Water Gardening: Introduce yourself with a picture!, 1 by WNYwillieB

WNYwillieB wrote:
Linda: I have often been called an old soul! I am definitely rather "old-fashioned." Victorian sense of value, but in a modern sort of way. I think I get that from grandmother (b.1907) and great grandmother (b.1876) whom I had the great pleasure of enjoying / knowing my formative first 5 years. Just wish I could remember it more.

No tall seat, just a swivel chair, small desk and computer.

Buffalo draws a lot of untrue and unflattering "stereotypes." Like a lot of snow — all the time, poverty-driven economy, etc. But, much like all stereotypes, that is really only true to a very minute degree. The people here are top-notch people who know the value of the dollar they work hard to earn. Buffalo IS the "City of Good Neighbors," it's true! I have travelled the country a ton, and the world to a lesser degree, and aside from Amsterdam in the Netherlands, I find no place else I feel more at home and comfortable. Because of the people!

I try to draw a clear distinction between "pianist" and "piano player." I can (and still on occasion do) slam out some Chopin, or Brahms, or Bach, or Rachmaninoff alright, but I do not have, nor did I ever have, the desire to spend the hours and hours of isolation in practice to really be "good." It's definitely good enough for parties, though!

Try calling the local University or College Music Department, the Admissions Office will often keep a hit list of students who offer piano lessons ...... I know I was WAY turned off as a kid taking lessons from some lady who was no inspirational introduction to keyboards (really nice lady, though).

Maybe find out when the piano department is having their student recitals and attend one or two. I never really liked, or considered organ an appealing keyboard instrument until attending college and hearing skilled performers playing "seriously hard" music. All I could do was associate it with going to church, which I did not like doing. LOL.

I actually quit and taught myself how to play, initially, before embarking on serious, directed studies.

Here is a shot of Great Grandma (1876-1969) when she was but a youngin'