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Diary of Malaysian Tour, Tawau

Another day in Tawau Easy day examining in Tawau, very high standard of candidate……..more Boogie Woogie would have been good but lets face it, Beethoven’s pretty good too. Tawau Masterclasses  Very honoured to be requested to help the students with their studies and hold what becomes a very long day of masterclasses. As is the…

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Diary of Malaysian Tour, KK

Kota Kinabalu Civilisation again? Well there are people and cars. On my third day here I discovered that the sea was just over the road………….am I working too hard? Conversation at hotel; Reception “good evening sir do you have a reservation?” wanted to say “many” but bit my tongue. JB “yes I have a room…

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Diary of Malaysian Tour

Brunei This place is quiet, had a nice walk out to the river near the hotel but there are very few cars or people………this is the capital of Brunei! In my hotel room now just working on a Boogie Woogie style exercise based on a Beethoven Sonata. I will get it to you soon as…

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Fiscal growth happens over the cooperation a variety of areas in the nation together with the planet at larger. Western Germanys market has evolved around the competent habits in place and cooperation between each government industries. This pieces of paper will definitely chat about the distinct data that resulted in the development of Western side…

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Boogie Woogie Piano Warm Up

We received this question from one of our members, Wendy, this evening, and rather than reply directly to Wendy, we thought you might all be interested in this one. So I sent Wendy’s question over to Dr John, and here is his reply:   Thanks John. Wendy, I started practising the Hugh Laurie Swanee River…

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Swanee River Boogie Woogie Piano Left Hand – Hugh Laurie Style

I love this piece, and I love the way Hugh Laurie does it! Unfortunately you might have to endure some advertising before the video plays, but the wait is worth it! But you know what is really, really cool?  Having a best mate who just so happens to be a Dr of music, a complete…

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Peter the Elephant

Has this elephant had Boogie Woogie Piano lessons with John?

We’ve all heard the excuses as to why people can’t play piano.  All fingers and thumbs, too clumsy etc, but at least we have fingers and thumbs! Check out Peter the elephant from Thailand.  He is doing his very best to duet with his master on the piano, and not doing a bad job with his…

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Boogie Woogie Piano Piece From A Student

Here is a great little piece that a student of John’s emailed him today. It’s really rewarding to see music being created that has been inspired by the content they have been shown, and it just shows you what Dr John ‘Boogie Woogie’ Branton’s pupils go on to achieve! You can listen to the piece itself…

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Kelsey Grammer on playing piano

“Prayer is when you talk to God. Meditation is when you’re listening. Playing the piano allows you to do both at the same time.” Kelsey Grammer

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Musician Birthday and Free Piano Lesson

Minnie Julia Riperton Rudolph born November 8, 1947 – July 12, 1979) Known professionally as Minnie Riperton, she was an American singer-songwriter best known for her 1975 single “Lovin’ You”. She was married to songwriter and music producer Richard Rudolph from 1972 until her death in the summer of 1979. They had two children: music…

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