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Filming day 🎥

Jonah Nilsson has just released his latest production. Amazing arrangement, incredible musicianship and outstanding production-so typical of Jonah's creative capability: youtu.be/3mK1smj5rzQ PS. Three cameo appearances including one from 13 year old prodigy Justin Lee Schultz.

My recently published article on Rolling Stone. "How To Raise a Musical Child" rollingstone.com/culture-counci…

The powerful story of Jewels, autism and music. I'm so honored that Simply Music has made a contribution to this young man's life. youtu.be/vcoLr48PGfo

"All you need is love." – John Lennon If you can't express yourself, there's a song out there that will! #HappyValentinesDay #MusicLove #Heart #SimplyMusic

"Home" is a song about peacefulness and #appreciation. Often, my youngest students didn't have a sense of its meaning. I loved having the opportunity to talk to children about appreciation for everything in their lives. youtu.be/OoZj1Y3PsyM #simplymusic #piano #BSV

The next Ballads, Songs & Vignettes post, called 'The Mirron.' It's the first song we present to our students when they begin the Jazz Clues program: youtu.be/EfVosbskmO8 #simplymusic #piano #ballad #songs #performance #BSV

From the team at #SimplyMusic: We hope you all have a happy #NewYear—here's to a music-filled #2020!

Next Ballads, Songs & Vignettes installment is: “Moonlight”. It's 'cycle of 3' is influenced by Beethoven's "Moonlight Sonata", but other than that bears no resemblance to the Beethoven piece. youtu.be/S9YDy7fvNWo #simplymusic #piano #ballad #songs #performance #BSV

We wish you all a wonderful time—full of love and good cheer! #SimplyMusic #Celebrate #Music

Most of us don't like making mistakes, but we all do.. especially when we give our all!⁠ ⁠ #SimplyMusic #Practice #Teach #Piano #Music

The more you do, the more creativity flows for everyone around you! 😊 🎹❤️ #SimplyMusic #Creativity #Music #Piano #Motivation

Here is the next installment from Ballads, Songs & Vignettes. The piece is called “Life Song”. I love this little piece and its uplifting nature. The message is pretty simple and clear: youtu.be/NyILcuZLwxA #simplymusic #piano #BSV

We're grateful for all the beauty in the world: family, friendship, love, and kindness.⠀ #Thanksgiving #SimplyMusic #Inspiration #Grateful

Here's another Ballads, Songs & Vignettes installment (post no. 12). It's called “Lost”. This simple, little piece is a gentle nod to the sense of being lost (more so emotionally rather than physically): youtu.be/N1--Sybq6kQ #simplymusic #piano #BSV

A follow-on from my prior post: excerpt from a fully orchestrated version of the same piece, "Can I Share My Heart?". A good representation of how arrangement and production can transform a simple but strong melody: youtu.be/lnrCBqSGc04 #BSV #piano #simplymusic #songs

Remembering our Veterans. #VeteransDay #Service #SimplyMusic

This year, our contender for #MelbourneCup is … youtu.be/7YhqAfCEh2E

Next installment, called "From Me To You." It's a moment of reflective gratitude for my Dad, Jack. He was a beautiful and extraordinary man; I so dearly loved him and I miss him: youtu.be/3PPAuN5wJq8 #BSV #simplymusic #piano #ballad #songs