Michael’s Art Of Music

The Art Of Music | Awaken The Creative Mind
PURPOSE: Create and Perform unique shows, lectures and recitals to promote the Benefits of Learning, Playing and Creating Music on the Piano.

FOCUS Left Hand development to increase Right Brain Creativity – Neuroplasticity, Introduction to the Great Masters: Bach, Mozart and Beethoven to break the misconception that their music is boring, and narrate the story of the Transformational Powers of playing and creating on the piano.

TARGET MARKET: The general public that is traditionally opposed to the formalities of the Classical Venue, and parents not familiar with the cognitive benefits of music and piano.

FORMAT 1: Recital/Lecture

VENUE: Boutique Wine Shops/Tap Rooms/Coffee Houses

PURPOSE: Create and Perform unique shows, lectures and recitals to promote the Benefits of Learning, Playing and Creating Music on the Piano.

DESCRIPTION: Perform various pieces, including improvisation, and project on the Big Screen / Wall to demonstrate or visualize the possible neural impressions in both the Left and Right Hemisphere of the brain as result of performing music with both hands.

Slide show to discuss various studies on the benefits of music, a theoretical analysis of increasing Left-handedness to stimulate the Right Hemisphere, and a quick look at the extraordinary historical/present figures who were/are left-hand dominate.

A lively introduction of the Great Masters of Bach, Mozart and Beethoven to break the misconception that Classical Music is “Boring and Sleepy”.

And a brief story on how playing and creating music on the piano transformed me from a Shy, Anxious and Closed Minded “Drone” into a more Creative, Purposeful and Thoughtful person – in a relatively short period of time.

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2018-2019 Repertoire: [Click the + to expand]

2023 Repertoire - Practice

00:00 – Warmups with Abstract Improvisation
3:17 – ‘Aria’ from the Goldberg Variations – J.S. Bach
7:16 – Abstract Doodling
8:22 – Prelude, Op. 28, No. 4 – Frederic Chopin
12:54 – Minuet in G minor BWV Anh 115 – J.S. Bach
14:25 – Prelude in C major, BWV 846 – J.S. Bach
16:34 – ‘Fur Elise’ Bagatelle No. 25 in A minor (WoO 59, Bia 515) – L.V. Beethoven
19:46 – ‘Moonlight Sonata’ Piano Sonata No. 14 in C # minor, Op. 27 No. 2, M.1 – L.V. Beethoven
24:39 – ‘Pathetique Sonata’ Piano Sonata No. 8 in C minor, Op. 13, M.2 – L.V. Beethoven
29:52 – Abstract Doodling
30:21 – Invention No. 13 in A minor BWV 784 – J.S. Bach
31:55 – Abstract Doodling
32:26 – Prelude No. 14 in F-sharp Minor – J. S. Bach
34:52 – ‘Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring’ Cantata BWV 147 – J.S. Bach
37:47 – Piano Sonata No. 16 in C major, K. 545, M.1 – W.A. Mozart
42:11 – Piano Sonata No. 16 in C major, K. 545, M.2 – W.A. Mozart
47:49 – Abstract Doodling
48:05 – Prelude No.21 in B-flat major, BWV 866 – J.S. Bach
49:40 – ‘Air on the G String’ from Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D major, BWV 1068 – J.S. Bach
54:20 – ‘Gavotte’ from French Suite No. 5 in G major, BWV 816 – J.S. Bach
55:47 – Abstract Doodling
56:45 – Invention 8 in F Major, BWV 779 – J.S. Bach
57:15 – Abstract Improvisation
57:49 – Rondo ‘Alla Turca’ Piano Sonata No. 11 in A major, K. 331 – W.A. Mozart
1:01:35 – Adagio from Harpsichord Concerto No.5 in F minor, BWV 1056 – J.S. Bach
1:06:45 – Abstract Doodling
1:07:16 – Prelude No. 2 in C minor BWV 847 – J.S. Bach
1:13:25 – Adagio from Concerto in D Minor, BWV 974 – J.S. Bach
1:21:17 – Passacaglia in G minor from Suite No. 7 HWV 432 (G.F. Handel/Arrg Halverson)
1:23:43 – 1:32:54 – Abstract Improvisation
1:32: 56 – Aria Redo
1:37:23 – Abstract Improvisation
1:41:50 – Moonlight Redo
1:46:17 – Abstract Doodling
1:48:00 – Adagio from BWV 1056 Redo

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