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by Feg
05 Jan 2015, 23:38
Forum: Idle Chitchat
Topic: What tune have we had on our minds today??
Replies: 413
Views: 371676

Re: What tune have we had on our minds today??

Escape aka the Pina colada song......don't ask
by Feg
02 Jan 2015, 21:26
Forum: Idle Chitchat
Topic: What tune have we had on our minds today??
Replies: 413
Views: 371676

Re: What tune have we had on our minds today??

Once upon a Dream.........guess who is watching Maleficent again :)
by Feg
23 Dec 2014, 00:26
Forum: Idle Chitchat
Topic: Random thoughts or comments...
Replies: 1635
Views: 1271180

Re: Random thoughts or comments...

Daughter is 21 tomorrow - jewellery has been purchased, bespoke cake is to be collected tomorrow, lifts arranged for those guests (two of) who do not drive, living room tidied up, party food purchased, presents wrapped and cards written - have I forgotten anything? Ah, well, if I don't have it now, ...
by Feg
10 Dec 2014, 17:32
Forum: Idle Chitchat
Topic: What's Made You Happy Today???
Replies: 796
Views: 623526

Re: What's Made You Happy Today???

A successful morning shopping :) What idiot decided to give birth on 23rd December? Not only do I have to deal with Christmas but a birthday as well. This year, it is her 21st!

Gift purchased = happy parents.
by Feg
03 Dec 2014, 18:47
Forum: Idle Chitchat
Topic: What tune have we had on our minds today??
Replies: 413
Views: 371676

Re: What tune have we had on our minds today??

Gill the Piano wrote:There's posh! Can you play it? :sad: :piano;
Yes, badly :sad: :piano;
by Feg
02 Dec 2014, 11:19
Forum: Idle Chitchat
Topic: What tune have we had on our minds today??
Replies: 413
Views: 371676

Re: What tune have we had on our minds today??

Beethoven's Romance for Violin in G Major :)
by Feg
15 Nov 2014, 22:05
Forum: Piano History
Topic: Papps wedges
Replies: 12
Views: 16063

Re: Papps wedges

I do that too:) Don't remember being taught it by anyone. It just seems the logical thing to do.
by Feg
05 Nov 2014, 18:38
Forum: Idle Chitchat
Topic: What tune have we had on our minds today??
Replies: 413
Views: 371676

Re: What tune have we had on our minds today??

Uff, still can't shake off Once Upon A Dream.
by Feg
30 Oct 2014, 18:11
Forum: Idle Chitchat
Topic: What tune have we had on our minds today??
Replies: 413
Views: 371676

Re: What tune have we had on our minds today??

Annoyingly, it is still Once Upon A Dream from Maleficent/Lana Del Ray.
by Feg
27 Oct 2014, 23:57
Forum: Idle Chitchat
Topic: What tune have we had on our minds today??
Replies: 413
Views: 371676

Re: What tune have we had on our minds today??

'Once upon a dream' - no not the Disney original but the arrangement done for the end credits of Maleficent sung by Lana Del Ray. It really is worth listening to if only to compare the two different styles of orchestration.
by Feg
27 Oct 2014, 11:00
Forum: Idle Chitchat
Topic: Random thoughts or comments...
Replies: 1635
Views: 1271180

Re: Random thoughts or comments...

Nope, you're getting the hang of this positive posting lark :D
by Feg
19 Oct 2014, 21:31
Forum: Idle Chitchat
Topic: What's Made You Happy Today???
Replies: 796
Views: 623526

Re: What's Made You Happy Today???

Gill the Piano wrote:And the number of motorcyclists in the house is....? Do you have 2 each, one to wear and one in the wash?
The four of us all ride bikes.
by Feg
18 Oct 2014, 17:06
Forum: Idle Chitchat
Topic: What's Made You Happy Today???
Replies: 796
Views: 623526

Re: What's Made You Happy Today???

Yes, really:) No, my new car goes over my dead body :evil: The garage is motorbike territory. There were four, then one went away (it will be sold early next month) and another one arrived so we are still at four. If you are still following this, one more will be sold so eventually there will be thr...
by Feg
18 Oct 2014, 09:28
Forum: Idle Chitchat
Topic: What's Made You Happy Today???
Replies: 796
Views: 623526

Re: What's Made You Happy Today???

The prospect of having usuable space in my garage for the first time in years!
by Feg
15 Oct 2014, 17:30
Forum: Idle Chitchat
Topic: Random thoughts or comments...
Replies: 1635
Views: 1271180

Re: Random thoughts or comments...

Gill the Piano wrote: Feg, you'll be fine. Don't forget to let us know how it went!
I survived! My middle name must be Gloria :) I did enjoy myself and so did my pianist friend Irene. I have resolved to actually do regular violin practice from now on - I had forgotten that I can actually play quite well.
by Feg
14 Oct 2014, 20:44
Forum: Idle Chitchat
Topic: Random thoughts or comments...
Replies: 1635
Views: 1271180

Re: Random thoughts or comments...

Well that was a very positive post :D Your teacher Mabel talks a lot of sense and is obviously the right teacher for you. Sight-reading does take years to perfect and even then, is rarely 100% perfect. Transposition at the keyboard, now that IS a skill and a half! I vaguely remember doing a lot of i...
by Feg
08 Oct 2014, 22:31
Forum: Idle Chitchat
Topic: Random thoughts or comments...
Replies: 1635
Views: 1271180

Re: Random thoughts or comments...

I had my final run through before Saturday morning's concerty-type thing. Please keep everything crossed that I don't make a total fool of myself :oops: With any luck, the folks will be too busy drinking tea and chatting to pay too close attention to me :)
by Feg
03 Oct 2014, 14:13
Forum: Idle Chitchat
Topic: Random thoughts or comments...
Replies: 1635
Views: 1271180

Re: Random thoughts or comments...

I'll PM you Gizzy.
by Feg
02 Oct 2014, 22:52
Forum: Idle Chitchat
Topic: Random thoughts or comments...
Replies: 1635
Views: 1271180

Re: Random thoughts or comments...

I assume that without information to the contrary Gizzy, you have survived your 'procedure'. Hope you are taking time to recover. It's is rather quiet here minus a certain gentleman. I only have one more rehearsal before I make a fool of myself in front of the great and good of Balerno. A week on Sa...
by Feg
21 Sep 2014, 16:26
Forum: Idle Chitchat
Topic: Musical lightbulb moments log
Replies: 16
Views: 21978

Re: Musical lightbulb moments log

I'll PM you later.
by Feg
21 Sep 2014, 15:49
Forum: Idle Chitchat
Topic: Musical lightbulb moments log
Replies: 16
Views: 21978

Re: Musical lightbulb moments log

Here's a good one. I've realised that I CAN learn to be a very good sight reader but the problem is not that I'm too old, or too thick or even have the wrong attitude. It's because I don't have the confidence. I really am too scared. Believe it or not, that reason is the only one that you CAN do so...
by Feg
20 Sep 2014, 16:42
Forum: Idle Chitchat
Topic: What's Made You Happy Today???
Replies: 796
Views: 623526

Re: What's Made You Happy Today???

No, you don't want to be a Piano Tuner. You have to deal with numpty customers etc, and HMRC who have their own set of hoops to jump through.
by Feg
20 Sep 2014, 16:38
Forum: Idle Chitchat
Topic: What tune have we had on our minds today??
Replies: 413
Views: 371676

Re: What tune have we had on our minds today??

I like TORC as long as it isn't dragged...I hate draggy hymns. Nobody will notice, Feg, will they? I wouldn't... are you going to relearn it in another key? What is this 'relearn' of which you speak? I'm a read the dots at all times sort of person so I will play the official version. I've just got ...
by Feg
20 Sep 2014, 11:19
Forum: Idle Chitchat
Topic: What tune have we had on our minds today??
Replies: 413
Views: 371676

Re: What tune have we had on our minds today??

Salut D'amour by Elgar. One of my violin pieces for the Festival. I've been practicing from an online version only to discover that the original is in four sharps :shock:
by Feg
18 Sep 2014, 23:21
Forum: Idle Chitchat
Topic: What's Made You Happy Today???
Replies: 796
Views: 623526

Re: What's Made You Happy Today???

Coincidentally, my pianist friend was bemoaning the solitary lot of the pianist today. She really enjoyed our practice session this morning. The best bit for me was hearing the sound of my violin resonate and sing as never before. She lives in a converted farm steading and the acoustics in her kitch...
by Feg
18 Sep 2014, 21:48
Forum: Idle Chitchat
Topic: What's Made You Happy Today???
Replies: 796
Views: 623526

Re: What's Made You Happy Today???

See, you are not alone :) Loads of support out there. I spent a rather wonderful couple of hours playing violin with a local pianist tackling the accompaniments. We are rehearsing for two informal music sessions as part of the Balerno Music Festival. Apart from the usual Kreisler and Elgar standards...
by Feg
15 Sep 2014, 09:39
Forum: Idle Chitchat
Topic: Random thoughts or comments...
Replies: 1635
Views: 1271180

Re: Random thoughts or comments...

:piano; :)
by Feg
06 Sep 2014, 19:28
Forum: Idle Chitchat
Topic: What's Made You Happy Today???
Replies: 796
Views: 623526

Re: What's Made You Happy Today???

I've rediscovered the joys of driving :D I've also discovered that this beast is going to very economical on fuel :D :D
by Feg
05 Sep 2014, 19:35
Forum: Idle Chitchat
Topic: What's Made You Happy Today???
Replies: 796
Views: 623526

Re: What's Made You Happy Today???

Taking delivery of my dream car this morning.

She is not brand new, and not everyone's cup of tea, but I am now the proud owner of a Volvo XC60, 2.4l D5 on a 59 plate with 32,800 on the clock. Oh, and it is a rare 2 wheel drive version so not a Chelsea tractor :lol:
by Feg
31 Aug 2014, 18:43
Forum: Idle Chitchat
Topic: What's Made You Happy Today???
Replies: 796
Views: 623526

Re: What's Made You Happy Today???

Bless her - how old is she, Feg? She was 12 in June, Gill. She has lived with us since she was 3 and a half - previously she was used for breeding and wasn't in a great state when we got her. She developed a cough in May which didn't respond to treatment so a couple of x-rays and an ultra sound lat...
by Feg
31 Aug 2014, 08:58
Forum: Idle Chitchat
Topic: What tune have we had on our minds today??
Replies: 413
Views: 371676

Re: What tune have we had on our minds today??

dave brum wrote:Is any of the festival being filmed for YT, including your piano escapades??
No filming of me, thank goodness. My escapades are of the violin variety :sad:
by Feg
30 Aug 2014, 23:19
Forum: Idle Chitchat
Topic: What's Made You Happy Today???
Replies: 796
Views: 623526

Re: What's Made You Happy Today???

My happiness is because my little Westie is responding well to her heart medication and is almost back to her cheeky, naughty self :D
by Feg
30 Aug 2014, 23:17
Forum: Idle Chitchat
Topic: What tune have we had on our minds today??
Replies: 413
Views: 371676

Re: What tune have we had on our minds today??

Balerno Music Festival doesn't start until 24th September. I am procrastinating about the pieces I'm choosing for my 'little turn' :? I'm planning a Max Jaffa-esque selection with some Elgar and some Kreisler but it is getting a decent edition of the music which is causing problems. The collected wo...
by Feg
18 Aug 2014, 23:16
Forum: Idle Chitchat
Topic: Random thoughts or comments...
Replies: 1635
Views: 1271180

Re: Random thoughts or comments...

dave brum wrote:Christ, it's quiet on here without Marlow's answer to Liberace. Or has the Lounge finally expired and I am resigned to idly chit chatting with myself?? Gizzy, rescue us.
I'm still here :D
by Feg
01 Aug 2014, 20:15
Forum: Idle Chitchat
Topic: What's Made You Happy Today???
Replies: 796
Views: 623526

Re: What's Made You Happy Today???

Gill the Piano wrote: Are you tempted. Feg?
Oh, yes, very tempted if
a) the lottery were to come up - a fully restored 1904 Bluthner grand will cost me £25,000 and
b) we were prepared to ditch the dining table and chairs in favour of a very large piano shaped table cloth and a quartet of bar stools.
by Feg
31 Jul 2014, 21:08
Forum: Idle Chitchat
Topic: What's Made You Happy Today???
Replies: 796
Views: 623526

Re: What's Made You Happy Today???

Spending nearly two hours in the 'posh' piano shop in town taking pianos with one of the owners and getting my hands on some rather fabulous instruments. I've fallen in love with a reconditioned Bluthner grand which has been very lovingly restored by experts in the brand and still has the original p...
by Feg
25 Jul 2014, 17:07
Forum: Idle Chitchat
Topic: What's Made You Happy Today???
Replies: 796
Views: 623526

Re: What's Made You Happy Today???

I hate playing the piano in public but love accompanying.
by Feg
20 Jul 2014, 20:50
Forum: Idle Chitchat
Topic: What's Made You Happy Today???
Replies: 796
Views: 623526

Re: What's Made You Happy Today???

Fruit Slice aka Fly Cemetery in our house
by Feg
18 Jul 2014, 20:34
Forum: Idle Chitchat
Topic: What's Made You Happy Today???
Replies: 796
Views: 623526

Re: What's Made You Happy Today???

Deep fried mars bars are not fine dining :) Our local chippy had them on the menu once upon a time but the novelty soon wore off and I haven't seen them for a long time.
by Feg
18 Jul 2014, 10:12
Forum: Idle Chitchat
Topic: What's Made You Happy Today???
Replies: 796
Views: 623526

Re: What's Made You Happy Today???

Happy anniversary, Feg! Even the Great Train Robbers didn't get that long... I trust you're being whisked off to a top notch eaterie where deep fried Mars bars are NOT an option. Fat chance of that happening, Gill. We've never really done the romantic wedding anniversary event stuff so don't see us...
by Feg
17 Jul 2014, 18:19
Forum: Idle Chitchat
Topic: What's Made You Happy Today???
Replies: 796
Views: 623526

Re: What's Made You Happy Today???

I've been married for 30 years today :)
by Feg
09 Jul 2014, 22:35
Forum: Idle Chitchat
Topic: What's Made You Happy Today???
Replies: 796
Views: 623526

Re: What's Made You Happy Today???

Riding my motorbike across to the other side of Edinburgh unaccompanied to have it MOT'd AND thoroughly enjoying myself in the process.
by Feg
05 Jul 2014, 10:40
Forum: Idle Chitchat
Topic: Random thoughts or comments...
Replies: 1635
Views: 1271180

Re: Random thoughts or comments...

If there was a church organ sitting on the sales floor of your local piano shop, would you sit down and try playing it, or hang back?
by Feg
05 Jul 2014, 08:54
Forum: Idle Chitchat
Topic: Random thoughts or comments...
Replies: 1635
Views: 1271180

Re: Random thoughts or comments...

With respect, Dave, you are overthinking this one. Just have a go and enjoy the experience.
by Feg
03 Jul 2014, 16:27
Forum: Learning & Teaching Piano
Topic: Playing from memory rather than sight
Replies: 52
Views: 53889

Re: Playing from memory rather than sight

dave brum wrote:...but alas, no toddling down to Presto tonight to take a butchers at the new syllabi, and whatever else might have been published today. A massive pile of bedlinen and an ironing board awaits me.
You iron bedlinen? Sheets etc get washed, dried and folded in this house.
by Feg
23 Jun 2014, 23:52
Forum: Idle Chitchat
Topic: What's Made You Happy Today???
Replies: 796
Views: 623526

Re: What's Made You Happy Today???

Gill the Piano wrote:Break my nails, swear a bit, cut off bits for people on car parks whose exhaust pipes are sagging dangerously, cobble together a replacement for a Morris Minor accelerator spring.
My best trick with piano wire was to imbed a piece in the first joint of my first finger (LH).
by Feg
22 Jun 2014, 18:20
Forum: Idle Chitchat
Topic: Random thoughts or comments...
Replies: 1635
Views: 1271180

Re: Random thoughts or comments...

Gill the Piano wrote:It's ideal in one way in that there is no pass or fail, just a report on your playing. On the minus side I think you'd be bored out of your brains and could probably SR the whole thing.
What Gill said.:D
by Feg
20 Jun 2014, 22:14
Forum: Idle Chitchat
Topic: Random thoughts or comments...
Replies: 1635
Views: 1271180

Re: Random thoughts or comments...

She won't give you something harder, don't be daft!

It is quite challenging IMHO. The LH would give me pause for thought and would require practice on its own to be secure before adding in the RH.
by Feg
18 Jun 2014, 21:08
Forum: Idle Chitchat
Topic: Random thoughts or comments...
Replies: 1635
Views: 1271180

Re: Random thoughts or comments...

I've spent most of today riding a 650cc motorbike around the hills above Inverary.

I have come off said motorbike three times today :shock:

I have a staved wrist :cry:

I am a happy Feg :D
by Feg
15 Jun 2014, 20:02
Forum: Idle Chitchat
Topic: What's Made You Happy Today???
Replies: 796
Views: 623526

Re: What's Made You Happy Today???

Enjoying motorbike spotting on holiday in Inverary :)