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Elena Fortin Music
Canada
เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 21 ต.ค. 2015
I enjoy challenges and am a lifelong, enthusiastic learner. My most recent challenge is to post a piano video every day. I started on November 9, 2023, and it's still going!! But a little history: in 2015, I started a personal challenge to learn 40 new pieces in 10 months (roughly one piece / week), committing to posting videos of what I learned. It was fun to choose music--I started with RCM repertoire and went from there. Three years and 120 videos later, I decided I needed a new challenge: composing and arranging songs! I had to slow down--it takes way more time for me to write music (a few days up to a few months). These arrangements can be found at elenafortinmusic.com. I also maintain a busy teaching and performing career and I'm now the Music Director of a successful online music school. Look for me at Coast2CoastOnlineMusicSchool.com.
Hakuna Matata from "The Lion King" (Jazz Version) - Elton John and Tim Rice
#med (Music.Every.Day)
Day 302 of my daily video posting project. I have been working on this project since November 2023--learning and posting a video of new piano music every day!
It's nice to put out upbeat and positive music into the world! Hakuna Matata from "The Lion King" was written by Elton John and Tim Rice. This jazz version is found in Hal Leonard's collection: "Jazz Piano Solos: Disney Favorites").
The movie introduced the world to some unusual animals--Pumbaa and Timon were highly entertaining in the movie, and this piece captures their crazy friendship. The piece has a lot of jazz embellishments, crushed notes, quick offbeat chords that are challenging for me to play. (If I do too much practicing of these kinds of pieces, my fingers start to feel sore--too much sideways motion on joints).
Walking bass is always fun to do--trying to keep a steady tempo while still driving the beat forward is a tricky thing to balance. I find this music happy though--happy to play it and an instant mood-lifter.
Tune in tomorrow for more of my #music.every.day experiment!
Day 302 of my daily video posting project. I have been working on this project since November 2023--learning and posting a video of new piano music every day!
It's nice to put out upbeat and positive music into the world! Hakuna Matata from "The Lion King" was written by Elton John and Tim Rice. This jazz version is found in Hal Leonard's collection: "Jazz Piano Solos: Disney Favorites").
The movie introduced the world to some unusual animals--Pumbaa and Timon were highly entertaining in the movie, and this piece captures their crazy friendship. The piece has a lot of jazz embellishments, crushed notes, quick offbeat chords that are challenging for me to play. (If I do too much practicing of these kinds of pieces, my fingers start to feel sore--too much sideways motion on joints).
Walking bass is always fun to do--trying to keep a steady tempo while still driving the beat forward is a tricky thing to balance. I find this music happy though--happy to play it and an instant mood-lifter.
Tune in tomorrow for more of my #music.every.day experiment!
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Go The Distance from "Hercules" - Alan Menken & David Zippel
มุมมอง 842 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา
#med (Music.Every.Day) Day 301 of my daily video posting project. I have been working on this project since November 2023 learning and posting a video of new piano music every day! I'm not sure I ever watched this movie, but I love this song: "Go The Distance" from Disney's movie "Hercules". The original music and words was written by Alan Menken and David Zippel. This slow swing arrangement ca...
Friend Like Me from Aladdin (Jazz Version ) - Alan Menken & Howard Ashman
มุมมอง 884 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา
#med (Music.Every.Day) Day 300 of my daily video posting project. I have been working on this project since November 2023 learning and posting a video of new piano music every day! Today's video is "Friend Like Me" the fun, upbeat number from Aladdin. The words and music were written by Alan Menken and Howard Ashman. This jazz arrangement can be found in Hal Leonard's Jazz Piano Solos Collectio...
Let's Go Fly a Kite from "Mary Poppins" (Jazz Version) - Richard M. Sherman & Robert B. Sherman
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#med (Music.Every.Day) Day 299 of my daily video posting project. I have been working on this project since November 2023 learning and posting a video of new piano music every day! Here's a video of "Let's Go Fly A Kite" from Disney's movie "Mary Poppins". The original song was written by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman. This arrangement can be found in Hal Leonard's Jazz Piano Solos C...
Reflection from "Mulan" (Jazz version) - Matthew Wilder & David Zippel
มุมมอง 869 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา
#med (Music.Every.Day) Day 298 of my daily video posting project. I have been working on this project since November 2023 learning and posting a video of new piano music every day! Today's video is a beautifully jazzy rendition of "Reflection" from the Disney movie "Mulan". One of my favorites, not just because I have Chinese heritage it's a great story and features many funny and touching scen...
Feed the Birds (Jazz Version) - Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman
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#med (Music.Every.Day) Day 297 of my daily video posting project. I have been working on this project since November 2023 learning and posting a video of new piano music every day! This is a jazz version of "Feed the Birds" from the Disney movie "Mary Poppins". The music and lyrics were written by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman. This piece is from the Hal Leonard collection: "Jazz Pia...
Cruella De Vil (Jazz Version) - Mel Leven
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#med (Music.Every.Day) Day 296 of my daily video posting project. I have been working on this project since November 2023 learning and posting a video of new piano music every day! This is a jazz version of "Cruella De Vil" from the Disney movie "101 Dalmations". The music and lyrics were written by Mel Leven. This piece is from the Hal Leonard collection: "Jazz Piano Solos: Disney Favorites". ...
Colors of the Wind (Jazz Version) - Alan Menken & Stephen Schwartz
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#med (Music.Every.Day) Day 295 of my daily video posting project. I have been working on this project since November 2023 learning and posting a video of new piano music every day! This is a jazz version of "Colors of the Wind" from the Disney movie "Pocahontas". The music was composed by Alan Menken and the lyrics were written by Stephen Schwartz. This piece is from the Hal Leonard collection:...
Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah (Jazz version) - Allie Wrubel & Ray Gilbert
มุมมอง 4219 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา
#med (Music.Every.Day) Day 294 of my daily video posting project. I have been working on this project since November 2023 learning and posting a video of new piano music every day! Today's video is "Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah" from the Disney movie "Song of the South". The music was composed by Allie Wrubel and the lyrics were written by Ray Gilbert. This piece is from the Hal Leonard collection: "Jazz ...
God Help The Outcasts (Jazz Version) - Alan Menken & Stephen Schwartz
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#med (Music.Every.Day) Day 293 of my daily video posting project. I have been working on this project since November 2023 learning and posting a video of new piano music every day! Today's video is a jazz version of "God Help The Outcasts" from The Hunchback of Notre Dame. The music was written by Alan Menken and the lyrics were written by Stephen Schwartz. This piece is from the Hal Leonard co...
Circle of Life (Jazz Version) - Elton John & Tim Rice
มุมมอง 63วันที่ผ่านมา
#med (Music.Every.Day) Day 292 of my daily video posting project. I have been working on this project since November 2023 learning and posting a video of new piano music every day! I couldn't resist diving into a new collection: Jazz Piano Solos: Disney Favorites. (Or as we say in Canada, Favourites)! This piece is Circle of Life from "The Lion King" by Elton John and Tim Rice. This version has...
Give A Little Whistle (Jazz Version) - Leigh Harline & Ned Washington
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#med (Music.Every.Day) Day 291 of my daily video posting project. I have been working on this project since November 2023 learning and posting a video of new piano music every day! Almost done the Jazz Piano Solos: Disney collection too. Just one more song to finish. I've enjoyed this collection very much. I grew up with "The Wonderful World of Disney" which was a show that I watched with my si...
I'm Glad There Is You (In This World of Ordinary People) - Paul Madeira and Jimmy Dorsey
มุมมอง 62วันที่ผ่านมา
#med (Music.Every.Day) Day 290 of my daily video posting project. I have been working on this project since November 2023 learning and posting a video of new piano music every day! So this is it The Hal Leonard: Jazz Piano Solos (Jazz Ballads) is done! This is the 24th piece from the collection, called "I'm Glad There Is You (In This World of Ordinary People) with words and music by Paul Madeir...
The Night We Called It A Day - Tom Adair and Matt Dennis
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#med (Music.Every.Day) Day 289 of my daily video posting project. I have been working on this project since November 2023 learning and posting a video of new piano music every day! Today's video is from the collection by Hal Leonard: Jazz Piano Solos (Jazz Ballads). This piece is called "The Night We Called it A Day, written by Tom Adair and Matt Dennis. I'm close to finishing the collection. T...
Some Day My Prince Will Come (Jazz Version) - Frank Churchill & Larry Morey
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#med (Music.Every.Day) Day 288 of my daily video posting project. I have been working on this project since November 2023 learning and posting a video of new piano music every day! Today's video is a jazzy rendition of "Some Day My Prince Will Come" from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. The music is by Frank Churchill and lyrics are written by Larry Morey. The arrangement can be found in Jazz P...
Whistle While You Work (Jazz Version) - Frank Churchill & Larry Morey
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Whistle While You Work (Jazz Version) - Frank Churchill & Larry Morey
When You Wish Upon A Star (Jazz Version) - Leigh Harline & Ned Washington
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When You Wish Upon A Star (Jazz Version) - Leigh Harline & Ned Washington
A Whole New World (Jazz Version) - Alan Menken & Tim Rice
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A Whole New World (Jazz Version) - Alan Menken & Tim Rice
Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf? (Jazz Version) - Frank Churchill & Ann Ronell
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Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf? (Jazz Version) - Frank Churchill & Ann Ronell
You've Got A Friend In Me (Jazz version) - Randy Newman
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You've Got A Friend In Me (Jazz version) - Randy Newman
With A Smile and a Song (Jazz Version) - Frank Churchill and Larry Morey
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With A Smile and a Song (Jazz Version) - Frank Churchill and Larry Morey
Never Let Me Go - Jay Livingston & Ray Evans
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Never Let Me Go - Jay Livingston & Ray Evans
The Nearness of You - Hoagy Carmichael & Ned Washington
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The Nearness of You - Hoagy Carmichael & Ned Washington
I'll Know (from "Guys and Dolls") - Frank Loesser
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I'll Know (from "Guys and Dolls") - Frank Loesser
So This Is Love (Jazz Swing Version) - Mack David, Al Hoffman, and Jerry Livingston
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So This Is Love (Jazz Swing Version) - Mack David, Al Hoffman, and Jerry Livingston
Heigh Ho (Jazz Version ) - Frank Churchill & Larry Morey
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Heigh Ho (Jazz Version ) - Frank Churchill & Larry Morey
He's A Tramp (Jazz Version) - Peggy Lee and Sonny Burke
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He's A Tramp (Jazz Version) - Peggy Lee and Sonny Burke
Ev'rybody Wants to be a Cat (Jazz Version) - Al Rinker & Floyd Huddleston
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Ev'rybody Wants to be a Cat (Jazz Version) - Al Rinker & Floyd Huddleston
Baby Mine (Jazz version) - Frank Churchill & Ned Washington
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Baby Mine (Jazz version) - Frank Churchill & Ned Washington