college study

On 10/13/20 12:25 PM, Antonio Carlini via cctalk wrote: An apology--I forgot to elaborate: DMA = Doctor of Musical Arts. One can get such a degree from a university without having much real talent...but the same can be said of many fields of study. I once worked with an EE who was a secret Juilliard grad in piano. I didn't know he could play--and neither did any of his friends--or his wife. He didn't eve own a piano. We didn't find out until there was a party at one of my co-workers. One of those affairs where booze flows freely and musical instruments are scattered about for anyone who would like to perform or accompany someone. These were all computer people. Said fellow observed me noodling around on the ivories mangling some ragtime piece. He was pretty soused and sat down next to me and asked if there was anything that I'd like to hear him play. I suggested the Bach Goldberg variations in jest. He tore right off on them, from the aria to the quodlibet, not even pausing to recall. His wife was beside herself and nearly in shock. He never discussed it again. --Chuck