Things I do not like.
Jan. 26th, 2009 11:16 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
Well, I'll actually start with things I like. Yesterday evening, after a full day of bike advocacy-related matters, I went to the early part of a benefit show for Radio Phoenix. I had to get home in time to go to bed for rowing, so I only stayed for the first band (I think...or second band?), whose name I don't remember, but which played some pretty awesome songs and was fun to watch. I haven't gone to a ton of shows recently, but I've been enjoying the occasional small-ish show of local music, especially when it's good.
Anyway. Listening to the band made me want to play the piano, so I've brought a couple of books with me to campus with the intention of heading over to the music building for a lunchtime jaunt. But I'm suddenly realizing that I probably won't go over because I have an awkward complex about practice rooms on campuses. I just don't want to be overheard or watched as I stumble through things, plus I have no idea how crowded the practice rooms will be and I always feel bad for taking up a room if someone else is waiting and I'm not paying for lessons or anything.
Really, I should suck it up, save up a bit of spending money, and buy one. But then we run into the same set of problems as with buying anything: I don't think I'd be happy with the resonant qualities of most compact upright pianos (and don't think that electric keyboards are an adequate substitute--in my experience, they are not), and can I really justify the expense? On the other hand, if I'm lax about my standards, I could potentially find a piano for fairly cheap. But that's a project for another day.
Anyway. Listening to the band made me want to play the piano, so I've brought a couple of books with me to campus with the intention of heading over to the music building for a lunchtime jaunt. But I'm suddenly realizing that I probably won't go over because I have an awkward complex about practice rooms on campuses. I just don't want to be overheard or watched as I stumble through things, plus I have no idea how crowded the practice rooms will be and I always feel bad for taking up a room if someone else is waiting and I'm not paying for lessons or anything.
Really, I should suck it up, save up a bit of spending money, and buy one. But then we run into the same set of problems as with buying anything: I don't think I'd be happy with the resonant qualities of most compact upright pianos (and don't think that electric keyboards are an adequate substitute--in my experience, they are not), and can I really justify the expense? On the other hand, if I'm lax about my standards, I could potentially find a piano for fairly cheap. But that's a project for another day.
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Date: 2009-01-26 11:38 pm (UTC)DM