Week 27

hi there to all you music lovers and as you know over the weeks im teaching my mother the piano and cord structure so far this week we have looked at my mothers selected music piece which is Californiacation by the red hot chille peppers so far my summary is that she is picking up the chords very quickly and as a result of this it seems like the teaching is paying off.

firstly we looked at basic chords i.e. c,d,e,f,g,a,b soon after i started showing my mother how to convert a major such as the chords above into minors the formula for a basic chord is known as root 1,4,3 this is a position of the fingers a minors formula is known as 1,3,4. I had to teach minors because my mothers piece had minors in it, i soon realized that my music sheet of chords didn't help to start with because i could see my mother trying to play the chords on the sheet and not remember them to play so i turned the sheet over and we started from the top going from c chord up to b chord and down again i then said could you give me a minor an explained and taught the formula soon after we could play both major and minor .

Unexpectedly i read the chords of the music sheet without her knowing and she nailed it soon after i said "you've just completed the first verse of the song" her reaction was that she couldn't believe it soon after we then we looked at reading chords and learning to find them on the piano. all in all the day was another success and i thought that everything i taught got through which made me feel great and proud of my mother for achieving.



Freddy teaching week 2


Both Jo and Freddy's reflections on how this weeks teaching went.

Comments - by peers

Hi Freddy - great session well done - here's your homework 1. A friends review of your challenge. Here's the web address http://fhsilverartsaward.blogspot.com/p/freddys-music-through-ages-project.html 2.Summary of what your plans are for future - College - Radio - etc Research a little more about places where you can get involved in the arts, collect brochures - CSV Radio - evidence of ICR radio - link to website, pictures of Freddy at radio show. By About Simon Glenister on week 26 delivering first leadership session on 04/05/11
	Really enjoyed my first lesson on chord structures, have got the hang of the basics and now want to learn more!, my tutor taught me well and came up with some good ideas of ways to memorise my learning. By Jo Harris (student) on week 26 delivering first leadership session on 04/05/11
	Excellent work today Freddy - Am very impressed with how you managed to play all the way through Maggie from memory - good skills! By Simon on Week 16 on 12/01/11
	Hi Freddy that sounds good man - I really like your voice all in tune, piano sounds sick man, keep up the good work and doin your thing By Simon on Week 12 mixing and mastering 60s track on 08/12/10
	Great organ playing on 'The House Of The Rising Sun'Freddy and the sound you created is very 'Animal-esque'. It's great to see you have been learning alot and still having fun. The Motorhead gig looked awesome! Looking forward to hearing 'Maggie May' when that is finished. I'm not sure it would be wise to attempt Rod Stewart's style of vocals though or you may end up with a sore throat! Just make it your own! Just a tiny teachery comment. Remember capital letters after full stops! Take care, Vicky. By Anonymous on Week 12 mixing and mastering 60s track on 02/12/10
	I think that was 'Sick' (great) I think your think your very talented - keep doing what your doing (Zane P) By Freddy on Week 10 on 17/11/10
	Really good Freddy, really impressed, loved listening to it, great work. Jo Harris. By Freddy on Week 5-recording the vocals on 17/11/10
	Great stuff yesterday Freddy.! You've come a very long way since I last see you at the studio.! It was great to see you again, and to see your enthusiasm continue to grow.. You really nailed the piece yesterday, and I have every faith that you will do extremely well when you come to record "House of the rising sun" live with Simon(When he's finished touring the globe that is). I look forward to seeing you again soon, keep up the fantastic keyboard skills. :D By Justin Carter on week 7 on 21/10/10
	good choice of song mate, everything takes practise but one day it will all just click together, you've definetly come a long way from the guy we used to know in stoke who everyone thought there was no hope for etc and your proving them wrong which is really good to see after all these years! anyway goood luck with it all buddy By Tim Hackford on week 7 on 20/10/10
	Hi Freddy, I've listened to your 'Hound Dog' track and thought it was excellent. It sounded really authentically '50s and I was amazed by your vocals. I'm so pleased that your project is going well and you seem to be thoroughly enjoying it.  Can't wait to hear the next track! By Vicky on 1st week on 13/10/10
	Fantastic Freddy - really good work! By Simon on Week 5-recording the vocals on 12/10/10
	Hi Freddy Simon played me the track with the vocals on it the other evening. I was amazed! I didn't realize that you were going to do the singing too and Si says you weren't always a singer. It sounds brilliant, well done! Belinda By Belinda Bell on Week 4 - tidying up backing track on 11/10/10
	HI Freddy, I had lots of fun learning how to play Hound Dog in the studio today it's a really fun Rock'n'Roll piece to play. Before Our next session in the studio I'd like you to write about the session today and what you learnt from it. I'd also like you to find some information about recording technics in the 50's. What's really important is that having read about recording you blog about what you've learnt and how it effects what and how we record our peice. What limitations will it impose? Post links to the information you find or pictures. Look forward to next week. Oh and practice the piece and remember your memory stick! Regards Simon By Freddy on 1st week on 15/09/10