Showing posts with label malcolm kogut. Show all posts
Showing posts with label malcolm kogut. Show all posts
Saturday, October 17, 2020

A review of George Walker’s “Poem for Soprano and Chamber Orchestra”

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 George Walker, who died in 2018 at the age of 96, was a Pulitzer Prize-winning composer – the first Black composer to have nabbed that priz...
Sunday, February 23, 2020

More fun with out of tune pianos

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Malcolm Kogut faking Fats.
Thursday, February 20, 2020

Bad Piano Challenge

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I love out of tune pianos and they are plenteous resting in church basements. https://youtu.be/ICCU3pe6Q4I
Saturday, January 25, 2020

In piano playing, what does “to caress the keys” mean?

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There is an old technique called carrezando which literally means to caress the keys. Carrezando playing can injure a musician, it is ve...
Wednesday, January 22, 2020

I Can't Give You Anything But Love

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https://youtu.be/gUkMeggYaOE
Monday, January 20, 2020

Do ergonomic keyboards and mice really help to prevent/decrease pain?

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Pain and hand problems are caused by moving improperly. Ergonomic equipment, in theory, is designed to force your body into proper positions...
Thursday, January 16, 2020

Shameless Plug

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I have composed a collection of songs for church use and have never plugged them before. So, why not. The book and CD is called Psal...
Wednesday, December 25, 2019

How long does it take a pianist to retrain muscle memory to play a new motion?

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This is a wonderful question. There is no such thing, literally, as muscle memory. Movement is hardwired into the brain, not the muscles....
Thursday, January 10, 2019

Playing With Fire #9: Part One - Bad Teachers

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I am often told that I am harsh, unfair and judgmental toward piano teachers. It is true. While many teachers may have much to teach reg...
Tuesday, January 1, 2019

Playing With Fire #8

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Look down at your fingers. If you haven't noticed they are all different in length. Many pianists and typists are taught to equaliz...
Thursday, December 27, 2018

Playing With Fire #7

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In Playing With Fire #5 I mentioned that stretching is not all it is cracked up to be. Let me recap this. Many people are taught to war...
Tuesday, December 25, 2018

Playing With Fire #6

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The point of sound can be felt on an acoustic piano. Electronic pianos and organs have them but they are pretty much indiscernible. ...
Saturday, December 15, 2018

Playing With Fire #5

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In Playing With Fire #4 I mentioned dropping the hand or finger into the key. This is called playing with gravity or arm weight. Some p...
Tuesday, December 11, 2018

Playing With Fire #4

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Another problem with fabled "repetitive strain injuries" is not only what we are doing wrong but, what we are not doing right....
Sunday, December 9, 2018

Playing With Fire #3

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Median Nerve Entrapment, or carpal tunnel syndrome, is often the result of an inflamed long flexor tendon. When we move improperly or ov...
Wednesday, December 5, 2018

Playing With Fire #2

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Many pianists and typists move incorrectly and improper movement creates tension and fatigue.  If you've ever gotten cramps or had to...
Friday, October 26, 2018

Optical Illusions

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Are you looking for a fun activity to do outdoors with your kids or youth group?  All you need is a camera, an eye for location and a su...
Thursday, October 25, 2018

Halloween Organ Concert Ideas

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I am often asked for repertoire ideas for Halloween Organ Recitals.  It is not that difficult.  Take any melody in a minor key, play it w...
Saturday, June 2, 2018

Organ Concert; Flight of the Bumblebee

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Free organ concert with Malcolm Kogut at Foothills Methodist in Gloversville.  June 3 at three. Free.  Here is a sample (Flight of the Bum...
Monday, April 30, 2018

Point Of Sound

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One of the causes for strain, stress, injury and other maladies pianists, organists and typists experience is simply that they press too h...