Alan Yes, Chris is a very talented accompanist, but he and the kids get?to the?venue?two days ahead of time and rehearse for about 8 hours over 2 days. (He probably also gets the music several days before that to look it over). They also record the last rehearsal, because many times the kids "choke up" on the live performance. What you hear on the radio is sometimes a spliced version of the live show and a rehearsal. I like the skits. Some of them are a little too far out, but it shows the kids are versatile, and not just musicians who practice 10 hours a day. It also fills in the time. To?have nothing?but music for an hour would require more players, which means more money, etc. Wim -----Original Message----- From: Alan Barnard <pianotuner at embarqmail.com> To: ilvey at sbcglobal.net; pianotech at ptg.org Sent: Wed, 16 Jan 2008 5:57 pm Subject: RE: Christopher O'Riley I also love that show except for three things: 1. Hearing the fabulously talented youngsters?he has playing the piano and classical guitar (my instruments) makes me want to hang myself. The only thing that prevents me is lack of a convenient hook. 2. I envy, nay covet, nay nay would kill for, that special talent Mr. O'Riley (and other great accompanists I have known or known of) have?to play amazing music, remarkably well, with only?sight reading or minimal rehearsal. 3. As for the show, itself: More music, I say; interviews are good, but fewer silly skits would make me happy. Alan Barnard Salem, MO Original message From: "David Ilvedson" ? To: caut at ptg.org, pianotech at ptg.org Received: 1/16/2008 8:06:57 PM Subject: Christopher O'Riley List, ? Sounds like a fun one coming up for me.?? Christopher O'Riley...his show "From the Top" is a lot of fun.?? Anyone worked for him and have any insight??? ? David Ilvedson, RPT Pacifica, CA 94044 ________________________________________________________________________ More new features than ever. Check out the new AOL Mail ! - http://webmail.aol.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/20080117/0e43f9a9/attachment.html
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