Modern music patron Betty Freeman dies at 87 (AP)
AP - Betty Freeman, patron to such contemporary musical masters as John Cage, Philip Glass and Pierre Boulez, has died. She was 87.
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Amy Winehouse and Mark Ronson 'targeted by Islamic extremists' (Yahoo! Music)
Yahoo! Music - Reports have emerged today (January 7) claiming that Amy Winehouse and Mark Ronson have been included on a "terror target" hit list made in reaction to the current conflict in the Gaza region.
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Judge seals records in Eddy Arnold paternity case (AP)
AP - A judge has sealed records in a paternity suit filed by a California man who claims he is the biological son of the late country singer Eddy Arnold.
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Jay-Z to play concert on eve of Obama inauguration (AP)
AP - Jay-Z isn't performing at President-elect Barack Obama's inauguration, but he is planning to make a big splash on the eve of the event.
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Mariah Carey told off by scientists for E=MC2 claims (Yahoo! Music)
Yahoo! Music - Scientists have criticized Mariah Carey's mathematics skills, after she appropriated Albert Einstein's mass-energy equivalence formula for an album title.
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Michael Jackson leases pricey Bel Air estate (AP)
AP - The King of Pop is back in town, that is.
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Lisa Marie Presley defends Scientology (AP)
AP - Lisa Marie Presley is expressing her condolences over Jett Travolta's death and defending Scientology, the religion that Presley, John Travolta and Kelly Preston follow.
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Big Bopper's coffin to be sold on eBay (Yahoo! Music)
Yahoo! Music - The son of iconic '50s rock n' roller the Big Bopper has said he plans to sell his late father's casket--which he was buried in for 48 years--on eBay in the next few weeks.
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Lupe Fiasco abandons rap and launches post-punk band? (Yahoo! Music)
Yahoo! Music - Rapper Lupe Fiasco is rumored to have started a post-punk band called Japanese Cartoon.
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New Eminem, 50 Cent songs hit radio and Web (Reuters)
Reuters - There's still no solidified release dates for upcoming albums from Eminem and 50 Cent, but new music from both rappers has emerged in the past 24 hours.
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Britney Spears' official Twitter account hacked (Yahoo! Music)
Yahoo! Music - An anonymous hacker has reportedly hacked into Britney Spears' official Twitter account, leaving an obscene message.
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Bon Jovi to Hillary Clinton: I'll Be There for You (E! Online)
E! Online - Forget government bailouts! Former first lady Hillary Clinton is hoping Jon Bon Jovi can help with her financial crisis.
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Is Madonna's Little Girl Meant for Stardom? (E! Online)
E! Online - We've been anxiously awaiting the acting/singing/modeling debut of Madonna's firstborn, Lourdes Ciccone Leon, for a while. The 14-year-old, who looks like she just fell out of an American Apparel ad, always seemed destined to follow in her mother's creative footsteps.
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Taylor, Beyoncé Open 2009 on Top (E! Online)
E! Online - Taylor Swift haters have nothing to fear but Fearless itself.
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T.I. cuts $8,000 check for overdue lawyer fees (AP)
AP - Rapper T.I. went to court and promptly paid an $8,000 overdue lawyer bill for the mother of two of his sons, telling a judge the debt was an oversight.
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Taylor Swift leads U.S. pop chart as sales slide (Reuters)
Reuters - The year is off to a bad start for the music industry with U.S. album sales off 6.2 percent from the first week of 2008, according to data issued Wednesday.
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Jay-Z, Bruce, Miley Providing Inaugural Soundtrack (E! Online)
E! Online - HOVA's in the (white) house.
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Apple to sell copy protection-free songs (Reuters)
Reuters - Apple Inc has reached a deal with major record labels to sell digital songs without the copy protection software that had prevented fans from sharing music bought from its iTunes store, the maker of the iPod and iPhone said on Tuesday.
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Knowles, Keys, Hudson grab music, film Image noms (AP)
AP - Beyonce Knowles, Alicia Keys and Jennifer Hudson are all multitasking for the NAACP Image Awards, earning nominations Wednesday in both music and film categories.
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Aerosmith gets back to work after '08 break (Reuters)
Reuters - Aerosmith is ready to return to work on its next studio album, according to drummer Joey Kramer.
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Education:
Educational resources for selecting piano teachers, practice tips, recommended books and CDs, and information about new piano music written for children and adults by living composers.
http://www.anythingpiano.com
Piano Instruction for students in grades 2-12 and adults. Includes information about composers, piano practice help, articles and links. Sumter, SC, USA.
http://www.columbiaartsacademy.com/
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Chateau Castelfranc Piano Summer School
Offers conservatoire teaching and learning in a non-competitive context.
http://www.castelfranc.com
For beginning and advanced students. Includes lessons, theory sheets, and glossary of terms.
http://www.easypianobasics.com
Free online color-coded piano lessons for complete beginners. Color templates, audio and video, backing tracks. Tips on selecting a digital piano or home electronic keyboard.
http://www.learn2playmusic.com/ez_piano_method.html
Provides piano and keyboard lessons for all ages. Available online or via email, featuring five page lesson plans.
http://www.freelessons.org
Beginning piano lessons. Learn about notes, rhythm and playing simple songs. Quizzes and evaluations included.
http://www.gopiano.com
Locate free piano music, lessons, tips, and articles.
http://www.free-piano-music.com
GetPianoLessons.com is a free online piano lesson course that focuses on the mechanics of good keyboard playing without relying on music terminology. No note reading required.
http://www.get-piano-lessons.com/
Innovative Piano Playing Resources
Pianologist.com is a weblog updated daily about piano playing, piano-related news, jazz piano, music composition, music arrangement, songwriting and mainly anything regarding piano music.
http://pianologist.com
Provides free online piano lessons, supported by video and CDs as optional extras. Includes mailing list, chat room, photos, forum, price list and catalogue, and details of the learning system used.
http://www.klavarmusic.org
Free, downloadable games and resources for piano and music teachers. There are popular games modified for music, various types of flash cards, manipulatives, and much more.
http://www.laytonmusic.com/games.htm
Teaches a chord-based method for quick learning.
http://www.pianobychords.com
Offers free lessons, from beginning to playing with both hands. Includes course information, what to expect, support material, lessons, related links, contact details and email support.
http://www.learnpianoonline.com/
Online piano lessons using animation, interactive testing, and email support. Includes information about piano construction and internal operation and suggestions in choosing a piano.
http://www.musicplay.com/
How to choose a piano, the benefits of playing, how to learn to play and the history of the piano.
http://pianonet.com
North Bennet Street School - Piano Technology
Courses in basic repair and tuning, and in advanced restoration techniques. Located in Boston, MA, US.
http://www.nbss.org/Programs/index.asp?pageaction=ViewSinglePublic&LinkID=78&ModuleID=17
Piano Booster is a free (Open Source) windows program that displays the musical score AND teaches you how to play the piano.
http://pianobooster.sourceforge.net
Piano lesson tips, activities, music, reviews and interviews; for parents, students, teachers and fans of the piano.
http://pianoeducation.org/
Online piano lesson reviews, piano playing tips, piano news and general piano information.
http://pianolessonaddicts.com
Free piano and music lessons online. Includes starter, intermediate and advanced studies.
http://www.pianonanny.com/
Free online publication by University of South Carolina School of Music. Articles by educators and practitioners on: piano performance and pedagogy, keyboard education and technology, group and collaborative piano.
http://www.music.sc.edu/ea/keyboard/PPF/index.html
Provides free beginner piano lessons and relevant piano information about accompanying songs, reading sheet music, improving your technique and getting familiar with piano history.
http://www.piano-play-it.com/
Free online grand-staff note sight reading drill: flashcards (flash cards) from beginner to expert. Practice settings for sound, key, range, sharps, flats, ledger lines, octave notation, and labels.
http://www.sightreadingpractice.com
Online piano learning tools, including piano flashcards, piano visualization tools and music theory flashcards.
http://www.pianotools.com/
Piano-on-the-web.com, the clever piano tutor
Free online piano tutor with a selection of scores helps to create an individual piano tutor that suits each user´s profile. The open source philosophy welcomes teachers and composer to add contributions. [Requires Scorch music notation plugin from Sibelius.com]
http://www.piano-on-the-web.com
Free online piano music reading tutorials on principles of notation and playing including: staves, bars, notes, rhythm, pitch, octaves, and more. Provides some practice music and videos.
http://recon.awardspace.com
Piano chord dictionary; discussion forum for techniques, terminology and song requests; guitar to piano tab converter; and a collection of transcribed piano tabs.
http://tabnabber.com
A Theoretical Model of Piano Sightplaying Components
Doctoral dissertation proposing instructional and experimental guideline for investigating and understanding sight-reading using development and performance components. [PDF]
http://edt.missouri.edu/Winter2005/Dissertation/UdtaisukD-070705-D1115/research.pdf
Well Prepared Pianist Institute
N. Jane Tan's program to train teachers to teach a curriculum of piano study emphasizing musicianship, keyboard skills, and the ability to work independently.
http://www.wppinstitute.com
Offers programs to improve performance, with seminar details, curriculum outlines, and background information on the teaching methods.
http://www.balancedpianist.com/
Free online piano lessons, interactive tools, sheet music, articles, links, and product reviews. Learn how to play piano using beginner, intermediate and advanced level lessons accompanied by flash animation.
http://www.zebrakeys.com