'My mother always played classical music in the car growing up, and I was always pretty attentive to it. Actually when she would play something I didn't like, I would throw a temper tantrum because I would insist she play my favorite piece.'
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MICAH McLAURIN on Instagram: “When you wanna practice but can’t get out of bed #piano #pianist #classicalmusic #chopin #ballade #paris #nyc #newyorkcity”I'm a concert pianist. That means I get engagements all around the world with an orchestra or as a soloist to do a performance.I started piano when I was 8 because my grandma gave us her old piano when she got a new one. I was very interested, so my mom signed me up for lessons.
Earlier you mentioned you had a lesson later today, and I am kind of surprised to hear that even at this level you are taking lessons! I have a lesson every week. I think it's helpful because you don't always know what you're doing. You think you know what you're doing, but sometimes it's completely different than what's coming out. I find it helpful to have another ear, and another mentor to help you. If I wasn't in school I wouldn't be having them as frequently because I don't feel like I need it that often, so I would rather come to somebody once in a while when I felt I needed the help.
I always like to have a banana. I don't know if it's the placebo effect or not, but people say it calms your nerves down, and for me it actually does. And it's always good to eat something. I also like to be by myself. I don't like to talk to anyone before I play because it throws me off. Actually, I'm kind of a bitch before I play because I go into my own zone and can't think about anyone else.It starts a couple of hours before. Like before we get to the venue.
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