Comment by Jody Stecher on June 13, 2022 at 20:16

Wow that was GOOOOD!!   Good piano too. Who is playing?

Comment by carrie horgan on June 14, 2022 at 8:25

Brilliant performance!

Comment by Dante Flores on June 14, 2022 at 16:14

Thank you! It wasn't perfect but it was my first time performing in front of lots of people and I had fun!!

Comment by Dante Flores on June 14, 2022 at 16:19

Hi Mr. Jody! Thank you. That was my music teacher at my elementary school playing piano but my banjo teacher Mr. Aaron wrote the piano piece for the song. I had fun playing a duet because that was the first time I got to play a duet with somebody. It was cool.

Comment by thereallyniceman on June 14, 2022 at 17:16

That was superb!  I hope that all the class mates appreciated the time, practice and effort that went into such a fine performance!

I hope that there are more videos.

5*****  from me.

Comment by Jody Stecher on June 14, 2022 at 17:36

Well I think the piano score was good and that your school music teacher has good rhythm. One small correction, Dante, if you don't mind: what you played was not a "song". Songs have words. Songs are sung. What you played was an "instrumental" or a "banjo solo" or a "piece of music" or other names. But "song" is the word for an item of vocal music. Some people will think I am being fussy. Maybe so but I think it matters enough to get it right. Some people will call the instrument you played a "guitar".  It may not be the worst mistake in the world but it's silly. That's a banjo.

Comment by Jody Stecher on June 14, 2022 at 20:19

And I should add that of course, you also have good rhythm, excellent rhythm. I mentioned the teacher because so often in the past accompanists have played mechanically or worse. This pianist is actually listening to the banjo and that is a fine thing.

Comment by Trapdoor2 on June 15, 2022 at 15:39

Well done, Dante!

I also appreciated the piano work. Very good accompanist and very complementary to your performance...that is sadly rare these days.

I hope we hear more from you. Perhaps some banjo duets with Mr. Aaron?

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