Chris W Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 Hey PWJ members, it's time to announce our member spotlight for the month of July! This month it goes to..... Andrei Borg! Andrei is a very talented piano player, managing to perform many of Jonny's ragtime pieces at a very fast tempo! He has inspired many of the PWJ members, including myself to keep going with difficult pieces and to work hard at what we are working on. He offers a lot of encouragement to other members and also takes part in some of the PWJ challenges, Well done, Andrei! Here is your member spotlight: 1. Where are you from? • I’m from Belarus, but I’m currently living in Sweden. 2. When did you start playing piano? • I started playing the piano about 5 or 6 years ago. 3. What got you interested in learning music? • A friend of mine in school could play the piano flawlessly, so that’s where most of my inspiration came from. And of course, Jonny’s YouTube arrangements. 4. What is your favorite style of piano music? • This one is easy: Ragtime!!! 5. Do you have any favorite pieces to play? • I would say that every Ragtime piece is a joy to perform, especially Jonny’s arrangements. 6. What has most helped you most in improving as a pianist? • A lot of practice and dedication!! I learned the most when I was choosing songs that were way above my playing level. I remember me deciding to learn Jonny's “Wake Me Up” arrangement when I had only been playing the piano for six months. Back then I was only a late beginner. 7. Do you have any tips for other PWJ members? • Yes, do not quit when it feels frustrating or difficult, especially when you’re new to the piano. We’ve all been there, and it is a part of the learning process. When you’re a beginner, your learning curve is most likely skyrocketing and therefore you have to keep fighting and don’t give up. So, take advantage of that important phase and have fun with your music creation! 8. What is your favorite part of the PWJ Membership? • The Facebook community: where you can share your playing and see others develop alongside you. 9. What are your future music goals? • For now, I don't really know where I want to end up with my piano playing, but the dream would be to be able to play in jazz/pop bands or at major events like weddings. 10. Do you have any words you try to live by or a favorite quote? • I really like this quote by Beethoven: “To play a wrong note is insignificant. To play without passion is inexcusable.” 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe S Posted July 3, 2020 Share Posted July 3, 2020 Congratulations Andrei! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ido B Posted July 4, 2020 Share Posted July 4, 2020 Congratulations Andrei!! Well deserved spotlight! You are such an inspiration in the community. Watching your videos has really motivated me to practice more and push myself more. Look forward to seeing more of your playing in the future! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrei Borg Posted July 4, 2020 Share Posted July 4, 2020 3 hours ago, Ido B said: Congratulations Andrei!! Well deserved spotlight! You are such an inspiration in the community. Watching your videos has really motivated me to practice more and push myself more. Look forward to seeing more of your playing in the future! Thanks Ido, I'm happy to inspire y'all 😉 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martyn R Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 Congratulations Andrei! Well deserved. You are a brilliant pianist and I enjoy your posts immensely, such great talent and technical ability. I'm looking forward to you hitting the 200bpm in Free Falling 😁😉🤟🎹 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrei Borg Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 On 7/6/2020 at 11:37 AM, Martyn R said: Congratulations Andrei! Well deserved. You are a brilliant pianist and I enjoy your posts immensely, such great talent and technical ability. I'm looking forward to you hitting the 200bpm in Free Falling 😁😉🤟🎹 Haha thx 😉 Yeah, just need a couple more days on that one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanti L Posted July 9, 2020 Share Posted July 9, 2020 Congrats Andrei! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susana R Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 Congrats Andrei!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yvonne Y Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 Congrats, Andrei. I’m always in awe of your playing ability. Truly amazing. Thanks for the inspiration you bring! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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