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She was rejected at birth — and adopted by a cat instead 🐐💛

When Lily arrived at the sanctuary, she was only 5 days old and barely 2 pounds. An older house cat named Bean curled up beside her, and from that moment on, she decided she was a cat too. She followed him everywhere and even learned to nap in perfect little cat circles.

Even now that she’s grown, Lily still lounges in chairs and seeks out the barn cats like she’s one of them. In her mind? She’s not a goat — she’s just a very big, very loved feline 🐾

[Slow Practice Tip #4] If we force the tempo, muscles may get used to tension - then stiffen in performance even if we try to relax. Slow-and-easy practice prepares for easy playing at speed, or stepping up the tempo bit by bit.

[Slow Practice Tip #3] Slow practice helps you to absorb slurs, staccato, phrase shape, dynamics, and other details. Your rich performance will express your true musical ability and make the best impression.

[Slow practice tip #2] “Practise 75% of the time at 25% of the tempo,” said the late Phyllis Schuldt, a famous piano teacher from Vancouver, Canada.

This week, Slow practice! Teachers demand it for good reason. It opens up your mental space for clear focus. As a habit it will help with co-ordination, fi*****ng, expressive detail, memory, and confident performing.

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PianoFocus (PF): a short meeting will be held Sunday April 22, 7:00 pm at Centre 64 Gallery. PF is planned for July 29 to August 11 to bring piano students of any age and level for intensive study, performance, and the great Kimberley experience. Fun, Fascination, Focus, Finesse! Homestays, pianos for practice, and volunteer support are needed and welcomed.

Exceptional pianist, former student Sparwood BC raised, called "a force of Nature" by a teacher colleague! Come for a mesmerizing musical experience!

www.pianofocus.net Registration is now open!

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PianoFocus website is up and running! Check out www.pianofocus.net Kimberley Arts Council-Centre 64 is our community sponsor, and Hafermehl Piano Services will prepare and maintain pianos.