December 2021 Progress | Anniversary month
on the 30th December marks my 2nd year on PianoGroove 
and wow, from that moment in time, it has changed my life in so so so many ways…
Am still continuing with the foundations, and everything else (little by little) that needs to be understood about the rudiments/basics of jazz piano playing, jazz singing, vocal accompaniment… and each time I watch a lesson, or a 5-minute masterclass, or a live seminar - it never fails that I am wanting for more, always haunting me haha, in my waking life that I need to check on PianoGroove to better myself, see other members’ progress or simply do my best to see the top-notch lessons, courses that these amazing teachers provide us…
A couple of months back,
I did have the courage 
… to go back to a few of the pieces that I learned to sight-read during the first year… (When I fall in love and a few Christmas pieces) and it was a sure reminder for me to start playing them again and listening to other versions so I can gain ideas and that needed musical skill to improvise to it … (on-going progress!)
Below were the songs that I tried to sight-read and play…since I started
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My Funny Valentine (2020)
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When I Fall in Love (2020)
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Embraceable You (2020)
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Girl from Ipanema ( 2020)
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Nearness of You (2020)
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The Christmas Song (2020)
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I’ll Be Home for Christmas (2020)
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Darn that Dream (2020)
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I’m Dreaming of a White Christmas (2020)
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Christmas Time is Here (2020)
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Waltz for Debby (2021)
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Georgia on my Mind (2021)
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Over the Rainbow (2021)
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There will never be another you (still in the works!)
my first goal was to play and read as many pieces as I could (year 1) and during (year 2) - I tried to watch more lessons, some even, repeatedly and I made sure to have my nano keyboard right in front of my laptop so I can play along during lessons etc… and - it was always so much fun re-learning jazz concepts…
the Jazz music theory is slowly starting to stick in my head and am really happy that some of the jazz chords I am playing or sight-reading, I can already understand or say to myself how it was built hehehe… or know its purpose…
There is really so much to say with this incredible experience with PianoGroove and I am just ever so so THANKFUL to Hayden and other superb teachers for this delightful, fantabulous 2 years where I have felt such great improvement in my jazz piano journey. Onward to 2022 and am so excited to continue and get better than this year hehe!!
Here’s wishing you all a Happy Christmas and a magnificent New Year!
My initial attempt to Over the Rainbow 
Hoping to improve it as it gets added to my list heheh… Take care everyone!
I now understand I have learning habits that don’t work when I do them while learning jazz piano, or practicing/studying new skills and concepts… cos no matter what I do or did, I don’t or won’t see myself progressing. 