IntroductionWelcome to Episode 33 of Piano, Finally, a podcast by David Reidy, an old bloke learning the piano.Podcast Website UpdateThe podcast website is undergoing changes. The new site is hosted on Buzzsprout, and while the main address remains www.pianofinally.show, you can also visit the temporary site at www.pianofinally.buzzsprout.com if the transition is still in progress.Sydney Festival – Sigfried & Roy: The Unauthorised OperaDavid attended Sigfried & Roy: The Unauthorised Opera, a production by the Sydney Theatre Company. The opera covers the lives of the famous Las Vegas magic duo. Performances by Christopher Tonkin and Kanen Breen were exceptional, and the puppetry work on the life-sized tiger Manticore was outstanding. about the show here: Sydney Festival – Sigfried & Roy OperaEssay – Playing with MusicDavid discusses the balance of fun and seriousness in learning music. Inspired by a Leonard Bernstein performance of Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7 in A Major on Stage+, he explores ways to inject fun into piano practice.Check out the full concert: Stage+ ConcertA helpful tip from Jazer Lee’s YouTube channel suggested practising scales with different articulations to keep things interesting.Review – Scaler 2David reviews Scaler 2, a music software tool that assists with playing chords and chord progressions, making theory more approachable. The software offers various scales and chord voicings, helping learners explore musical possibilities without requiring advanced skills.More about Scaler 2: ScalerMusic WebsiteScaler 3 is set for release in March, and purchasing Scaler 2 now includes a free upgrade.Progress UpdateDavid shares updates on his current piano pieces and exercises:Bagatelle in F by Daniel Gottlob Türk (ANZCA List B)Afternoon Snooze by Andrew Craggs (ANZCA Preparatory List C)Czerny Op. 599 Exercise 1The pieces were recorded using a Kawai NV10 and Pianoteq 8 with the New York Steinway Model D setting.I hope you enjoy the episode and keep having fun with music!Send me a text message.You can contact me: via email at [email protected]; this is probably the best option the show website, www.pianofinally.show Instagram and Threads @pianofinally and on YouTube all the podcast directories - list here's the RSS feed Some of the links to books and other items mentioned in the podcast are affiliate links for Amazon or other providers. If you use one of these links, a commission may be paid to me at no additional cost to you. Thank you if you use a link. All reviews of products, websites and services are unpaid, and no sponsorship has been received for any content on this podcast.

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