I've written here about the fact that I'm the pianist for a men's chorus in our valley. It's something so different from what I do every day, and the men are so affirming and appreciative, that I really enjoy doing it (as long as I don't turn two pages at once).This past weekend we performed for a church in town. The men sounded good, and I didn't serve up any major musical disasters, for which I was thankful.
As a postscript: I'm getting to know all the different pianos in the valley, and this one sounded nice ... but it's too short. I was wearing low heels, but I'm fairly tall, and I just couldn't get my knees under the keyboard. So I slipped my shoes off and -- Voila! -- my legs fit just right.
It was only later that a parishioner chuckled as he told me about noticing "those toes on the pedal." Hey. A girl's gotta do what she's gotta do!
I have to take off my left shoe to play an organ. It sure helps to feel my way along the pedals, but I have yet to do it with a piano except at home.
ReplyDeleteThat was quite a feat!
ReplyDeleteHA--I can even see the bare feet on the first photo. Very funny.
ReplyDeleteThis is the only way to play percussion, you know. :)
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