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Originally posted by Songman55:
OK I have to get in on this one. I quit posting here because I got tired of all the pissing contests. Vadim, I can and do play piano regularly. I have produced a solo piano CD and do concerts to promote it. I also do hotel jobs, I'm a church music director, and I'm musical director of Senior Star Showcase at Essex Community College in Baltimore. I am a real musician and I also play an arranger and I love it. I play it because I love to entertain people. I love to see the smile on their faces when they hear the music. I love to play to a crowded dance floor as I just did this afternoon. I love it when I run out of business cards like I did today. I don't play one because I can't play anything else, I play one because the OMB format works really well for me. It has sustained me in this crazy business for many years now.

And no, it's not a crime to buy a SMF. Frank Sinatra hired arrangers to arrange his music. All a SMF is is an arrangement which someone else did and you bought and paid for. I usually use them so I can get up from behind the keyboard and go out into the audience.

I guess I've said enough. If you don't like arranger keyboards, this probably isn't the place to be. As for me, I think they're great and I'll continue to use them.

Joe



Sorry folks for not being around in a while,
been busy trying to get open, although I have not been posting, I have been reading and kinda keeping up with things.....my comments are that Joe hit the nail with his reply. Good show Joe...

Please, let us all remember that we all have different levels of
talent, skills, musicianship, showmanship and all of the other ingredients necessary to get up there before a group of people to play for or to entertain
to the point of making their night special or unforgettable. However you do it should not distract from your abilities or your talent or make it seem that you are less than you are, some of us are not multi talented while others are.
Don't let this thread or comments from any other thread make you feel less than what you are or intimidate you to not try to do your best what ever it takes.
I'm a vocalist and entertainer not a musician but it doesnt keep me from wanting and trying to learn how to play better, at 67 years I'm finally learning to play the keyboard but I will use what ever is at my disposal to please my audience and myself. Let's all make MUSIC the best way we know how, what ever it is, I'll bet you'll feel better for it...cheers and good luck and again, Joe, good post.
TR