Comments on: College of Mt. St. Joseph

By: Sisters of Charity Enjoy the piano

Sisters of Charity Enjoy the piano — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 17:35:28 +0000

Sister Mary Bookser, Sister Terry Thorman and Emily Rutschilling enjoy the piano on a nice afternoon.

By: Joan Wessendorp, SC

Joan Wessendorp, SC — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 15:04:27 +0000

Enjoys the piano on a quiet afternoon

By: Betty Payne and Peggy Schmidt

Betty Payne and Peggy Schmidt — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 15:18:28 +0000

“Stay off my middle C,” the only sounds of discord as Peggy S. and Betty P share the keys in their duets with attitude at Coffee Emporium.

By: Brandon

Brandon — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 02:44:08 +0000

I had a bit of trouble finding this piano. Once I did, though, I managed to play Scott Joplin’s “Maple Leaf Rag” and George Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue.” Fortunately, the piano is in great condition; however, some of the lower notes are somewhat out of tune. Unfortunately, there was hardly anyone around to listen. I suppose a Sunday evening is not the best time. I figure I will return on Friday in hopes of sharing my music with a larger audience.

By: Music Man

Music Man — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 19:55:13 +0000

Divertimento

By: Music Man

Music Man — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 19:53:18 +0000

A little outdoor serenade.

By: Music Man

Music Man — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 19:50:32 +0000

Faculty members having way too much fun with their piano.

By: Jenifer Dittelberger

Jenifer Dittelberger — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 02:54:53 +0000

Congratulations Jeremy!! Watching your journey in pictures and videos has been awesome! Glad I made a new piano friend!! Way to go!

By: The 42nd and Last One! Jeremy Stevenson

The 42nd and Last One! Jeremy Stevenson — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 06:22:52 +0000

Forty second and FINAL location on the tour (very bittersweet, I don’t want this to end)- the College of Mount St. Joseph. The campus was very quiet when we arrived here. Fortunately, the piano is most likely the best piano (in terms of playability) of the 35 pianos that were used in this event. This one used to be located at the Delhi Biggs.

The video is a recording of one of my old warhorses, Jerome Kern’s “All the Things You Are.” Watch the window in front of the piano as I’m playing…the guy (same guy who’s in the photo) is so visibly enthusiastic, it’s hysterical. I’m glad I had the video recorder running when he came out to see me. The guy requested that I play the Can-Can as I was finishing up my Kern song. The Can-Can?!? This is most definitely a song I’ve NEVER had anyone ask me to play, LET ALONE a young college student. I tried to play it, but not too successfully! But once he came out, he got other students to come out as well. It was a lot of fun, having them listen, and then talkling about music and other things. After awhile, an entire family came along too, so that their daughters could play the piano. I just think this video is neat, because it captures the initial reaction of a person to live piano music. His enthusiasm attracted others to come see and hear, and after awhile, we were a fairly large group of people just talking and hanging out and having a great time. This video distills the moment that defines the entire purpose of Luke Jerram’s worldwide piano project. Thank you Luke, thank you Cincinnati Public Radio, and thank you everyone else involved in the production of this marvelous event! Cincinnati should do this again sometime!

By: Sharon Down

Sharon Down — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 02:22:18 +0000

This piano is the one from the Delhi Biggs, but it sounds much nicer here. The security guard at the info desk had no clue what I was talking about when I asked where the piano was — and it was sitting a few feet from him, outside the door!

This one should get a lot of love from students, and it’s reasonably protected from the elements. Photo taken 8-28-10.