Monday, April 13, 2020

Hallelujah Chorus from Handel's Messiah arranged for piano 4-hands

Hallelujah Chorus from Messiah by George Frideric Handel arranged for two socially-distanced pianists. Performed by João Paulo Casarotti & Mario Ajero, pianists assisted with Yamaha Disklavier Piano technology.

Saturday, April 4, 2020

How to fix the pitch of the Zoom H4n microphone on a Mac Computer

Dr. Mario Ajero shows how to fix the pitch of the Zoom H4n Handy Recorder when used as a USB external microphone or audio interface on a Mac computer. Making sure the frequencies match on both the device and the Mac's Audio MIDI setup is the key to making your voice not sound like a chipmunk in both recording and online lessons.

Wednesday, March 25, 2020

How to compress videos into smaller file sizes optimized for online delivery

Dr. Mario Ajero shows how to compress videos into smaller file sizes optimized for online delivery. As teachers and students shift to online classes and lessons due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it has become more apparent that if we want to exchange video files of our lectures/lessonsand students’ assignment submissions, we need to be able to make these file sizes as small as possible without compromising quality of the video so they can be shared quickly and easily. This video will demonstrate that process using a free open source application called Handbrake which can be downloaded at: handbrake.fr

Friday, March 20, 2020

Green Day - American Idiot (piano cover)

Piano cover of American Idiot by Green Day played by Mario Ajero.

Friday, November 22, 2019

Stephen Hough Piano Sonata No. 4 (Vida Breve)

Piano Sonata No. 4 (Vida Breve) composed by Stephen Hough performed by Antonio "Nio" Ajero, pianist.

Recorded live in Cole Concert Hall at Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas.

Tuesday, October 1, 2019

Nirvana - Heart-Shaped Box (piano)

Transcription of “Heart-Shaped Box” by Nirvana performed on piano by Mario Ajero at Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas.

Link to sheet music: https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/heart-shaped-box-from-westworld-digital-sheet-music/20737283?aff_id=198335

Thursday, July 4, 2019

Mozart Piano Sonata in D Major for four-hands, K. 381 - 3rd mvt

The father-daughter duo of Mario Ajero & Olivia Ajero perform the 3rd movement of the Piano Sonata in D Major for four-hands, K. 381 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart at the 2019 Sugarmill Music Festival in Alexandria, Louisiana.