Meet Michael
Michael Mahany is a classically trained pianist with over 50 years of experience. His career covers a broad spectrum from composing, to teaching, to performing, and everything in between. Michael has a true love for music, and always ensures his audience has as much fun as he does. He currently lives in Chicago, Illinois.
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Moonlight Sonata 1st 8 measures under tempo
Beethoven is famous, here is one reason why. -
G Position p. 50 Alfred’s Lesson Bk 1
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Mystery Tree in Northern MI
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Parallel Major & Minor with our host Pachelbel (note the mood shift caused by only 2 flats)
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It took her breath away
4 chords / a million notes / an invisible choir / my piano / 2 min 20 sec / my heart speaks -
“Time to branch out~like a tree.” Thus the name ‘CreativiTree’
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“The Windmill”: learning how to teach yourself piano music “poco a poco”
‘Step wise’ adds up quickly into something beautiful… -
Patterns in “The Windmill” p. 49 Lesson Bk. Level 1 ALFRED
Patterns make it easier! -
a bit under tempo ANAZING GRACE video for my students assembling the song (F Major)
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#thedarkhorse in E major exploring #bigideas in the keys ty for viewing
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Now is the time. The moment is so precious. Infinitely so, due to its minuteness. Or, its hugeness.
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The spirit of the ol’ cracker jacks jingle came upon me—
Right in the key of A major ||: I vi IV ii or V:|| -
Jingle Bells / off the cuff / with a groove / is enough / only 81 days till 🌲
I love Jingle Bells OH WHAT FUN IT IS TO PLAY ON A ONE HORSE OPEN SLEIGH -
Jingle Sus WHAT IS CHRISTMAS without a little sus-pense?
||: Sus2 Major Sus4 Major :|| is the left hand pattern… -
Jungle Sus Jingle Sus #jinglealltheway
The sus adds SUSpense, non? -
Sir Elton’s solo in Bennie & The Jets is unforgettable, indelible, but so are my cousin’s vocals.
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Matt Johnson keyboardist inspires me with his “sound approach” always on the creative edge!
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Future events casting long shadows
The present is the great moment in between past and future ~THE ONLY MOMENT THAT TRULY IS!