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by Geminoz
26 Feb 2008, 07:03
Forum: Learning & Teaching Piano
Topic: S O S!
Replies: 11
Views: 10721

Ask all your friends/neighbours/local music shop if they have a recording of the tune to enable you to listen to it. I can remember it being popular when I was a teenager...late 50's if memory serves me correctly (Aghhhhhhhhh now that dates me). :wink: Or you could try downloading it from a peer to ...
by Geminoz
26 Feb 2008, 06:57
Forum: Learning & Teaching Piano
Topic: Motivation
Replies: 65
Views: 41975

Motivation

Having returned to the frum after an absence of quite some time (hoping those dreadful spammers have disappeared) I was delighted to find another person with such a glorious sense of humour as Gills has joined the forum. A warm welcome from me Celestite. :D I look forward to reading more of your adv...
by Geminoz
05 Nov 2007, 06:28
Forum: Learning & Teaching Piano
Topic: Mariage d'amour - Richard Clayderman!!!
Replies: 19
Views: 57848

Does anybody bother to read the previous posts before asking the same question over and over. :roll:
by Geminoz
07 Jul 2007, 09:24
Forum: Learning & Teaching Piano
Topic: Eisteddfods/Piano Competitions
Replies: 3
Views: 7796

I have lived in Australia for years, but I grew up in England (Greater London area) and I played in an Eisteddfod in the early 50's when I was 8. It was held in Staines. A very nerve wracking experience. I still shudder when I think of it. I had practiced and practiced knew my piece (Purcell's hornp...
by Geminoz
12 Jun 2007, 09:52
Forum: Piano Advice
Topic: Yamaha Played to death
Replies: 13
Views: 15534

Being a mere female I can only speculate....but it's probably all that testosterone... :roll: better they hammer a keyboard than people :!:
by Geminoz
28 Apr 2007, 13:03
Forum: Piano Advice
Topic: Recent deletion
Replies: 4
Views: 6766

people (and I use the term loosely) must have programmed the bots
by Geminoz
11 Apr 2007, 05:29
Forum: Piano Advice
Topic: Spam spam spam spam
Replies: 27
Views: 23464

spam

I would if I could...it's not just spam, it's totally offensive garbage :evil:
by Geminoz
21 Feb 2007, 11:19
Forum: Piano Advice
Topic: PARIS HILTON HOME MOVIES
Replies: 9
Views: 13417

[quote]A naked piano is a harp...

what's a harpy then :?: :twisted:
by Geminoz
04 Dec 2006, 12:15
Forum: Piano Advice
Topic: We are moving the UK Piano Page
Replies: 16
Views: 18214

Well, no matter Barrie, it all looks very neat and tidy regardless of the colour and as Gil says, you have done a great job.
We are lucky to have such a great piano site....so again thank you!! :D
by Geminoz
02 Dec 2006, 14:13
Forum: Piano Advice
Topic: We are moving the UK Piano Page
Replies: 16
Views: 18214

She looks very festive :D
Are we to expect a bikini for summer? :wink:
by Geminoz
01 Dec 2006, 13:43
Forum: Piano Advice
Topic: We are moving the UK Piano Page
Replies: 16
Views: 18214

I tried all the colour resolutions that are at my disposal and it is white on all of them... :?
Colour Blind?...nooooooo :wink:
by Geminoz
29 Nov 2006, 13:05
Forum: Piano Advice
Topic: We are moving the UK Piano Page
Replies: 16
Views: 18214

What yellow: I got red, white and blue...white page with red, blue and grey boxes and print.....is there something wrong with my pc? :wink:
And the white page is hard on my eyes Barrie :cry:
by Geminoz
14 Sep 2006, 13:33
Forum: Piano Advice
Topic: Bechstein curry
Replies: 9
Views: 15616

Well....that just goes to show.....you're not always as crazy as you think you are :wink: There you were 3 talented piano tuners thinking you were hallucinating an aroma (hmmm... can you hallucinate an aroma?). Maybe during the construction of the piano the workers kept their curry inside the piano ...
by Geminoz
12 Sep 2006, 13:53
Forum: Piano Advice
Topic: on line appraisal
Replies: 6
Views: 9778

on line appraisal

hmmmmmmm I was poking around looking for information on transposing pianos after reading Gill's reply to one of the posts in here....I figured I come back fully informed and not look so dumb for a change :wink: My search led me to the following site....which offers....for a price....on line appraisa...
by Geminoz
09 Sep 2006, 16:23
Forum: Piano Advice
Topic: John Brinsmead & Sons
Replies: 19
Views: 21635

Sorry, I can't really answer that with any accuracy....but I would think not as big a market as UK.
by Geminoz
09 Sep 2006, 12:55
Forum: Piano Advice
Topic: John Brinsmead & Sons
Replies: 19
Views: 21635

I am just grateful to have a piano at all. :D
by Geminoz
08 Sep 2006, 13:53
Forum: Learning & Teaching Piano
Topic: Learning the piano at 57 now 65 Help
Replies: 17
Views: 22486

Oohhhhh kate that is such a brave thing to do...well done. :D I am hard pushed to even play when the family members are around. :oops: I know the neighbours can hear me when I play 'cause they tell me they enjoy hearing my music, but I can't see them so it doesn't count. I know....I have my head in ...
by Geminoz
08 Sep 2006, 13:52
Forum: Learning & Teaching Piano
Topic: Learning the piano at 57 now 65 Help
Replies: 17
Views: 22486

Oohhhhh kate that is such a brave thing to do...well done. :D I am hard pushed to even play when the family members are around. :oops: I know the neighbours can hear me when I play 'cause they tell me they enjoy hearing my music, but I can't see them so it doesn't count. I know....I have my head in ...
by Geminoz
08 Sep 2006, 13:52
Forum: Learning & Teaching Piano
Topic: Learning the piano at 57 now 65 Help
Replies: 17
Views: 22486

Oohhhhh kate that is such a brave thing to do...well done. :D I am hard pushed to even play when the family members are around. :oops: I know the neighbours can hear me when I play 'cause they tell me they enjoy hearing my music, but I can't see them so it doesn't count. I know....I have my head in ...
by Geminoz
08 Sep 2006, 13:52
Forum: Learning & Teaching Piano
Topic: Learning the piano at 57 now 65 Help
Replies: 17
Views: 22486

Oohhhhh kate that is such a brave thing to do...well done. :D I am hard pushed to even play when the family members are around. :oops: I know the neighbours can hear me when I play 'cause they tell me they enjoy hearing my music, but I can't see them so it doesn't count. I know....I have my head in ...
by Geminoz
08 Sep 2006, 13:39
Forum: Piano Advice
Topic: John Brinsmead & Sons
Replies: 19
Views: 21635

:shock: :evil:
by Geminoz
07 Sep 2006, 13:56
Forum: Piano Advice
Topic: John Brinsmead & Sons
Replies: 19
Views: 21635

Not everyone can afford to "spend the money and enjoy". :(
Some of us think ourselves lucky to have a piano at all.
by Geminoz
04 Sep 2006, 15:11
Forum: Piano Advice
Topic: Kawai or Vogel
Replies: 9
Views: 13935

I have cast my vote :wink:
by Geminoz
03 Sep 2006, 12:22
Forum: Piano Advice
Topic: Kawai or Vogel
Replies: 9
Views: 13935

I agree with the Yuk! I would call this page what it is....the Piano Page....the other page could be called the toy piano page. or gimmicky keyboards page :twisted:
by Geminoz
27 Aug 2006, 12:11
Forum: Learning & Teaching Piano
Topic: Mariage d'amour - Richard Clayderman!!!
Replies: 19
Views: 57848

check out the links mentioned in the previous posts and you will find it.
by Geminoz
25 Aug 2006, 12:22
Forum: Piano Advice
Topic: YOUR next piano....
Replies: 11
Views: 14335

tooo toooo precious....tasteless and 'orrible. :twisted:
by Geminoz
25 Aug 2006, 12:20
Forum: Piano Advice
Topic: ugly piano!
Replies: 7
Views: 10932

In total agreement with PG....that Bechstein is 'orrible....totally tasteless...a piano is a musical instrument....not a blank canvas for up market grafitti.
How could you ever concentrate on playing with all those distractions. :twisted:
by Geminoz
11 Aug 2006, 06:59
Forum: Learning & Teaching Piano
Topic: Learning the piano at 57 now 65 Help
Replies: 17
Views: 22486

When we get to our age butterfingers, playing for enjoyment is what it's all about. I have found that my "easy repertoire" depends on what I actually want to play. If I really desperately want to play a particular piece that is a little beyond my arthritic fingers, then I just improvise a ...
by Geminoz
14 Jul 2006, 06:00
Forum: Piano Advice
Topic: old unwanted piano
Replies: 7
Views: 11869

why not put an ad in the local paper....I am sure there would be someone would just love to have it....but stipulate the cost of moving it.
by Geminoz
14 Jun 2006, 13:20
Forum: Learning & Teaching Piano
Topic: Richard Marx - right here waiting for you
Replies: 1
Views: 16780

sigh.... :roll: the squiggles are the notes you play... Ok so you can't read them...why not learn? There are plenty of books etc out there to help you....or even a teacher. If you don't want to do that you could try the Richard Marx web site...someone there might be able to point you in the right di...
by Geminoz
29 May 2006, 12:43
Forum: Piano Advice
Topic: Pianos in strange places!
Replies: 8
Views: 10007

:lol: :wink:
by Geminoz
28 May 2006, 03:45
Forum: Piano Advice
Topic: Pianos in strange places!
Replies: 8
Views: 10007

Shame? for the piano? chickens? or Hampstead? :twisted:
by Geminoz
27 May 2006, 11:20
Forum: Piano Advice
Topic: Pianos in strange places!
Replies: 8
Views: 10007

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: How were the acoustics.....and.....how long would a piano stay in tune in a chook shed?
by Geminoz
26 May 2006, 06:30
Forum: Piano Advice
Topic: Pianos in strange places!
Replies: 8
Views: 10007

My my my, you do get around...what an interesting life you lead....did you have to tune the one in the chicken shed???? :lol:
by Geminoz
24 May 2006, 05:39
Forum: Piano Advice
Topic: Asbestos in Hydroceel unit?
Replies: 27
Views: 36678

Bit late replying cause I been away on R and R...but I hope you enjoyed your crispy duck. :wink:
by Geminoz
24 May 2006, 05:26
Forum: Learning & Teaching Piano
Topic: Learner!
Replies: 17
Views: 21847

Oooooooh the things you miss when you are away for a few days....was I being sworn at? I'm definitely no saint :wink: and not a "mate" either. :?
I will conclude by saying...good luck to you Matty...whichever learning path you choose. :lol:
by Geminoz
17 May 2006, 12:52
Forum: Piano Advice
Topic: Asbestos in Hydroceel unit?
Replies: 27
Views: 36678

Well....it is really amazing the things one can learn on this site. :wink:
Who else just had to go take a look??
by Geminoz
17 May 2006, 12:49
Forum: Learning & Teaching Piano
Topic: Learner!
Replies: 17
Views: 21847

awwwwwww Gill ...that was supposed to come out in bold type...maybe I clicked the wrong thing.
:?
Probably won't make any difference anyway :roll:
by Geminoz
17 May 2006, 06:42
Forum: Learning & Teaching Piano
Topic: Learner!
Replies: 17
Views: 21847

your question has been answered several times :roll: ....Maybe you need a computer lesson as well....do a[b] web search [/b]for the things you want.
by Geminoz
16 May 2006, 07:29
Forum: Learning & Teaching Piano
Topic: Learner!
Replies: 17
Views: 21847

Matty...you're 15 and you know it all huh? :roll: You say you want to play fluently....well take Gill's advice...and have at least one lesson, a teacher probably couldn't cope with you for longer than that. :wink: If you try to teach yourself with no help at all, you will develop bad habits which wi...
by Geminoz
08 May 2006, 04:36
Forum: Learning & Teaching Piano
Topic: Learning the piano at 57 now 65 Help
Replies: 17
Views: 22486

I couldn't agree more about the repertoire Steve. I now have arthritis in my wrist and fingers which makes playing some pieces difficult. Rather than bash my head (or fingers) against the proverbial brick wall, castigating myself for no longer being able to play pieces that were a breeze 40 years ag...
by Geminoz
07 May 2006, 09:21
Forum: Learning & Teaching Piano
Topic: Dummy Mummy
Replies: 9
Views: 13830

Oh...and one more thing.....your subject title is a contradiction in terms :wink:
by Geminoz
06 May 2006, 08:29
Forum: Learning & Teaching Piano
Topic: Dummy Mummy
Replies: 9
Views: 13830

Same here gill...My mum thought I was brilliant...she was usually in the kitchen listening while I played. But if your daughter likes you there gclef ...that's great too.....you can take advantage of her eagerness to show you and learn to play as well.....and you'd be getting your lessons free :wink...
by Geminoz
05 May 2006, 12:46
Forum: Learning & Teaching Piano
Topic: Dummy Mummy
Replies: 9
Views: 13830

You can genuinely enjoy her progress and praise her efforts. :D
Does she mind you sitting beside her while she plays??
I would have pushed my Mum off the stool if she'd done that to me. :twisted:
Enjoy her and her efforts.
by Geminoz
18 Apr 2006, 03:02
Forum: Learning & Teaching Piano
Topic: Learning the piano at 57 now 65 Help
Replies: 17
Views: 22486

You need glasses Gill??? :wink: the original post is four down from this one (adult learner) ...hahahaha and you already answered it. :lol:
Elisabeth.....Never...Never.....Never give up.
by Geminoz
05 Apr 2006, 02:46
Forum: Piano Advice
Topic: Pianos for small hands - from an old beginner
Replies: 4
Views: 6744

My fingers will stretch to an octave +2 (just), but I wouldn't want to do it too often. My former teacher would no doubt wrap my knuckles soundly, but I agree with tick tock up to a point,....if you are just playing for your own enjoyment, you will find many short cuts that will make your playing a ...
by Geminoz
19 Mar 2006, 06:13
Forum: Learning & Teaching Piano
Topic: scoring piano pieces?
Replies: 5
Views: 9869

I don't think there are many of us left who know what those things are :roll: :cry:
by Geminoz
12 Mar 2006, 12:27
Forum: Learning & Teaching Piano
Topic: Seem to have a natural ear for music but reading is so hard!
Replies: 14
Views: 19368

Ah well....I have to admit it....that was one of the very basics of my early piano lessons...and was a constant as I progressed through the grades..scales.....scales.....scales....scales....and more scales . I guess if you don't have someone to teach you the basics, it's a matter of finding a book o...
by Geminoz
18 Feb 2006, 07:32
Forum: Piano Advice
Topic: Happy 10th Birthday UK Piano Page
Replies: 2
Views: 5523

Wow that is awesome...Happy 10th Birthday :D And just think of all the people you, and all the other knowledgable pianists and tuners etc. have helped in those 10 years....something of which to be very proud. :!: :!: Us mere mortals are very grateful for the assistance, and moments of levity you all...
by Geminoz
10 Feb 2006, 13:20
Forum: Piano Advice
Topic: Can I share …….. New here
Replies: 1
Views: 2710

hello...welcome...what views do you wish to share. :)