Christine Richards
@gizzie17.bsky.social
Middle aged child, piano tutor, singer, too many hobbies.
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This is how elephants protect their babies..
November 20, 2024 at 6:37 AM
This is how elephants protect their babies..
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Today’s poem is called ‘The Importance of the Oxford Comma’.
November 20, 2024 at 11:10 AM
Today’s poem is called ‘The Importance of the Oxford Comma’.
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Pianist Rose McLachlan will be performing as a special guest at the MK Piano Celebration 2024, with a programme that includes Beethoven, Schumann, Debussy, and music from the 22 Nocturnes for Chopin by women composers anthology that she commissioned...
Rose McLachlan: Rising Star
Pianist Rose McLachlan will be performing as a special guest at the MK Piano Celebration 2024, with a programme that includes Beethoven, Schumann, Debussy, and music from the 22 Nocturnes for Chopin by women composers anthology that she commissioned. In this interview I catch up with Rose to discuss her musical journey thus far, and find out more about her programme...
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November 18, 2024 at 7:16 AM
Pianist Rose McLachlan will be performing as a special guest at the MK Piano Celebration 2024, with a programme that includes Beethoven, Schumann, Debussy, and music from the 22 Nocturnes for Chopin by women composers anthology that she commissioned...
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Edvard Monster Munch
November 12, 2024 at 1:02 PM
Edvard Monster Munch
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Do you ever get the feeling the world’s gone crazy? With this in mind, I play the Flintstones theme in the style of the Russian classics.
November 16, 2024 at 7:42 AM
Do you ever get the feeling the world’s gone crazy? With this in mind, I play the Flintstones theme in the style of the Russian classics.
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For new friends here who haven't connected elsewhere, among other things I write a weekly blog reflecting on the life and world of the #pianoteacher, with thoughts on our #music and #education priorities, wellbeing, etc. Here's a sample from a few months ago...
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A Lifelong Love of Music
Ask piano teachers what we perceive our highest goal to be, and many of us will affirm that we hope to foster a love of music that will last a lifetime...
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November 16, 2024 at 8:56 AM
For new friends here who haven't connected elsewhere, among other things I write a weekly blog reflecting on the life and world of the #pianoteacher, with thoughts on our #music and #education priorities, wellbeing, etc. Here's a sample from a few months ago...
pianodao.com/2024/04/28/a...
pianodao.com/2024/04/28/a...
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Old Tom Parr was buried in Westminster Abbey in mid-Nov 1635. He was said to be 152 years old. Apparently he remarried at 80 and had an affair at 100.
He was painted by Rubens and van Dyck.
The Earl of Arundel took him to meet Charles I. He choked on some food and died at the royal table.
He was painted by Rubens and van Dyck.
The Earl of Arundel took him to meet Charles I. He choked on some food and died at the royal table.
November 16, 2024 at 11:04 AM
Old Tom Parr was buried in Westminster Abbey in mid-Nov 1635. He was said to be 152 years old. Apparently he remarried at 80 and had an affair at 100.
He was painted by Rubens and van Dyck.
The Earl of Arundel took him to meet Charles I. He choked on some food and died at the royal table.
He was painted by Rubens and van Dyck.
The Earl of Arundel took him to meet Charles I. He choked on some food and died at the royal table.
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Can we take a moment to admire the extraordinary attention to detail in the costuming for #WolfHall from the incredible designer Joanna Eatwell? A flawless interpretation of Jane Seymour’s bonnet and gown from the Whitehall Mural 🙌
November 16, 2024 at 2:50 PM
Can we take a moment to admire the extraordinary attention to detail in the costuming for #WolfHall from the incredible designer Joanna Eatwell? A flawless interpretation of Jane Seymour’s bonnet and gown from the Whitehall Mural 🙌
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Today’s poem is called ‘A Brief History of Modern Art in Poetry’.
November 16, 2024 at 8:44 AM
Today’s poem is called ‘A Brief History of Modern Art in Poetry’.