[DollyCali]

You are both pianists ??

that’s great. MM you play at church regularly?

P do you have a piano in your home? Play for your housemate?

I wonder how many more we have that visit with us that have musical abilities

[Publius]

I gave my (electronic) piano and sheet music to my housemate’s grandson who is studying cello in Europe. My eyes have deteriorated to the point where I can no longer read music unless my nose is right on the page.

[MayflowerMadam]

I started playing for Sunday School when I was four, by ear, and then took lessons from Mom, a preacher’s wife and Church pianist/organist. I have played regularly for decades, but the church we attend now has two good pianists (yay!), so I get to sit in the congregation. 😄 I enjoy playing, but at my age don’t want to be tired to a strict schedule any more.

[stylin19a]

I have a joke about a pianist. It might be a tad risqué for some's sensibilities, so... scroll on by...

Seems there was a guy down on his luck walks into a night club and asks the owner: "If I show you something you have never seen, would you provide a meal and drinks for me ?"

Owner: Show Me.

Guy: Proceeds to take out a vey small piano, piano stool and candelabra and sets it up on the bar. He then proceeds to pull out a very tiny man who is wearing a tux with tails, out of his inner jacket pocket. The little man sits at the piano and starts playing Chopin. Then segues into show tunes, then plays boogie-woogie. The Guy stop the show, puts the little man and the works back into his pocket.

Owner: We can make a ton of dough on this and you can have some of the profits. Be here tomorrow night @ 8.

Owner spreads the word about the greatest show on earth scheduled for the next night.

Guy: Shows up at 8 and the place is packed. There was a $5 cover and a two drink minimum just to get into the door and there is a line around the block.

The Owner set up a make-shift stage with a spot light for the guy to present his show.

Guy proceeds to take out the piano\stool\candelabra and set them on the table. He takes out the little man who is dressed in Elton-John glitter. The little man starts playing current popular tunes, then show tunes, then boogie-woogie. He starts taking requests and blows everybody's doors off. He is a great hit...he played until 2:00 am closing.

After closing, the Owner and guy split up the proceeds of the night.

Owner: If you don't mind telling me, how did you come across this?

Guy: I was walking along the beach and kicked over a bottle and a hard of hearing genie popped out and granted me one wish.

Owner: Hard of Hearing ?

Guy: Must have been. Do you really think i wished for a 12 inch pianist ?