Stella's Social Club

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[lonnyandrinda]

Oh Eva that is breathtaking! Bravo for her! I was so sad when we finally got my piano moved to the new house last weekend and I sat down to play.... and all my memorized pieces are gone from my mind. <sigh> Time to start again I suppose! The problem at the old house was the piano and TV were in the same room and hubby is an avid TV watcher... but now they aren't!

Also our storage unit got broken into last month and they stole my piano bench.

 

[speckledhen]

I know I've forgotten all my memorized pieces, and probably how to read music much at all. It's been many years since I played the sonatas that the teachers always had me doing. Wish someone would buy my piano that's at my dad's house. It can't come here. We keep windows and doors open all summer and the humidity would kill a piano, plus, nowhere to put it in my small house anyway if I wanted to have it transported up here.

 

[lonnyandrinda]

I know I've forgotten all my memorized pieces, and probably how to read music much at all. It's been many years since I played the sonatas that the teachers always had me doing. Wish someone would buy my piano that's at my dad's house. It can't come here. We keep windows and doors open all summer and the humidity would kill a piano, plus, nowhere to put it in my small house anyway if I wanted to have it transported up here.

Maybe you should get a small electric one! I see them at garage sales and resale shops frequently. Humidity wouldn't matter and some kinds are collapsible so they can be stored flat.

 

[Happy Chooks]

Please, enjoy my piano student Emika Saito performing the Schubert Impromptu Op 90 No2. She performed last Saturday in a local piano competition, winning first place in the 4-6 grade category. She is 12. When she comes to her lessons, she videotapes all of them and listens back during the week. Shed can her my boyw crow on tape. It's all music here.

That was amazing. How long has she been playing?

I've always wanted to learn to play the piano. Someday, hopefully I will have a chance.

 

[speckledhen]

Maybe you should get a small electric one! I see them at garage sales and resale shops frequently. Humidity wouldn't matter and some kinds are collapsible so they can be stored flat.

No, that is something I've given up entirely. With DH learning violin, there's enough caterwauling around here anyway. Oh, excuse me, he's learning to play fiddle. There are two differences between a violin and a fiddle, we're told.
1) You don't spill beer on a violin.
2) A violin has strings. A fiddle has strangs.

He likes bluegrass and old country waltzes.



My FIL's funeral was yesterday. Imagine a graveside service with a military honor guard. They fold the flag from the casket in a precise somber ceremony and then present the flag to his wife on behalf of the President of the United States. Then Taps is played. (that always gets me)The casket is sealed and begins to be lowered.....Then, Credence Clearwater Revival begins to play Bad Moon Rising. Daddy would have loved it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_Psclfgfhw

 

[robhuncor]

Please, enjoy my piano student Emika Saito performing the Schubert Impromptu Op 90 No2. She performed last Saturday in a local piano competition, winning first place in the 4-6 grade category. She is 12. When she comes to her lessons, she videotapes all of them and listens back during the week. Shed can her my boyw crow on tape. It's all music here.

What a talented and beautiful girl! And obviously a fantastic teacher - Bravo!!

 

[robhuncor]

No, that is something I've given up entirely. With DH learning violin, there's enough caterwauling around here anyway. Oh, excuse me, he's learning to play fiddle. There are two differences between a violin and a fiddle, we're told.
1) You don't spill beer on a violin.
2) A violin has strings. A fiddle has strangs.

He likes bluegrass and old country waltzes.



My FIL's funeral was yesterday. Imagine a graveside service with a military honor guard. They fold the flag from the casket in a precise somber ceremony and then present the flag to his wife on behalf of the President of the United States. Then Taps is played. (that always gets me)The casket is sealed and begins to be lowered.....Then, Credence Clearwater Revival begins to play Bad Moon Rising. Daddy would have loved it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_Psclfgfhw

OMG - Your description of the differences of violin & fiddle - too funny!

What a great tribute to your FIL - loved the ending! I just went through the same thing 2 weeks ago at my BIL's funeral - and he was the fire chief. There was a 2 blocks long procession of fire engines winding through town and then his SIL played the bagpipes as we marched down through the cemetery to the gravesite, then the military honor guard. So I know that it is very emotional but so fitting for those who gave so much of themselves and deserve every honor.

 

[The Sheriff]

Beautiful piano Playing! Nice to see a young lady with such talent. Good for both of you!

Cyn, perfect send-off for one of the greatest generation! Thanks for sharing. May he rest in peace for his contribution to our country.

 

[The Sheriff]

Cyn, the fiddle thing had me laughing. I haven't heard the term caterwauling in years.