Dave Bryce Posted July 12, 2016 Share Posted July 12, 2016 I get to do it! Psyched. Not sure I'll be able to keep it short. I have so many questions and things I want to discuss with her. dB ==> David Bryce Music • Funky Young Monks <== Professional Affiliations: Royer Labs • Music Player Network Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ensenada Guide Posted July 12, 2016 Share Posted July 12, 2016 what a Angel of a Girl ... www.ensenadatourguide.com https://www.facebook.com/ldstourguide Will give tours for Keyboards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markyboard Posted July 12, 2016 Share Posted July 12, 2016 Cool Dave - looking forward to reading it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Muscara Posted July 12, 2016 Share Posted July 12, 2016 Nice! "I'm so crazy, I don't know this is impossible! Hoo hoo!" - Daffy Duck "The good news is that once you start piano you never have to worry about getting laid again. More time to practice!" - MOI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tusker Posted July 12, 2016 Share Posted July 12, 2016 Excellent. Excited about reading it Dave. She sounds like a really interesting person to interview. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonglow Posted July 12, 2016 Share Posted July 12, 2016 Wow, awesome Dave! I was fortunate to see Rachel play at NAAM 2016. Her ability to channel Emerson is uncanny, not only the notes, but her approach, structure, phrasing, etc.,...all of the subtle, almost unmeasurable stuff.....and she is able to faithfully extend those interpretations in a way that he would. She understands how to think like him, and seems to play as if his spirit breathes inside her. I have spent my entire professional life working with people with disabilities, and will be interested in her take on how she has overcome the unique challenges she has experienced, as well as the gifts with which she has been blessed. "We don't stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing." - George Bernard Shaw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marzzz Posted July 12, 2016 Share Posted July 12, 2016 We all know about her amazing abilities to play Prog Rock music that we all grew up with and love, but I would really like to know what she is doing with regard to original compositions. Also, there is a YouTube video of her playing a Chapman Stick, and she was really getting around the instrument for what was her first encounter with it. How is it that she seems to be able to pick up pretty much ANY instrument and quickly be able to play it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EscapeRocks Posted July 12, 2016 Share Posted July 12, 2016 Also, there is a YouTube video of her playing a Chapman Stick, and she was really getting around the instrument for what was her first encounter with it. How is it that she seems to be able to pick up pretty much ANY instrument and quickly be able to play it? Some would say we (meaning those who are not blind) put up our own barriers, while a woman like Ms Flowers uses what she has without any preconceived notions. Her innate ability of music, combined with what I am sure are heightened senses of touch and hearing let her quickly adapt to any instrument. Truly a gift she has. David Gig Rig:Depends on the day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doerfler Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 hopefully sooner than later. Keyboard Magazine is where it's at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Bryce Posted July 15, 2016 Author Share Posted July 15, 2016 hopefully sooner than later. It's over to Rachel and her mom and their schedule at this point. dB ==> David Bryce Music • Funky Young Monks <== Professional Affiliations: Royer Labs • Music Player Network Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marino Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 Go Dave! I have had a blind student for many years, and I have certainly learned from him as much as he has from me, and I'm not saying it rethorically. He's a stunning pianist by now, although he chose not to do it for a living (quite wisely, in my opinion). Generally speaking, by hanging with a blind person for some time, you learn how much our senses can be stretched, to levels that we usually never think are possible. Like, he can recognize people across a crowded room by their smell, etc. Musical ear is a field where they definitely excel. And to think that for them, it's three times more difficult to learn a piece of music; not having any written reference to rely on (at least while playing with both hands), they are forced to memorize *everything* right away. This is eapecially brutal for classical music, or any other genre requiring complex polyphony, hand independence, etc. - like prog, for example. Really looking forward to the interview! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synthoid Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 Generally speaking, by hanging with a blind person for some time, you learn how much our senses can be stretched, to levels that we usually never think are possible. Like, he can recognize people across a crowded room by their smell, etc. When an eel hits your eye like a big pizza pie, that's a Moray. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marino Posted July 15, 2016 Share Posted July 15, 2016 Not THAT kind of smell. Hopefully. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Bryce Posted August 13, 2016 Author Share Posted August 13, 2016 Going to talk to Rachel today. dB ==> David Bryce Music • Funky Young Monks <== Professional Affiliations: Royer Labs • Music Player Network Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doerfler Posted August 13, 2016 Share Posted August 13, 2016 excellent. Looking forward to seeing the conversation in print. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Bryce Posted August 13, 2016 Author Share Posted August 13, 2016 Gonna keep it pretty much entirely to keyboards. Can't wait to talk to her about this stuff. So many questions, so little time. dB ==> David Bryce Music • Funky Young Monks <== Professional Affiliations: Royer Labs • Music Player Network Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Bryce Posted August 13, 2016 Author Share Posted August 13, 2016 Fascinating. Both Rachel and her mom were an absolute delight. What a pleasure to have had the opportunity to speak with both of them. http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y172/davebryce/13895241_10210295281837211_9210607393178630465_n_zps9tfkmmha.jpg dB ==> David Bryce Music • Funky Young Monks <== Professional Affiliations: Royer Labs • Music Player Network Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElmerJFudd Posted August 13, 2016 Share Posted August 13, 2016 for this young lady and her musical machinations! Yamaha CP88, Casio PX-560 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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