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dave brum · Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 8:26 pm Post subject: I DID IT!!!

I'd like to joyfully inform all of my friends on the UK Piano Page that I successfully played a song with my friend sat next to me, the same friend I murdered 'Scarborough Fair' in front of months ago!

If anyone reading this is anywhere near Worcester, I will buy them a drink in celebration of this unachievable (I thought) achievement!

Mrs. Brum and I are already into the eighth crate of shampoo! nice piano

Grenache · Regular Poster Joined: 20 Oct 2007 Posts: 48 Location: UK

Congratulations!

Gill the Piano · Persistent Poster Joined: 25 Oct 2003 Posts: 986

WELL DONE THAT MAN!! Have another shampoo. Stay off the Vosene, though. Unless it's the classic 1966 vintage...

Celestite · Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 3:11 pm Post subject:

Yoh, Dave! Next stop Carnegie Hall! Well done, old bean!

dave brum · Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 4:27 pm Post subject:

Minimum-wage piano demonstrator at a certain piano store in Worcester more like, dearest Celestite!!! And I still haven't yet played in front of the wife.

Celestite · Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 6:49 pm Post subject:

You under sell yourself. The secret is to pretend you're practicing and that takes the pressure off. I find it extremely nerve racking playing to hubby, he is used to listening to the great pianists and has a very discerning ear, but if I'm just practicing and then go on to play the piece all the way through I find it much less intimidating.

dave brum · Posted: Thu May 01, 2008 7:50 pm Post subject:

Yeah, I suppose youre right, Celestite. It may also be about, and I was thinking about this just now. Are you, the pianist,afraid of the piano that you play? Are you in control of the instrument or is the instrument in control of you?

Once all of those fears exit your mind, suddenly the "I'm Mr/Ms. Confident" moment comes, inhibitions of the outside world disappear, and you want to play the rest of that piece!

As for me, I won't count me chickens.