29, 2013 by Anne Ku

When I first visited Maui in October 1999, I got caught off-guard by an unexpected knock at the door. Kids in a variety of costumes eagerly chanted in treble unison, “Trick or treat!?!”

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