The Shostakovich 4th is one of my most favorite pieces perhaps due to the way I first heard it; performed by the Boston Symphony, me a naive college student walking in completely unprepared. I walked out a different person. This video is short. Make sure you listen to the end. UPDATE: Oh well, the link […]
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The Myth of Artist Endorsements
It is common for piano manufacturers to tout a list of artists with whom they enjoy some sort of connection. Sometimes that connection is rather tenuous since that artist may have affiliations with more than one company and, frequently, they have been dead for a number of years. However, artist endorsements form a sort of […]
Orlando Materials
Here are links to various texts, photos, graphics and other materials. Overview photos Overview Text Complete Piano Service document Graphics Nice pianos Bad tone Don't be this person Tools A trio of pliers Screwdrivers … [Read More...] about Orlando Materials
Piano Technician Masterclasses
I appreciate the opportunity to present at the March Forward convention held March 18,19,20 2021. The title of the class is How To Think About Voicing. Here are materials related to the course. Check back, bound to change. … [Read More...] about Piano Technician Masterclasses
COVID-19 and You (and me)
UPDATED March 18, 2022 I have had 3 vaccinations, two Pfizer and one Moderna. In addition I think I may have had the Omicom variant even though my quick test was negative. Like many people I am wearing my mask less these days but I always carry … [Read More...] about COVID-19 and You (and me)
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