0_Wizard
When I was a kid my parents bought be a beautiful baby grand piano
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Piano
The piano is an acoustic, stringed musical instrument invented in Italy by Bartolomeo Cristofori around the year 1700 (the exact year is uncertain), in which the strings are struck by hammers. It is played using a keyboard, which is a row of keys (small levers) that the performer presses down or strikes with the fingers and thumbs of both hands to cause the hammers to strike the strings. The word "piano" is a shortened form of "pianoforte", the Italian term for the early 1700s versions of the instrument, which in turn derives from "gravicembalo col piano e forte" and "fortepiano". The Italian musical terms "piano" and "forte" indicate "soft" and "loud" respectively, in this context referring to the variations in volume (i.e., loudness) produced in response to a pianist's touch or pressure on the keys: the greater the velocity of a key press, the greater the force of the hammer hitting the strings, and the louder the sound of the note produced and the stronger the attack.
Ernst Kaps
The piano brand Kaps or Ernst Kaps Pianofortefabrik was founded and produced in Dresden Germany in 1858 by Ernst Karl Wilhelm Kaps. Ernst Kaps was born in Döbeln on December 6, 1826 and died in 1887 in Dresden (Saxony). Kaps was appointed in 1879 an honorary member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Music His son Ernst Eugen born in 1864 died in early 1910 in Dresden under suspicious circumstances. A report suggested he may have taken his own life as a result of his company facing receivership. His second Son Wilhelm Karl born in 1872 and died in 1943 in Tolkewitz. However, the year book of wealth and income of the millionaires in the kingdom of Saxony of 1912 states that 2 of the family members, Wilhelm and Gertrud Kaps, each had 1.3M marks and an annual income of .11 M Marks.
Baby Grand
"Baby Grand" is the fourth and final single released off Billy Joel's album "The Bridge". A duet with Joel and Ray Charles, the song is a ballad dedicated to the baby grand piano, and the relationship it can share with its players. The two originally got together when Charles contacted Joel about the naming of his daughter, Alexa Ray, after Charles. Charles then suggested they create a song together. Joel originally sang the song in his thick New York accent, but decided to do a Charles impression instead when he noticed Charles was trying to imitate his style. The song was positively received by critics.
Steinway &amp; Sons
Steinway & Sons, also known as Steinway, () is an American-German piano company, founded in 1853 in Manhattan, New York City, the United States, by German immigrant Heinrich Engelhard Steinweg (later known as Henry E. Steinway). The company's growth led to the opening of a factory in Queens, New York City, the United States, and a factory in Hamburg, Germany. The factory in Queens supplies the Americas and the factory in Hamburg supplies the rest of the world. Steinway has been described as a prominent piano company, known for making pianos of high quality and for inventions within the area of piano development.
Disklavier
Disklavier is the brand name for a family of high-tech reproducing pianos made by Yamaha Corporation. The first Disklavier was introduced in the United States in 1987. The typical Disklavier is a real acoustic piano outfitted with electronic sensors for recording and electromechanical solenoids for player piano-style playback. Sensors record the movements of the keys, hammers, and pedals during a performance, and the system saves the performance data as a Standard MIDI File (SMF). On playback, the solenoids move the keys and pedals and thus reproduce the original performance. Modern Disklaviers typically include an array of electronic features, such as a built-in tone generator for playing back MIDI accompaniment tracks, speakers, MIDI connectivity that supports communication with computing devices and external MIDI instruments, additional ports for audio and SMPTE I/O, and Internet connectivity.
Fazioli
Fazioli Pianoforti () is a high-end maker of hand-built pianos, based in Sacile, Italy. Fazioli produces about 100 pianos a year from its single factory. Paolo Fazioli was born in Rome in 1944, into a family of furniture makers. In 1969 he graduated from the University of Rome with a degree in Mechanical Engineering and in 1971 received a diploma in piano at the G. Rossini Conservatory in Pesaro, under the instruction of Sergio Cafaro. In the same period he also earned a master's degree in Music Composition at the Academy of St Cecilia, where he was guided by the composer Boris Porena. In the meantime, his elder brothers took over the family business, manufacturing office furniture, including wood furniture using rare and exotic woods such as teak, mahogany and rosewood.
Second Hand White Baby Grand
"Second Hand White Baby Grand" is an original song introduced in the twelfth episode of the first season of the musical TV series "Smash", entitled "Publicity". The song was written by Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman, but within the show's universe, it is written by songwriting team Julia Houston (Debra Messing) and Tom Levitt (Christian Borle) for their Marilyn Monroe musical "Bombshell". In "Publicity", the song is written after newly appointed Marilyn, Rebecca Duvall (Uma Thurman), requests some script changes. The song is performed by Marilyn Monroe's "shadow selves", the voices that she hears inside her head (which are given much larger roles so the movie star but bad singer Rebecca Duvall doesn't have to sing as many songs).
1_Apprentice
Sweet! Did they pay for piano lessons as well?
0_Wizard
Yes, I started taking lessons when I was 6
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Yes (band)
Yes are an English rock band formed in London in 1968 by singer Jon Anderson, bassist Chris Squire, guitarist Peter Banks, keyboardist Tony Kaye, and drummer Bill Bruford. The band have undergone numerous formations throughout their history; nineteen musicians have been full-time members. Since June 2015, it has consisted of guitarist Steve Howe, drummer Alan White, keyboardist Geoff Downes, singer Jon Davison, and bassist Billy Sherwood, with no remaining founding members. Yes have explored several musical styles over the years, and are most notably regarded as progressive rock pioneers. Yes began in 1968, performing original songs and rearranged covers of rock, pop, blues and jazz songs, as evident on their first two albums.
List of Srugim characters
"Srugim", is an Israeli television drama which originally aired on Yes TV between 2008 and 2012. It was directed by Laizy Shapiro, who co-created it with Hava Divon. The series contains five main characters played by Ohad Knoller, Amos Tamam, Ya'el Sharoni, Tali Sharon, Sharon Fauster, and Uri Lachmi. Portrayed by Ohad Knoller. His father is Gershon, he has a younger brother Roi, and two sisters, Hani and Atara. Nati is a Surgical intern at Hadassah Medical Center, originally from Ra'anana. During season 1 Nati turns 31. Went to Bnei Akiva seminary with Yifat. He is allergic to Eggplant. His only travel has been to China and India.
Sharon Gilchrist
Sharon Gilchrist is an American musician, singer, composer, mandolin instructor and the sister of Troy Gilchrist, also a bluegrass musician. Raised in Southlake, Texas- a suburb of Dallas Texas, Sharon Gilchrist started playing the mandolin at the age of eight.Kevin Kirckpatrick was her first teacher.Her family moved to the country and Sharon and her brother Troy started taking lessons from Brad and Greg Davis in Grapevine TX. When she was nine years old, she and her older brother already played in a band called"Blue Night Express". The personnel changed and Martie Erwin joined to play the fiddle,later Martie's sister also joined the band(when Todd VanTrice left).
Manda Ophuis
Manda Ophuis (born 27 November 1980) is a Dutch singer and composer, who is best known for being the lead vocalist in the Dutch symphonic rock band Nemesea. She has been involved in music since a young age. In 1998, Manda started taking singing lessons. Her teacher was a student at the conservatory in Groningen where she would be permitted a year later. There she began taking vocal lessons with Floor van Zutphen who remained her vocal teacher during her time at the conservatory (2000-2004). In 2003 Manda started taking classical singing lessons too, also with a student from the same conservatory.
Doctor Rhythm
Doctor Rhythm is a 1938 American musical comedy film directed by Frank Tuttle and starring Bing Crosby, Mary Carlisle, Beatrice Lillie, and Andy Devine. Based on the short story "The Badge of Policeman O'Roon" by O. Henry, the film is about a doctor who pretends to be a policeman assigned as the bodyguard of a wealthy matron, whose beautiful niece becomes the object of his affections. The film features the songs "On the Sentimental Side" and "My Heart Is Taking Lessons". Dr. Bill Remsen (Bing Crosby) helps cover for his ailing policeman friend (Andy Devine) and takes the policeman's latest assignment as the bodyguard for a quirky but wealthy matron Mrs. Lorelei Dodge-Blodgett (Bea Lillie).
Yes, I Can
Yes, I Can () is a teaching method for adult literacy which was developed by Cuban educator Dr. and first trialled in Haiti and Nicaragua in 2000. To date, this method has been used in 29 nations allowing over 6 million people to develop basic literacy. The program was originally developed in Spanish and known as "Yo, sí puedo". It has now been translated into many languages including Portuguese, English, Quechua, Aymara, Creole and Swahili. The Yes I Can literacy method uses pre-recorded lessons on video or DVD that are delivered by a local facilitator. Yes I Can also uses an alphanumeric association between numbers and letters.
Nikki Webster
Nicole Marie Webster (born 30 April 1987) is an Australian pop singer and actress. She is best known for her starring role in the 2000 Sydney Summer Olympics opening ceremony and her single "Strawberry Kisses". Nikki Webster was born on 30 April 1987 to parents Tina and Mark Webster. At a young age she told her parents that she wanted to go into show business, and started taking lessons. Webster's first job was as part of the ensemble cast in the pantomime "Cinderella", at the State Theatre in Sydney, at the age of five. The production starred Jo Beth Taylor as Cinderella, Nancye Hayes as the Fairy Godmother, Lochie Daddo as the Prince, Bert Newton as The Baron, and Bruce Spence and Paul Blackwell as the Ugly Step-sisters.