Last Friday we had our new piano delivered to the house. I say new but really it’s just new to us. It’s a Kawai upright from the 1990’s that’s been refurbished and it’s waaaay more piano than my playing warrants. It’s also a much nicer instrument than I thought I’d ever be able to afford. I’ve been a professional musician (saxophone) most of my adult life and while in college and afterwards, I’ve always enjoyed playing through chord changes and the odd part. I never really developed any worthwhile facility though, and now that we finally have a nice quality instrument in the house that’s a joy to play, I plan to make some serious progress.
If you follow Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson (and if you don’t, why not!?) you know that he’s pretty big on expressing gratitude and taking time to appreciate life’s gifts. My wife plays, and I hope that the lessons my kids will take will spark a life long love for music and the arts. I am so thankful for this opportunity to enhance our lives in a meaningful way and to create long-lasting memories. Here’s to progress.
