Monday, May 7, 2012

Sonatina in C Major, Op. 13, No. 1 by Kabalevsky

7-year old pianist, Antonio "Nio" Ajero performs the 1st movement (Allegro assai e lusingando) from the Sonatina in C Major, Op. 13, No. 1 by Dmitri Kabalevsky.

Recorded May 5, 2012 in Cole Concert Hall at the Stephen F. Austin State University School of Music in Nacogdoches, Texas.

Tuesday, May 1, 2012

Divertimento in C Major by Joseph Haydn

7-year old pianist, Antonio "Nio" Ajero plays the first movement of the Divertimento in C Major, Hob. XIV:4 by Franz Joseph Haydn (1732-1809) as part of the Yamaha Disklavier Piano Concerto Festival at Texas Wesleyan University in Fort Worth, Texas.

The orchestration and optimization for Home Concert Xtreme and the Garritan Personal Orchestra was created by Dr. Stella Branzburg Sick: www.stellarpiano.com

Monday, April 9, 2012

How to Practice Piano Concerti with a Yamaha Disklavier Piano


Dr. Mario Ajero and his son and piano student, Antonio "Nio" Ajero, demonstrate how to practice piano concertos using a Yamaha Disklavier Piano in conjunction with software programs such as Home Concert Xtreme and the Garritan Personal Orchestra. Nio performs the 1st movement from one of Joseph Haydn's Divertimentos in C Major, Hob. XIV:4 to illustrate.

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

How to Start Piano Lessons for Pre-School Aged Children


In this video, I demonstrate some initial piano activities that professional piano teachers or even parents can introduce to their pre-school aged children with the help of my 3-year old daughter, Olivia Ajero.

Tuesday, January 31, 2012

How to play Someone Like You by Adele on piano


This lesson goes over the main chord progression for the beginning of the song "Someone Like You" by Adele and how to play it as a piano accompaniment.

Sunday, January 1, 2012

Auld Lang Syne


Antonio (Nio) Ajero plays "Auld Lang Syne" arranged for piano by Phillip Keveren.

From "More Christmas Piano Solos" Level 5 courtesy of the Hal Leonard Student Piano Library:
http://www.halleonard.com/piano

Happy New Year from the Ajero Family!

Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Somewhere in My Memory from Home Alone


"Somewhere in My Memory" Music by John Williams, Arranged by Mona Rejino, and performed by Antonio Ajero, pianist.

From "More Christmas Piano Solos" Level 5 courtesy of the Hal Leonard Student Piano Library: http://www.halleonard.com/piano

Merry Christmas from Mario and Nio Ajero!

Home Concert Xtreme is available on Mac, Windows, and iPad from Zenph Sound Innovations: http://www.zenph.com