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Expertise
I can answer any questions on classical piano music and am very familiar with the piano in chamber ensembles. I'm also very familiar with the big names in the piano world and can answer questions about the best piano recordings.
Experience in the area
I am active in my community as a performer in chamber and solo music. I also have a part-time job in a store that sells classical music.
Organizations
San Diego Association of Realtors; National Association of Realtors; California Association of Realtors
Education/Credentials
Bachelor of Music in Piano Performance and Master of Music in Piano Performance; University of Redlands; Redlands, California
Awards and Honors
College: School of Music Service Award; Concerto competition winner MTA Young Artists Competetion Redlands Bowl Young Artist Winner
Average Ratings
Recent Reviews from Users
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| John | 11/18/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thanks Jim. |
| Michael | 11/11/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | This was a wonderful answer to a ..... |
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Recent Answers from Jim Frimmer
2009-11-08 Chopin Prelude:
Michael, This is not an easy one to answer as there really isn't a definitive answer. According to the Chopin Institute edition which is based on the autograph copy of the work, gives the E flat to
2009-09-14 pedaling in Beethoven's Tempest:
Always pedal changes in harmony. You might be able to keep the pedal down for the first 3 measures (since the harmony is the same)and the next 4 measures (where the harmony is also constant) but you may
2009-09-13 Beethoven's "Tempest" Sonata No 17 3rd mvt:
Tied notes mean they should be held. It's possible that the performers that you've seen NOT do this are using the pedal to sustain the note (which makes for a more blurry sound). I have performed this
2009-07-16 what song was that?:
Russ, It would help if I had a link to the music, but if I remember correctly, the piece was by Vangelis and I think it was titled "Hymn." It's not a classical piece. However, I'm just guessing
2009-07-11 Identify background music:
Rosemary, I went to the site and listened. I'm assuming that you're talking about the "Soldier Boy" song. Unfortunately, I don't know who composed it, although the arrangement of the music on the
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