Piano Forum

Topic: Ever farted in a performance?  (Read 2001 times)

Offline henrah

  • PS Silver Member
  • Sr. Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 1476
Ever farted in a performance?
on: June 12, 2006, 03:51:03 PM
Have ya?

 :P
Currently learning:<br />Liszt- Consolation No.3<br />J.W.Hässler- Sonata No.6 in C, 2nd mvt<br />Glière- No.10 from 12 Esquisses, Op.47<br />Saint-Saens- VII Aquarium<br />Mozart- Fantasie KV397<br /

Offline tompilk

  • PS Silver Member
  • Sr. Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 1247
Re: Ever farted in a performance?
Reply #1 on: June 12, 2006, 04:05:49 PM
i farted once in a chess match when everyone was silent... was really embarassing... what mae it worse whas that i was laughing inside so much that the fart came out in bursts that matched my chuckling, so I got hysterical...
unpleasant...
Tom
Working on: Schubert - Piano Sonata D.664, Ravel - Sonatine, Ginastera - Danzas Argentinas

Offline donjuan

  • PS Silver Member
  • Sr. Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 3139
Re: Ever farted in a performance?
Reply #2 on: June 12, 2006, 06:31:14 PM
Have ya?

 :P
haha henrah wants some consolation after a rough time at the recital


my answer is no; the sympathetic nervous system shuts down the digestive tract

Offline henrah

  • PS Silver Member
  • Sr. Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 1476
Re: Ever farted in a performance?
Reply #3 on: June 12, 2006, 07:07:28 PM
Heh, nah I've never perfomed in front of an audience that aren't my friends. The thought just came to me 8)

Tom, I know the EXACT type of farting you described, and it's definately the funniest kind!
Currently learning:<br />Liszt- Consolation No.3<br />J.W.Hässler- Sonata No.6 in C, 2nd mvt<br />Glière- No.10 from 12 Esquisses, Op.47<br />Saint-Saens- VII Aquarium<br />Mozart- Fantasie KV397<br /

Offline pianistimo

  • PS Silver Member
  • Sr. Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 12142
Re: Ever farted in a performance?
Reply #4 on: June 13, 2006, 08:15:34 PM
too much milk?  i'm one of the lucky ones. i can drink milk, eat cheese, and it doesn't affect me.  but, with our second car - i'm wondering if there's enough room to handle these events.

Offline instromp

  • PS Silver Member
  • Sr. Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 506
Re: Ever farted in a performance?
Reply #5 on: June 14, 2006, 03:50:32 AM
i farted once in a chess match when everyone was silent... was really embarassing... what mae it worse whas that i was laughing inside so much that the fart came out in bursts that matched my chuckling, so I got hysterical...
unpleasant...
Tom

OMG LMAO! THat happened to me too, but not during a chess match, but in class one time and I farted while i was laffing, it was embarrasing.But luckily no one heard it over my loud laughing at the time.
the metranome is my enemy

Offline maryruth

  • PS Silver Member
  • Full Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 109
Re: Ever farted in a performance?
Reply #6 on: June 14, 2006, 03:54:23 AM
Okay, well, I teach, and I've had students fart during their lesson!  I had one little 1st grader, I don't know what he ate for dinner, but he'd actually stop playing, lift his butt off the bench, fart, and then say "excuse me" and start playing again!  CRAZY!!!

Offline steve jones

  • PS Silver Member
  • Sr. Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 1380
Re: Ever farted in a performance?
Reply #7 on: June 14, 2006, 03:55:01 AM
Have ya?

 :P

Haha, no, but Im going to now definately!

It'll be my tribute to Pianostreet  ;D

SJ

Offline gruffalo

  • PS Silver Member
  • Sr. Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 1025
Re: Ever farted in a performance?
Reply #8 on: June 14, 2006, 08:45:41 AM
yes, a silent and controlled one.

Offline ted

  • PS Silver Member
  • Sr. Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 4013
Re: Ever farted in a performance?
Reply #9 on: June 14, 2006, 08:53:34 AM
Years ago I was present when somebody up in the front rows farted loudly while Julius Katchen was playing the Waldstein slow movement in the town hall. He must have heard it but just carried on despite a few stifled titters and one loud guffaw.

I don't perform but I often fart while playing.
"Mistakes are the portals of discovery." - James Joyce

Offline lau

  • PS Silver Member
  • Sr. Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 1080
Re: Ever farted in a performance?
Reply #10 on: June 14, 2006, 09:08:04 PM
This is a 100% true story. During my first year of piano lessons, when I was 8, i was having a lesson. and uncontrollably i farted about 10 times in a row. it was amplified due to the wooden bench, and it was in a big church, so it seemed like an echo. She asked if i had to use the bathroom.
i'm not asian

Offline alzado

  • PS Silver Member
  • Sr. Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 573
Re: Ever farted in a performance?
Reply #11 on: June 15, 2006, 04:26:08 PM
I am beginning to see that this forum has reached a new high-water mark of profound musical expression.

Offline henrah

  • PS Silver Member
  • Sr. Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 1476
Re: Ever farted in a performance?
Reply #12 on: June 15, 2006, 07:13:09 PM
Check out Mr Methane ;D
Currently learning:<br />Liszt- Consolation No.3<br />J.W.Hässler- Sonata No.6 in C, 2nd mvt<br />Glière- No.10 from 12 Esquisses, Op.47<br />Saint-Saens- VII Aquarium<br />Mozart- Fantasie KV397<br /

Offline gilad

  • PS Silver Member
  • Sr. Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 809
Re: Ever farted in a performance?
Reply #13 on: June 15, 2006, 09:02:33 PM
haha. i hate being caught off guard by the fart monster. funny stories guys.
"My job is a decision-making job, and as a result, I make a lot of decisions." --George W. Bush,

Offline quantum

  • PS Silver Member
  • Sr. Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 6260
Re: Ever farted in a performance?
Reply #14 on: June 16, 2006, 12:20:06 PM
Mandatory release of tension.  Playing with undue tension is not good  :D

Any experiences in a chamber ensemble?  Like when accompanying a singer?
Made a Liszt. Need new Handel's for Soler panel & Alkan foil. Will Faure Stein on the way to pick up Mendels' sohn. Josquin get Wolfgangs Schu with Clara. Gone Chopin, I'll be Bach

Offline mikey6

  • PS Silver Member
  • Sr. Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 1406
Re: Ever farted in a performance?
Reply #15 on: June 19, 2006, 01:16:07 AM
funny thread!
I almost did - it was at the start of 'suggestion diabolique'. where you have to shift both hands down to the left of the keyboard and lift one side of youre butt off the seat.   I don't think I did tough but it was rather hard trying to ...keep it in :-[
Never look at the trombones. You'll only encourage them.
Richard Strauss
For more information about this topic, click search below!
 

Logo light pianostreet.com - the website for classical pianists, piano teachers, students and piano music enthusiasts.

Subscribe for unlimited access

Sign up

Follow us

Piano Street Digicert