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ORGANIC PIANO 1	The first 10 are the full-length melodies of the samples which are found on the Home page.
Jammin' Used lots of instruments and did this one in 4 tracks	Ocean Currents A soothing feeling from watching the ocean waves break	All in Time An expression of the commitment to family and the need to relax	For the Both of Us A push and pull melody as a metaphor of life's daily struggles
Evangeline A little symphony about my grandmother	What's the Rush? A reminder to ask ourselves if we should slow down on occasion	Wind Chimes The natural beauty of the wind and fine-tuned pipes	Tai Ji Watching fluid movements was the inspiration for this piece
Focusing on Center This is one of many melodies to remind me of its importance	Let's Dance A quirky honky-tonk type moving melody to get you out of the chair	Church to Me My first attempt at playing the pipe organ with a tu-tu organ treble	My Piano Guitar It was a blast emulating bluesy guitar using the guitar keyboard sample
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October 10 06 Piano with a choral background helps reveal the challenges in decisions we have to make	October 15 06 Piano provides a balance of echoing with bass and treble	October 22a 06 Piano with scat that turns into an off-beat bluesy rendition	October 28 06 Piano with strings and chorus go back and forth in an off-beat frenzy
November 09 06 Piano and strings answer the impending call of wonder about travel plans	November 15 06 Piano with strings offers a harmonic escapade which reflects the difficulties about remaining loyal to family	November 18 06 Electric piano with polysynth is used to express the tension that arises during the holiday season	November 29 06 One of my favorites because it reflects the importance of remaining centered despite the adversity
December 02 06 This upbeat piano piece was composed after the holidays and transformed sadness into joy	December 03a 06 A combination of piano, chorus and strings searches for the finer elements in happiness	December 05 06 A contrasting piano piece that explores indifference in emotions and the pursuit for restoration	December 08 06 There were high sea swells and this piano and string piece reflects the imbalance in thoughts
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December 12 06 This is an orchestrated piece that reflects the challenge of moving, leaving friends and searching for peace	December 15 06 An all strings piece that reflects my tip-toeing around the darkness in anticipation of what's to come	December 20 06 A good feeling ensues when a decision to spend time with immediate family takes precedence over other matters	December 29a 06 An end of the year disharmonic piano piece questioning my growth, yet filled with excitement
December 31 06 A piano and chorus piece that exhibits a ying/yang type of resilience about patience	January 05 07 A piano piece for someone who was challenged with major health issues, yet displayed amazing strength	February 11 07 An electric piano and synth expression reflects adventurous wonder in a new relationship	February 20 07 A stage piano piece expressing the ebb and flow in the need for personal space
February 21 07 The mystery of contemplation is expressed with a choral response to piano innuendos	February 27 07b An upbeat piano piece that contrasts opposing rhythms	March 01 07 A strong bass rhythm with scat that explores the importance of pulling back like an undertow	March 04 07 Another scat piece that depicts the changing focus of daily activities and a sense of imbalance
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March 16 07 I was looking for a beat that would accent the daily rhythms of just meeting simple goals	March 18 07a Piano and strings were used to express an orchestral sound that changes beats to reflect thoughts	March 18 07b Piano and strings again in another juxtaposed look at the way our minds go from up to down	March 28 07b An off-beat pandering with a distant choral response to compliment the piano
April 06 07 A 60th anniversary song for two very special people in the Midwest who have shown what true commitment is all about	April24 07a A piano piece written as background music for a nonprofit benefit luncheon power point presentation	April 27 07 This piano and string piece was for someone facing major health challenges and expresses her resilience	April 30 07 Another piano and string piece that reflects the mystery behind remaining centered despite major adversity
May 01 07 Another piano and string piece with intermittent rhythms and harmonic chord changes	May 03 07 Set to rhythm guitar and bass with a Latino beat to create a flowing style of melodic swings	May 04 07a The May 0307 piece replayed with scat	May 06 07a A muffled piano that uses opposing bass and treble to express the ups and downs of life
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May 10 07 A piano piece with slow strings expressing the roller coaster resemblance of life	May 12 07 A birthday piano piece reflecting on the past year and all of the trials and tribulations that affect our lives	May 19 07b A piano piece expressing the beauty and majestic qualities of the giant redwoods
ORGANIC PIANO 6	I have about 7 more CD's worth of melodies to upload. As I continue to do that, here are some recent ones that I have composed. There are many slower ones which were done to support a Jade Maiden movement in Tai Ji. In addition, I have uploaded a few that were composed for letting loose before doing movements.
November 02 07 A slow poly piece for Jade Maiden	November 03 07 A piano piece expressing the importance of balance	November 06 07b Another tip-toeing piece, but this time with a resounding flow	November 08 07a A piano piece to reflect inner harmony
November 09 07 Organ and choral in a full sound	November 09 07a Poly synth and electric piano	November 10 07 Strings and bass with electric piano	November 10 07a A moving synth piece which makes you get up and let loose
November 11 07a A wild piano piece that fingers its way through off-beat crescendos which reflect the problem with perfectionism	November 16 07 A moving bass-led synth piece that explores the deep caverns of uncertainty	November 23 07a A moving piano piece that uses the bass and treble in opposing rhythms to reflect daily decisions	November 30 07b Get ready to move with this synth piece and deep bass that has intermittent rhythms
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December 01 07 An organ piece that picks apart those funny feelings we get at times	December 02 07 A moving synth piece that uses some fancy fingering to create a dancing tune	December 06 07 Another synth piece that interlaces disharmonics with majors expressing a return to center	December 09 07 Releasing tension is a good thing and this piano piece expresses the story of how passion unfolds
December 10 07 Revisiting a common theme with a jazzy twist using synth and polypad to emulate brass for the tone of the day	December 10 07a A driving piece with synth that reflects the yo-yo type of experiences we encounter	December 11 07 A synth piece with choral that expresses the dance of life	December 11 07a Another rendition of the synth piece earlier which adds a new depth to the dance
December 12 07 Mostly strings to reflect the essence of breathing in a relaxed manner to induce a sense of calm	December 13 07 A rather quirky style with synch and polypad	December 13 07a Evidently this day has sparked a rather sympathetic side of me	December 14 07 A piano and string piece to express the carnival-like feeling we get on occasion
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December 1707 A piano and string piece expressing the joy of rain and wind on a stormy day	December 18 07 Some greens and tofu turned lethargic into energized in this synth piece	December 18 07a A phone call entailed the description of a juxtaposed decision-making situation	December 18 07b This piece puts the other two together to try and balance the extremes that seem overpowering
January 04 08 Happy New Year! Reflections of my recent train ride from Minneapolis to Portland, OR	January 04 08a A very rainy and windy day here in Gold Beach is expressed in this synth and polypad piece	January 05 08 That train ride is sticking with my internal movements and flowing rhythms	January 05 08a Another quirky piece with poly synth exploring the magic of centeredness
January 06 08 The ending groove of the day is another Jade Maiden piece using the same poly synth sample	January 06 08a I LOVE playing piano-guitar since I am not very good at playing the real thing...here is a moving piece with a stormy influence	January 07 08 A delayed phaser expresses the dark and stormy day with waves crashing at 30 ft+...sun on the horizon	January 07 08a The sun broke through and this was my reaction using the same delayed phaser with piano
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January 08 08 This was a FUN ride, watching the waves break in an horrendous downpour	January 08 08a All aboard...I upped the speed here to create a beat for moving purposes to balance an otherwise lethargic day	January 09 08 A rather short, spacey piece delving into a different rhythm with the unfolding storm approaching	January 09 08a I took the earlier piece apart and added scat and an artsy beat to express that feeling of wonder
January 11 08 A slower piano piece that expresses our need to question what we think we know	January 12 08 A delayed piano with some background reverb that reminds me of the changing tide	January 13 08 A 3-min carousel ride with gold coin crescendos	January 15 08 Like skipping rocks and hoping for a long slider...sometimes it happens
January 16 08 It happens more with this melody...that is, rock-skipping	January 18 08	January 19 08	January 23 08
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January 24 08 January 23 with some trial lyrics	January 30 08 A slower ballad for moving in Tai Ji and finding center	February 04 08 I needed a slower tune to use for the 4 directions in a Tai Ji ritual	February 04 08a Another rendition based upon the triple rainbow observed today
February 05 08 A piano experience of the push and pull effect	February 17 08 Been busy getting ready for houseguests and this piano tune came my way	February 26 08 The poison oak/ivy got me down folks...wow...did it ever...here is a slow string piece to reflect the patience needed not to scratch	March 01 08 Some scat and bass to groove by on this lovely Saturday...impending storm settling in soon...5 elements for my Living Tao friends
March 08 08 Cloud hands is a gentle one-step movement to the right and then back the other way to the left	March 16 08 Time to get up and dance...poison oak is gone	March 23 08 Happy Easter...here is a piece to move about as we celebrate another equinox	March 23 08a Another take on the March 16 08 tune....raining outside put a different slant on it
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March 29 08 Added some percussion to create a new sound	March 29 08a Just walking through a meadow without a care in the world	March 29 08b A wild fingering episode returning to center	April 04 08 A quiet piece with some strings in the background
April 04 08a A little blues was coming my way on this rainy afternoon	April 18 08 Getting into a groove here...a tune to move with and let loose of all concerns for awhile...	April 18 08a A slower organ and choir rendition of the first tune today	April 19 08 A combination piece using delayed piano to offset the rhythm
April 22 08 Earth Day is a time for all of us to think about what we can do to make our planet more sustainable	April 24 08 A slower piece with string accents to emulate the steady energy of a flowing river	May 08 08 Been out of town for a while and got this rhythm stuck in my head	May 09 08 I am in competition for a job I really want and so an orchestrated piece made sense
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May 09 08a I played around with the synth pad and came up with this mellow rhythm while watching the jet boats	May 11 08 The day before my birthday brought this tune along...an offbeat reggae kind of beat	May 12 08 A floating piece to resemble my feelings for the day and to express sympathy for the natural tragedies occurring around the world	May 16 08 The jet boat races make quite the racket outside and this orchestrated piece was just the calm needed to offset the noise
May 20 08 Here is something different for my friends in China with flute and abstract interspersing	May 22 08 Certainly an Asian theme here as my thoughts with those suffering in China are dominant	May 23 08 Still following the melancholy theme for the week with this off-beat piece	May 24 08 Just dreaming...letting myself get still so I can listen
May 24 08a A spirited piano piece using a brightness sample to reflect care-free thoughts	May 24 08b Thai bells and light strings return us to the days of old	May 25 08 Trying out some soundtrack themes...I used a story about desperation to create this piece	May 25 08a Following the same theme with soundtracks and stories, this piece represents the joy in a change of events
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May 26 08 Staying with the soundtrack theme here with experiments into the unknown	May 26 08a Another exploration while thinking of actual stories happening in the world today	May 27 08 80,000 Chinese people having to evacuate their homes and pack what they can on their backs to safer grounds	May 28 08 I cannot seem to get the devastation around the world out of my mind...Myanmar, China...it is so sad
May 28 08a Trying to spread vibes of hope with another short soundtrack piece with a flow	May 29 08 Feeling good and wanting to share the experience with a soft piano and string piece	May 31 08 Exploring a new world means awakening to the unknown and embracing its essence...this piece reflects my thoughts about such an adventure	June 01 08 Just a feel good piece with piano and some strings...making it through the day
June 02 08 A spacey piece depicting the bizarre feelings we can get sometimes	June 16 08 Guess who is back from China...you got it right...Jo...after about a month at WuYi this slow piano piece came along	June 22 08 Listened to some 80's Queen and got this inspiration...the lead guitarist, Brian May, has incredible talents as an arranger	June 23 08 If you want to know your past lives, look into your present state of mind, change what you see, if you want, through determinate action
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June 24 08 A bright piano melody reflecting an inner impulse toward modification of present actions	June 25 08 More sonata-like than anything else...a recurrent melody with a twist	July 07 08 Been taking a break and did this Tower of Power sort of piece for something different	July 09 08 A piano tune reflecting the changing tides each day
July 10 08 Another piano tune that echoes my perception of watching some deer compete for some fallen apples	July 11 08 I was thinking about skipping rocks on a clear lake and seeing how many skims I could count	July 12 08 Just one of those feel good type of melodies...thinking about the circus, magicians and clowns	July 13 08 A fanciful expression while I watched a dog and its owner play keep away with a rag
July 14 08 I was thinking of running through a flowering meadow with tall snow capped mountains surrounding and the splendor of it all	July 15 08 I am not sure what to make of this piece, it starts with a fairly decent rhythm and then gets sidetracked for some reason	August 21 08 Here is a melody with bass undertones...been vacationing	August 22 08 I am letting the summer time fill me with new ideas and this piece reflects those feelings
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August 23 08 Sometimes we get that urge to dream of new worlds	August 24 08 A slower Tai Ji piece	August 27 08 A short piano piece with a not-so- common theme	September 05 08 If we just slow down and let the melody create itself, we seem to reach the goal with less effort
September 06 08 Coming to terms with difficult challenges is the inspiration here	September 11 08 A simple little ballad	September 12 08 An extension of the little ballad to include strings	September 13 08 A twisting and turning piece looking for stability in softness
September 17 08 The converse to the soft ballad	September 24 08 Guests are coming and nourishing spirits behold inside and out	October 20 08 Hustle and bustle is almost over, the sun is shining and the birds are singing	October 22 08 Using an Asian sample while thinking of a waterfall gracefully flowing over a tall ledge
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October 23 08 Lot of time in the present to think about the future and to carefully plan to make the most of opportunities	October 24 08 I was thinking about my piano teacher and how strict he was about my fingering	December 10 08 Been down in the dumps with a bad case of poison oak...here is a cheery tune	January 16 09 A New Year blessing to all!
January17 09 A new twist on a popular rhythm	January18 09 There is something intriguing about bells	March 26 09 I have been working on a music video...this is a Tai Ji piece I did to change the pace	April 13 09a The earth is our body, the water is our blood...the air is our breath, the fire is our spirit...and that's called love
May 15 09 A piece derived from a sand mandala experience...an extension of the April 13 09a song	May 15 09a It is easy to get out of the flow	June - September Working with seniors and other groups in town making a CD and performing... Lots of FUN!!	September - December Traveling and engaging in many other activities...such as agate hunting on the beach...
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I will be putting some new tunes up soon!