Homer the singing dog

[Alan R. Barnard]

Had a nursing home resident keep requesting different old-time songs while I tuned. I kept saying that I was tuning the piano, not playing it. Eventually she said, "Okay, I'll sing it for you." Sat two feet away in her wheelchair and sang(?) one song after another ....

Alan Barnard
Salem, MO
Joshua 24:15






Original message
From: "Mike Kurta" 
To: Pianotech 
Received: 09/27/2006 6:51:58 PM
Subject: Homer the singing dog


    Every few years I run across a dog that likes to sing while I tune.  I'm not sure if they are in pain or they really enjoy it.  Today was unique.  Homer, a black lab would howl a note at the pitch I was tuning.  He would usually start out on a different note and slide up or down until he hit it.  It wasn't dead on, but close enough.  He would even adjust an octave up or down to stay in his vocal range. Homer's owner wasn't aware of her pet's talent, but  it became distracting so we put him outside where he continued to accompany.
    Any other singalong stories ??
    Mike Kurta  
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