I suppose I might post a little less often than in previous years. This is possibly because I have realised, through taking part on forums, that I really am very much my own man with respect to music. Therefore in general I am better to refrain from making suggestions to do with orthodox repertoire, technique, practising habits, performing in public and so on, because these are alien fields to me. I can probably be of most use helping people with the creative aspect, improvisation and overcoming inhibition. As I am an eclectic listener, I can also frequently direct people to music they are likely to enjoy but have not heard or played.
I enjoy listening to the mp3s people post in the Audition Room and contribute myself now and then. I cannot usually comment knowledgeably about much but I do download quite a few, especially anything original. The interest in creative stuff has fallen a bit lately, going by the numbers of downloads, so I have lessened my posting frequency accordingly.
Odd areas such as algorithmic composition and philosophy of music usually elicit at least one or two responses from me. General philosophical argument, which I do sometimes enjoy, is usually a struggle here because of too much emotion and too many non-sequiturs, that is to say, lack of solid logic within a thread. One can enjoyably read simple emotional declarations about anything, be they positive or negative, "The Kafoozalum is the Botherbumbose of the Mong Tang !", only for a short time. Without underlying discussion involving reason and cause and effect, their initially titillating effect wanes very rapidly.
My main purpose in being here is to help people overcome their inhibitions in creating and playing their own piano music. If I can do that in a small way I shall be quite happy.
Topic: The slowing/disappearance of forum users