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things do not go as planned. For some classic tales of musical mishaps, check
these out. You have heard of football and baseball follies, well how about Piano
follies? Take a closer look at this site to see the lighter side of classical
piano.
Samela Harris wrote the article about David Helfgott in 1986 that caught director Scott Hicks' eye. As she writes, "From tiny acorns, mighty oaks grow. I was the tiny acorn of this magnificent, award-winning movie made here in Adelaide. It was my article in the paper that set director Scott Hicks on his path - resulting, 10 years later, in this best of all possible films, Shine." Playing the Piano, Playing...With Fire? A concert pianist looks at the different psychological and physical ailments that result from playing the piano. An interesting highlight of the site is the section on Treating the Mind, with specific reference to different personalities that evolve from the stresses of performance culture.This interesting article, by Rabbi Ronnie Figdor, describes how he helped oversee the Jewish aspects of Shine, making certain that the film was accurate in many small but important ways. This site is an excellent informational resource for piano teachers, students, parents, and fans. Among other useful information, this site offers a checklist to help parents qualify prospective piano instructors. The site delves into teaching methodologies for beginning level students to experts for all age groups. Classical Music:Withstanding the test of time Want to Learn the basics of Classical Music? This site is an excellent resource to discover information about classical music composers. Biographies available for such composers as Beethoven, Bach, and Chopin (just to to name a few).Discover for yourself what this renowned college of music has to offer. |
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