Practice makes purr-fect: Nora - The piano-playing cat

[eggi]

What an achievement! Cats are smart!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZ860P4iTaM&eurl=

[rrammfcitktturjsp]

Eggi,

  Some simple 2nds and maybe some 3rds thrown in. Mosthly some chromatic seconds and some whole steps.  On the all pleasing.   I loved how the cat played with both hands at one time.  Speaking of practicing <looks around and mutters oops> I have got to go and get some practicing done.

  Great humor, I am going to post this on the piano forums that I am a member of.

  Thanks for sharing.

  Sincerely,



  Anne C. McGuire


  PIANO rules!!!!!!!!!!!


 

[eggi]

PIANO rules!!!!!!!!!!!

Indeed it does! I also think that the cat has an ear for nice sounding cluster chords, an exquisite harmonic taste.

[rrammfcitktturjsp]

Eggi,

  I did notice that.  The cat was actually harmonizing quite well, tho he seldom if not at all made use of melody.  I sometimes am bugged by my music studies, becuase I anaylze every bit of music that comes my way.

  Are you a musician?


  Sincerely,




  Anne C. McGuire

[eggi]

Hi Anne,

I'm not a musician as in professional musician, but I have played the piano since I was seven years old (which means for twenty years now (where did all the time go?)). I studied at a music college, but after that I decided to study IT. Music has always been a hobby, and I decided to leave it that way. When I was thirteen I "converted" to playing jazz (learning pieces by ear and improvising quite a bit) and I also began playing the piano/keyboards in the church youth choir's quartet. I kept doing this until I was about twenty, and since then I have only played occasionally, and I've had some semi-pro gigs (playing with professional singers etc.). Right now, I'm all too busy with getting a job, and music has been really "on the shelf" as to say. I do plan on getting my piano tuned when I can afford this... It's a bit honky-tonk, and the E2 is broken...

However, I am blessed with an 88-key synthesizer with weighed action, so I'm playing on that one whenever I feel the urge... I enjoy sequencing/producing songs, and I've done some playbacks for singers.

So, to give you an answer to your question (in the end)  I am a hobby musician... 

[rrammfcitktturjsp]

Eggi,

  Totally works for me.  Sounds like you have a lot of fun.  Must be nice not being told what to play or to practice.    Ahhhh, perhaps when I am done with my degrees, I can choose what to play for once. 

  Thanks for sharing.

  Sincerely,




  Anne C. McGuire

[eggi]

Anne,

I don't give up. The cat has competition! And from a baby (backed up by a chihuahua):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bYiyJ_cDxrg

[gmik]

OMG

That was sooooo cute.  My cats only slept on my piano!!  Has Sandy seen this?

[Sorin]

Amazing!

[iris]

That was really cute!     


Iris

[DWIGHT]

I've always wanted to play the piano, so maybe there's hope!!! 

Dwight

[rrammfcitktturjsp]

Eggi,

  <stands cheering for Nora the cat>  I would have to admit that I love the cat better beuase he is playing the piano.  And I love the piano.

  Sincerely,



  Anne C. McGuire

[SandyFla]

That is ADORABLE! What talent ... she can even play without looking at the keys. It shows she has years of practice. 

And with her head lying on the keys, it proves she can play by ear! 

Sandy

[rrammfcitktturjsp]

Sandy,

  Playing by ear now that is funny.  And I can appreciate that LOL.

  Sincerely,



  Anne C. McGuire

[gmik]

That is ADORABLE! What talent ... she can even play without looking at the keys. It shows she has years of practice. 

And with her head lying on the keys, it proves she can play by ear! 

Sandy

Ha.  Good One!