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Getting out of the way
There is a good article recently in the New York Times which discusses a recent master class by Barbara Cook at Juilliard. The writer reports that Ms. Cook spent a majority of the time talking and working with the performers … Continue reading
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River view
The hudson river is all white caps today. With the brown sliffs of the palisades against the white snow, the river is sloshing back and forth between its banks as if giant hands were rocking.a basin back and forth.
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update on stuck keys
The tuner to whom I was referred got back to me today and was so very accomodating. There will be a technician at my house tomorrow night when I get home from work!!! To fix the stuck keys (only one … Continue reading
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Quote
“Learning an instrument, a skill, is different from learning by reading a book. Music is a living thing. You learn so much about yourself through learning to play an instrument. Its about integrity. Your ego is constantly being teased when … Continue reading
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sticking
keys that is. the e and f in the middle of the keyboard are sticking … its very difficult to play pretty much anything with those two keys misbehaving. i thought they would unstiffen with a few days of playing … Continue reading
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focus
Today being saturday i was able to do what i like without starting at 730! after dealing with the cats and some email and making a big pot of tea… i made my way to the piano around 11ish. of … Continue reading
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progress…
after months of chaos from the aftermath of surgery and unpacking and organizing after the move, then returning to work from a new location involving a new commute and to a new job; and finally getting the music room sorted … Continue reading
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back to the keyboard…
so.. .i finally got the clothes off the piano into closets and drawers and boxes. then called the “two young bucks with a truck” guys (how could i have not used them!? when i saw their ad in our Pennysaver!) … Continue reading
Ms Renee does PHC- live from NYC
Link: A Prairie Home Companion from American Public Media. December 3, 2005 This week, we begin our love affair with New York City all over again from The Town Hall, featuring Grammy award winning soprano Renee Fleming, acoustic guitar virtuoso … Continue reading
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Listening today…
since i missed out on Dessay’s version at the MET this week due to a really bad cold… ill be catching up to Mr. Vargas via this webcast (and radio in NYC) today. Link: Opera on the Internet This Saturday. … Continue reading
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