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By Geeks out of the Box Posted on February 5, 2017

A little bit of Grieg

Categories: Milestones, Music, PianoTags: Grieg, Music, Piano, Piano Concerto
By Geeks out of the Box Posted on January 17, 2017

Piano lessons started again

Categories: PianoTags: Music, Piano
By Geeks out of the Box Posted on December 17, 2016

Some pajama music

Every evening Simon practices a little piano, whatever he has been working on with his piano teacher whom he attends twice a week.    

Categories: Piano, UncategorizedTags: glinka, Music, Piano
By Geeks out of the Box Posted on October 26, 2016

Simon’s invention idea

Simon told me today he invented a new electronics kit that would allow him to “make” any misical instrument he wanted. Outside at the playground he indulged in listing all … Continue reading Simon’s invention idea

Categories: Coding, Electricity, Experiments, Milestones, Simon makes gamez, SparkFunTags: elecronics, Electricity, electronic music, inventions, Music, SparkFun
By Geeks out of the Box Posted on October 24, 2016October 24, 2016

Turn Table

Today Simon tried to make a turn table. But it didn’t turn out exactly the way he wanted it, because various modules from his LittleBits Synth Kit are acting up. … Continue reading Turn Table

Categories: Crafty, Electricity, Experiments, LittleBitsTags: LittleBits, Music
By Geeks out of the Box Posted on October 19, 2016

Simon playing Borodin

From Girls Chorus (Prince Igor)

Categories: Milestones, Piano, UncategorizedTags: Borodin, Music, Piano
By Geeks out of the Box Posted on September 20, 2016

Latest Piano Picks

This one is such a joy to see, especially considering Simon has learned it within a week. In the following video Simon plays a piece composed by a 9 year … Continue reading Latest Piano Picks

Categories: Music, PianoTags: Music, Piano
By Geeks out of the Box Posted on September 20, 2016September 20, 2016

Disco!

It’s been a great weekend with our Amsterdam friends. We visited two households and at both Simon was given workshops by advanced users of synth software and hardware. He was … Continue reading Disco!

Categories: Electricity, Music, PhysicsTags: electronic music, Music
By Geeks out of the Box Posted on September 2, 2016September 2, 2016

The music was too sad!

Right after playing in organ mode on his electric piano for the first time Simon burst into tears and was inconsolable. He even left his popsicle untouched and popsicles always … Continue reading The music was too sad!

Categories: Milestones, Music, Piano, UncategorizedTags: Bach, Music
By Geeks out of the Box Posted on August 24, 2016

How many volts is the central C?

Simon has discovered that every piano key on the electric piano corresponds to a certain voltage/ amount of energy/ electricity. He found this out by playing with his electric piano … Continue reading How many volts is the central C?

Categories: Electricity, Experiments, LittleBits, Music, PianoTags: electric circuits, electronic music, LittleBits, Music
By Geeks out of the Box Posted on August 16, 2016

Simon’s Electronic Birthday

Simon started celebrating his 7th birthday a few days earlier this year as his best friend was visiting from Amsterdam. We’ve had an awesome time, with the Synth Pro tutorials … Continue reading Simon’s Electronic Birthday

Categories: LittleBits, MusicTags: LittleBits, Music

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