\n1. When and why did you start playing?<\/p>\n
started playing piano two years ago, always loved the instrument <\/p>\n
2. Which instruments do you play?
\n the piano<\/p>\n
3. What was the first tune(s) you learned?
\n the fray- how to save a life<\/p>\n
4. Is your family musical?
\n no <\/p>\n
5. Describe your family member’s musical interests and abilities.
\n they do not really have interest in music, my brother Emmett is starting to get there though <\/p>\n
6. Which famous musicians do you admire? Why?
\n Olafur Arnolds, Hans Zimmer, Demi Lovato, Halsey<\/p>\n
7. Which famous musicians have you learned from?
\n Olafur Arnolds and Hans Zimmer<\/p>\n
8. Who was your first teacher? Other teachers?
\n Vance Lawrence <\/p>\n
9. Describe your first instrument. Other instruments.
\n My boyfriend helped me purchase my first piano<\/p>\n
10. What are your fondest musical memories? In your house? In your neighborhood or town?
\n At any show at stereo live and also revention center<\/p>\n
11. Were you influenced by old records & tapes? Which ones?
\n I really like Hans ZImmer’s first few records <\/p>\n
12. Who are your favorite musicians? Groups? CD’s?
\n By far Halsey’s two albums, and Illenums albums <\/p>\n
13. Have you been in competitions? Fleadh’s? Any prizes?
\n No <\/p>\n
14. Do you perform in public? Describe those occasions? Concerts, radio, TV?
\n No <\/p>\n
15. Do you play for dances? Step-dancers? Describe the differences.
\n No<\/p>\n
16. How do you handle mistakes during a performance?
\n N\/A<\/p>\n
17. Do you get nervous before a performance or a competition?
\n n\/a<\/p>\n
18. What advice would you give to beginners who are nervous?
\n Just fucking do it, take the leap <\/p>\n
19. Do you attend sessions? What makes a good session?
\n Yeah for sure with my guy friends, when you are so in-tuned in the music time stops <\/p>\n
20. How often and for how long do you practice?
\n every night at least two hours<\/p>\n
21. What do you practice – exercises, new tunes, hard tunes, etc.?
\n school honestly is my practice<\/p>\n
22. Do you teach music?
\n not close to that yet<\/p>\n
22. How do you balance your music with other obligations – mate, children, job?
\n You’ll always make time for your passion <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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