Still in Covid Years. Now at least double Pfizered…
Had a good Easter break overall. Only music is teaching my niece in Monaco piano remotely. Going well and she’s learnt a few pieces now and understanding notation gradually.
Interesting to see that online piano tuition can work. I dial in using Google meets with my iPhone on a neck brace pointing down at the piano and my fingers and the camera on my laptop pointing at my face so the student can see me and my hands at the same time. I might trial it with more pupils. I actually tested the system over 10 years ago when Skype introduced new tech that allowed teachers and others to accept money via PayPal incrementally during the duration of a video conferencing call for this very reason. It never took off though I thought it was a brilliant concept but perhaps now the world is more open to receiving such ideas….
I continue my music teaching work at my primary school working with a 440 children every week and bringing music into their lives.
The band I play with The Estimators have gigs lined up for later this summer and I will be playing a few of those.
I’m still interested in my cabaret show even though it seems few others are and I hope to get it performed in someway somehow at some point!
Our plan to get out of London and moved to the south coast continues despite the many challenges and obstacles that continue to be put in the way.
I hope to read more and ride my motorbike more often. At some point I will have my own music room where I keep my piano, drum kit, percussion, accordion and other instruments. Good to have plans.
I keep fit, diet and track my progress on Instagram at @getonwithityoufattoad
Barney Musician 