Taike makes great sense with this statement...

"You should also keep in mind that since home players are the main buyers of the Tyros 3, it makes sense for Miss Nakagawa to play songs that are approachable to such players. The potential buyer should be left with the feeling that they can produce the same stuff. Over-the-top playing will only scare them off.

I know using the same technique works very successfully for me in my demos.

Ian

So0 Ian what your saying is thet Barttman should tone it down to make more sales?

Nope...there is a place for some flashy stuff, generally at the end of the demo, and only if the demonstrator feels it will not intimidate the client, or clients from trying the instrument themselves...a concert performance is different.

Baartmans and Harris don't always play complicated tunes...it will depend on the situation.

BTW, I have an S910 on order....hopefully I'll get one in late October, or early November.

If you watch his demos you'll notice that there's a very distinctive balance between what the average player and the advanced player can pull off.

As for Miss Nakagawa, one of Yamaha's best Jazz Electone players, is not only a demonstrator but a performing artist as well. In fact, most of the Japanese demonstrators are either winners or finalists of the Yamaha Music Festival. Apart from demonstrating and giving concerts they also publish music books (arranged covers and own compostions) which include registration data.
http://riavenclaw.wordpress.com/2009/05/08/mina-nakagawa-performs-at-ps-mall/ (It's in Indonesian but you'll get the picture.)

[This message has been edited by Taike (edited 09-23-2009).]