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If you read my "Where In the World" story in our October Newsletter you know I've purchased a fixer-upper in Florida. I'd like to cover one wall with old sheet music (think decoupage).
If you have some old sheet music in reasonbly good shape (not stained, no mildew) and are willing to donate it to the cause (cause I don't have any money) I'd really appreciate it.
I'm looking primarily for sheet music that is complete with the cover. Any era is fine (I like all kinds of music). If you can help out your Piano World Founder/Host, please send the music to: Frank Baxter Piano World 9925 Ulmerton Road # 227 Largo, FL 33771
My Keyboards: Estonia L-190, Roland RD88, Yamaha P-80, Bilhorn Telescope Organ c 1880, Antique Pump Organ, 1850 concertina, 3 other digital pianos ------------------------- My original piece on BandCamp: https://frankbaxtermrpianoworld.bandcamp.com/releases
Me banging out some tunes in the Estonia piano booth at the NAMM show...
in the 80-ties I was working in P.R. with a Bassplayer called Bob Bauer. He had the first Realbook ever, he told me. It was a collection of Jazztunes, published in the very old Downbeat publications. I did get for personal purpose only several pages of this outstanding collection. Here is an example.
Antique stores have plenty - but they want more than a dime. I paid 3 bucks for a long sought-after "Mother, at they Feet is Kneeling". Brought back memories of my first piano teacher who had the kid ahead of me learning this. (Dates me, i Know...)
My Keyboards: Estonia L-190, Roland RD88, Yamaha P-80, Bilhorn Telescope Organ c 1880, Antique Pump Organ, 1850 concertina, 3 other digital pianos ------------------------- My original piece on BandCamp: https://frankbaxtermrpianoworld.bandcamp.com/releases
Me banging out some tunes in the Estonia piano booth at the NAMM show...
My Keyboards: Estonia L-190, Roland RD88, Yamaha P-80, Bilhorn Telescope Organ c 1880, Antique Pump Organ, 1850 concertina, 3 other digital pianos ------------------------- My original piece on BandCamp: https://frankbaxtermrpianoworld.bandcamp.com/releases
Me banging out some tunes in the Estonia piano booth at the NAMM show...
My Keyboards: Estonia L-190, Roland RD88, Yamaha P-80, Bilhorn Telescope Organ c 1880, Antique Pump Organ, 1850 concertina, 3 other digital pianos ------------------------- My original piece on BandCamp: https://frankbaxtermrpianoworld.bandcamp.com/releases
Me banging out some tunes in the Estonia piano booth at the NAMM show...
Oh my. That house really *was* in horrible shape. You've done an absolutely amazing job on it. I'm feeling tired/poor just thinking about everything you had to do...
My Keyboards: Estonia L-190, Roland RD88, Yamaha P-80, Bilhorn Telescope Organ c 1880, Antique Pump Organ, 1850 concertina, 3 other digital pianos ------------------------- My original piece on BandCamp: https://frankbaxtermrpianoworld.bandcamp.com/releases
Me banging out some tunes in the Estonia piano booth at the NAMM show...
What a pleasant place you've made of that house! Although I'll have to admit to getting a kick out of the "office" picture One can't, at the minute, walk in my living room
Cathy
Cathy
Perhaps "more music" is always the answer, no matter what the question might be! - Qwerty53
What a pleasant place you've made of that house! Although I'll have to admit to getting a kick out of the "office" picture One can't, at the minute, walk in my living room
Cathy
Thanks Cathy, it is coming out better than I envisioned when we started. You're right about the office though, still working through organizing that mess :-)
My Keyboards: Estonia L-190, Roland RD88, Yamaha P-80, Bilhorn Telescope Organ c 1880, Antique Pump Organ, 1850 concertina, 3 other digital pianos ------------------------- My original piece on BandCamp: https://frankbaxtermrpianoworld.bandcamp.com/releases
Me banging out some tunes in the Estonia piano booth at the NAMM show...
frank, i had no idea your new place had required remodeling. what a lot of work! but the results are quite impressive. nice floor and wall treatments.
don't have any old sheet music for you but i think your plan is a great idea and i think it will look wonderful. looking forward to seeing the "after" pics.
p.s. just saw the whole before/after series of photos. what a lot of work!!!! but inspiring what you can do in a short time to a problematic living space.
did you hire out most of the work or do it yourself?
p.s. just saw the whole before/after series of photos. what a lot of work!!!! but inspiring what you can do in a short time to a problematic living space.
did you hire out most of the work or do it yourself?
Hi Pique',
Kathy and I did a lot of the work ourselves (she's very handy with tools and ideas). I hired her nephew to do most of the trickier carpentry (including ripping out and replacing the kitchen wall).
Still a work in progress, but coming together now.
My Keyboards: Estonia L-190, Roland RD88, Yamaha P-80, Bilhorn Telescope Organ c 1880, Antique Pump Organ, 1850 concertina, 3 other digital pianos ------------------------- My original piece on BandCamp: https://frankbaxtermrpianoworld.bandcamp.com/releases
Me banging out some tunes in the Estonia piano booth at the NAMM show...
Would still like some more used music if anyone has any, but here's the progress report...
Old Hall, the way it looked when I bought the place (additional pictures in this thread above)
The New Music Hall (yes, we ripped out the old wall to the right and replaced it)
Another View
Again...
And One More
It's still a work in progress, but it's coming along. If I could get some more music (hint-hint) I'd do more with it. Also considering puting some in the bathrooms, but framed under glass.
Many thanks to Barb from California, and Stella from Canada for sending along some great old sheets for the Music Hall Wall of Fame.
My Keyboards: Estonia L-190, Roland RD88, Yamaha P-80, Bilhorn Telescope Organ c 1880, Antique Pump Organ, 1850 concertina, 3 other digital pianos ------------------------- My original piece on BandCamp: https://frankbaxtermrpianoworld.bandcamp.com/releases
Me banging out some tunes in the Estonia piano booth at the NAMM show...