Results!

My tuning mentor at music college said something quite profound today in response to my disbelief that I had done a perfectly good tuning in my final test. He said it's human condition to think we're not good enough but that doesn't mean that we aren't. Yes, apparantly I am good enough, not only that but better than some more experienced folk!

I remember beginning this blog purely as an account of motivation. For anyone who laughs at the thought of tuning a piano being so difficult - I'll play you one interval (two notes at certain distances apart) and see what YOU hear! I might also lock you in a tiny soundproof tuning booth with a really nasty piano for 3 hours and see what you come up with and what you turn into (I have images of one of those disturbing zombies running around foaming blood and stabbing your eyes!)

So was it all worth it? Having cycled to the 'office' I realised I had swapped a screen for a piano, not only that but if I play my cards right I might never need a CV again nor need undergo the relentless job interviews! Work done, I sat there with a smiley face and gentle company having a luxurious Halloumi breakfast for elevenses. I decided life can be good.

Would someone please rearrange uni/college so that more of us learn something productive or vocational? I know how it feels to be naked in the world! In the meantime, if anybody needs their piano tuned, you know who to call!...