L.A. Keyboard Project

08/11/2016

Who doesn't love a good food truck? Got me to thinking about converting a van into a Mobile Music Studio...Here is the rest of the story...https://issuu.com/briano/docs/the_contemporary_keyboard_project/1?e=1431759/34097483

08/05/2016

https://www.coursera.org/account/accomplishments/certificate/ECXZWTSZMFRW

This was a fantastic class, much more than a traditional Blues over view, well worth the time.

08/04/2016

The Frisco School of Music and Performance Arts recently hosted their annual Faculty and Honor Student Concert. I performed my arrangement of Linus and Lucy by Vince Guaraldi. My honor student, Mark Moscaya performed The Theme from Jurassic Park by John Williams.

Here's the story behind my arrangement of Linus and Lucy:

Charlie Brown and gang head out to explore a new park accompanied by their chaperone, Mary and Her Little Lamb. Schroeder invites the Three Blind Mice as he needs back up singers for a new tune he has composed. Suddenly the skies darken, winds began to blow and thunder and lightning cast their ominous presence on the group. Lucky for them a cave is nearby and they huddle inside and take refuge. BOOM!!! Lightning strikes and the shadows cast of Mary her Lamb and the Three Blind Mice are almost too much to bear! They must be Brave! Calmly they wait out the storm and when the sun breaks through they shout."Make a run for it!"…. All ends well as they return home Triumphantly…

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To watch the entire show at the The Frisco School of Music and Performance Arts just select this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCl-BogTEYc

Thanks for watching!

All my Best,

Brian

01/10/2016

Just completed a Jazz Improvisation Class at Berklee College of Music via Coursera, I really recommend it to all my musician friends.
https://soundcloud.com/obriano/sets/jazz-improvisation-course
https://www.coursera.org/account/accomplishments/certificate/SPVXP5PVCUYX

03/13/2015

Friday the 13th.... let's celebrate...http://www.jango.com/music/BrianO
Select "Friday the 13th"

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02/04/2015

Hey Everyone,
Just found out that my tune Long Way Home is now on iTunes and Spotify...Check it out!

03/31/2014

Basic Basie ending for your music vocabulary. http://www.scoreexchange.com/scores/152696.html

Basic Basie Ending in Twelve Keys - Solo instruments (Piano) by Edited by Brian O'Keefe

12/24/2013

Snap Shot from North Texas:

From Our Home to Yours...
May there Always be Joy and Peace in Your Heart!

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/56075231/SilentNight(Fin).mp3

12/21/2013

Water Fall in Twelve Keys - Solo instruments (Piano) by Brian O’Keefe

12/17/2013

Snap Shot from North Texas:
Newly created for Keyboard Teachers and Players:Blues Comping Pattern/Quick Change.http://www.scoreexchange.com/scores/148123.html
Gas prices are going down in North Texas leaving a little extra change in the budget. What's in Your Wallet?

12/13/2013

Snap Shots from North Texas:
Great opportunity to see Los Lonely Boys last evening at Grovers Bar and Grill in Frisco Tx,Hailing from San Angelo, TX, Los Lonely Boys are a sibling trio whose music draws equally from rock, blues, Tex-Mex, conjunto, and tejano. Such a combination is shaped by the band's three brothers: guitarist Henry Garza, bassist JoJo Garza, and drummer Ringo Garza, Jr. Sweet lead guitar on How High is Heaven!

12/13/2013

Hey Everyone, Have a Great Friday the 13th!

12/10/2013

Snap Shot From North Texas
Home Bound for Several Days because of acres of ice!
Here is a song that combines two bass patterns in a blues progression: http://www.scoreexchange.com/scores/147662.html
Sun is just beginning to shine....

12/05/2013

Snap Shot From North Texas:

I pass this Texas Long Horn each Day that I Slide into Work.
Inspired by this View, I Composed "Slider Blues" an Instructional Blues Song for Piano. You can View this Song by Selecting this link, Enjoy! http://www.scoreexchange.com/scores/145356.html

11/26/2012

The main focus of the L.A. Keyboard Project is to create educational materials for music students to supplement their musical studies. The Musicians Notebook for Lecture and Notation is designed to help students stay organized in their music studies. To learn more select this link:
http://lakeyboardproject.com/Musicians_Notebook.html
Ideal for singer/songwriters and applied lessons. The perfect gift for musicians this Holiday Season.

11/13/2012

L.A. Keyboard Project's cover photo