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Thanks SwissMs, it was great --- I should post a few pics of where we were - it was just beautiful.

I had the satisfaction of playing all my current pieces today and finding that the two that I had done the most studied/focused practice on were (SURPRISE) the ones that were still flowing easily under my fingers!

Yikes...I first googled for "pink booty", but I'm pretty sure you don't want to see those results.




You'll make a striking image at the bench...



Welcome back.

Grazie mille Giacomo! --- See my new avatar?

Welcome back Cheryl. So glad you had a good trip and the pink boots are awesome.

My AOTW is learning to use iMovie (I know, I am a dinosaur) for my Grieg videos. It was fun! I have been frustrated by how to even get started with it. I am new to the Mac, having always had either Linux or Windows before. iMovie seems to assume you already know how to use it, and I had a hard time finding the beginning of the thread, so to speak. So far, I am just doing baby steps, like adding lead ins, fades, and trimming the ends, but I am enjoying experimenting with it!

My mother has left this world some days ago... I'm starting to play piano again. That's an achievement for me.

My condolences, CarlosCC. It's such a discombobulating time. I'm glad you're playing piano again - knowing how much the piano means to you I hope it brings much peace.

Cathy

So sorry to hear your news, CarlosCC. I hope you can get some comfort from your piano at such a difficult time.

Best wishes, Jim.

Sorry to hear that, Carlos, my deepest sympathy to you and your family. I hope your piano can give you some solace, and you know you are among friends here.

I am so sorry to hear about your Mother, Carlos. It is so hard to lose a loved one. Our thoughts are with you.

My heartfelt condolences Carlos. This is truly a difficult loss to suffer. May your heart be soothed with your music, the beautiful memories you have of your mother and the love and support of your family.

Carlos - hang in there. Her love will stay forever in its purest form with you.

please accept my condolences Carlos I hope you can find some consolation in your music. Losing a loved one is always difficult but the bond between a mother and son can be a very special one. I lost my mother eighteen months ago and life has never been quite the same. Cherish the good memories.

Carlos
My condolences to you on the loss of your mother. We are never ready to lose our moms but her love surrounds you always.

A Jazz player by the name of Alfonzo Blackwell wrote a song in memory of his late mother. The title is his Mother's name: Hermina

CarlosCC, my thoughts are with you and your family. I remember you making a CD of music for your mom. For me, making music is and has been a way for me to process difficult life events.

CasinItaly, welcome back. Time away from computers (and pianos even) is often a good thing.

Condolences to you Carlos.

Carlos, I'm sorry for your loss. Do you have any memories of your mother that you would like to share here?

cas (and Jim) -- the new avatar makes me happy.

Hello everybody, I made an abysmal recording with a lot of wrong notes, flailing tempo and a ton of other mistakes of Beethoven's Op.27 No.2 Adagio Sostenuto but it was the best I could muster. So here it is ; https://soundcloud.com/pizhama/beethoven-c-sharp-minor-piano . I'm hoping that I get an opinion if there are any aspects of the performance that I did semi-well. I'm from Sofia, Bulgaria and have played the piano for a little less than 2 years. Thanks for listening =]