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Re: MOYD 2013 casinitaly #2134878 08/18/13 02:47 PM
Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 68 NC tinman1943 Full Member
tinman1943 Full Member Joined: Aug 2009 Posts: 68 NC	It's been a while since I've checked in. I'm not sure I'm even "on the wagon" anymore--I know I missed a week during vacation in June, and might have missed a couple other days here and there, but it's still my intent to practice every day. One of my big problems is finishing things. I've started a book "Music for Elementary Teachers" several times but never finished it, even though all pieces should be easily within my ability. I so I'm planning to do piece a day until I DO finish it--unless I hit a harder one that take more than a day. I'll check in from time to time to report progress. Started Day 1 p. 85 Skip to My Lou; Yesterday was Day 4 Grandfather's Clock. today it's Hot Time in the Old Town Tonight p 89. The last song is p 254, but there are some chapters in between without a song on each page. tinman1943 Adult Learner --Music is poetry; why print it like prose?--

Re: MOYD 2013 tinman1943 #2134942 08/18/13 04:43 PM
Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 7,088 casinitaly OP 7000 Post Club Member
OP casinitaly 7000 Post Club Member Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 7,088	Originally Posted by tinman1943 It's been a while since I've checked in. I'm not sure I'm even "on the wagon" anymore--I know I missed a week during vacation in June, and might have missed a couple other days here and there, but it's still my intent to practice every day. One of my big problems is finishing things. I've started a book "Music for Elementary Teachers" several times but never finished it, even though all pieces should be easily within my ability. I so I'm planning to do piece a day until I DO finish it--unless I hit a harder one that take more than a day. I'll check in from time to time to report progress. Started Day 1 p. 85 Skip to My Lou; Yesterday was Day 4 Grandfather's Clock. today it's Hot Time in the Old Town Tonight p 89. The last song is p 254, but there are some chapters in between without a song on each page. Tinman, I'll put you back on the wagon as of today For keeping us updated on your goals and achievements why don't you post in the FOYD thread (Focus on your Domain) or the Achievement of the Week thread. I suggest this because most folks don't come here to read this thread -it is just for reporting absences or signing up. Good luck with sticking to your plan! 18 ABF Recitals, Order of the Red Dot European Piano Parties - Brussels, Lisbon, Lucern, Milan, Malaga, St. Goar Themed recitals: Grieg and Great American Songbook

Re: MOYD 2013 casinitaly #2135126 08/19/13 12:20 AM
Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 561 B.C.Canada P Palmpirate 500 Post Club Member
Palmpirate 500 Post Club Member P Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 561 B.C.Canada	I'll be away from my G3 form Tuesday 20th Aug thro Sunday 25th Aug. will get to play again on Monday 26th. My youngest son is getting married in Boulder CO. He has a piano but I'm not staying with him so can't practice. I hate all the stopping and starting with playing but that's life. I get in what I can. It feels like binge dieting - working hard to stay the same! Consistency is important to really get results in both instances!

Re: MOYD 2013 Palmpirate #2135151 08/19/13 01:35 AM
Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 7,088 casinitaly OP 7000 Post Club Member
OP casinitaly 7000 Post Club Member Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 7,088	Well, all your reasons for not playing are pretty darn good ones. Felicitations to your son and daughter-in-law to be! 18 ABF Recitals, Order of the Red Dot European Piano Parties - Brussels, Lisbon, Lucern, Milan, Malaga, St. Goar Themed recitals: Grieg and Great American Songbook

Re: MOYD 2013 casinitaly #2135572 08/19/13 05:54 PM
Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 2,515 south florida JimF 2000 Post Club Member
JimF 2000 Post Club Member Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 2,515 south florida	Finally back from a longish business trip with no piano. Felt very strange to not get up and play every morning. Missed my wife, my dogs, and my piano....and I'll never tell anyone in what order! Hopefully I can still find middle C when I sit down at the bench this evening. Please ding me for August 12th through August 18th. Liebestraum 3, Liszt Standchen-Schubert/Liszt arr Sonata Pathetique-Adagio LVB Estonia L190 #7284

Re: MOYD 2013 casinitaly #2135666 08/19/13 09:42 PM
Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 778 Canada J joyoussong 500 Post Club Member
joyoussong 500 Post Club Member J Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 778 Canada	Still in there, in spite of some serious obstacles. The guy downstairs has been sawing intermittently for a week now - I think he's laying a hardwood floor, and cutting lengths of wood as he goes. Cut for 10 minutes - lay a section - cut for 10 more minutes. Sounds like it could even be a parquet design, with lots of really little inlaid pieces. I got up at 5 for a few days & practiced on the digital, so I could get some time in before he started. But today he stopped for lunch & never started again so I've had a blissful hour playing my accoustic. â™¥â™¥â™¥ Maybe he's FINISHED!! Carol (Started playing July 2008)

Re: MOYD 2013 casinitaly #2135698 08/19/13 11:31 PM
Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 561 B.C.Canada P Palmpirate 500 Post Club Member
Palmpirate 500 Post Club Member P Joined: Jan 2013 Posts: 561 B.C.Canada	joyoussong - bummer! I am so glad i live out in the country. But then maybe I'd be bothering neighbours with my practice if i was in town. I use my headphones if its serious practise and my other half is in the house, otherwise I just love to hear the acoustic for myself. Wonder if your neighbour knows you play piano!

Re: MOYD 2013 casinitaly #2135706 08/19/13 11:50 PM
Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 778 Canada J joyoussong 500 Post Club Member
joyoussong 500 Post Club Member J Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 778 Canada	I think everyone at this end of the building knows. But there are 2 other people with acoustics & 2 with digitals (plus me with both), so it's a pretty forgiving place. The woman directly below me plays too - much better than I do, she's been playing for 50+ years - so the guy on the ground floor probably hears her more than me. I usually close doors & windows, too, if I'm playing the acoustic. Carol (Started playing July 2008)

Re: MOYD 2013 JimF #2135729 08/20/13 01:21 AM
Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 7,088 casinitaly OP 7000 Post Club Member
OP casinitaly 7000 Post Club Member Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 7,088	Originally Posted by JimF Please ding me for August 12th through August 18th. Welcome back - consider yourself dinged! Joyoussong...sounds like a noisy week in your building - glad things have settled down for you! 18 ABF Recitals, Order of the Red Dot European Piano Parties - Brussels, Lisbon, Lucern, Milan, Malaga, St. Goar Themed recitals: Grieg and Great American Songbook

Re: MOYD 2013 casinitaly #2135881 08/20/13 10:23 AM
Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 65 The Other California Mr. Square Full Member
Mr. Square Full Member Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 65 The Other California	If I can still join at this late date please sign me up. I have been playing since 4/1/13 and the only days I've missed have been four days of family vacation. I even bought a 61 key yamaha to take on business trips. You know for evenings in the hotel. I guess that will send me straight to the excused list... Roland Juno DS 2001 Steinway L (554781) Gone, but not forgotten. **********************************

Re: MOYD 2013 casinitaly #2135902 08/20/13 10:48 AM
Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 7,088 casinitaly OP 7000 Post Club Member
OP casinitaly 7000 Post Club Member Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 7,088	Hi Mr. Square, well, if you played on your portable on your trips, that counts! Are you American (1 April 13) or other? (4 January 13) - if you meant January I'll put you down on the "pure list" if you meant April I'll put you on the late start list 18 ABF Recitals, Order of the Red Dot European Piano Parties - Brussels, Lisbon, Lucern, Milan, Malaga, St. Goar Themed recitals: Grieg and Great American Songbook

Re: MOYD 2013 casinitaly #2135959 08/20/13 12:08 PM
Joined: Aug 2013 Posts: 2 M Mateas Catalin Junior Member
Mateas Catalin Junior Member M Joined: Aug 2013 Posts: 2	I get home from work at 22.00. But that ain't no reason for me to practice :)) I want in

Re: MOYD 2013 Mateas Catalin #2135961 08/20/13 12:13 PM
Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 7,088 casinitaly OP 7000 Post Club Member
OP casinitaly 7000 Post Club Member Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 7,088	Originally Posted by Mateas Catalin I get home from work at 22.00. But that ain't no reason for me to practice :)) I want in Welcome! 18 ABF Recitals, Order of the Red Dot European Piano Parties - Brussels, Lisbon, Lucern, Milan, Malaga, St. Goar Themed recitals: Grieg and Great American Songbook

Re: MOYD 2013 casinitaly #2136297 08/20/13 10:45 PM
Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 65 The Other California Mr. Square Full Member
Mr. Square Full Member Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 65 The Other California	Originally Posted by casinitaly Hi Mr. Square, well, if you played on your portable on your trips, that counts! Are you American (1 April 13) or other? (4 January 13) - if you meant January I'll put you down on the "pure list" if you meant April I'll put you on the late start list I'm American... January of this year I was playing blues on guitar. I started April 1st 2013 as a beginner with the Piano. Guess I'm a late starter all around. And on the family vacation, no, I did not take the digital. Roland Juno DS 2001 Steinway L (554781) Gone, but not forgotten. **********************************

Re: MOYD 2013 casinitaly #2136418 08/21/13 05:29 AM
Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,186 Northern VA, U.S. ClsscLib 3000 Post Club Member
ClsscLib 3000 Post Club Member Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,186 Northern VA, U.S.	Traveling on business today from dawn until very late -- will try for a bit of playing at piano store in NYC, but I may have to skip this one day. I would have fallen off pure list anyway in next three months due to international travel. "Don't let the devil fool you - Here comes a dove; Nothing cures like time and love." -- Laura Nyro

Re: MOYD 2013 ClsscLib #2136423 08/21/13 05:58 AM
Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 7,088 casinitaly OP 7000 Post Club Member
OP casinitaly 7000 Post Club Member Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 7,088	Ok, well just let me know after the fact- I don't record "might misses" ...only the ones that happen . No need to give a heads up. 18 ABF Recitals, Order of the Red Dot European Piano Parties - Brussels, Lisbon, Lucern, Milan, Malaga, St. Goar Themed recitals: Grieg and Great American Songbook

Re: MOYD 2013 casinitaly #2138355 08/24/13 03:06 PM
Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 215 2 255 Full Member
255 Full Member 2 Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 215	Originally Posted by casinitaly Originally Posted by dynamobt But, it's only month 8 so far!!! 255 must be a Canadian Or European.

Re: MOYD 2013 255 #2138362 08/24/13 03:14 PM
Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 7,088 casinitaly OP 7000 Post Club Member
OP casinitaly 7000 Post Club Member Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 7,088	Originally Posted by 255 Originally Posted by casinitaly Originally Posted by dynamobt But, it's only month 8 so far!!! 255 must be a Canadian Or European. True 18 ABF Recitals, Order of the Red Dot European Piano Parties - Brussels, Lisbon, Lucern, Milan, Malaga, St. Goar Themed recitals: Grieg and Great American Songbook

Re: MOYD 2013 casinitaly #2139167 08/26/13 11:25 AM
Joined: Aug 2013 Posts: 301 Austin, Texas A ajames Full Member
ajames Full Member A Joined: Aug 2013 Posts: 301 Austin, Texas	Could you put me in the "Late Starter" list. I just started playing in July, been practicing daily since then. Trying hard to make it a daily habit... AJ

Re: MOYD 2013 casinitaly #2139242 08/26/13 02:35 PM
Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 611 Italy torquenale 500 Post Club Member
torquenale 500 Post Club Member Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 611 Italy	I am back home. We drove overnight, so I managed to play everyday. BUT tomorrow I'm leaving again (this is our big big holiday, since we are going to China), so I will not able to play from tomorrow, August 28th, until September 11th.