
Tom Donald
@tomdonaldshow
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š¹Pianist Composer š¹Improvisation Renaissanceš¹ Education Specialistš§©š¹ London Contemporary School of Pianoš„One Take Daily Improvisations. Pax Aaterna.
London, England
Joined April 2009
š¶š Exciting News! My musical journey, blending Piano & Gregorian Chant, is now an album! š¹šµ This adventure began with a vinyl record discovery in South London, leading to unexpected collaborations & profound spiritual insights. š Featuring piano improvisations alongside the
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1,000-year-old chant. Sounds like jazz. Gloria in Excelsis Deo XV ā recorded with the Monks of Pluscarden Abbey #GregorianChant #JazzVibes
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Music is always about something greater than the artist. The artist gives voice to something beyond themselves
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Iāve noticed now that Chat GPT is better than most audioguides in just about most museums and public spaces now.
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Elton Johnās new song with Brandi Carlile is amazing. The pre chorus chords got me so excited I had to even write a nerdy blog on it.
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Iāve temporarily lost my voice, thanks to a stubborn flu, but my excitement for Elton John Who Believes in Angels is louder than ever. This brand-new
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Today, Chat GPT Rickrolled me!! I donāt know whether to laugh in hysterics or should I be worried!
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Why are so many of the staff at @RoyalMail so rude, sometimes bordering on abusive. We sometimes have to send large packages abroad and from multiple branches. Itās time to switch to courier. They really hate customers. So weird. Anyone else?
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The 21st Century piano student wants to ādo it allā play classical, jazz, pop, the latest film soundtrack. Music training needs to reflect this from chord theory, groove to improvisation, not just as a concept too, but as a real practical subject to tie these genres together.
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Why Wealth Inequality Keeps Getting Worseāand What to Do About It Wealth inequality is widening almost everywhere. Wages have stagnated while the cost of living has risen. It doesnāt matter whether youāre in Brisbane, Berlin, Boston, Bangalore, or Birmingham. Itās happening
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J.S. Bach had 20 kids and wrote over 1,000 pieces of music. No Instagram. No TikTok. No endless scrolling. Just fugues, preludes, and⦠diapers. Happy Birthday Big Guy! Productivity before social media? Different league.
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It doesnāt come down to your ability or level, it doesnāt even come down to your I.Q. It comes down to your values beliefs and mindset. The rest is just the noise around you.
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What if Pachelbel jammed? Same notes. New groove. Baroque meets rhythm ā just shifted the feel, not the harmony. A subtle syncopation, a different pulse⦠and suddenly it breathes anew. Live with the incredible Brightside String Orchestra at World Heart Beat Academy.
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F#minor Fighting darkness still, A lone voice seeks quiet skiesā A major your thread. Not out of the woods, Yet brighter days hum ahead, Grateful in silence #themusicalcode #equaltemprement #onetakechallenge #circleof5ths #improvisation
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G minor G minor Energy Dance A shift in momentum Cinema #12scales #onetakechallenge #improvisationmusic
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G major G major Bright. Morning anytime. Clear. Bells. Crisp. #12scales #onetakechallenge #improvisationmusic #onetakepiano
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š§ Ep 199 of Jo Durrantās Beautiful Universe podcast is out Weds: 𤩠@tomdonaldshow talks about his career as composer & pianist & project with piano & Gregorian chant + Quick Six š§£ Story of red cloth at @museuminthepark š² https://t.co/cuzOjPz80S š» https://t.co/QL1EOGziip
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Why did the jazz pianist get locked out of his house? Because he kept playing with the wrong keys during reharmonization. In other news, we've reached 40,000 subs on the London Contemporary School of Piano YT page. š¹ https://t.co/fdkU7HuVSe
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