Playful Panda Piano

18/07/2020

Today I start a challenge

999Run

A fundraising event for the Blue Light Symphony Orchestra who are aiming to provide music therapy for members of the blue light services experiencing PTSD.

Mental Health is more important than ever. The stress that living through a pandemic has on us as people ... not just the emergency services ... is immense. I don't think that the full effect of any that the last four months has brought us has sunk in. I know when I need to think or just calm down or find some kind of inner peace I can sit at the piano and play. Anything at all, sometimes it's a long classical piece, sometimes I improvise and sometimes I find some chords and sing ... likely annoying those around me.

SO...

I will be running ... and I really don't like doing that ... 9.99km over the next week. Thats a little under 2km each day. I doubt I will enjoy it very much, but I do get to listen to some tunes while I go.

Why I am writing this then....

We need your pennies .. well actually your pounds. I know it's tough at the moment and we have hard times ahead of us, anything you can spare will be amazing and of course I will be updating on my runs!

You can donate here:

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01/04/2020

Update in the mystery piece I’m learning finally got this 8 bar section under my fingers

30/03/2020

It’s been a while but here’s a guess that tune! Something new to learn in the lockdown

08/12/2019

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Or a cozy studio to rehearse with your piano accompanist? 🎻🎷
What about a room with a full acoustic drumkit? (YAMAHA Rydeen)🥁
Or maybe you need a change of environment to get those creative juices going to finish up a long-neglected partially written composition? 🎹

Whatever your needs, has spaces to suit and... at an affordable price! We have practices studios to cater to different sized musical groups.
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01/07/2019

Many people ask me why I like swimming and particularly why I like mermaid swimming. The answer .... it’s quite simple.... it’s fun! I love being underwater especially when it’s raining. Looking up from underneath at the raindrops hitting the surface it’s just magical. In the sunshine the water looks like glass and jelly at the same time. Under the water sound is muffled and I’m in my world. I wonder if I was a sea creature in an earlier life?

20/03/2019

New piece to learn. I find it so useful to have a small group “audience” (see right side on piano) to bounce ideas off when learning and practicing. A pencil and notepad at hand to jot notes and a timer so I don’t over do things.

23/12/2018

Big things planned for 2019 including regular online tips and hints for healthy piano hands and minds, and a music in a minute theory post! Keep peeled for updates 😉

22/11/2018

Music is in everything .... including rubber chickens 🐓

08/11/2018

What’s that intro? Me and my cat having some fun at the piano trying out some popular music today