Jimmy Liu
I am a 24 year old Chinese American in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. I'm currently going to Carnegie Mellon University, majoring in Piano Performance. I would get like to eventually get a DMA and teach piano in a unversity while supplementing that with a performing career. My other skills and interests include piano tuning, sound editing, DJing, dancing (popping), skateboarding, and creative people and ideas
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Biology and Evolution of MusicWhat are the practical functions of music, if it is only used for sexual selection purposes, the use of "motherese", the possible intention of the bone flute that was found 36,000 years ago, and connection between human and apes musically.
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How to Practice Piano (or Any Instrument) More Effectively with 1 Simple GoalMany books are written on the piano literature, but very few are written on how to practice. As a second year piano masters student, this is my opinion on practicing. -
Why I Enjoy "Remixed" Classical MusicWhy I believe it is OK to blend classical music with other genres, and how it changes our experience of listening to music.
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Changing the Current State of Classical MusicThe classical audience is diminishing. How do we as musicians appeal to a larger audience? I propose changing the way listeners experience familiar pieces through electronic means, keeping up with technology utilized by every other field.
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Mahler's 5th Symphony Comparison by Philadelphia Orchestra and Berlin PhilharmonicInterpretations can be very different of the same work. This is a review of performances by the Philadelphia Orchestra led by Christoph Eschenbach and the Berlin Philharmonic conducted by Sir Simon Rattle.
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Musical Experience of Composer, Performer, ListenerA short contemplation of the state of modern classical music, with quotations from composer Roger Sessions