My sister has down syndrome. Whenever she is having a bad day, or just feeling down I play her your music. She once found or channel looking through youtube, and just fell in love with the music. Just the same way I did, when I came across your channel 4 years ago. I’ve just started to teach her some piano, since I have been playing for 7 years. It’s very hard for her to concentrate on the playing. Whenever she is just feeling down at the piano, I just tell her: “Do you want to be like Kristen?” and the answer is always yes. I just can’t thank you enough for what you are doing. You’re awesome. -Adam and my sister Magdalena

Fell in love with Joplins music when I was 11. I'm 61 now, and... you are fantastic.

I’m 73. Love playing my piano. Just for me. Love playing ragtime. Wish I could take lessons from you. You are such an inspiration to me. Your Quarantine Rag is one of my favourites. Just keep being you. Because that’s good enough for me, and everyone else loving your music.

That's OK Kristen. Even two years late, I appreciate your music and all the effort you put into it.

Scott Joplin - just - love his music. Kristen - you are great.

I love that you don't rush, you don't slur, you maintain your tempo, your phrasing and your power. That consistency protects the dignity (yes, the right word) of the music. Your love and respect for it shows, even with occasional mistakes. It's October now, April is well gone, along with whatever made that day difficult, hopefully, but thank you for having the courage and the respect for your followers to post it anyway.

Like cracked Japanese pottery, the imperfections add character and make you more relatable. Besides it’s 99% flawless and not an easy piece to play! Nice job! 🎉

I feel your pain! No matter how comfortable I get with a piece, the moment I start recording I get stage fright despite having unlimited takes and no one watching me play. The more attempts I go through, the more tense I get and the more frequently I mess up at even the easiest of sections. Then if I manage to do unusually well through most of a recording, I panic and ruin it. It once took me about four recording days to get a result I considered good enough to post, and I'm still not 100% satisfied with it. I think a lot of musicians are perfectionists, and that makes recording an unbelievably frustrating process since we're always telling ourselves we can do better. "Recording day" for me often represents hours of stress, crankiness, and fatigue. One thing that has helped me recently is an experience I had messing around on a very old piano which is not in the greatest condition. The piano didn't sound good, I didn't sound good, yet someone listening in the next room complimented my playing when I finished. I'm finally starting to realize that most people really don't have a clue or care when you make a mistake or don't play your best; they're just happy to hear someone make music, especially if they don't know how to play an instrument themselves. A method I have been using while recording is forcing myself to playing through the piece multiple times in a row without stopping even if I make mistakes. It helps minimize that stressful feeling that you need to stop after making the slightest mistake, and after doing it enough times you'll probably end up with a take that's good enough to use. Your videos are always enjoyable to watch, and this one was no exception.

Im a man of 54 now . Dad died 11 yeats ago. He could play virtually anything by ear but loved ragtime most of all. Finding your channel has been such a treasure. Just love listening t all the ragtime an the wonder transposition of Disney mus into ragtime. It fills my heart. There are no crap videos. You are sharing your gift and we are lucky. Don't let s rough patch get you down.

came for the music, stayed to relate. happens all the time. glad you still uploaded it :)

First, that sounded great. Second, thank you for inviting us on you journey, not just the destination.

Don’t be so hard on yourself. You play incredibly better than I do, and I consider myself to be a good intermediate-level pianist. I love all of your KZfaq content and videos. Keep up the good work and enjoyable presentations. You are an inspiration to all of us.

Hey, I enjoyed every second of that and could care less about the restart. I’m going to get the Joplin book out of the piano bench and give this one a go. Cut yourself some slack - you’re inspiring people!

Stopping for a short rest. She’s human after all. And so beautiful.

You play the most difficult music at an advanced level , I think your playing is so amazing . T u 4 sharing it .

You would not be normal if you did not have the odd hiccup both in life an piano playing. This video show your human side, your humanity, honesty and sheer and unbelievable skill. From the north of the UK, as ever, I send my supports and thanks for bringing to life Scott Joblin's super music. Can't wait for the next! Rob

Don't worry. I'm also 74, have been playing music (acoustic, electric guitar, bass, harmonica). I did music for a living amd can honestly count the times on one hand when I nailed a tune perfectly.... Music is endless. Our work is never done. Cellist, Pablo Cassals was asked on his 92nd birthday why he continues to practice for 5 hours per day. He said, "Because I think I'm catching on." You're wonderful. My only suggestion is to add dynamics to your mighty left hand... emphasizing the run-ups. I love your meter... rock steady...

What??? THIS is the best performance I ever heard, the second half of the music was absolutely perfect!!!

Thank you for reassuring me that it’s okay to make mistakes. I am so hard on myself to play every song perfectly because if you look on youtube thats all you see. So thank you for this absolutely wonderful performance.

My mother has slipped into Alzheimer's now, but I remember her playing Scott Joplin *to deal with* days like this while I was growing up. So in an odd way, you brought her back for a few minutes. Thank you.

One of my favourite Joplin pieces and although you were dissatisfied I thoroughly enjoyed it and I wish I could play just one tenth as well as you do. Well done!

Omg finally she plays my favourite!!! ive waited and watched your channel for so long to hear this one...and slow...perfect...perfect even with the little flaws and struggle and added liberties...Thank you thank you!Though your super sonic version of the pineapple is astounding and I am going to listen to that again.

"... the bullshit that I've been dealing with..." That's life 🤣♥️ you did good!

Another grand offering I've just come out of Hospital after 17 days so it cheered me up thanx 😎

Come to Scotland, we dont have time for perfection. We just appreciate people that pick up an instrument an play! :)

Do not worry my son is studying piano ad the university of Córdoba, I think I exactly how you may feel. This session is probably the best one I ever seen. You are showing your frustration your hard wok you put in your music. Kristine when you play perfect which is most of the time. You make it look easy but none knows how much effort and hard work every piece of music you publish. Thank you for sharing that bit of humanity. Saludos Jorge from Concepción, Chile

I love how you just stopped, composed yourself, and kept going. Too often we stress about being perfect and it's okay to stop and take a mulligan. You're a great piano player.

Kristen, You are amazing. I was watching your hands fly across the keyboard, and I was dumbfounded. Such a complex piece of music. Keep it up, you bring a smile to my face every time I hear you play.

J'ai des larmes aux yeux ...C'est tellement Merveilleux ! Vive Joplin !! Vive Kristen !!

Thank you for sharing your rag time music! Dr. K is my favorite boogie woogie but the rag time is wonderful.

Joplin is one of my all time favorites. Your playing sounds amazing, this is coming from someone with over 40 years of being an organist / pianist. I totally feel you. When I try to record a video to share with my friends & family, after I believe I have it memorized cleanly, I end up doing take after take after take. I've played for large groups and don't have as much stage freight as I do when the camera is rolling. Keep up the good work!

So much expression! You are ALWAYS very expressive in your playing, but this one showed so much that I actually felt joy while listening to it instead of just focusing on the music.

Please be kind to yourself Kristen, you are a prodigious talent... not a machine. Take a break. You have a precious gift so enjoy it! I have spent my lifetime managing all manner of performance artists and truly creative souls like yourself will always be harshly critical of your own endeavours. From where I’m sitting over here in the U.K. you are awesome! Have a great day and once again... please be kind to yourself, you have achieved more magic in those fraught couple of hours than most of us will achieve in a lifetime. 😘

😊 Your music makes me smile and feel better no matter how bad the day has been! THANK YOU!!!

Beautiful as always. I recognized that piece as being from the movie, "The Sting", but never knew what the name of it was. Don't be so hard on yourself. I love your music and your playing. A person can't be perfect every day, and the more pressure you put on yourself the harder it will be to perform as you want to.

Girl, I get the "perfection syndrome," BUT... ARE. PLAYED. A-W-E-S-O-M-E-L-Y!!! I think Scott Joplin secretly took pleasure in composing some of the biggest "finger twists" on the planet! Although the frustration is understandable, you overcame two amazing issues: 1. You got over your perfectionism and posted the best you had for the time you had. 2. See number one. I teach kids these rags, often simplified, and Joplin really was a genius. Kind of a jackwad for some of his arrangements, but a genius. I am now a happy follower of you!

God bless you Kristen. Enjoy your smooth and rich piano playing. Regardless of any difficulty you experience with your piano, you have poise and confidence.

2:30 took me by surprise and made me laugh out loud. The look on your face! Yes, I absolutely can relate. Thank you, Kristen. Thank you for leaving this in the video.

One thing I learned, singing on stage, if you make a mistake, carry on. Nine times out of ten, your audience isn't going to catch it. I thoroughly enjoyed this rendition. Enough to subscribe. Jon in rural BC, Canada

Music is certainly a magnificent gift from God and it appears YOU have been gifted abundantly.

Music is about the spirit. Not the perfection. I wish I could be perfect just once in my life, but as I was listening to your imperfect "performance" I heard the spirit of Joplin expressed through you. That is a blessing, and I thank you. Smile, girl.

Now, what on earth was wrong with that? You played beautifully and your rhythm was spot on and I enjoyed your playing very much!! I’ve been playing trumpet for 56 years and I know good music when I hear it! Remember, you are your own best critic, but don’t be too hard on yourself or you’ll get discouraged, and when that happens you quit playing and then you’ve lost your forward momentum… I’ve been there to, ya know!! 🎺😁

Thank you. I struggle with recording anything, and often come to pieces when playing in front of other people, and this really helps. And not at all crap. Be good to yourself.

Kristen you are the best, don't beat yourself up your music has a joie de vivre I haven't heard in a long time My wife's grandmother had it. It came from her playing in movie theaters for the silent movies in the 1920s and 30's. she could play anything, hear it once and she could play it. She had a special love of for Scott Joplin's work, as you do and the whole family delighted in her playing. It's wonderful to hear someone playing with that same bouncy spirit. just fake a recovery and carry on, the good parts will make everyone forget.

Yet again I say it was fantastic and to see you as such professional with the guts to bash on through a bad day is great. Believe me you are the best and I always return to you ever time I go on line as I need the joyousness of Joplin...and you! You live an breathe the music. Love it all and more than admire you for your talent, determination, brilliance and honest humanity! Rob from across the pond!

I understand completely. Every time that I attempt to record myself, I enter the twilight zone and think way too much. I can only imagine how brilliant these world-class artists really are! Your playing is also captivating. Thank you.

Kudos to you for not editing out your pause - you are all the more impressive for leaving the video as is. Love listening to and watching you play. Bravo!

One of Scott Joplins best rags. : very catchy and rhythmic. Well done piano player Two strutters strutting would add to the ambience ..if I may say so I mean dancing hehehehehehehe

I took about a year and 9 months total of "lessons" but I was in my 30's when I started. Also working full time plus a side business so there wasn't much energy for really learning. But I learned a little. What few pieces I play are memorized. Now, at almost 70 years old, when I sit down to play, sometimes I have "brain cramps". my fingers get tangled and I have to stop. Most of the time I have to just stop or play something else. Then come back to it later and play it just fine. Trying to do it "perfect" is the added stress. I tried that too. Lets just say its not my bag. Its OK to make mistakes. It's also important to enjoy what you are doing. Just keep it up, Kristen.

Always enjoy your playing. My music career started on the 5 string banjo and progressed to the pedal steel. Soon to be 77 but learning to play the bagpipes now. I played all the banjo on Rick Nelson's Country Fever album when I was 18. You have all my respect. Thank you

I can appreciate how much concentration this takes, and the hours of practice. Kudos to you for sticking with it. You're an amazing pianist.

You know, to a non piano player such as myself, ALL ragtime is wonderful. I am in awe of your ability & honesty. I prefer violin except for ragtime piano. So, simply keep playing and I will keep listening😊 Stay well

You be yourself! It's why we all listen to your voice and appreciate the wonderful talent you share.

You are are a beautiful pianist. Love your ragtime. And this is not an easy piece. Thank you for sharing.

Well done, thank you for presenting one the lesser known of the Maestro's pieces. Everyone knows The Entertainer but hardly ever get to hear this. That really works. When in doubt ad lib.🙂

Perfection, perfection the search for perfection. We have all had it a time or two. But this recording was as entertaining and adorable as any of the others, and you let us with the melody singing in our ears and a tune of love for you singing in out our hearts. Thank you THANK YOU for your music.

I need to play like this!!!! Maybe someday, There’s so few who play such solid ragtime and you’re in the top of that list.

You give all of us so much of your heart and blah, blah... We love 💕 you! And your time spent for us is more appreciated than you know!

You are a very wonderful person. And playing a piano is only one thing that you can do. You can do whatever you want.

To know that an actual human is playing, errors and all, makes the music all the more precious. I only WISH I played as beautifully as you do. You are awesome, inside and out.

You know that whole part you played before you messed up and had to stop?... Yeah, I can’t play that either. Beautiful playing, as always, Kristen. Some days are just frustrating. It’s part of being human. The next day is always a chance to be better.

Some days and hours are like that. Everything is going well and then... crash and burn! I've been there many times myself both with music and other projects. I definitely appreciate the video and as always you bring a smile to my face with your music. Take a breath and we'll see you next time.

Kristin, I love, love, love your expression and your timing. Just perfect, and so enjoyable. And also, I so appreciate that you share your musician struggles at the end. Every musician, no matter the level, can relate. ❤️

I'm glad to see that someone from this generation appreciates the music and style from that generation. And doing a terrific job too !

This Was Fun! You Are Really Great…Even if Your Not Perfect! Loved Rag Music Since A Boy in the Mid 1960’s And Loved it Always!!! Keep Playing & Posting & Having Fun…Relax…Because Mistakes & Music Are Fun!

Don't be upset Kristen, your "good enough" is far superior to almost everyone's attempts to play. I was very happy to hear you play this song...it is the first ragtime piece that got me hook on the genre, so thank you!

I can totally relate. The frustration is even greater when you see how many amazing performers there are who can sit down anytime, in any state of rest, and make a perfect public performance -- or at least what sounds perfect, even to you as an experienced player.

Thank you for sharing your passion, you are a gift.

Your honesty is endearing! Thanks

Still enjoyed it. People don't realize how difficult these musical pieces are to play. It is refreshing to see what really happens and you can talk about it and not hide it behind fancy video editing. It is good to know that you are human like the rest of us. Thanks

The Easy Winners is one of my favourite Joplins. I've also been listening recently to the Feuerfest Polka.

Thank you for this !!!! This is a really inspirational video for me. Like many of the people commenting, I too find playing while a camera is running stressful. I am nowhere near your caliber of playing - I simply trade little videos via Dropbox of piano playing with a friend who is also practicing/studying piano. We send each other these videos as an exercise in playing for others to hear. I find that I can play a piece 10 times fine straight for myself but soon as I turn the damn camera on I am sure to screw up and/or play mechanically because I am too afraid of making mistakes. It's like running down stairs : all is well as long as you trust yourself and don't all of a sudden start thinking too much, become conscious of the steps and the motion and break an ankle. It can take me hours to record a piece that I normally can just zip through with no problem. Your video shows me that I am not alone, not to give up and. perhaps more importantly, it shows that I need to develop the bravery, as you have, to put forward my playing even if any given video is not as good as I would have liked it to be (even though you are being overly hard on yourself - your playing was very enjoyable !) . I dance salsa for a hobby as well and have actually taught myself to "dance like no-one is watching". Now I need to learn to "play like no-one is listening". Thank you for making me think !!!

Well, I loved it. For me it was way more than "good enough". Thank you for posting it, pause, frustration, and all.

The best!!!! It is not crap…Easy Winners makes my day any time I hear it. Playing that helped turn my day around. Keep up the good work!

Your an amazing talented pianist. I have enjoyed your music. I am a huge fan of piano which would mean I am a huge fan of yours. Your bad days are still my enjoyment to watch. Look forward to more great times on the keys.

Hey Girl, you never cease to amaze me. Your playing the Rag Time is phenomenal!

So cool that end bit. I'm sure alot of ppl feel your pain. That is the beauty of any satisfying pursuit!

Thanks for all you do and hope you had a great day today! Keep smiling!

Joplin is tough, let's not be tough on you about it. Nice job. I like how you make the bottom get an almost "harpsichord" feel as you play. That is a nice touch. Joplin is amazing and you did him justice. Don't sell yourself short. Keep playing and practicing! I play a pipe organ... now THAT is tough. Keep smiling and playing and sharing! I

@Kristen Mosca I had been binge watching your videos last night--starting with Star Wars Cantina, awesome!--when this pops up on my feed just after midnight. I was probably one of the first to view it--I think there were like 17 views...when I clicked off, to go to bed thinking, "I want to catch it in the morning when I can enjoy the whole thing AWAKE!" I hadn't gotten to the part where you paused.... My reaction today, it rocks! And look at all the love you're getting from your fans--seriously, some of these guys are ready to propose! :D Vegas is a crazy busy place. Give yourself some slack and ENJOY what you, us and everyone you play for all love, your stellar chops on the ivories!

Hang in there, Kristen! You did a nice job on a tough piece. Attack it with passion and you'll kick ass next time! I love "Easy Winners" so much, as it reminds me of the soundtrack from the 1973 film, "The Sting", which introduced me to Ragtime music. The late Marvin Hamlisch's adaptation of the Scott Joplin rags into the movie soundtrack really added to the film, one of my all-time fav movies with Robert Redford and Paul Newman. What I didn't know at the time was that while the iconic film was set in the 1930's, Ragtime music's heyday was actually around the turn of the century. I mean, I was a kid and all I knew was that I liked the music. But I guess in the 1970's there was a cultural revival in Ragtime music, and the producers of the film thought that a Ragtime soundtrack would give the film an aestheticly nostalgic feel, even if the music was not actually as popular in the 1930's. Anyways, you are a wonderful ragtime specialist, and I always enjoy your KZfaq performances (esp your doggie backup crew)! Don't get discouraged, and I hope you get that love and passion back soon the next time you shoot. Hope to catch you at Disneyland this summer at the Main Street Coke Corner Piano to hear you play! Take care and keep'em coming!!

With Joplin ragtime in particular there are so many of us out here who know nearly every single note of every Joplin piece, and catch any flubs. WE STILL LISTEN and still like any good performance, warts and all, fast, slow, just right, or even waytoofast.

Sorry you haven’t enjoy playing this one, I’ve certainly enjoy listening! The commitment you have is why you are so talented. Merry Christmas to you and your family !

You are great. No matter how many mistake you make, you got girl! Good for you.

You are still modern day princess of Ragtime to me. I enjoy your playing so much. This piece, " The Easy Winners" is my favorite and is the first Joplin Rag I intend to learn. I gave up Ragtime because of Family obligations and other things but now I'm ready to dive back off into it. Keep up the good work, you are a true inspiration. Jeff

And now hearing your comments at the end, wow! Huge respect for being so open and honest!

Not a crap video. This is an important video in which I leaned that playing a complete ragtime flawlessly is hugely challenging and I'm not that dumb after all, as I myself have never gotten through a presentable take of The Enternainer, which I've been studying for 6 months. Thank you for this public service announcement, and I really enjoy your channel.

Homie I love listening to you. I play a lot of the same ragtimes as you, especially all the Scott joplin, and you’ve given me great inspiration on some techniques within some of the songs. Couple pro tips cuz I record and perform also, and have rocked out some ragtime on the piano in magic kingdom. First tip so get used to playing under a spot light is to run a couple laps around your house/get your heart rate up before you practice. This will help simulate the adrenaline of performing in a practice setting, and you’ll be used to performing that way once you get to a live setting. Second tip. After 3-4 unsuccessful runs, put the song away for a bit. Play another song, take a break for a half hour and internalize the music, then sit down a try again. Kudos to you

I love the little improvisations.

Still one of my favourite classic Joplin rags.

You play very well, i am enjoying very much to listen to your playing 🙏🥰👍✌️🙏

You have an amazing talent that you can share with people like me. Don’t ever lose it or take it for granted. You may just change someone’s whole day without knowing it.

You aren't alone. Somedays, I can't even play a simple piece. Otherdays, it just flows.

YOU may not have enjoyed recording this piece - but I enjoyed watching it and so did thousands of others. Thank you.

But you got through in the end which is more inspirational for beginners like me than a one off perfect performance. Brilliant!

Everybody is entitled to a bad day or even days. Don't worry about it, I (and I think I may say "we") are enjoying your posts and your playing and you as a person. Take care and stay healthy. Love you back !!

LOVE. YOUR ARRANGEMENT!!! Mr. Joplin would be proud.

Never hesitate to keep it real. This is my favorite kind of happy music, and I love it! Plus, I can sympathize. I can't play ragtime at all, but I have the same problem with Bach. My klutzy fingers refuse to cooperate most of the time.

I can't believe how few views your videos get. They are always a joy to watch. The very rare mistakes hardly detract from the pleasure listening to your music brings. Keep going and post when you can.

I love this kind of music and you played it well. I can’t imagine that level of dexterity is very easy. I’m glad you shared it.