My first instrument is the piano, and I have a strong classical background, though I do not have a degree in music. As I got older, I took up playing the bamboo flute - as the piano is not very portable, and I wanted to be able to play while waiting for my bus. Later, I took up the panpipes, which I found better than the flute for playing while I walk, and during the cold winter (as they do not require the use of the fingers). Lately I have been attempting to teach myself to sing and play drums (primarily the cajon). My musical interests broadened as I got older to include Ragtime, 'Oldies', folk music (mainly on the panpipes), some pop music, and miscellaneous modern composers, including a number of the composers on this site. I have written some 30 or 40 pieces of music for the piano in a classical, semi-modern style. I am self-taught as a composer. Sadly, I have not composed much music since the late 90's, though I improvise daily (especially on the panflute).
All of my sheet music here has been created with 'MuseScore' 1.3, a piece of freeware which is available at:
The fifth of some dozen or so gymnopodies I wrote back in the 1990's. It is a simple piece of music with a dreamy, nostalgic sort of mood. My teacher ...
The fifth of some dozen or so gymnopodies I wrote back in the 1990's. It is a simple piece of music with a dreamy, nostalgic sort of mood. My teacher at the time remarked that it might even be a famous piece of music some day; the only time he ever made such a comment.
Gymnopodie #5 A performance by myself on my home piano (a 50 year old 9 foot Yamaha F.C. ). I hope to hear, sometime soon, someone elses interpretation of my music. :-)
(About the piano...... No, I am NOT rich: I had a rare opportunity to buy it used; the replacement value of $150,000 is almost that of my home! It is a far better piano than I thought I would ever have. But its not a Steinway. ;-) )