music
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Playing at Stones Corner, Brisbane
A fab shot from the stage at Stones Corner Festival a few weeks ago, (courtesy of Stones Corner Festival). That was a fantastic show! Great sound, great crowds. I’ve been so slack about writing. Hopefully will get back to it… Continue reading
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Performance Diploma, gift to myself
When I turned sixty, I fancied doing something to celebrate getting to this stage in my life! I considered working on a piano diploma, as a gift to myself, since music has been so important to me, especially in later… Continue reading
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Home practice
Once my rig is set up there’s not a lot of space in my little music studio! But I don’t mind. It suffices. I did some practice today, we have a show next week at The Royal, in Nundah, that’s… Continue reading
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Playing reggae keys — a learning journey
I just realised that I never did a Part 2 post about the Mackay and Emerald shows. It’s a couple of months back now, and becoming a bit of a blur. Sorry. I haven’t felt like writing at length for… Continue reading
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North Queensland weekend — Part 1
Roaring Lion is playing shows in Mackay and Emerald this weekend. It’s our first flights together as a band and everyone has been super excited. Here are a few pix from the journey. There’s plenty more posts about the weekend… Continue reading
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5AM
I can hear a cock crowing. I’m at my desk working out a simpler version of the organ parts in No Woman No Cry. Mike is asleep. So is Wookie, in his fluffy cubby hole under my feet. Want to… Continue reading
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Piano exams — in bare feet! It’s Queensland!
I’ve been entering my students for performance exams. They play their pieces while their parents video them. The angle of the video is quite specific, both hands and both feet must be visible. The parents then send the video to… Continue reading
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Roaring Lion opens Bob Marley: One Love movie premiere in QLD
Roaring Lion recently performed at the premiere of Paramount’s ‘Bob Marley: One Love’ movie, in Queensland. Here we are on the red carpet beforehand. It was a really fun time and we were so honoured to be sought out. The… Continue reading
Joanna Funk 