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Two collaborative piano jokes
Number one Knock knock. Who’s there? Accompanist. Accompanyist who? DIE YOU @#$_& NAZI!!!!! Number two Knock knock. Who’s there? Accompanist. Accompanist who? Nevermind. . . . Later that day, in the collaborative piano FB group: The disrespect some people have for our profession is mind-boggling. Can you believe I showed up AT THEIR DOOR and…
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Why you’re intimidated by yoga classes
You might think it’s because you’re inflexible and out-of-shape. Yeah, that’s not it. Yoga classes are intimidating because there’s something off about what’s going on there. Look behind the scenes, and you might notice: The teacher (who only has 200 hours of training) is following a recipe from a book. Also, they have less insight about your body than…
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Your playing is horrible
Your playing is horrible. (Calm down: this is a mass email going out to my whole list. I’m not referring to something specific that YOU sent me.) Anyway, if you’ve sent me a video of your playing, and you want to know my opinion, there it is. It sounds horrible, and it feels horrible to…
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July 10 Recital with Allison Holst-Grubbe
Hearts All Whole PERFORMED BY SOPRANO ALLISON HOLST-GRUBBE AND PIANIST MICHAEL KORMAN Exploring themes of love as found in nature through German and American art songs of the 19th and 20th centuries. Date: July 10, 2011 at 3:00 PM. Location: New Britain Museum of American Art Free with museum admission. This will be an exciting…