The Sounding Board: 2015

Tuesday, July 14, 2015

July 19, 2015 1:00 pm
PUBLIC PREMIERE - The Pianocorder Project 2015
768 Brian Way, Lansdale, PA 19446-6600

Dr. Janet Gitney and Mr.Robert McFeeters are hosting the first public performances of my digital P-100 Pianocorder. Come early, and stay as long as you can. A musical afternoon affair, showcasing a variety of music past and present. Here is an opportunity to see and hear the newest digital upgrade for this 37 year old system. Everyone is welcome and refreshments will be available during the presentation. A casual setting, lively conversations, and good music should make for a memorable experience for everyone. This is not a sales event. No one will be asked to purchase anything. Please call: 215-353-0350 to RSVP. Any questions or directions can be addressed either by phone or e-mail: classic.musical.instrument@gmail.com

Sunday, April 19, 2015

It has been several busy months for me

After 17 years of storage, I have refurbished and updated my P-100 Pianocorder and installed it in a 1953 Wurlitzer console piano. I have posted several photos of the actual work over the past 6 months. I will be posting videos very shortly now. The piano was a joint "rescue". My landlady, Dr.Janet Gitney and I saved this piano from total destruction. It was scheduled to be dumped in the trash. The piano was in very fine condition, even the case was beautiful in it's original mahogany finish. The piano from an operational standpoint was in good tune, and fairly well regulated. Some key releveling and minor action work has produced a very nice player piano. But it's NOT just a player piano - it can do a whole lot more, as my videos will show. I am working on transcribing some really great piano performances specifically for the Pianocorder digital system. Here are some photos of the work as it was accomplished.