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Please enjoy my performance of the Pokémon X and Y Trailer Theme and Pokémon Red/Blue Intro Theme composed by Junichi Masuda.

Please enjoy my Super Mario Medley performance! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dFZki6TcY4w

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Let's identify and examine the compositional techniques Masuda-san uses in the Pokémon Red/Blue Intro Theme to successfully enhance the gameplay and visuals! Please refer to the following video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMnwB6neGlY#t=4s and sheet music http://www.videogamepianist.com/sheetmusic/pokemon_redblue_intro.pdf
Masuda-san creates a opening trumpet fanfare that grabs the attention of the listener. Trumpets are associated with the military and battles. The rousing fanfare hints at upcoming Pokémon battles! The length of the track is not too long in order to conserve disk space and urge the player to begin the game!

The valiant and cantabile fanfare begins on the root note, then goes up to the third and then the fifth. As a result, a G major chord is outlined. The next note is a third higher and peakes at an exuberant F. Then there is a chromatic descending line which expresses happiness. The use of the dorian mode makes the theme sound not aggressive but spirited.

In the B section, the B-flat to F descending perfect fourth in B-flat major is reminiscent of the Legend of Zelda Overworld Theme http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ncg72VswyTs#t=6s.

Piano master class:

Practice those arpeggios! Play them quickly, lightly, and pay close attention to the thumb. At the end of the arpeggio release the tension immediately! Be simultaneously aware of each note as well as the overall shape of the arpeggio. At first practice the arpeggios slowly, and then gradually increase the tempo. Balance the chords so they don't sound too thick. Bring out the top notes! Play the trumpet theme dramatically and with a singing tone!

Technical challenges: playing notes very quickly, generating power from the lower back, playing thick chords, coordinating the right and left hands when they play different rhythms, playing octaves, and the ending octave chord leap.

Musical challenges: emulating the instruments of the orchestra including the woodwinds, trumpet and horns, timpani, and strings, shaping a long line, playing a second voice without losing focus on the principal line, connecting phrases, and bringing out the valiant character.

Watch the Pokémon X and Y gameplay trailer here!: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMnwB6neGlY
Gameplay Trailer 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gmywDbnC5oc
Gameplay Trailer 3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=si7oFO5y1e8
Gameplay Trailer 4: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4qPSRgdI1s