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Most of my business travel is sending me elsewhere(Anaheim in Sept, Toronto in Oct, and Tuscon in Nov). I'm in NYC on 11/5 (taking my wife to see Les Miserables when it comes back to Broadway)....so I'll probably miss it - but I'm sure it'll be an enjoyable time....
Wonder if I could convince my wife to have one @ our house.....
Good grief, sweet_melody, you've never heard of a piano party??!! Well, neither had I prior to finding PW.
You'll have to check out another forum section titled: Forum Members Tours, Parties, Meetings. This area on the forum will give you a reivew of what typically occurs at a piano gathering.
Usually, after a piano gathering, members will post pics from their event and provide a review of the music that was played and more importantly who was in attendance and what type of food was served!!
Welcome to the PW, sweet_melody. Hopefully, someday you'll have an opportunity to attend a gathering.
I have been thinking about you nearly every day. I must find the time to give you a call - or to see you in person! Would love to hear about your vacation plans and to generally catch up with you. Did you go to Summer Keys this year?
I'm glad the summer is over. I'm looking forward to Autumn Sonata (only 5 weeks, 2 days to go). Just wish I were prepared to play something.
Take care - hope to see you at Jeffrey's party (perhaps you could convince Terrytunes to join us?).
Nice to "see" both of you, too, and I'm glad to see that you're both still working on things piano. If I were near New York, I'd join you. Alas, however .... although I'm not complaining about being where I am!
I've never been to a piano party, and like sweet_melody would like to know more about what kind of party it is, do you have to play the piano, or can you enjoy hearing others "do their thing". I don't feel confident enough to play in front of anyone. Should we bring anything with us?
Thanks for the info - reading these threads it sound like a fun time.
So great to see you (your avatar), too! I hope that life is good in Victoria.
Yes, I'm still plugging away at the keyboard. Within the next 2 years, I hope to be at the point where I can attend the Victoria summer music camp. It would be fun to really see you at that time.
Until then, I'll be sure to raise a glass of bubbly in your honor at the Phila-NY-DC area parties!
These are informal parties where we get together to play for and with each other. The developmental level in the core group of party goers ranges from beginner to professional. I'm currently at the late beginner/early intermediate level and have been attending PW parties since I first began playing. Everyone is very supportive of each other!
You do not need to play if you don't feel comfortable playing. I do, however, suggest that you bring some of your music - just in case you change your mind. You won't find a kinder, more generous group of people with whom to play. I have learned a great deal from the folks who attend both the NY and DC area parties.
I generally bring some munchies as my contribution to the party. (We socialize as well as play the piano.) You are also welcome to bring a spouse, friend, children (just let Jeffrey know how many people are coming). Grotriman often brings his two boys, Lex and Oliver. Fingers's son, Ben, has also joined us a couple of times. I really enjoy having the children join in with us - even though they play better than do I.
To those who haven't attended a PW Forums party before, they really are a lot of fun!
Everyone is very supportive, and there is no need to be shy about playing.
I'm probably one of the least skilled players in the group (in spite of the fact that I own Piano World :-) ), but I still bang out a couple of my old rock n' roll arrangements, and have fun doing it.
Whether I make it or not, don't forget to take pictures, and remember... we expect a group shot under/around the piano (a PW Forums tradition)!
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...
I'd be coming from far northern Westchester so, if weather's not a problem, I'd like to make it. Alas, I don't know how to PM so maybe someone could email address?
PianoPerfection Teacher, performer, technician Westchester County, NY
