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Kate was my first podcast guest back in February and I brought her back today to talk about community in the wellness world (and so much more.) I love this conversation because Kate shares so many well articulated insights.
We talk about the wellness trends we’re just not that into and why that’s totally fine. The overall theme was definitely that wellness practices are meant to be a tool, not a strict regime. The GOODfest will be in LA this coming February and I’m so excited to attend. You can get $10 off your ticket price using the code “CHASINGJOY10”
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Those of you who read this blog regularly will know that I have recently written a new two-book piano course, Play it again: PIANO (Schott). Book 1, released in April 2017, was featured on my blog a few months ago (you can read about it here), but I haven’t really focused on Book 2 as yet (it was published at the end of July). Following on from Book 1, Book 2 is also a progressive, graded course, takeing students from intermediate level up to advanced (approximately Grade 4/5 up to Grade 8 +).
Play it again: PIANO is designed for those ‘returning’ to the piano after a break (whether a teenager or adult), it would also be useful for students who want a course running in tandem with the British examination boards (great for repertoire between exams, plus helpful information on piano technique, scales, arpeggios and sight-reading). Teachers who fancy an anthology of pieces to work through with their pupils, may like to explore these books too.
The course consists of 49 piano pieces (28 in Book 1, and 21 in Book 2), the majority of which are drawn from standard repertoire (with emphasis on pedagogical works), starting at elementary level (Grade 1) through to advanced (Grade 8). Each book has an extensive ‘technique’ section at the beginning, with plenty of technical reminders and practice recommendations, and a ‘theory’ section at the end. Each piece contains at least two pages of practice ideas and tips, as well as many musical examples, diagrams and photographs. As this is a progressive course, it’s possible to ‘return’ to a level to suit your current standard; some may want to start at the beginning (which is what I suggest, as this can be valuable, even if your playing is at a much higher level), whilst others may prefer to ‘drop in’ at Book 2 or a later stage.
Each book is divided into four parts, and Book 2 looks like this: Late Intermediate, Early Advanced, Advanced, and Late Advanced. Although this course is not exam based, it’s helpful to know the approximate grades for each level; Late Intermediate is roughly Grades 5 – 6 level (ABRSM exam standard), Early Advanced, Grades 6 – 7, Advanced, Grade 7 – 8 and Advanced, Grade 8 and above.
Every level contains a group of pieces; 6 in the Late Intermediate and Early Advanced levels, 5 in the Advanced section, and 4 pieces in the Late Advanced. My brief was to include a wide variety of styles and genres, so there’s plenty for those who enjoy lighter Contemporary styles (rock, ragtime and blues). There are also plenty of well-known original classical pieces and some lesser known gems too.
C.P.E. Bach: Solfegietto C minor H 220
L.v. Beethoven: Für Elise WoO 69
F. Mendelssohn-Bartholdy: Song Without Words, op. 30/3
H. Berens: Study F Major, op. 88/18
E. Cobb: Lavender Haze
M. Spanswick: Seahorse Dream
G.F. Händel: Allegro from Suite G Major HWV 441
W.A. Mozart: Allegro from Sonata C Major KV 545
L.v. Beethoven: Adagio Sostenuto from “Moonlight” Sonata, op. 27/2
J.B. Cramer: Study C Major, op. 50/1
J. Brahms: Waltz A-flat Major, op. 39/15
S. Hormuth: Sweat Feet Stomp
F. Schubert: Impromptu A-flat Major D 935/2
S. Heller: Warrior’s Song, op. 45/15
C. Debussy: The Girl with the Flaxen Hair L 117/8
Trad/B.Carson Turner: Londonderry Air
J. Turina: Fiesta, op. 52/7
J.S. Bach: Prelude and Fugue C minor BWV 847
F. Chopin: Raindrop Prelude, op. 28/15
S. Joplin: The Entertainer
S. Rachmaninoff: Prelude in C-sharp minor, op. 3/2
I’ve included the scale and arpeggio of each key (where appropriate), and warm-up exercises, tailored to certain pieces. There are a myriad of practice ideas, and different methods of breaking pieces down, re-assembling them with ease and with greater understanding. Each piece contains fingering, dynamic suggestions and (where necessary) some pedalling. Although you may choose to ignore this and add your own. All the information provided for every piece is transferable to an infinite number of piano works, therefore building solid practical methods for tackling different styles and genres.
The pages are well laid out and are designed with ‘Tips’ and ‘technique’ box-outs, and I hope it’s an easy to use course, inspiring pianists to rekindle their love for the piano.
‘Melanie Spanswick’s Play it again: Piano in my view exactly hits the spot for these players, and deserves to be a huge success both for her and Schott Music.
It is abundantly clear that a huge amount of thought, work and expertise has gone into each and every element of these superb books, and it’s all paid off handsomely: Play it again: Piano is simply one of the most brilliantly conceived and stunningly produced sheet music publications of recent years.
I write lots of reviews for the benefit of readers, but this inspiring series has passed the ultimate test: I will certainly be recommending and using these books with lots of my own students in the coming months and years, and I’m really looking forward to it!
Genuinely Brilliant!’
Andrew Eales, Pianodao.com Blog
This weekend, Schott are kindly offering 10 free copies to my readers. For your chance to win a copy of Play it again: PIANO Book 2, please tell us about your piano journey in 100 words or less. Send your entry to marketing@schott-music.com with the subject: Play It Again Blog Competition. Good luck!
You can purchase the books on Amazon in the UK, Book 1 and Book 2, from the Schott website, or from many other internet outlets. If you are in the US, you can purchase here: Book 1 and Book 2. Canada: Book 1 and Book 2. Japan: Book 1 and Book 2, as well as many other online sites worldwide.
My publications:
For much more information about how to practice piano repertoire, take a look at my two-book piano course, Play it again: PIANO (Schott). Covering a huge array of styles and genres, 49 progressive pieces from approximately Grade 1 – 8 level are featured, with at least two pages of practice tips for every piece. A convenient and beneficial course for students of any age, with or without a teacher, and it can also be used alongside piano examination syllabuses too.
You can find out more about my other piano publications and compositions here.
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Meditation was weird to me for a long time. I tried to close my eyes and be still but I just felt so fake and wasn’t sure what was happening, I couldn’t “quiet my thoughts” as my mind raced about what still needed to get done. I read all about the benefits of meditation but honestly thought my life was pretty good without it. It wasn’t until I started having panic attacks that I looked into adding a consistent practice to my life. Since adding the practice into my life, I now can’t imagine life without it. I’ve been meditating consistently for about a year and a half now and not only have I seen reduction in anxiety, I’ve noticed greater self-awareness and confidence. I now quickly notice my negative self-talk and don’t beat myself up over it, but just allow it to pass. I give myself space to truly feel pain and sit with it, along the way learning what the pain was there to teach me. I don’t claim to have all the answers for your life, but I do believe you have all the answers for your own life within yourself. It just takes time to get quiet and listen to that voice inside of you, give yourself space to quiet the noise and tune in to yourself.
While meditating once can help in the moment, a consistent meditation practice is really where I started to see benefits. When I began meditating, I didn’t know what to think about. I knew it wasn’t really like praying, but I had no idea how to “quiet my mind” as many said to do. Quiet my mind? That seemed impossible to this professional worrywart. But with practice, I’ve been able to do just that. Here are my top three tips to cultivate a regular meditation practice:
Don’t try to meditate for 45 minutes your first time. I recommend starting with a 9 minute meditation, which I’ll explain in detail below. Guided meditations are a great addition to a regular meditation practice, but I don’t recommend consistently using guided ones. In my experience, it’s hard to tune into my own voice when I’m listening to someone else’s.
Meditation won’t happen unless you develop a routine around it. I meditate about 15 minutes after I wake up. This allows me plenty of time to wake myself up and move around a bit before sitting still. I also always get out of bed…I’ve tried convincing myself to meditate in bed, but that always ends up with me just falling back asleep.
It may feel like nothing is happening. It may feel like you don’t see a difference in your anxiety, awareness, or joy. Give it time. It is meant to be a practice and not a one time fix solution. In the beginning, it will be easy to be distracted and think about other things while meditating. Just be gentle with yourself and as you notice your distractions, bring your awareness back to the practice.
My favorite structure of meditation is my 9 minute miracle meditation. I chose 9 minutes because 10 is not divisible by 3, and I like structuring the meditation into 3 different parts: breath, gratitude, and vision for the day. I use insight timer, a free meditation app, for 9 minutes and add 2 interval bells (one at 3 minutes and one at 6 minutes).
For the first 3 minutes, I only focus on breathing. I breathe in for 3 seconds, hold for 3 seconds, breathe out for 3 seconds, hold for 3 seconds. I just count the seconds and focus on the breath and the counting. For the second 3 minutes, I focus on gratitude. I get really specific with what I’m thankful for. I don’t just list what I am thankful for, I actually try to elicit the feelings of gratitude. For instance, instead of just saying I am thankful for my dog, I may say I am thankful for the way my dog greets me when I come home from a long day at work. No matter what mood I’m in, she’s always so excited and happy to see me. For the last 3 minutes, I focus on my goals and vision for the day. I try to think of 2-3 things max that are important and would really feel like a personal accomplishment. I really try to focus on the feeling I want to cultivate that day while doing those things. Do I want to be energized, passionate, and focused? Do I want to be creative and joyful? I try to envision myself feeling these feelings throughout the day. This meditation structure is intended to set me up for a joyful, purpose-filled, and productive day.
If sitting still for 9 minutes seems like a chore or impossible to you, try walking around the neighborhood while practicing. If I’m feeling restless or extra sleepy, I like to meditate and walk. Its an easy way to get moving while still getting your meditation practice in. The most important thing is that you do what works for you- whatever makes your meditation practice consistent is the best way to meditate for you! Meditation is meant to enhance your life, never take away from it.
With a regular meditation practice, I hope you are able to experience the same benefits I have seen in my own life and others lives as well. Your ability to focus for extended periods of time will improve. You will be able listen to others with greater awareness and get more done in a day. Your anxious thoughts and negative self talk will quiet down. You will tune into the greatest source of wisdom you have available to you– yourself.
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Clean Beauty 101 with the Founder of Follain Tara Foley
This week I’m talking with Follain’s founder and CEO, Tara Foley. I had the pleasure of meeting Tara this past summer at Follain and she is so kind, smart, humble and easy to talk to. I was so thrilled when she agreed to be on the show. Follain is a leader in the clean beauty movement creating a curated store of clean beauty products that really work. Not only that but the staff are welcoming, and so so knowledgable.
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You know the days that you come home utterly exhausted, yet completely energized? Yeah. Those ones are my favorites. Those are the days when you feel like you can really sign your name to them and say “I gave it everything.”
A big pattern in a lot of those days where your best work is created, is feeling like you’re in your element. Feeling that perfect balance of comfortable and challenged. For me, that feeling is what confidence feels like.
A lot of talk about confidence comes from looking or feeling a certain way. Sometimes confidence gets confused with bravado and being loud, or needing to look a certain way before you can be confident. I feel the opposite. Confidence doesn’t have to be loud at all. It’s a quiet trust in your own ability to handle the good and the bad. It’s acknowledging your inner awesomeness and finding ways to express it.
So where does it come from? I think if there was one easy answer we’d all know it by now. It’s like so many things I share about health, it’s a personal journey. For this post, I was asked to share something unique about myself that made me confident. I first scrolled down the list in my head of things that made me look or sound different. Nothing really stood out.
So I thought about those days. The days I feel really good. What was it that gave me that quiet trust in myself that is confidence? I realized, my confidence comes from embracing my creativity. Creativity can feel like a big scary word for some folks. For me, it’s simply allowing myself to make something new. It could be a drawing, a journal entry, a photo a blog post. It never matters the medium, it’s all about expressing myself in some physical form. Sometimes I share my creativity, sometimes it’s just about the practice and the process.
I notice on the days I don’t get a chance to create, I’m not as confident. That’s why I created a visual reminder on my desk to keep creating awesome work.
Your confidence doesn’t have to come from creativity like it does for me. Whatever that thing is in you, whether it’s having a great conversation, connecting people, helping someone, find ways to do it every day and keep building that confidence. Practice cultivating those skills, traits and passions. It doesn’t have to be a part of your day job either.
When we trust our own ability to handle the good and bad, when we feel quietly confident, we can really show up as our best selves and do our best work.
Famous Footwear is empowering women to embrace their confidence with the #stepforward campaign. I so appreciate when brands and businesses focus on empowering their customers rather than praying on their perceived weaknesses. I had so much fun shooting and writing this post. I’ve always been a converse kid, so I was thrilled to get to rock a new pair of black high tops for this project. You can check out all their sneakers, booties and Fall friendly kicks at famousfootwear.com
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