A backing track I made for singing/theatre students to practice the (shortened) version of the Prologue from Little Shop Of Horrors (i.e. the version found in the standard piano/vocal book).

Happy practicing!

Little Shop Of Horrors (Prologue) - Backing Track

A DEMO version of my backing track to help with more 'musical' practice of Grade 1 (Classical/ABRSM) piano scales. 

The track allows for each scale to be played twice, for two octaves, in a quaver rhythm with the final note being a crotchet, as in the published scale book. Between each scale there is a 4 bar modulation (16 beats).

The scales should be played in the following order:

C Major
G Major
D Major
F Major
D Minor
A Minor

At 108bpm, the tempo is faster than required at Grade 1, but is achievable with practice.

Happy practicing!

Grade 1 (Classical) Piano Scales - DEMO Backing Track - Fast (108bpm)

Movement one - "An old Christmas Carol" -  from Liszt's Christmas Tree Suite, composed in 1875-86 and dedicated to his grand-daughter Daniela von Bülow.

Liszt - Christmas Tree Suite - No.1 "An Old Christmas Carol"

For my fourth day of festive recording I decided to play this charming melody by Felix Mendelssohn, the second movement form his Opus 72 Kinderstücke, or children's pieces. They are often labelled '6 Christmas Pieces' because Mendelssohn composed then as a christmas gift for young relatives whiles staying with his wife's family in England in 1842.

Mendelssohn - 6 Kinderstücke, Op.72 - No.2 Andante Sostenuto

6 February 2017 - Today's recording is of the short Étude for solo piano 'La Dramatique' by German Composer Friedrich Burgmüller. The piece is part of a set of 12 Études, first published in 1854.

Burgmüller - 12 Études, Op.105 - No.2 La Dramatique

The first of seven short 'Romances' by Sigismond Thalberg. First published in 1838.

Thalberg - Romance No.1 in C (Op.25)

Day 4 of my Piano Diary.

30 days - 30 Moods - 30 Improvisations.

Piano Diary - Day 4 - Wednesday 17th May 2017

Day 5 of my Piano Diary.

30 Days - 30 Moods - 30 Improvisations.

Piano Diary - Day 5 - Thursday 18th May 2017

Day 6 of my Piano Diary.

30 Days - 30 Moods - 30 Improvisations.

Piano Diary - Day 6 - Friday 19th May 2017

Day 7 of my Piano Diary.

30 Days - 30 Moods - 30 Improvisations.

Piano Diary - Day 7 - 21 May 2017

Day 8 of my Piano Diary. Over 30 days, I am recording a short daily improvisation - the first thing that comes to my head (mistakes and all!) is what makes it on to the recording. Enjoy!

Piano Diary - Day 8 - 5th June 2017

Today's piano improvisation. 30 Days - 30 Moods - 30 Improvisations. Sometimes, someone makes your heart sing, and you want to write about it in your diary. This is my attempt at explaining how I feel. Enjoy!

Piano Diary Day 10 - 22nd June 2017

At last I'm back to my Piano Diary. Last weekend's wedding was at an old priory which Henry VIII visited, and since then I've been humming Greensleeves. It seemed to right to improvise a little prelude of sorts based on the old melody. Sheet music to follow!

Piano Diary -  Day 11 (Greensleeves)

Prelude No. 3 - an original composition for solo piano, by Christopher Watson.

Prelude No.3 ('Karenina')

A short backing track I have created for the beginner piece from 'Piano Lessons Book One' by Fanny Waterman and Marion Harewood. 

Tempo: 92bpm
Includes a 2-bar introduction

Violin & Cello (Backing Track)

Russian Dance(Backing Track)

The first of several advert re-scores from 2011 - this one for a BMW concept car advert.

BMW Advert Soundtrack

My re-score for a Saab advert from early 2011.

Saab Advert Soundtrack

Composer of piano music, songs and instrumental works. 

Producer of music for theatre, contemporary dance and media.

Electronic music producer (AKA Sventronic).

Passionate music educator, vocal coach and freelance pianist.

One half of electronic music duo 'The Fragile Ones'.

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