tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3009912368962227337.post6483261232503532705..comments2023-06-04T05:30:22.619-05:00Comments on Two Kinds of People: Play On, Said ShakespeareSusan Bearmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14991968368214219371noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3009912368962227337.post-86947850633338263142011-01-28T10:13:05.142-06:002011-01-28T10:13:05.142-06:00Robert — Thanks for your comment and you're ri...Robert — Thanks for your comment and you're right, I did forget that third kind. My brother and I took piano lessons as kids and would practice after school. My mom got home about a half hour after we did. On one day, I would pay my brother a quarter to say I practiced. The next, he would pay me a quarter to tell my mom that he had practiced. I think we passed that same quarter back and forth for years and, as a consequence, only practiced the piano every other day.Susan Bearmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14991968368214219371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3009912368962227337.post-61095431495304739002011-01-28T07:10:32.553-06:002011-01-28T07:10:32.553-06:00Awesome! Of course this leaves out "the peopl...Awesome! Of course this leaves out "the people who never wanted to and got forced to endure endless lessons and practice as children." But it's still great.<br /><br />Me, I throw art supplies at my grandkids and endure their attempts at singing because it's obvious they're enjoying themselves as much as I did with the crayons. Even though I'm very much one of that Third Kind, I'm not going to ruin something that they enjoy that much.<br /><br />RobertRobert Sloanhttp://www.explore-oil-pastels-with-robert-sloan.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3009912368962227337.post-24448645765661793742011-01-11T15:16:34.141-06:002011-01-11T15:16:34.141-06:00Just caught this - almost a month later. I took pi...Just caught this - almost a month later. I took piano lessons for about 5 years. I can read music and play the treble clef of the simplest piano songs. If I practice I can learn some Christmas carols ahead. I took up piano again for two years when my oldest was little (over 20 years ago. I practiced diligently 45 minutes a day -- and was mediocre at best. Piano teacher said, "To be good you must practice at least 3 hours a day! And then you have to have talent." Ok. I get it. Thing is -- lots of music in my family background -- so I didn't get the talent. We can't all be good at everything. Wish I were better -- and had three- five hours a day to practice! It's just good your kids are involved with music -- whatever they do with it. I can still read music.Linda Gartzhttp://www.familyarchaeologist.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3009912368962227337.post-57307539252859487232010-12-30T22:25:37.236-06:002010-12-30T22:25:37.236-06:00i think i'm in kind of people "wish i did...i think i'm in kind of people "wish i did" LoL. happy new year everyone.Floristhttp://www.floweradvisor.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3009912368962227337.post-90511599005186522442010-12-22T07:57:10.535-06:002010-12-22T07:57:10.535-06:00Thanks, EVF. Glad to amuse. We'll see how funn...Thanks, EVF. Glad to amuse. We'll see how funny you think it is a few years down the line.Susan Bearmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14991968368214219371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3009912368962227337.post-13329802079652497682010-12-20T23:42:08.595-06:002010-12-20T23:42:08.595-06:00I love it. Mine are playing piano and guitar books...I love it. Mine are playing piano and guitar books with numbers and colored dots. You gotta start somewhere. <br /><br />You always crack me up, Susan!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3009912368962227337.post-85066777582400097442010-12-17T11:32:47.781-06:002010-12-17T11:32:47.781-06:00Bev, I'll keep my ears open about the clarinet...Bev, I'll keep my ears open about the clarinet. Wish we had come across a used trumpet or sax. Happy Holidays back to you.<br /><br />Marcy, we alway knew you were a genius. A concert that you're not allowed to attend — brilliant!Susan Bearmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14991968368214219371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3009912368962227337.post-81860989592890320742010-12-17T10:09:21.339-06:002010-12-17T10:09:21.339-06:00I am a genius, they have both been doing guitar le...I am a genius, they have both been doing guitar lessons. No concerts and great skill for dorm life in college!!! Guess I should not say zero concerts, Hope was in a rock band and did a few but I was not allowed to attend :).<br />MarcyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3009912368962227337.post-92269466579382582010-12-17T06:55:41.844-06:002010-12-17T06:55:41.844-06:00Bravo!
And I had to laugh at the line about them q...Bravo!<br />And I had to laugh at the line about them quitting. We'd just finished paying off her rent-to-own clarinet weeks before she decided to quit.<br />Argh.<br />Anyone interested in a (gently) used clarinet for their budding Beethoven???<br />Happy Holidays to you.<br />Cheers,<br />BevBeverly Patthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06600869823452558753noreply@blogger.com