[Dixielandjazz] Is Music Visual? - The other opinion.

[Steve Heist]

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While not OKOM, this article talks about the visual cues in music
performances. Interestingly enough, the writer opines about how the
visual activity of some performers, specifically pianists, might be

Hi Steve and all,
Interesting article - I had one bad habit when I first worked on cruise 
ships.  I quickly learned that I could NOT lean back and close my eyes when 
playing on rough seas...
One of greatest self taught lessons was to take a piece of cardboard and 
place it over the keys (about 6 inches above - console piano...)
It forced me (a reader, back then) NOT to keep looking at the keys - To this 
day people ask me why I don't look down like most piano players when I'm 
playing.  I usually tell them, "Well, last time I checked they haven't moved 
the keys around on me, and I know where most of them are..."
ALL the Best,
Steve