Depends on who the home player is For years I just played home as a hobbyist, people would comment why don't you gig. Pretty much because I had a another career that demanded much of my time and who wanted to be working Friday and Saturday nights anyway with a demanding 8 to 5, 6... even 7 PM full time job. A few years ago I purchased the a CVP and realized it made a lot of music with a minimum of effort vs. playing solo piano. Fast forward to October 2004, retired from the demanding job and now do my other hobby full time supporting computer users at a law firm. I bought a PSR 3k and decided I could have some fun gigging.(not making a living) as many of you do. Based on some good advice here at the forum I tweaked what I've been playing and did a 180 degree turn on my approach to the whole thing and the gigs are starting to come my way. Played 2 shows this weekend at a Fall Festival in my home town. I know the audience enjoyed my playing from the sound of the applause... and seem to be getting repeat calls and thank you notes from activty directors to come back to play the retirement homes. I know I still have a long way to go to catch up with you pros( and may never get to the "pro status" that many of you have achieved). But, I still contend as a home semi/pro player that Yammie should have market a CVP with 88 keys in portable version. Yea, it maybe heavy but there's nothing like a true piano action and 88 keys for me.

[This message has been edited by Stephenm52 (edited 10-03-2005).]