Key Change Challenge #2 (Miyazaki Film Ver.)

I hope you had a nice Valentine's Day and President's Day. I enjoyed some extra free time this weekend as my regular teaching was off. I watched one of the movies that inspired this week's challenge!

Today, I'm excited to share "Key Change Challenge #2!" (Miyazaki Film ver.)" 🥳

(You can download the PDF, click track, and reference MIDI via the button below)

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Who loves Studio Ghibli films by Hayao Miyazaki? I do!🙋🏻‍♀️ It's safe to say that all Japanese children grow up watching his classics such as My Neighbor Totoro, Kiki's Delivery Service, Princess Mononoke, and Nausicaa in the Valley of the Wind, and more. My name "Chihiro" is more known in the U.S. and the world because of his film Spirited Away, thanks to Miyazaki! Music by Joe Hisaishi certainly elevates all of his films. They are so many wonderful melodies that I love.

That's why I made this challenge featuring his music. This is a sequel to the “Key Change Challenge (holiday ver.)”. If you enjoy this kind of challenge, check that one, too.

This challenge will train your ability to:

React & process different key signatures quickly
Change tempo right away
Play with a click track

How to Practice:

I recommend that you sightread this the first time you try playing so that you can test your sight-reading ability
Practice with the click track
Record yourself to double-check your accuracy

As always, please feel free to contact me with any comments, requests, or questions by replying to this email. It’s my goal to make this newsletter as useful to you as possible!

Here is an inspirational quote from legendary pianist Chick Corea, who recently left the world. I never got to meet him, but I've been his fan - his album Crystal Silence with Gary Burton is my favorite. Every obituary written by my friends who had met or worked with him taught me how humble and generous he was. This quote really sums up his admirable attitude towards learning.

"My one thing is I continue to be interested and want to be a student. I don't want to be a master. When I'm learning something, I'm in my element." - Chick Corea

Have a wonderful week & Happy Practicing!

Chihiro