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Secrets behind the amazing piano-playing cat

She’s the latest YouTube sensation: Nora, the musical feline who plays the piano like a Cat-erewski. And on Wednesday she proved she’s not a fake or a fluke by doing it on live TV. “This is her own thing; it’s not a trick,” said her piano-instructor owner, Betsy Alexander.

A vibrating hand for the pianist, please

Talk about a helping hand.

Philadelphia museum receives 'Big' musical gift

A Philadelphia museum has received a musical gift for children and "Big" kids alike.

Red piano used by Lang Lang on auction block

What's black and white and red all over?

Piano Found Near Summit of Mountain

Volunteers tidying up Britain's highest mountain have found a piano near the summit, a conservation group said Wednesday.

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Volkswagen wants you to have fun... taking the stairs
Source: autoblog.com

VW says 66% more people used the stairs after music came on the scene, and judging from the video, it looks like they were having fun doing it, too.

Holly Loach Overcomes Deafness to Play the Piano
Source: Telegraph

"The ten-year-old granddaughter of Ken Loach has learned to play the piano thanks to a pair of groundbreaking implants."

Greatest Rock Keyboardist

Welcome back, my friends ... continuing our ongoing survey about great rock musicians, we come now to the Masters of the Mellotron, the Ticklers of the Ivory, the Knights of the Order of Ebony and Ivory ... the keyboard players. Who do you rank as the greatest of all-time?

Are your Federal Taxes Lower Today?
Source: YouTube

In order to confront the five major problems confronting America we have to provide workable solutions. Words & Promises Do Matter. Missouri Will Show The Way!

Piano-playing cat takes centre stage
Source: BBC News

A cat that enjoys playing the piano has had a piece of chamber music written for her by acclaimed Lithuanian conductor.

The piano's status in U.S. living rooms is declining - Los Angeles Times
Source: The L.A. Times

"How many grown-ups are out there on the soccer field? But music? That's a whole lifetime."

Sequester carbon in a piano: forestry advert hits bum note
Source: theland.farmonline.com.au

A TIMBER industry campaign that claims chopping down trees to build luxury items such as pianos will help save the environment has outraged green groups.

Polish pianist stops show with anti-US tirade
Source: Guardian Unlimited

Krystian Zimerman, the great Polish concert pianist, is usually a man of few words. He doesn't, as a rule, talk to the audience during performances.

Blind pianist goes for big score
Source: Straits Times Interactive - SINGAPORE

IN a few weeks, Ms Rebecca Koh, who is blind, will know if she has aced her piano fellowship exam. That fellowship accolade is one of the highest a player can aspire to achieve.

Giovanni
Source: http://www.giovanni.com/blog/

World pianist Giovanni Marradi has created the most inspiring musical works available to anyone in the world. An Italian pianist of musical heritage, an inventor of the Giovanni Roll Out Keyboard that anyone can enjoy, anywhere.

The best viral videos of 2008
Source: Salon.com

Among other things, 2008 will be remembered as the year that professionally produced Web video finally trumped amateurs with webcams.

Mystery of piano left in middle of the woods
Source: metro.co.uk

Police in Harwich, Massachusetts have a musical mystery on their hands: Who left a piano in the middle of the woods? And why?

Novel: I Am ft. Ben Folds, Talib Kweli & Spree Wilson
Source: prefixmag.com

Ben Folds is listed as being featured on "I Am" by Novel, but you'd be forgiven for not realizing that: his vocals are made Chipmunk-high, but he did the piano for the song. Talib Kweli and Spree Wilson do guest verses on the track, and Talib runs off with the show.

Mystery Piano in Woods Puzzles Police
Source: AOL

(Nov. 23) -- Was it a theft? A prank? A roundabout effort to bring some holiday cheer to the police? Authorities in Harwich, Massachusetts, are probing the mysterious appearance of a piano, in good working condition, in the middle of the woods.

Mystery piano in woods perplexes police
Source: CNN

Was it a theft? A prank? A roundabout effort to bring some holiday cheer to the police? Authorities in Harwich, Massachusetts, are probing the mysterious appearance of a piano, in good working condition, in the middle of the woods.

Playing a musical instrument helps brain
Source: Times of the Internet

BOSTON, Nov. 6 (UPI) -- Children who play a musical instrument for at least three years outperform children with no music training on verbal ability, U.S. researchers said.

Math Prof Solves a Hard Day's Night's Mystery Chord
Source: Newswise.com

Newswise (10-28-08) -- The opening chord to A Hard Day's Night is famous because for 40 years, no one quite knew exactly what chord Harrison was playing. A math prof solved that.

Ben Folds: You Don't Know Me (on Conan O'Brien, ft. Regina Spektor)
Source: prefixmag.com

My partner would probably give up every other genre than give up piano rock. It's rubbed off on me - not that I like Sara Bareilles or anything, but I adore Regina and would like to hang out with Ben. This song is incredibly cute.

Lucky 13 Recording podcast tonight at Acoustic Long Island!!!
Source: Pasi

Lucky 13 Recording podcast tonight-Acoustic LI at Deepwells Mansion-Free admission!

Play That Funky Music White Girl

So youngster number two is making noise like she wants to learn to play bass. When she was little (five), we started her in piano lessons and she has played ever since.

Commission to Rename Sewage Treatment Plant After President George W. Bush
Source: local6.com

The Presidential Memorial Commission of San Francisco wants to rename the Oceanside Water Pollution Control Plant the George W. Bush Sewage Plant. The commission calls it a tribute to the outgoing chief executive and the "mess" he'll leave behind.

The Improper - Lucky 13 Review in The Improper!!! - Sonic Underground MySpace Blog
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Latest review of Sonic Underground's compilation CD "Lucky 13" featuring Cathy Kreger, Marci Geller & Susan DeVita.

Is a Moog Renaissance Nigh?
Source: Wired News

God, I hope so.

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