Music in Me!

I am fairly certain that absolutely no body that reads this blog knows that I actually play the piano. I started when I was young, about five years old. Ever since I have been playing. Growing up I actually won various of awards and various other badges of honour. However, because of my obsession with hockey in my junior high and early high school years I quit playing the piano. Just this summer, after about a four year break I decided to pick piano up again. I soon realized that my days of playing Mozart and Bach had long ago passed. I knew that if I had any serious desire to return to my previous ability playing the piano, a lot of practice and re-learning would have to take place.

Over the past six months or so I have been slowly practicing and learning a few more modern pieces. I wish I had the voice to sing along, but unlike one may be lead to believe, Disney's Sing It games are not a substitute for vocal training. Nevertheless, I have been able to thoroughly learn some songs by Coldplay, and Augustana. I might record a few videos of me actually playing, but I don't have suitable sound or video recording units at the moment.

I've always been one to appreciate the softer, more artistic pieces of music. Unlike many people my age I am not in love with the ACDC's and Metallica's. Nor do I have any interest in any, and I mean any type of metal music. I respect it and understand that people actually enjoy that genre of music, but I simply do not have any sort of interest in it. My most recent obsession as far as music is concerned is from a young pianist and vocalist by the name of Michael Grubbs. His band "Wakey! Wakey!," is incredibly talented and produces some of the best music I have heard in a while. I myself am tackling one of their more popular songs. I suggest everyone take a listen, if only to admire an incredible pianist perform.