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Thanks to the creation of DVD technology, television from days gone by can now live on to entertain a whole new generation of fans and keep longtime admirers happy. Now all the great shows from the golden age to even the modern day classics can be purchased on DVD, restored to the highest quality and kept safe on file for repeated viewings. Thanks to modern technology we no longer have to remember classic television—we can watch it any time and relive the good old days. Children can sit in and watch the same programs that their parents did when they were exactly the same age. One hundred years from today programs like The Simpsons might be remembered just as fondly as the golden age’s I Love Lucy. By that time of course, shows from 2010, 2020 and 2050 will surely be fresher in mind and more appreciated than even our current favorites. High quality shows that set the standard for excellence in their time will always be collected, remembered, and enjoyed by viewers who appreciate great entertainment—that is, classic television! (0)

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So we learn stuff, we get caught up on all the classic movies we haven’t seen, and we have less of a headache or fewer ghosts of ads past haunting our down time…which is as precious as those old black and whites. Now that is “must-see” TV. (0)

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A more complicated piece to learn but a delight to play would be Mozart’s Turkish March, which must be played rapidly and with zest. Of course to actually learn to play classical piano music, one must have a lot of time for practice and a desire to learn. Reading sheet music can be difficult at first, but the more you read the more natural it comes. Memorizing chords works the same way. It seems difficult when you realize there are numerous chord possibilities between 12 scales of 12 different notes, 7 octaves and many variations of chords including majors, minors, diminished, augmented, 7th and 9ths—and the list goes on. Learning to play can be taught by a private music tutor or can be self-taught. Lessons can be expensive with even the average teacher charging $10.00 to $15.00 per 30-minute lesson. With so many good books available on learning the instrument it might be the more economical choice. Speaking of economical, let’s say you want the real piano experience and want to buy a real grand piano. A classical piano comes in all sizes and colors and can easily fill a small room, so be sure you have plenty of space. And get out your checkbook, because grand pianos can cost from $2000.00 to over $12,000.00 dollars! While many people finance grand pianos, others choose the economic route, and merely look for good deals on pre-owned models or smaller size pianos running from $500.00 to $2000.00. Sometimes the best place to find a good deal on a used piano is through classified ads. Classical piano is a wondrous hobby and unlike any other whether you’re listening to classical music, learning to play on keyboard, or performing a famous piece on your own grand piano. Dal Segno Al Fine! (0)