Japanese Universities - Piano on Campus

Tue 2009/09/29 17:13 JST
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Ken Lee
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When you're down and worn out from studies and research, come hear the pianoman play. Better still, why don't you be the pianoman and make everyone's day. ^^.

You comfortable playing in public?

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  • Danny Choo
    Danny Choo in Tokyo (Registered on 2006/12/11)
    CEO MIrai Inc
    http://www.dannychoo.com/profile/eng/

    Can anybody play on it?

    Tue 2009/09/29 18:25:44 JST (ID #724578)
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    • Ken Lee
      Ken Lee in Tokyo (Registered on 2008/05/21)
      Full-time student へへ
      http://www.kenleewrites.com

      yeap. anyone. ^^.

      Tue 2009/09/29 21:17:31 JST (ID #724622)
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      • tymmur
        tymmur in his top secret nuclear bunker (Registered on 2008/01/20)
        Mad scientist

        I read that as "everybody can try to play". Real playing is actually somewhat tricky ^^;

        Tue 2009/09/29 22:49:11 JST (ID #724655)
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  • Paws
    Paws in Australia (Registered on 2009/06/14)
    I.T. Technician

    Ive like bought 3 keyboards in my life and go through phases of trying to teach myself how to play!

    Ive Failed at each attempt!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    I so admire people that can play paino or any musical instrument! Not me!!!

    Gues its just not my thing!

    Tue 2009/09/29 18:27:50 JST (ID #724582)
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  • paiki
    paiki in Brazil (Registered on 2007/10/07)
    Programmer
    http://knime.wordpress.com

    If I play, I think I'll increase the suicide statistic in Japan T_T

    Tue 2009/09/29 18:45:56 JST (ID #724587)
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  • uncreative
    uncreative in Japan (Registered on 2008/08/15)
    Student
    http://www.flickr.com/photos/dramacd/

    I would be attempting to convert memorized guitar songs into piano music if I were there.

    Tue 2009/09/29 18:58:26 JST (ID #724592)
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  • lost_eden
    lost_eden in Scotland (Registered on 2009/04/15)
    University Student/Anime Society President
    http://www.imagesofeden.co.uk

    In my department when we're down & worn out fro studies & research, we just resort to unhealthy amounts of caffeine >.<

    Tue 2009/09/29 19:02:43 JST (ID #724594)
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  • suki
    suki in Cape Town, South Africa (Registered on 2007/08/22)
    Graphic Design student | Receptionist | Otaku
    http://sukidesho.blogspot.com/

    Wow, would be fun to have a piano on campus~

    Tue 2009/09/29 19:12:26 JST (ID #724598)
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  • payuki
    payuki in the web (Registered on 2009/09/13)
    Student
    http://payuki.deviantart.com/

    Dont think I would have the courage to play in public at school too. Electric piano with phones, then I'm okay ^w^

    Tue 2009/09/29 20:44:35 JST (ID #724611)
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  • Mimo
    Mimo in India (Registered on 2009/06/03)
    Student

    i wish i could , got no talent T_T

    Tue 2009/09/29 21:01:15 JST (ID #724618)
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  • 6pack
    6pack in Indo-land (Registered on 2008/03/20)
    http://otakuposts.blogspot.com/

    people should have the courage to listen to the notes i put out of that instrument. fyi, i dont know how to play any musical instrument, so you will have an inkling as what to expect from me. xD

    Tue 2009/09/29 22:34:52 JST (ID #724647)
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  • tymmur
    tymmur in his top secret nuclear bunker (Registered on 2008/01/20)
    Mad scientist

    Would I have a go at a public piano... maybe but then I guess I would practice at home first. I did have a go at music class at school without any chance of preparing for it. Luckily it went ok because the whole class was just sitting there listening to whatever I did ^_^

    Funny thing is that after I did so well nobody else wanted to try :P

    Tue 2009/09/29 22:52:05 JST (ID #724660)
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  • Gibson
    Gibson in California (Registered on 2007/05/27)
    Student artist
    http://www.requestview.wordpress.com

    I learning the guitar but I am gonna buy a keyboard to learn the piano, viola, and drums =)

    Tue 2009/09/29 22:55:54 JST (ID #724662)
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  • Coolmikeol
    Coolmikeol in San Francisco, CA (Registered on 2009/02/22)
    College Student
    http://www.mikeolotaku.wordpress.com/

    I'm currently in a piano class at my college. I hope I could get good enough to play in public, but for now I still practice in those small cell sized rooms with a piano. I'm good at least playing a bit by ear though.

    Wed 2009/09/30 02:03:47 JST (ID #724704)
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  • Digital
    Digital in Birmingham, UK (Registered on 2008/08/18)
    http://digi47.deviantart.com/

    Can't imagine a "public" Piano in my college campus, well nearly any college in the UK for that matter. I can just imagine it now, a bunch of morons gathered around, bashing the keys like kids with their "my first piano" toy. Not saying everyone's like that but the majority are . . . how I wish I could live in a more civilized place.

    Wed 2009/09/30 03:29:04 JST (ID #724719)
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  • PCAJZA70
    PCAJZA70 in VA Beach, VA (Registered on 2008/09/19)
    Student

    I'd love to just sit in the cafeteria and listen to someone play the piano, but instead we got guys in the corner blasting heavy metal and rap. :\

    Wed 2009/09/30 04:02:49 JST (ID #724724)
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  • Yaku
    Yaku in Chinatown, Los Angeles, USA (Registered on 2008/08/27)
    Student, part-time slave
    http://yakuri.wordpress.com/

    I play a bit, but nowhere near enough to make people enjoy my music ahahahah ^^U

    Wed 2009/09/30 06:03:08 JST (ID #724732)
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  • kokost
    kokost in Canada (Registered on 2008/09/20)
    Student
    http://kokost.deviantart.com/

    If I had the skill, I wouldn't mind playing in public. Instead, I find myself doing moment of inertia equations in public instead... definitely not as interesting.

    Wed 2009/09/30 09:23:24 JST (ID #724768)
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  • Miette-chan
    Miette-chan in Still in poor unknown El Paso... (Registered on 2008/01/24)
    Student, Software Engineer in the Making!!!
    http://miettechan.wordpress.com/

    I can play the piano, but surely not the guts to just randomly play in front of other people.

    Wed 2009/09/30 09:50:44 JST (ID #724773)
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  • SeiWhiteMoe
    SeiWhiteMoe in Caracas,Venezuela (Registered on 2009/06/18)
    Full-time geek/Part-time student/Part-time musician
    http://randomgeekness.livejournal.com/

    I play Bass and some Guitar but it scares me to play in public LOL, Cool University! ^^.

    Wed 2009/09/30 11:22:58 JST (ID #724818)
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    • Loggins
      Loggins in Tampa, FL (Registered on 2009/08/19)
      Slave

      Yeah! Carry that bass player flag with pride!! The bass is the backbone to every good band. Plus, as long as your tone is good, you can trick people in to thinking you are good.

      Thu 2009/10/01 00:50:01 JST (ID #725177)
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  • Bulat
    Bulat in Canada (Registered on 2007/04/04)
    Student
    http://gooddayforlemontea.blogspot.com/

    i would play, piano is very enjoyable to hear and perform. i would be embarassed of the mistakes i make though ^ ^. would play guitar too, im a bit more skilled in that instrument

    Wed 2009/09/30 11:58:48 JST (ID #724828)
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  • NPC
    NPC in Rocklin, CA (Registered on 2007/12/06)
    JR. College Student
    http://npc.talkingincircles.net/

    I know how to play one, but I haven't bothered learning any songs. I just like to jam on it and that's not really worthy of a performance.

    Wed 2009/09/30 19:54:28 JST (ID #725029)
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  • Yukinao
    Yukinao (Registered on 2009/08/18)

    It's nice to have one in my university but doubt anybody would play it ^^;

    Sat 2009/10/03 10:48:08 JST (ID #726195)
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