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Jen Weaver
United States
Приєднався 10 лип 2011
This is my journey to learn the piano as an adult. I started in January 2023 at age 45.
Piano Progress - 2 yr 1 mo - Ecossaise K WoO 23 - Beethoven
This piece was really fun to learn and it was my first Beethoven!
This one required a bit of hands separate practice first. I also memorized the first part of the B section with the octave jumps so I didn’t have to look at the music. That part ended up being my favorite! So fun.
I tried to think about the character of the piece while playing. According to my Alfred score, Ecossaise means Scotch and it is a dance in 2/4 time usually used for the beginning and ending of an evening of dancing.
Time spent: 3 hours over 9 days
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And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.
- Col 3:17
“For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved.
- John 3:16-17
This one required a bit of hands separate practice first. I also memorized the first part of the B section with the octave jumps so I didn’t have to look at the music. That part ended up being my favorite! So fun.
I tried to think about the character of the piece while playing. According to my Alfred score, Ecossaise means Scotch and it is a dance in 2/4 time usually used for the beginning and ending of an evening of dancing.
Time spent: 3 hours over 9 days
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And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.
- Col 3:17
“For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved.
- John 3:16-17
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Piano Progress 2 yr - Crocodile Tears - Christine Donkin
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This piece was really fun to learn and play. It was fun to think about what a melodramatic crocodile would look and sound like, and then try to mimic that in the music. I spent 2 hrs 20 minutes in the first week learning the notes. It was super tricky for a few days until the fingering settled in. It wasn’t easy to play after the first week and required intense concentration. I spent 2 more wee...
First Recital - Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas - Piano Progress 2 yr
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Here is a recording of my first recital! I was incredibly nervous for this, even though there was no reason to be. It was a very safe, supportive and laid-back environment. It’s interesting to see how nerves affected the performance compared to the recording I made in my living room when I was comfortable. I had a few hesitations near the end where my brain decided to stop functioning, but I th...
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas - Adult Piano Adventures Christmas Book 2
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Merry Christmas everyone! I learned this piece for my first recital. I’ll be posting the recital video in a couple days after I’ve had the chance to show it to family. For this piece, my teacher had me work extensively on expression and add lots of rubato. It felt super weird at first but I kept playing it over and over until it felt better and more natural. He showed me where to speed up and s...
Piano Progress 2 yr - Toronto Tango - Christopher Norton
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What a fun piece! I’ve never played anything like this before. I listened to it a bunch so I could get it in my ear and get the rhythm solid. There were a couple tricky spots with hand coordination, but overall it wasn’t too bad! Time spent: 2 hr 50 min over 1 week And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him....
Piano Progress 2 yr - Air in D Minor ZT 676 - Henry Purcell
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I loved learning this RCM grade 2 baroque piece. It came together fairly quickly, but still required lots of concentration at the filming of this video. I would have needed another week before it felt automatic. Time spent: 2 hr 40 min over 1 week And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him. - Col 3:17 “For G...
Piano Progress - 2 yr - Farewell Op 98 no 4 - Grechaninov
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I enjoyed this really beautiful piece and focused on expression. Time spent: 2 hr 20 min over one week And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him. - Col 3:17 “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. For God did n...
Piano Progress 1yr 11 mo - The Little Beggar Op 123 no 2 - Gretchaninoff
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This cute little piece was very fun to learn. The most challenging part after I practiced the articulation, was the rapidly changing dynamics. Overall I’m happy, but the fortes should have been a little louder, especially in the B section Time spent: about 2 hr 50 minutes over 1 week Complete Piano Path Level 2 www.pianotv.net/cpp-2/ And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in th...
Piano Progress 1 yr 11 mo - Half Asleep - Christopher Norton
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I spent the first week learning the notes and the remaining 2 weeks on expression. I focused on slowing the attack speed at which my fingers hit the keys. I made a 1 week recording, which was fine, but my piano’s and mezzo pianos were too loud. Slowing the attack speed would help fix it. But that introduced another problem. I ended up getting lots of ghost notes. So I had to balance too fast an...
Piano Progress 1 yr 11 mo - 3rd Mvt Sonatina in F No 3 - Thomas Attwood
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Loved this fun third movement. Time spent: about 4 hours over 3 weeks. And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him. - Col 3:17 “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. For God did not send His Son into the world t...
Piano Progress 1 yr 11 mo - All Hail the Power of Jesus Name - Faber Piano Adventures BigTime Hymns
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All hail the pow’r of Jesus’ Name! Let angels prostrate fall; Bring forth the royal diadem, And crown Him Lord of all! Ye chosen seed of Israel’s race, Ye ransomed from the fall, Hail Him Who saves you by His grace, And crown Him Lord of all! Let every kindred, every tribe, On this terrestrial ball, To Him all majesty ascribe, And crown Him Lord of all! Oh, that with yonder sacred throng We at ...
Piano Progress 1 yr 11 mo - My first Bach Invention! Invention No 1 BWV 772 - JS Bach
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This is my first Invention! I was quite intimidated when I started learning this piece. It was surprisingly OK at very slow tempos and in very small sections. But putting the pieces together and increasing the tempo was hard! My goodness. I was able to speed it up a little more than this recording and got close to 60 bpm, but I started making lots of mistakes and it wasn’t as clean. So I chose ...
Piano Progress 1 yr 10 mo - Rock of Ages - BigTime Hymns (Faber)
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Rock of Ages, cleft for me, Let me hide myself in Thee; Let the water and the blood, From Thy wounded side which flowed, Be of sin the double cure, Save from wrath and make me pure. Not the labor of my hands Can fulfill Thy law’s demands; Could my zeal no respite know, Could my tears forever flow, All for sin could not atone; Thou must save, and Thou alone. Nothing in my hand I bring, Simply to...
Piano Progress 1 yr 10 mo - 2nd mvt Sonatina in F No 3 - Thomas Attwood
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Lovely 2nd movement. 😍 My favorite! I spent one week learning the notes and the second week on expression. Time spent: about 2 hours over 2 weeks And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him. - Col 3:17 For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not peris...
Piano Progress 1 yr 10 mo - 1st mvt Sonatina in F No 3 - Thomas Attwood
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This whole sonatina is really nice. I love the sound and feel of it. The notes are pretty easy to learn in all 3 movements, but speeding it up was the most challenging part for me. For this first movement, I had it learned in 1 week, then spent weeks 2 and 3 working on the tempo. This first movement is ABRSM grade 2. Time spent: 4 hours over 3 weeks And whatever you do, whether in word or deed,...
Piano Progress 1 yr 10 mo - Whistling Tune - Christopher Norton
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Piano Progress 1 yr 10 mo - Whistling Tune - Christopher Norton
Piano Progress 1yr 10 mo - March - Shostakovich
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Piano Progress 1yr 10 mo - March - Shostakovich
Piano Progress 1 yr 10 mo - Galop Op 39 no 18 - Kabalevsky
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Piano Progress 1 yr 10 mo - Galop Op 39 no 18 - Kabalevsky
Piano progress 1 yr 10 mo - Snowfall - Faber - Piano Adventures 3B
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Piano progress 1 yr 10 mo - Snowfall - Faber - Piano Adventures 3B
Piano progress 1 yr 10 mo - Scherzo Op 39 no 12 - Kabalevsky
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Piano progress 1 yr 10 mo - Scherzo Op 39 no 12 - Kabalevsky
Sonatina Op 792 no 8, 2nd mvmt - Czerny - 1 yr 9 mo #pianoprogress
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Sonatina Op 792 no 8, 2nd mvmt - Czerny - 1 yr 9 mo #pianoprogress
Crown Him with Many Crowns - Piano Adventures BigTime Hymns 4 - 1 yr 9 mo #pianoprogress
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Crown Him with Many Crowns - Piano Adventures BigTime Hymns 4 - 1 yr 9 mo #pianoprogress
Piano progress 1 yr 9 mo -(Slow & mistakes) The Clear Stream Op 100, no 7 - Burgmuller
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Piano progress 1 yr 9 mo -(Slow & mistakes) The Clear Stream Op 100, no 7 - Burgmuller
Piano Progress 1 yr 9 months - Allegretto, For Children 2, no 3 - Bartok
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Piano Progress 1 yr 9 months - Allegretto, For Children 2, no 3 - Bartok
Piano Progress - 1 yr 9 months - The Old Rugged Cross - Piano Adventures BigTime Hymns 4
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Piano Progress - 1 yr 9 months - The Old Rugged Cross - Piano Adventures BigTime Hymns 4
Piano Progress 1 yr 9 months - Energico - Piano Adventures 3B
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Piano Progress 1 yr 9 months - Energico - Piano Adventures 3B
Piano Progress 1 yr 8 months - (Slow) Little Prelude in C BWV 924a - WF Bach
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Piano Progress 1 yr 8 months - (Slow) Little Prelude in C BWV 924a - WF Bach
Piano Progress 1 yr 8 months - Etude in C Major Op 125 no 3 - Diabelli
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Piano Progress 1 yr 8 months - Etude in C Major Op 125 no 3 - Diabelli
Piano Progress 1 yr 8 months- Minuet in D Minor - L Mozart
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Piano Progress 1 yr 8 months- Minuet in D Minor - L Mozart
Piano Progress 1 yr 8 months - Sonatina Op 792, No 8, 1st movement - Czerny
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Piano Progress 1 yr 8 months - Sonatina Op 792, No 8, 1st movement - Czerny
Nice.
Thank you so much 😊. A nice and happy piece 👍
A FUN PIECE ❤❤ VERY WELL-PLAYED🎉
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Did you practice scales etc?
@@aron2922 yes, I practiced scales about 5 min a day, about 4-5 days per week. Nothing too intense, just enough to help me learn the key signatures. I think I would benefit from a little more scale practice to be honest.
I cant perform in front of others whatsoever at all haha, did this improve for you?
@@aron2922 not really, but I’m still trying. It doesn’t seem to ever get easier. Maybe one day 🙏🏼
Very nice, you play it from the score only after 2 years of playing.
@@mrsmokpiano thank you! This was quite a challenge for me.
Really pretty nails!!! Very inspirational to hear your story.
very good progress🎉. congrats your improvement. i also have started 3 weeks ago to my piano journey and i want to ask about how many hours are you studying for piano in one week generally. i am 35 and complete beginner. i really liked your progress and i will take on that as my target.
@@UfukTamer I practiced about 1 1/2 - 2 hr a day in my first year. Good luck with your journey! Have fun :)
Very well-played😊 I love the way you so nicely play the dynamics in your pieces. I believe, by watching your progress, you are ready to move forward to grade 3 pieces. Fantastic progress, by the way!
You are just amazing 😊. I admire you greatly 👍. Kind regards Alex.
That was fun to listen to!
Well done Jen! 🎉
👏👏👏maybe I’ll take some lessons in 2025
Recital was EXCELLENT Jen! You talked about Hesitations, but honestly it was fantastic. Well done and congratulations!
Thank you so much!! I appreciate the kind words and encouragement ❤
Very nice! I’ve enjoyed following your progress this year and I’ll look into learning this rendition for next Christmas as it sounded great. 😁
Thank you for following along! Have fun with your journey.
Thanks for sharing - a happy Christmas to you 🎵 Will recommend that book to my students next December!
Happy Christmas to you as well!
Good job Jen! It's been a joy this year watching your videos! Have a Merry Christmas.
Thanks so much! Merry Christmas to you as well! ❤️
Very nicely done! That was beautiful! I've also loved, and greatly enjoyed, all your other musical pieces that you've posted too. I hope you have a wonderful Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year!
Thanks! Merry Christmas to you too!
Happy holidays, Jen! Beautiful playing and a very inspiring learning journey!! :))
Thanks for watching! Happy holidays to you as well! 😊
I guess a possibility to comment is a gift for the community this time. Dear Jen, let me congratulate you on your progress, keep feeding us with wonderful music. Your videos are very inspirational, it's amazing to see how you improve from song to song, from video to video. Merry Christmas!
Thank you so much! It’s been fun sharing all the pieces I’ve learned with you all. Merry Christmas to you as well 😊
Very nice!
Thanks!
oooooo that’s cool!
I like it a lot, maybe I will find the sheet music for my teacher and me. By the way: Thank you for sharing the time you needed to learn the peace! I wish you a merry christmas and god bless you! 😊
Merry Christmas to you too!
Sounds great Miss Jen!!!
Thanks Mr Rick ❤😊
Sounds lovely Miss Jen!
Sounds great! Thank you for posting. It’s great to see amazing but realistic progress. I’m in a similar spot, have been learning a bit over a year at this point as an adult, although not classical music. This is encouraging to see.
Well done!
Great👍😊. I have a question. How long do you practice for a piece like that? Kind regards Alex.
Thank you! This one was tough at first then came easier as time passed. I spent 6 hours 20 min over 4 weeks learning this.
Excelente trabjo, me ha gustado mucho y me he suscrito a tu canal para seguirte. Saludos desde Madrid y hasta pronto Jen
Otro fantástico trabajo jen, enhorabuena una vez más y gracias por compartirlo
keep up the good work. I don´t miss any of your posts and I can tell I have seen your improvement!. One day I will play like you are playing right now (I´m in my 4th month with a teacher)
Thanks a lot! I appreciate the kind words. Hoping for a fun piano journey for you as well!
Good!
Sounds great. Good job 😀👍🏻
Hello everyone. Please put your prayer requests in the comments and I will pray for you. ❤
Hi, you are so great and talented. 😊. I wish I would have your talent 👍. Kind regards Alex.
Bravo!!! Voicing is 👌🏼
Well done. I started two weeks ago and loving it so far
Very inspiring! I must say your progress is amazing. I struggled for months and could not get beyond what you did in your first piece. How many hours do you practice a day and how many hours were you with the teacher?
Great job! I started right around the same time as you as an adult beginner, so it's nice to see other people doing it as well. Very inspirational, Jen.
I’m on month 1 and I’m looking forward to being where you were at month 8 - then I’ll feel like I’m really playing the piano❤ Thank you for sharing and inspiring us😊
Aww thanks for the sweet comment. Have fun on your journey 😊
Hey😊 the first video I watch from you. I bought a piano last year and started lessons in october. It was my goal when I turned 30😊 and I love it so much, best decision to start learning an instrument as an adult❤ Looking forward to follow your journey😊 Greetings from Germany! Denny
That's awesome! Yes I agree. The piano was one of the best decisions I’ve made. I love it so much. I’m glad you are enjoying it as well. Thanks for the comment and I wish you an amazing and enjoyable piano journey!
Congrats, this is inspiring👏👏👏
Thank you! 😊
Congrats. You’re doing very well. May I ask what books you recommend as I want to get good as you in a year
I recommend Piano Adventures Adult All In One for the method book. I would recommend the RCM syllabus for extra level-appropriate repertoire (linked in description box) You can do the method book plus extra pieces. I recommend Czerny Op 599 for technical exercises. I like easy pieces for daily sight reading and also the Piano adventures sight reading book. And I highly recommend getting feedback about your technique from a person who can see how you play. Best wishes for a fun piano journey!! 😊
Well done. I've started out at the start of this year. It's been 7 weeks. Sometimes, it does feel like 2 steps forward and 1 step back. Any tips for the early days?
Thank you! It definitely feels like 2 steps forward and one back. It’s not a linear process. Overall there’s improvement, but week to week it’s hard to see. Some tips? - Record yourself. It’s really nice to look back and see the progress. - Do sight reading every day or almost every day. - i used flashcards a couple minutes a day to learn notes and simple chords for the first several months. Just to cement them in my head. It really helped. - Practice slowly and accurately so you don’t have to unlearn your mistakes. - Be kind to yourself and be patient. Sometimes it takes many days or weeks before a tricky passage can feel comfortable. Let yourself enjoy the process. Hope you have so much fun on your journey!❤️
It's been nearly 30 years since I last looked at a Clementi Sonatina, but my right hand still remembers the first couple of lines from op. 36 no 1. If you liked that one, you should try Kuhlau's op. 55 no 1.
I believe it. After playing it so many times, you’ll remember the Ba-da-da-da-da forever. I’ve heard good things about Kuhlau. Thanks for the suggestion!
Wow great progress !! 🎹🎹I subscribed ,to see next steps !!! Really COOL 👍👍👍😎
😊 Thank you so much!
Cheers! You made fantastic progress! BTW I started at 46 but focused entirely on jazz.
Ooo how fun! You’re braver than I. Jazz sounds so difficult to me. I assume you’re improvising a lot.
Just checked out your channel. Wow you are definitely braver than I am with all that improv. You sound great!
@@jenweaver01 Well, thanks a lot for kind words.
@@jenweaver01 I just don't have enough patience to stay focused on learning pieces note-by-note. I like classical stuff very much regardless. Cheers!
You have done a great job on that Clementi. After a year and a half of lessons I am still trying to get it performable. What do you do for warm ups? Hanon, scales, Czerny?
Thank you! It was a tough one for me as well. I do scales and Czerny primarily. My teacher also gives me exercises to improve fast passages. He does things like the plus one, where you add one note at a time until the passage is built. We also do mirror exercises where you have the left hand mirror the right, in short sections. Lots of repetition. Lots of different types of exercises, depending on what I’m learning. Good luck with your future progress. Piano really is so much fun! 🤩
Thanks for the response. I love everything about playing the piano and look forward to playing with other instrumentalists someday.@@jenweaver01