Play It Like You Mean It!: Supercharge Your Playing and Let Your Piano Work for You

So, you play piano. Now what?

You've practiced the classics and improved your skill. Now elevate your playing to transcend melody and tell a story that reaches the hearts of your listeners-not just their ears.

In this light-hearted and humorous guide for any serious piano student, pianist Emile Pandolfi shares his holistic philosophy that harmonizes method and mindset to help you communicate through every chord and make your music resonate more passionately with your listeners-for an encore-worthy performance each time you play.

Discover:

• How to effectively infuse emotion into mastered techniques.
• A unique approach to memorizing a new piece-and overcoming stage fright.
• Life lessons to rekindle lost inspiration.
• Three necessary ingredients for honing natural aural acumen and playing by ear.
• The beginners course into the commercial music career.

Change your mind and change your playing with this piano student's constant companion. Read Play It Like You Mean It! to learn the language of piano and speak through every push of the keys.

Author: Emile Pandolfi
Publisher: Magicmusic Productions, Inc.
Published: 10/19/2021
Pages: 278
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.91lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.63d
ISBN: 9781737408307

About the Author
Pandolfi, Emile: - Emile Pandolfi is a professional pianist and entertainer with over 40 years of performance experience. One of the top-selling pianists in the music industry, he has recorded and released over 30 albums, including one with the City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra (Czech Republic). Since his first release in 1991, Emile has sold over 4.5 million copies nationally and reached more than half a billion collective streams online.Throughout his career, Emile has performed hundreds of concerts with thousands of fans in attendance, including performances at St. Mark's Square in Venice, the Catherine Winter Palace in St. Petersburg, Liverpool Cathedral, and Sydney Opera House in Australia. While intricate arrangements of Broadway and pop standards make up the majority of his performance repertoire, his influences remain more classical than pop. It is his subjective layering of classical style, which he infuses into the broad palette of his performance selections, that continues to resonate with audiences everywhere.Although serious about his playing, Emile is never serious about himself and believes that every moment at the piano should be one of joy. While his audience is treated to a brilliant musical performance, they are also entertained by Emile's charming, light-hearted sense of humor and outgoing personality.The world's greatest pianist, living or dead!(Grandma Pandolfi at her 92nd birthday)From his early performances on cruise ships, in piano lounges, and in the recording studio to his current solo performance career in concert halls, Emile has used his music to create an intimate and powerful emotional connection for those listening.Today, Emile continues to write original songs and arrangements for his fans to stream. He lives in Greenville, South Carolina, with his wife Judy.