DreamPondTX/Mark Price

Maverick — From the Black & White old timey western. Here’s how I do it. Transpose +2. Recorded by Mark & KORG M1. M1 at the Pond.

Blue Eyes/Release Me —- Put these two together for a wedding job in the early 70’s. Seemed like an odd request at a wedding. Not all that long ago I had to play each instrument into the sequencer one at a time. Don’t even mention the drums. Mind numbing, it was. Modern technology has afforded me the ability to control the entire band with my left hand. Add to that canned intros and endings and y’all gots an on the fly arranger. I have the left hand set to trigger chord changes when a minimum of three keys are pressed at once. The following is the set up for the KORG Pa4X. Under Style Play: Trad - P4 - Irish Quick Step Right Hand: Fiddle Intro = 1 Vari = 2 End = 2 Now don’t that make this look utterly simple!?! You may notice my left hand tends to re-strike a chord at times when it seems unnecessary. It is, unnecessary! Recorded by Mark & KORG Pa4X. Pa4X at the Pond.

I can See Clearly —- An arrangement of I Can See Clearly Now The Rain Is Gone. Recorded by Mark & KORG Pa4X. Pa4X at the Pond.

A Touch Of Mexico —- 50yr old memory from the mind of a 10yr old. One of my lesson books was one of Latin style music. This is a jumbled up memory thereof. Here’s how I do it. Transpose = +2. Recorded by Mark & KORG M1. M1 at the Pond.

Rocky Top —- Corn won’t grow at all on Rocky Top. Dirt’s too rocky by far. That’s why all the folks on Rocky Top. Gets their corn from a jar. Not all that long ago I had to play each instrument into the sequencer one at a time. Don’t even mention the drums. Mind numbing, it was. Modern technology has afforded me the ability to control the entire band with my left hand. Add to that canned intros and endings and y’all gots an on the fly arranger. I have the left hand set to trigger chord changes when a minimum of three keys are pressed at once. The following is the set up for the KORG Pa4X. Under Style Play: Ballroom - P1 - Jive Right Hand: Organ Intro = 2 Vari = 4 End = 1 Now don’t that make this look utterly simple!?! You may notice my left hand tends to re-strike a chord at times when it seems unnecessary. It is, unnecessary! Recorded by Mark & KORG Pa4X. Pa4X at the Pond.

Cee Saved Me —- A million dollar deal and Sammy couldn’t get it right. Here’s how I do it. Transpose +2. Recorded by Mark & KORG M1. M1 at the Pond.

Tin Roof Cat —- This one has been floating around since the Dragon Project days. Recorded by Mark & KORG Pa4X. Pa4X at the Pond.

Grand-pa —- Otherwise known as Hod. Not all that long ago I had to play each instrument into the sequencer one at a time. Don’t even mention the drums. Mind numbing, it was. Modern technology has afforded me the ability to control the entire band with my left hand. Add to that canned intros and endings and y’all gots an on the fly arranger. I have the left hand set to trigger chord changes when a minimum of three keys are pressed at once. The following is the set up for the KORG Pa4X. Under Style Play: Ballroom - P1 - Quick Step Right Hand: Jazz Guitar Intro = 2 Vari = 4 End = 1 Now don’t that make this look utterly simple!?! You may notice my left hand tends to re-strike a chord at times when it seems unnecessary. It is, unnecessary! Recorded by Mark & KORG Pa4X. Pa4X at the Pond.

Was A Sunny Day —- A rather loose interpretation there of. Here’s how I do it. Transpose = +1. Recorded by Mark & KORG M1. M1 at the Pond.

American Dream —- An arrangement of American Dream. Recorded by Mark & KORG Pa4X. Pa4X at the Pond.

Jogger —- He was dressed like they do in baby blue. With shorty shorts and a headband too. Not all that long ago I had to play each instrument into the sequencer one at a time. Don’t even mention the drums. Mind numbing, it was. Modern technology has afforded me the ability to control the entire band with my left hand. Add to that canned intros and endings and y’all gots an on the fly arranger. I have the left hand set to trigger chord changes when a minimum of three keys are pressed at once. The following is the set up for the KORG Pa4X. Under Style Play: Country - P1 - Country Fox Right Hand: Electric Guitar Intro = 1 Vari = 1 End = 1 Tempo change to: 182 Now don’t that make this look utterly simple!?! You may notice my left hand tends to re-strike a chord at times when it seems unnecessary. It is, unnecessary! Recorded by Mark & KORG Pa4X. Pa4X at the Pond.

Strictly Commercial —- No Really! Television has had absolutely no effect on me. Although it does seem to have had an affect on my fingers! The Pa4X unplugged version. Unplugged in electronic keyboard terms meaning, Just two hands live w/no computer added parts. Recorded by Mark & KORG Pa4X internal mp3 recorder. Pa4X at the Pond.

Myra —- Little Grandma. Small in stature but the commanding Godfather figure of the family. The first of many versions. The only version she heard on this plane. Although, I’m sure she’s heard all the others as her presence is felt every time they’re played.. Recorded by Mark & KORG M1 (The tracks were each recorded in real time into the M1's sequencer, building onto each other, then to stereo audio out all at once) This was recorded during the Dragon Project but wasn’t included in it.

Dream Pond (Big Band) —- If you live to learn and see. Come to the pond in the evening. Take the trail that the sun’s last shinin’ on! Not all that long ago I had to play each instrument into the sequencer one at a time. Don’t even mention the drums. Mind numbing, it was. Modern technology has afforded me the ability to control the entire band with my left hand. Add to that canned intros and endings and y’all gots an on the fly arranger. I have the left hand set to trigger chord changes when a minimum of three keys are pressed at once. The following is the set up for the KORG Pa4X. Under Style Play: Jazz - P2 - Bigger Band Right Hand: Smooth Band Intro = 2 Vari = 2 End = 1 Now don’t that make this look utterly simple!?! You may notice my left hand tends to re-strike a chord at times when it seems unnecessary. It is, unnecessary! Recorded by Mark & KORG Pa4X. Pa4X at the Pond.

If Not You —- Who’s gonna wake me on time. Who’ll smile and say I look fine. Just two hands live w/no computer added parts. Recorded by Mark & KORG M1. Boat House Tunes at the Pond.

Lodi —- An arrangement of Lodi. Be careful, don’t mess around and get stuck there! Here’s how I do it. Transpose +2. Recorded by Mark & KORG M1. M1 at the Pond.

Harper Valley PTA —- The day my mama socked it to, the Harper Valley PTA. Not all that long ago I had to play each instrument into the sequencer one at a time. Don’t even mention the drums. Mind numbing, it was. Modern technology has afforded me the ability to control the entire band with my left hand. Add to that canned intros and endings and y’all gots an on the fly arranger. I have the left hand set to trigger chord changes when a minimum of three keys are pressed at once. The following is the set up for the KORG Pa4X. Under Style Play: Rock - P4 - 60’s R & Roll Right Hand: Organ Intro = 2 Vari = 4 End = 2 Tempo change to: 148 Now don’t that make this look utterly simple!?! You may notice my left hand tends to re-strike a chord at times when it seems unnecessary. It is, unnecessary! Recorded by Mark & KORG Pa4X. Pa4X at the Pond.

Blue Wheels —- It was slow, it was mellow, it was the OASYS doin’ it’s thang! Take it on down the road. Life as a scooter! Recorded by Mark & KORG OASYS. OASYS at the Pond.

Petticoat Junction —- A little trip down memory lane. What a Hoot! Here’s how I do it. Transpose +2. Recorded by Mark & KORG M1. M1 at the Pond.

Games People Play —- Every night and every day now. Not all that long ago I had to play each instrument into the sequencer one at a time. Don’t even mention the drums. Mind numbing, it was. Modern technology has afforded me the ability to control the entire band with my left hand. Add to that canned intros and endings and y’all gots an on the fly arranger. I have the left hand set to trigger chord changes when a minimum of three keys are pressed at once. The following is the set up for the KORG Pa4X. Under Style Play: Rock - P4 - 50’s R & Roll Right Hand: Piano Intro = 2 Vari = 4 End = 2 Now don’t that make this look utterly simple!?! You may notice my left hand tends to re-strike a chord at times when it seems unnecessary. It is, unnecessary! Recorded by Mark & KORG Pa4X. Pa4X at the Pond.

A Singapore —- It was a place, an event, a very long time ago. Recorded by Mark & KORG M1 (The tracks were each recorded in real time into the M1's sequencer, building onto each other, then to stereo audio all at once) This was recorded during the Dragon Project but wasn’t included in it. Recorded by Mark & KORG M1. The Dragon Project.

See You On A Sunny Day (III) —- From the Dragon Project (Exercising The Dragon, it was). The Pa4X unplugged version. Unplugged in electronic keyboard terms meaning, Just two hands live w/no computer added parts. Recorded by Mark & KORG Pa4X internal mp3 recorder. Pa4X at the Pond.

Cover of the Rolling Stone —- Got my poor old, grey haired daddy, drivin’ our limousine. Not all that long ago I had to play each instrument into the sequencer one at a time. Don’t even mention the drums. Mind numbing, it was. Modern technology has afforded me the ability to control the entire band with my left hand. Add to that canned intros and endings and y’all gots an on the fly arranger. I have the left hand set to trigger chord changes when a minimum of three keys are pressed at once. The following is the set up for the KORG Pa4X. Under Style Play: Rock - P2 - Clean Rock Right Hand: Organ Intro = 1 Vari = 4 End = 1 Now don’t that make this look utterly simple!?! You may notice my left hand tends to re-strike a chord at times when it seems unnecessary. It is, unnecessary! Recorded by Mark & KORG Pa4X. Pa4X at the Pond.

Citadel —- The Pa4X version of Citadel. Way up in the sky floats the Citadel. Mystic ways hiding from our view. Up amongst the clouds where the people dwell. Gazing down on, me and you. Way up in the sky floats the Citadel. Mystic ways hiding from our view. Up amongst the clouds they lie weaving spells. Casting down on, me and you. Recorded by Mark & KORG Pa4X. Pa4X at the Pond.

Music Box/Friendly Giant —- Here’s how I do it. Transpose = +1. A combination of Thumper, Music Box Dancer & The Friendly Giant Theme song (60's Canadian Kids TV show. We picked up Ch-9 from Windsor Canada in the Detroit suburbs). Recorded by Mark & KORG M1. M1 at the Pond.