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Yes, there is with a microphone (compatible with this model) plugged into the port located on the back of the keyboard. Great question. Thanks for asking.

Good to know. Variety is the spice of life.

Do you cook? Try this from my blog about peach pie. anchor.fm/darlene-dranda/episodes/Last-Tango-for-Peach-Pie-e18h48m

@@MusicBasics4keyboard509 Yes I do :-) thank you, I will try !

​@@MusicBasics4keyboard509 That was amazing, I never made peach pie but you describe it perfectly, a yellowish, orange fleshed peach, with tints of red troughout, mmm, it makes me crave a juicy & sweet Peach ... ripened to perfection ...the ultimate balance of acid and sugars, this is such an amazing treat ! You have a great voice, keep em coming :-)

@@davidd5636 - Thank you for your kind words. Before I sign off this evening, are you in the same time zone, i.e. EST? FYI: that's a public performer's voice you hear. More about that another time. Happy to know you enjoy cooking and might bake a peach pie. They are amazing.

@@davidd5636 Thought you might enjoy this podcast going into the holidays. It's about a holly tree on my front lawn. anchor.fm/darlene-dranda/episodes/A-Merry-Berry-Christmas-e18fet3

This was not a subject area in college. Thanks for asking.

Clara Schumann née Wieck (1819-1896) was born in Leipzig, Germany, to a talented singer mother and a difficult and domineering father who was nonetheless a piano teacher of high repute who pushed her to become a child prodigy. At 14, she gave the premiere of her own Piano Concerto,

Married women like today were assigned the roles as childbearers, homemakers, cooks. They managed the home and hearth. The classical composers of the past spent long hours in churches perfecting their skills and providing financial support. Not much has changed.

That and decades of theory, practice and learning from musical giants of their day. Can't wait to hear you play your delightful Yamaha electronic piano. Maybe original compositions already written down to be published on your channel sometime soon. Seems there is a composer inside you wanting to be heard and encouraged here.

It's interesting my improvisational performance made you think of "famous artists" and their songs. Which period in history and style? Let's keep this conversation going.

It felt like a jazz session on piano for early musicians. Thank you for your comment. Encouragement can only lead to better performances. There are more songs in the music data base for swing and jazz. I may stay with this for a bit to see what happens. I have no ambitions to compose any music. I just want to have fun playing music. Many thanks if you think I'm composing music in this video. Wow. Great compliment.

"Alfred McCoy Tyner was an American jazz pianist and composer known for his work with the John Coltrane Quartet and a long solo career. He was an NEA Jazz Master and a five-time Grammy winner. Not a player of electric keyboards and synthesizers, he was committed to acoustic instrumentation." I SECOND THAT EMOTION -- Exactly who did you have in mind, Miss MB? You're the jazz master for recordings & concerts?

The fencing needs repair which I've been putting off for some time. That'll teach me.

Excellent idea. You're probably right. This carrier is too small to add anything when this BIG GIRL is inside. Need a bigger carrier. Accepting all donations.

Today, I put something soft under the car in the driveway where she naps. Thank you very much for caring about this cat's comfort and my peace of mind.

Thank you for the privilege of your time, keen observations and for hitting the Like Button. Make every day a learning experience. Please check back for new videos.

A good way to understand accidentals is by listening to someone else play the piece on TH-cam or some other recording. You should spend as much time listening to music as you do reading song books. Try to imagine where Bach's accidentals are leading. In music this is about improvising and leading with curveballs, sudden changes and then resolution. It's a way to keep things interesting and the audience engaged and excited. In other words, why here? Why now? Great composers are "leaders" pulling you into their world. Overcoming musical challenges is the name of the game for everyone at every level. Give yourself credit for even noticing. With courage, passion, continued determination and drive, you will reach your goals.

Accidental, in music, sign placed immediately to the left of (or above) a note to show that the note must be changed in pitch. A sharp (♯) raises a note by a semitone; a flat (♭) lowers it by a semitone; a natural (♮) restores it to the original pitch.

There are many ways to understand phrasing. One is by reading the original composition where phrases are indicated by the composer. Music is a form of story telling with notes, rests, intervals, meter and rhythm. In a word phrasing is to music what words are in well-written prose and poetry. Musical phrases help listeners follow the action like well-written prose. There is a form and formula for both that help readers remember words and listeners remember music long after a concert performance. Find a book review online about composers and music history. These books are very good reading for people with a heart for music. Thank you for commenting.

Expanding a musical vocabulary is like having money in the bank. It belongs to you. It grows with interest. You can make withdrawals and deposits whenever needed. Excellent.