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I haven't had a chance to really make much in the way of comments but I have listened to everyone, really I have and hit like for all the youtube performances . This week has been busy, but I did manage to come up with a new recording. I flubbed it in a couple of places, but oh well. Let's kick the red dot's butt! We've had two engagements in our family this Christmas and one wedding within less than a week afterward, so I went with "Two of Us" by the Beatles.

ladypayne - I'll add my "thirds" to the other replies - this is wonderful! I loved it! I love the musical and this song. Is this from a songbook or a separate sheet?

LBE - You can't go wrong with the Beatles! I really liked this a lot! Wow, what a busy holiday season you've had! Perfect choice in songs.

ladypayne - I really liked the confidence that showed itself in this recording. It sounded like the piece just naturally flowed out from underneath your fingers. I'll bet you've put in a lot of time practicing it

Little Blue Engine - cool choice, can never have enough Beatles in my opinion! Had me humming along

Thanks for all the comments on my pieces! The castle on a cloud arrangement is by Lorie Line and is available in her book called Simply Grand. I recommend buying it off Amazon.com though if interested. It's bit expensive on her website or at the local music store. You'll save about 10$ on Amazon.

LBE - that was a great Beatles rendition. Always brings back good memories for me. Bravo!

Glen

This piece never made it to the last e-cital, but I thought to share it here. Last night, the moon was pretty bright.

Glen

I just love Moonlight. That was very beautiful Inlanding. I can't wait to learn to play it and watching you play it made me want to do it even worse! LOL

Thank you everyone for the nice comments about my piece:P



I will try and find a better position for my camera:)

LadyPayne- Castle on a cloud from Les Miserables- I agree with everyone awesome!:P Nice job sister!^_^ I kind of miss our duets:(

Little_Blue_Engine- Two fo Us- Don't know this song, but I Like it!^_^

Inlanding- Moonlight Sonata 1rst movement- A Beatuful piece- And great to listen to first thing in the morning:) You played this piece very well.

Very, very nice Glenn. Just love those relaxed hands. The dynamics showed a lot of control. Enjoyed it.

Elssa - wonderful rendition of one of my all time favorite songs!

BTW - thanks for the photo of yourself last month - finally, the hands are no longer detached!

Trap

LBE - lively stuff, jauntily played - although I would like to see more of your hand action too.

Trap

Glen - I think this is one of the most beautiful pieces of music. You play this perfectly, I think, the tempo, dynamics, everything. You really make it feel like a "moonlight" sonata!
(We had a gorgeous moon last night, too, although a bit of a foggy one )

I have been lurking through a few months of Piano Bar now, and well I love them. Each month I look forward to what will be posted. It is inspiring to think that maybe one day I could get this good.... and it also exposes me to different music which is excellent. (Some of it I add to my list of "tunes I want to learn to play one day") I don't know enough to provide feedback to specifics like fingering, tempo and the like, so my only feedback is how much I enjoy watching you all.

Keep 'em coming!

Maybe one day here I'll get a real tripod instead of using a bar stool!

Very nice piece, and played well......

Tom

This is a wonderful forum, I enjoy all the comments, and feel quite inspired by what I hear....

Thanks again all for listening and your kind comments!

Augustina - That was an amazing "Amazing Grace" - very nice!

LadyPayne - This is a new tune for me, but I really enjoyed it.. lovely, whimsical arrangement!

LBE - That's a great Beatles tune which you don't hear too often - well done!

Inlanding - Beautiful version of Moonlight - you have such a nice smooth style.

Here's one more movie theme song, from one of my all-time favorite movies: BORN FREE

Glen - very well executed and sensitively played rendition of the venerable "Moonlight" movement - one never tires of hearing this - it never gets old (sort of like the pieces of Enauldi we hear here frequently, but nevertheless enjoy so much ) - but I wonder why we never hear the other movements from this Sonata - too tough, too long, too boring, all of this? I myself am particularly fond of the highly elusive and thus seldom played 4th movement...

Trap

Little Blue Engine - I agree with the poster who said you can never go wrong with the Beatles. I don't think I've ever heard this one as an instrumental before and enjoyed listening to your rendition of this great tune.