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a homeschooling blog about Simon, a young mathematician and programmer, and his little sister Neva. Visit https://simontiger.com

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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 November 4, 2016November 7, 2016

Simon and Neva’s Nightly Concert

Almost every night, Simon practices new pieces on the piano and his sister dances. Simon says she helps him with timekeeping. Two days later the Menuet sounded better already:

Categories: Piano, Together with sisTags: Piano
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 June 30, 2016June 30, 2016

The Quint Circle

Simon gave me a lecture on the quint circle (circle of fifths) late last night.

Categories: PianoTags: circle of fifths, gamut, notes, Piano
By Geeks out of the Box Posted on June 18, 2016June 19, 2016

Happy or eery?

Here is an update of Simon’s learning to play the piano: Beethoven is still his favourite, but he generally seems to be enjoying a broad variety of composers. He’s been … Continue reading Happy or eery?

Categories: Milestones, PianoTags: beethoven, chords, improvisation, Piano

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