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 imnidiot
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Ashley PA
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3/28/2005 | posted: 7/13/2005 at 10:10:02 PM ET
suzyq, Did you finish that book that was so hard to come by? How was it?
I am a fragment of my imagination
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suzyq
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11/18/2004 | posted: 7/13/2005 at 11:30:15 PM ET
I finished reading most of it. It was ok but a little dated - glad I got it out of the library.
Thanks for asking 
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 toonz
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Winnipeg, Canada
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2/20/2005 | posted: 7/26/2005 at 2:02:08 AM ET
Hey Suzyq,
Just got back from holidays.
Since that book turned out to be less than spectacular, I was wondering if there were some other books at the library that would be less dated and more helpful. When I was at my local music store I saw lots of books on the topic of learning to play piano as an adult. Pester the librarian. They are usually pretty good at leading people in the right direction.
I am glad that you didn't go and spend all that money seeing as how the book was a dud.
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 Pete
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North Coast NSW, Australia
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3/20/2005 | posted: 7/26/2005 at 4:44:38 AM ET
Hi, Toonz, good to see you back. On the subject of books, I have just finished reading ""Good Music: Brighter Children"", which, while again a little dated, provides some fascinating insights into the way music affects the development of the infant brain.
Take me to your Lieder...
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suzyq
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11/18/2004 | posted: 7/26/2005 at 9:11:23 AM ET
Welcome back Toonz - hope you had great vaction.
The book was ok - I always try to get book from the library - chances are that I'll read a library book - if I buy the book, it just sits there.
Pete - my father used to say that when you study any of the arts whether music,dance etc. it carries over to other acitivities. It's a discipline -
Toonz, please send some of that beautiful cool Canadian air to sweltering New York City.
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toonz
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Winnipeg, Canada
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2/20/2005 | posted: 7/27/2005 at 1:53:07 AM ET
Hi guys,
Good to be back.
SuzyQ, I will send you some lovely cool weather, if you take some of these mosquitoes. Pleeeeeeeeeease. I can certainly tell I am back home in Winnipeg. I never saw a single mosquito on my entire holiday, but now that I am back, ugh.
I didn't have my guitar with me on holidays because it was a long driving trip. Now that I am back home my hands don't remember what the heck they are supposed to do with that piece of wood. Oh holidays can be so detrimental. Must get back to practicing.
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suzyq
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11/18/2004 | posted: 7/27/2005 at 7:34:18 AM ET
Toonz, I'm sure by the time you read this message you'll have picked up your guitar and be playing better than ever.
Taking a break helps. Last year my brother and I took a trip to New Mexico - no piano, no practicing - at the time I thought everything would go down the tubes. The break was "a good thing" to quote Martha Stewart. My nephew has been playing the piano since he was 5 (now an organist) advised me that I would burn out if I didn't walk away for a short time. So we budding musicians need to relax every once in a while.
As I write this the weather man is forecasing severe thunderstorms later today, supposed to cool things and break the heat spell - typical New York City "dog days of summer". Happy Strumming on the Guitar
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toonz
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Winnipeg, Canada
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2/20/2005 | posted: 7/27/2005 at 1:04:13 PM ET
Thanks for the thoughtful words Suzyq. I hadn't thought of it as a "well deserved break." That's just what I needed was to have someone put a positive spin on in rather than a negative one. Thanks again. I really feel a lot better.
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