I have my hands full raising 9 children. I have lot of video spoofs of my attempts to rehearse but always in vain. Here is one at 4 am, just after my surgery. For those with discerning ears, forgive my “errors”. I know if you have “perfect pitch” some parts will bother you.
The Art of Turning Pages of Music Sheets when Performing
It is very difficult for a pianist to turn pages during a performance. It is recommended that you memorize your performance piece. However, due to time constraints, it is not always possible.
My son, JJ, is 16 years old and decided to videotape himself performing “Theme from the movie Titanic”. He plays it with so much [...]
Some Thoughts on Teaching Kids to Write in Cursive First
After a successful gallbladder surgery last Wednesday, I forced myself to exercise my brains by reading more and writing. I’ve avoided pain medications after 3 days. I realized that without those narcotics, my brain was working better. I did not feel dizzy. It was easy to focus on reading.
I was able to write 2 articles. [...]
We Lose Our Kids in Public School
The Newman College Guide for Catholic colleges is an online study of the top 10 authentic Catholic colleges in the nation. Authentic means colleges that are upholding the values and identity of the Catholic Church. There are many Catholic universities with great reputation but many failed in being faithful to Mother Church. One such university [...]
How to Get a Grand Piano in the House
You can see below why I am not writing too many articles these days. I have a new grand piano. Well, it is not actually new. In fact, it is very old. It is a 1914 Chickering.
When I bought this piano from original owners, my next problem was to get it to our [...]
Are you a “Scanner” or a Renaissance Person? I Am.
After my piano lessons, I enjoy the “excuse” of going to Books-A-Million to read. Yes, I am a book worm. But, I just discovered something that is quite unique about me and people called “Scanners”. Scanner is another term for “Renaissance” people. But, I finally have a label to many unexplained facts about me.
I [...]
Preparing My House for a Grand Piano
It the next few days, my house will be the home to another welcome addition to our large family. I found a 1914 Chickering Grand Piano, 6′4 in great condition, sold by original owners. We drove two hours to get it checked out. It was regulated in the last two years. The treble sound [...]
Oldest Man in US Dies at 114: Grandma is 101.
Yahoo just reported that the oldest man in the US died recently. George Francis is an African American born in 1896 in New Orleans. He died of heart failure at the age of 114. This leaves Walter Breuning of Montana to be the oldest living person in the US. Why does it matter to me? [...]
