Putting the Cool in Classical Music
Earlier today, I had the pleasure of attending the latest edition of the Connections Concerts series, Pulse, at the historic Old Church Concert Hall in downtown Portland. My most favorite scene from today’s @connectionsconcerts …
Tonight’s Assistant
Sometimes parenting and work collide, but we made it all work. via Instagram https://ift.tt/35J3Pjc Honorary apprentice piano technician for the night due to a last second pre-Thanksgiving piano emergency. #piano #pianotechnician #pianotech #pianorepair #pianotechadventures …
Death, Taxes, and Music Theory
via Instagram https://ift.tt/34jUIFr Original parchment of early form of Western musical notation. Looks like music theory wasn’t any simpler in medieval times. #music #history #musichistory #musictheory #musicalnotation #composition #medieval
Art Appreciation Day
via Instagram https://ift.tt/34kTbz4 How freakin’ cool is this Jimi Hendrix corrugated cardboard art piece? My clients truly amaze and inspire me. #tuningview #art #supportart #supportartists #creativity #jimihendrix #jimihendrixart #thingsthatarecool I’m a curious sort and …
Red Light View
via Instagram https://ift.tt/35nj3dK Red light view on the way home from a service call. #tuningview #pnw #bridge #lewisandclarkbridge #rainier #columbiariver #highway30 #pianotechnician #pianotechadventures
Classical Music is for Everyone, even Five-Year-Olds
via Instagram https://ift.tt/2QDOCvS Today I used a random Amazon promotional credit I had lying around because my FIVE YEAR OLD has been begging to listen to 20th century classical composer Malcolm Arnold’s English Dances: …
Balalaikas and Zithers and Accordians, oh my!!!
via Instagram https://ift.tt/2O0GcNh They’re not pianos, but they have strings and tuning pins and/or keys, so they’re still pretty darn cool. #instrument #musicalinstrument #music #stringedinstrument #traditionalmusicinstrument
Why People Keep Moving to Portland
via Instagram https://ift.tt/2KCfPLv This outstanding view would have made today’s service call totally worth it even if my clients hadn’t been completely delightful folks. #view #tuningview #cityscape #pdx #pnw #pianotechnician #pianotechadventures #pianotuner #pianotunerlife #lovemyjob
Five Amazing Features of the Yamaha Disklavier
When I mention to people that one of my specialties as a piano technician is working on modern piano player systems, I often get a quizzical look in response. Most people have heard of player …
A Sunday Sing-a-Long
Over the weekend, International Children’s Art Network (ICAN) hosted a sing-a-long with local choir The Portland Revels at the All Classical Portland studios. I’ve always loved to sing; chorus was one of my favorite activities …
To Buy or Not to Buy a Player Piano
Throughout my life as a piano player and my career as a piano technician, I’ve noticed an interesting divide in opinions on player pianos. Some people think they’re the bees’ knees. I mean, a piano …