Not watching TV has had all sorts of positive repercussions in our life. (someting hard bearing great fruit.) One has been that now I listen to more music throughout the day. I should specify that I've been listening to more classical music. I don't talk very much about my musical background on here, but I've got one. I am a classically trained pianist and violinist. I've been playing since I was 8 years old. I have a degree in piano performance. And I teach piano and violin for a (meager) living.
Taking lessons and putting in my own practice time has fallen by the way side since Johnny has been born. I am kind of in survival mode when it comes to my music career; find music for students to play, stay ahead of the more advanced ones, accompany violin students, occasionally play at church. But I love classical music and really miss playing. Someday I'd love to take lessons again! (Carolyn, if you are reading, I hope you'll take me back!) But for now I just play when I can, and keep listening.
These are the tunes I have been enjoying lately. I don't really know how Spotify works, but I think if you follow me (Anna Coyne) then you can listen to the playlist.
Taking lessons and putting in my own practice time has fallen by the way side since Johnny has been born. I am kind of in survival mode when it comes to my music career; find music for students to play, stay ahead of the more advanced ones, accompany violin students, occasionally play at church. But I love classical music and really miss playing. Someday I'd love to take lessons again! (Carolyn, if you are reading, I hope you'll take me back!) But for now I just play when I can, and keep listening.
These are the tunes I have been enjoying lately. I don't really know how Spotify works, but I think if you follow me (Anna Coyne) then you can listen to the playlist.
mixtape no. 1: middle movements
Mahler: Symphony no. 5 in C# minor, IV. Adagietto
Beethoven: Piano Concerto no. 5 in Eb major Op 73: II. Adagio un poco mosso
Ravel: Piano Concerto in G Major II. Adagio assai
Finzi: Eclogue
Brahms: Quartet no. 3 in C minor Op. 60 III Andante
And here's Johnny rockin' out on his new DJ-ing station, complete with turn table, scratch pad, and-that's right- xylophone. Thanks Once Upon A Child!