The Piano Podcast with Mario Ajero

Formerly known as Mariocast, The Piano Podcast with Mario Ajero is a video podcast devoted to the piano and piano pedagogy. You can stay ...
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Sonatina in C Major...
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18:00:00 05/07/12

7-year old pianist, Antonio "Nio" Ajero performs the 1st movement (Allegro assai e lusingando) from the Sonatina in C Major, Op. 13, No. 1 by Dmitri Kabalevsky. R...

Sonatina in C Major, Op. 13, No. 1 by Kabalevsky

Added 05/07/12
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Sonatina in C Major, Op. 13, No. 1 by Kabalevsky

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7-year old pianist, Antonio "Nio" Ajero performs the 1st movement (Allegro assai e lusingando) from the Sonatina in C Major, Op. 13, No. 1 by Dmitri Kabalevsky. Recorded May 5, 2012 in Cole Concert Hall at the Stephen F. Austin State University School of Music in Nacogdoches, Texas.

Divertimento in C M...
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00:50:00 05/02/12

7-year old pianist, Antonio "Nio" Ajero plays the first movement of the Divertimento in C Major, Hob. XIV:4 by Franz Joseph Haydn (1732-1809) as part of the Yamaha...

Divertimento in C Major by Joseph Haydn

Added 05/02/12
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Divertimento in C Major by Joseph Haydn

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7-year old pianist, Antonio "Nio" Ajero plays the first movement of the Divertimento in C Major, Hob. XIV:4 by Franz Joseph Haydn (1732-1809) as part of the Yamaha Disklavier Piano Concerto Festival at Texas Wesleyan University in Fort Worth, Texas. The orchestration and optimization for Home Concert Xtreme and the Garritan Personal Orchestra was created by Dr. Stella Branzburg Sick: www.stellarpiano.com

How to Practice Pia...
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00:16:00 04/10/12

Dr. Mario Ajero and his son and piano student, Antonio "Nio" Ajero, demonstrate how to practice piano concertos using a Yamaha Disklavier Piano in conjunction with...

How to Practice Piano Concerti with a Yamaha Disklavier Piano

Added 04/10/12
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How to Practice Piano Concerti with a Yamaha Disklavier Piano

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Dr. Mario Ajero and his son and piano student, Antonio "Nio" Ajero, demonstrate how to practice piano concertos using a Yamaha Disklavier Piano in conjunction with software programs such as Home Concert Xtreme and the Garritan Personal Orchestra. Nio performs the 1st movement from one of Joseph Haydn's Divertimentos in C Major, Hob. XIV:4 to illustrate.

How to Start Piano ...
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17:40:00 03/21/12

In this video, I demonstrate some initial piano activities that professional piano teachers or even parents can introduce to their pre-school aged children with th...

How to Start Piano Lessons for Pre-School Aged Children

Added 03/21/12
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How to Start Piano Lessons for Pre-School Aged Children

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In this video, I demonstrate some initial piano activities that professional piano teachers or even parents can introduce to their pre-school aged children with the help of my 3-year old daughter, Olivia Ajero.

How to play Someone...
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22:36:00 01/31/12

This lesson goes over the main chord progression for the beginning of the song "Someone Like You" by Adele and how to play it as a piano accompaniment.

How to play Someone Like You by Adele on piano

Added 01/31/12
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How to play Someone Like You by Adele on piano

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This lesson goes over the main chord progression for the beginning of the song "Someone Like You" by Adele and how to play it as a piano accompaniment.

Auld Lang Syne
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14:13:00 01/01/12

Antonio (Nio) Ajero plays "Auld Lang Syne" arranged for piano by Phillip Keveren. From "More Christmas Piano Solos" Level 5 courtesy of the Hal Leonard Student P...

Auld Lang Syne

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Auld Lang Syne

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Antonio (Nio) Ajero plays "Auld Lang Syne" arranged for piano by Phillip Keveren. From "More Christmas Piano Solos" Level 5 courtesy of the Hal Leonard Student Piano Library: http://www.halleonard.com/piano Happy New Year from the Ajero Family!

Somewhere in My Mem...
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14:37:00 12/13/11

"Somewhere in My Memory" Music by John Williams, Arranged by Mona Rejino, and performed by Antonio Ajero, pianist. From "More Christmas Piano Solos" Level 5 cou...

Somewhere in My Memory from Home Alone

Added 12/13/11
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Somewhere in My Memory from Home Alone

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"Somewhere in My Memory" Music by John Williams, Arranged by Mona Rejino, and performed by Antonio Ajero, pianist. From "More Christmas Piano Solos" Level 5 courtesy of the Hal Leonard Student Piano Library: http://www.halleonard.com/piano Merry Christmas from Mario and Nio Ajero! Home Concert Xtreme is available on Mac, Windows, and iPad from Zenph Sound Innovations: http://www.zenph.com

Carol of the Bells ...
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02:49:00 12/06/11

Carol of the Bells arranged by Carol Klose performed by Antonio Ajero, pianist. From "More Christmas Piano Solos" Level 5 courtesy of the Hal Leonard Student Pia...

Carol of the Bells arranged by Carol Klose

Added 12/06/11
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Carol of the Bells arranged by Carol Klose

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Carol of the Bells arranged by Carol Klose performed by Antonio Ajero, pianist. From "More Christmas Piano Solos" Level 5 courtesy of the Hal Leonard Student Piano Library: http://www.halleonard.com/piano Merry Christmas from Mario and Nio Ajero! Home Concert Xtreme is available on Mac, Windows, and iPad from Zenph Sound Innovations: http://www.zenph.com

Schubert Piano Sona...
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21:04:00 09/12/11

Piano Sonata in A Major, D. 664 by Franz Schubert (I. Allegro Moderato) performed by Mario Ajero. Recorded September 6, 2011 in Cole Concert Hall at the Stephen F....

Schubert Piano Sonata in A Major, D. 664

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Schubert Piano Sonata in A Major, D. 664

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Piano Sonata in A Major, D. 664 by Franz Schubert (I. Allegro Moderato) performed by Mario Ajero. Recorded September 6, 2011 in Cole Concert Hall at the Stephen F. Austin State University School of Music in Nacogdoches, Texas.

Don't Get Around Mu...
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20:18:00 07/18/11

"Don't Get Around Much Anymore", Music by Duke Ellington, performed by Nio Ajero, pianist. From "Duke Ellington - 2nd edition" published by the Hal Leonard C...

Don't Get Around Much Anymore by Duke Ellington

Added 07/18/11
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Don't Get Around Much Anymore by Duke Ellington

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"Don't Get Around Much Anymore", Music by Duke Ellington, performed by Nio Ajero, pianist. From "Duke Ellington - 2nd edition" published by the Hal Leonard Corporation .

The Stars and Strip...
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15:34:00 06/30/11

The Stars and Stripes Forever by John Philip Sousa (1854-1932), arranged by Mark Wilberg. Played on four pianos by sixteen hands. Recorded from the 2011 Keyboard S...

The Stars and Stripes Forever by John Philip Sousa

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The Stars and Stripes Forever by John Philip Sousa

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The Stars and Stripes Forever by John Philip Sousa (1854-1932), arranged by Mark Wilberg. Played on four pianos by sixteen hands. Recorded from the 2011 Keyboard Scholarship Fundraiser concert at Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas. For more information on piano studies at SFA, visit: http://music.sfasu.edu

How to Encourage Pi...
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20:29:00 03/22/11

In this piano pedagogy tip of the day, Mario Ajero shares some tips to piano teachers who have students that have difficulty playing in rhythm or at a steady tempo...

How to Encourage Piano Students to Play in Rhythm

Added 03/22/11
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How to Encourage Piano Students to Play in Rhythm

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In this piano pedagogy tip of the day, Mario Ajero shares some tips to piano teachers who have students that have difficulty playing in rhythm or at a steady tempo. One suggestion is for piano teachers to play along more with students so they hear and feel immediately when their rhythm is out-of-sync with the teacher.

Rossini Overture to...
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18:55:00 03/09/11

The Overture to The Barber of Seville by Gioachino Rossini (1792-1868) performed on four pianos by sixteen hands. Recorded from the 2011 Keyboard Scholarship Fundr...

Rossini Overture to Barber of Seville (4 pianos, 16 hands)

Added 03/09/11
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Rossini Overture to Barber of Seville (4 pianos, 16 hands)

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The Overture to The Barber of Seville by Gioachino Rossini (1792-1868) performed on four pianos by sixteen hands. Recorded from the 2011 Keyboard Scholarship Fundraiser Concert at Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas. Conducted by Gene Moon. For more information about piano studies at SFA, go to: http://music.sfasu.edu

Canon in D Major by...
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17:18:00 02/22/11

Nio Ajero performs "Canon in D" by Johann Pachelbel (1653-1706), arranged by Fred Kern. ; This arrangement comes from the Hal Leonard Student Piano Library Piano L...

Canon in D Major by Johann Pachelbel

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Canon in D Major by Johann Pachelbel

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Nio Ajero performs "Canon in D" by Johann Pachelbel (1653-1706), arranged by Fred Kern. ; This arrangement comes from the Hal Leonard Student Piano Library Piano Lessons Book 5:http://www.halleonard.com/piano MIDI accompaniment is played through a beta version of Home Concert on the iPad controlling the tone generator on a Yamaha Disklavier Mark IV Pro Grand Piano:http://www.timewarptech.com Formats available : MPEG-4 Video (.m4v) , Quicktime (.mov)

Group 1 Harmonic Mi...
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18:32:00 02/09/11

Nio Ajero demonstrates the fingering for playing Group 1 (cgdae) Harmonic Minor scales, two octaves up and down, hands together in parallel motion. Formats avail...

Group 1 Harmonic Minor Scales

Added 02/09/11
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Group 1 Harmonic Minor Scales

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Nio Ajero demonstrates the fingering for playing Group 1 (cgdae) Harmonic Minor scales, two octaves up and down, hands together in parallel motion. Formats available : Quicktime (.mov) , MPEG-4 Video (.m4v) , MPEG-4 Video (.m4v)

Common Problems of ...
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19:23:00 02/03/11

Piano pedagogy students at Stephen F. Austin State University created this video project aimed at teachers of elementary piano students. Their purpose was to discu...

Common Problems of Elementary Piano Students

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Common Problems of Elementary Piano Students

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Piano pedagogy students at Stephen F. Austin State University created this video project aimed at teachers of elementary piano students. Their purpose was to discuss common problems teachers may face with young students and illustrate possible solutions for them. To learn more about the School of Music at Stephen F. Austin State University, go to: http://music.sfasu.edu Formats available : Quicktime (.mov) , MPEG-4 Video (.m4v) , MPEG-4 Video (.m4v)

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When to Start Piano Lessons for Your Children (Part 1)
07/31/10

Mario Ajero discusses the benefits of starting children's study at the piano at an early age and the musical journey that his son, Nio, has taken when they started piano lessons around age 3 with songs by rote and the initial concepts and pre-reading pieces from the Hal Leonard Student Piano Library Lesson Book 1. To learn more about the Hal Leonard Student Piano Library, visit: Formats available : iPod MPEG-4 Video (.m4v) , HD Quicktime (.mov) Tags: piano , pedagogy , music , education , early childhood , method , hal leonard , student library , suzuki , kindermusik , musikgarten

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