They've put together a database - www.concertprogrammes.org.uk - that allows you to search for very specific information. For instance, lets say you want to know what concerts took place in Paris on April 30th, 1899 that had Liszt pieces on them. You can type that in and it will tell you all the libraries that have the concert programs for that day. Often it tells you who played and what they played, it just depends.
You of course can easily see how this could pad many a paper slash presentation. They shoved it down our throats while I was getting my masters degree - but there was no internet resource so it was basically impossible to use. You'd have to go to Paris or wherever in person. So this is good. Random Thing number 26 about Alice: I am incredibly nice.
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It is just for England though, right? I don't think I'm doing it right, b/c I just get a library listing, or 2 entries.
Today in class, someone knew immediately that you were my sister, based on your picture!! Funny. But everyone really liked your page- they said it was the best design layout, even though I noted it was a template. No one else cared. Seriously they liked it. The one thing you should change is a more professional studio policy--like a downloadable PDF that the student has to sign.
Also, they said you were REALLY underpaid. They asked me why you charge so little. I had no answer.
Wow I'm glad it went well for my page. The reason I'm charging what I'm charging is threefold: (I'm writing it all out in case you want to tell your class)
1 - location. I don't live in a nice area. when its warm about 15 black gangster looking kids play right outside my door. They've broken the handrail 7 times and often play football and hit the cars around. thats just one example. Also the police have come before cause they were throwing rocks at an adult who lives in the complex. Rocks.
2 - my piano. its an upright, which is ok. But I think to charge a really professional price you need a professional piano - one that is much nicer than what people will have at their homes. If I had a grand piano and same location I'd up my price immediately by 50%.
3 - money. I set the price cause I just wanted some students. The turnaround for my students right now isn't great...so I'd rather have the money than wait for a few years to build a great studio. Cause I'm leaving soonish after all. The money I make is all going to my college loans anyhow.
Also the concert programs are all for European concerts so they're all in European libraries. I'll fiddle around with it and see if I can get you some good stuff.
I miss you Hilary. You are a good teacher.
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