r/classical_circlejerk

She is in a small group class and at the end of the second “Little Mozarts” book from Alfred. She insists on using the black keys, so explained that she could move everything up a half-step to play in C# instead of C. Now, she insists on doing it with every piece in the book. On one hand, I think it’s neat/funny and maybe good for her. But on the other, sometimes I think it slows her down a bit, because when she sees a B, she has to play a C and so on.

Should I just roll with it, or encourage her to play what’s on the darn page!? 🤣

I remember as a kid reading some old anecdote about a famous classical piano composer climbing into a piano as a child and playing from within, which made people around think there was an angel playing. I forgot what composer it was supposed to be but the story stuck because it was so weird. I remembered it as Chopin but can't find anything about it so I don't think it was him. It could've been a fictional character, let me know if I'm wrong.

Anyone know what I'm talking about or do I sound crazy?

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1. If the cat get jump on my piano while i practice i can say "Chopin, get off the piano!"
2. If it did some weird shit i can say "stop that, Chopin!"
3. If it did some horrendous shit i can pull out its full name and then scream "FRYDERYK FRANCISZEK CHOPIN!!!" Like how western parents scold their kids.
4. Find a village where houses have thin wall and everyone is in classical music cult and they think i resurructed Chopin.

Part 1: 1-6 (still open; see my profile)
Part 2: 7-10, Das Lied
Part 3: top 3 from each round
Part 4: sub-wide orgy to the winner

If 6 doesn't make it through the first poll, I WILL hide under my blanket with my custom little hammer plushie and sob inconsolably.

You have been warned.

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