Welcome to Mr. Reilly’s Spring Recital info page. I’m hoping that this can answer any questions you or your child might have about the upcoming recital for all of my younger students. Please call, email, or text if any other questions come up! What: A springtime piano recital and reception.When: Saturday, May 14th, 2022, 2-4pm […]
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Read more "Marian McPartland – Blue Sophisticate"Here’s another transcription of a beautiful, slow, ballad by the Esbjörn Svensson Trio. The song starts with a very simple and strong I – V- IV – I chord progression. This turns to a more uncertain chromatic chord progression, with a very plain, but effective melody. The piano solo sounds simple and natural, but is […]
Read more "Esbjörn Svensson Trio – Believe, Beleft, Below"Here’s another transcription of a sweet and tender violin and piano duet. It’s Ravel Variation, played by Esther Abrami and Iyad Sughayer. Based off of Ravel’s Pavane pour une infante défunte, M. 19, this piece captures the beautiful opening melody of Ravel’s famous piano piece in a very unique and beautiful way. Like all transcriptions, […]
Read more "Ravel Variation"Here’s a transcription I did of Gordon Webster’s version of Mo’ Better’ Blues. Fun to play, a nice and easy chord progression that is simple and soulful. Some of the rhythms are tricky in the solo section, but using the recording as a guide, they aren’t too bad to learn. Download, play along, or just […]
Read more "Mo’ Better Blues"Recently, I had a student come across this Yann Tiersen classic. I put together this arrangement and transcription for him and we’ve been having a great time working through it. Feel free to download it and try it yourself! Here’s a youtube video of the piece as well: And as always, send me questions and […]
Read more "Yann Tiersen – Comptine d’un Autre ete – Transcription"This Bach fugue has always been one of my favorite to play. Not just because it’s loaded up with 5 voices (instead of the more common 3- and 4-voice fugues), but because of its simplicity and absolute genius. Before I get into the nitty-gritty details of the piece, I want to quickly explain what fugues actually […]
Read more "Bach: Fugue in b-flat minor BWV 867"Had a student want to learn this wonderful piece on piano. Originally it was written for, well, a harmonium by the Penguin Cafe Orchestra, but why not play it on a piano? I can’t recall the first time I heard this piece, but certainly it makes me remember the last scene in the movie Napoleon Dynamite. That […]
Read more "Music for a Found Harmonium"Here’s a seemly short, 5 bar transcription I did for a student who really liked the sound of this Ray Charles Intro. It goes by fast, but is full of many learning points and really sheds a light on Charles’ genius. Two things I really appreciate from this transcription: One is the change in the […]
Read more "Ray Charles — It Makes No Difference Now Intro"Here’s a transcription of the main 12 bars of Ray Charles’ What’d I Say that I did for a student. We’ve been working on this and having a lot of fun with it. Super classic, rhythmic, and some great harmonies and riffs. Download a .pdf, try it out, and let me know what you think!
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