Dear Reader -
Some news today for anyone out there in the Boyle/Dublin areas…
The Big Thing
Next month will be the 20th September in which I have opened my doors to piano students old and new.
It’s a big milestone and we have been working hard this summer on the following…
Brand new editions of my Learning by Ear piano workbooks.
Updated online videos for almost 300 of your favourite songs.
Providing lessons in Strandhill, Rathcormac AND for the first time in Boyle and Dublin.
So - if you or someone you know would like to try learning to play the piano by ear, click here or email pianowithkieran@gmail.com for more information.
Where else but Sligo?
I have had quite a social few days. A mini-holiday I guess - so apologies for this letter being a day late. I thought I’d tell you a bit about it today however because pianos have been at the centre of it all.
Firstly apologies to the three young gentlemen in the back room in McLynn’s on whom I forced an impromptu sing-song on Saturday night. In fairness they rose to the occasion with a rousing rendition of Viva La Vida.
I played a couple of nostalgia numbers for my wife (and a few unsuspecting American guests) in a hotel bar on Monday as we celebrated our wedding anniversary, and then it was lovely to be asked to sit in on a tune or two with a great dixieland jazz band playing at a party in Dublin last night.
Sometimes on a night off I don’t want to go near a piano but on these three occasions I felt exactly the opposite and so it was lovely to sit down and play on these three very different pianos.
Oh and I was told about a young Sligo man who is college in Maynooth and plays piano in the K Club - if anyone knows of him please let me know!
What’s New?
LOCAL HEROES: September is Irish Music Month on Ocean FM and 20 other Irish radio stations - and they’re on the hunt for Ireland’s newest musical Local Hero. Find out more here.
TREAD SOFTLY: Theme Night regular Joe Hunt and many others have been busy in creating and now bringing this diverse programme to Sligo audiences. More here.
NOT-SO-LOCAL HEROES: This interview was incredible. 4 amazing Irish athletes trying to come to terms in real time with the run of their lives.
Finally…
Some fantastic Let’s Dance suggestions from you all - here’s one that you guys sent in…keep them coming!
Till next time - Kieran.
