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kassia
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I guess I should tell you a little about me. I live in the mountains halfway between Santa Cruz and the Silicon Valley. I'm a music maker, animal lover, book reader and espresso brewer. I play piano and french horn and can't sing worth a damn. I've had years and years of music training and theory, and can't remember a bit of it. I play what I feel and what sounds good to me. I would love constructive criticism and advice on both my music and my use of the different software. Enjoy! Collaborations: The First Time (with Alannah). Letting Go (with livelargemusic). Sit Down (with LunaTrick). Summer Storm (with Motu). Ember (with drakonis). "And that is just the point: how the world, moist and bountiful, calls to each of us to make a new and serious response. That's the big question, the one the world throws at you every morning. "Here you are, alive. Would you like to make a comment?"... Writing poems, for me but not necessarily for others, is a way of offering praise to the world... Think of them that way, as little alleluias." ~ Mary Oliver Find this artist in drop-down:
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Music Background
I’ve been playing, performing and writing music since I was tall enough to reach a keyboard. My first instrument was a small electric organ that neither of my parents knew how to play, but had in the house for some unknown reason. My mom bought a sticker kit and put colored stickers on the different notes and I taught myself to play by matching colors to the notes in the books. At some point, we all got tired of listening to the organ, so I got a piano and instantly fell in love.
I have been playing keyboards and piano for 25 years now, with 14 years of formal piano training. I spent 15 years playing electric keyboards, piano and organ as an occasional accompianist for weddings, funerals and choirs.
I have a partially finished Bachelors degree in Music Composition, and along with piano, I have had 11 years of formal training on the French Horn. I’ve also had 8 years of formal choral training, but my singing days are over. It’s all instrumentals for me from now on.
Music Skills
piano, french horn, vocals (or maybe not!) - I have an accordian, tin whistle, harmonica and fiddle lying around the house, waiting for me to learn how to play them - along with the 2 guitars that haven't been touched in way too long.
Music Hardware
GEM PS1600 full-size keyboard, sno-ball mic
Music Software
Garageband 4, Sibelius 4, and Audacity. iDrum and LogicExpress 8 which I don't know how to use!
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