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Hi guys, I've always wanted to connect with other HOH and deaf people, but I haven't found where until now :)

A little about me, I'm 21 and currently attending university in southern California. I love playing piano and have been playing since I was 3, it wasn't found out until I was 6 that I had a profound hearing loss.

Anyway, here's a photo (I'm on the right): http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphoto..._561328950320_19903834_33155838_4366287_n.jpg

Here's a video of me playing piano: http://www.facebook.com/v/558476781249

The hearing loss hasn't affected me negatively, I would never get surgery or any other kind of improvement (other than hearing aids, of course). At the end of the day, I always take them out and prefer just hearing "nothing".
 
HI, Kokonut will be happy to find another proficient hoh pianist.
 
Welcome. I take out my aids too. I fling them in the jar and be done! Whew. You will make friends here. Enjoy!
 
I was just about to say that, Botts! I think he is a "ragtime pianist". I'm not sure if it differs from a regular pianist or not.

Anyway, :welcome: to Alldeaf! :)
 
somled said:
Hi guys, I've always wanted to connect with other HOH and deaf people, but I haven't found where until now :)

A little about me, I'm 21 and currently attending university in southern California. I love playing piano and have been playing since I was 3, it wasn't found out until I was 6 that I had a profound hearing loss.

Anyway, here's a photo (I'm on the right): http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphoto..._561328950320_19903834_33155838_4366287_n.jpg

Here's a video of me playing piano: http://www.facebook.com/v/558476781249

The hearing loss hasn't affected me negatively, I would never get surgery or any other kind of improvement (other than hearing aids, of course). At the end of the day, I always take them out and prefer just hearing "nothing".
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Hello! I'm always happy to come across any deaf/hh pianists. I've just included you in my Ragtime Piano! blog piece and have currently put you under the "Mystery 21 year old Pianst" under the Deaf/HH Pianists list of names.
Ragtime Piano!: Welcome another HOH Pianist

I remember playing Chopin's etudes growing up. Good technical exercises for your fingers and well as the great sound they carry.

Welcome somled, whoever you are!
 
Loghead said:
I was just about to say that, Botts! I think he is a "ragtime pianist". I'm not sure if it differs from a regular pianist or not.

Anyway, :welcome: to Alldeaf! :)
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Not sure what you mean by "differs from a regular pianist." Yes, I am a ragtimie pianist.

Ragtime Piano!

Just blogged about somled now.
 
kokonut said:
Hello! I'm always happy to come across any deaf/hh pianists. I've just included you in my Ragtime Piano! blog piece and have currently put you under the "Mystery 21 year old Pianst" under the Deaf/HH Pianists list of names.
Ragtime Piano!: Welcome another HOH Pianist

I remember playing Chopin's etudes growing up. Good technical exercises for your fingers and well as the great sound they carry.

Welcome somled, whoever you are!
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Haha, I'm honored! I meant in the first post to say "A university in southern california"; I'd rather not be specific until I become more comfortable here :) There are a lot of cool videos on that site, which one is yours?

LDNanna said:
Welcome. I take out my aids too. I fling them in the jar and be done! Whew. You will make friends here. Enjoy!
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Seriously, isn't that the best feeling?!


Thank you all for the warm welcome!
 
somled said:
Haha, I'm honored! I meant in the first post to say "A university in southern california"; I'd rather not be specific until I become more comfortable here :) There are a lot of cool videos on that site, which one is yours?

Ragtime Piano!: KK Ragtime by Mike McConnell

Seriously, isn't that the best feeling?!


Thank you all for the warm welcome!
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Three so far. I'll add some more later.
KK Ragtime
Black and White
Maple Leaf Rag
 
kokonut said:
Three so far. I'll add some more later.
KK Ragtime
Black and White
Maple Leaf Rag
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To let you know I got good headphones, turned you up all the way and I love what I can hear of these Ragtime pieces.
 
kokonut said:
Not sure what you mean by "differs from a regular pianist." Yes, I am a ragtimie pianist.

Ragtime Piano!

Just blogged about somled now.
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No, what I meant was that I didn't know how much different ragtime pianists were from regular pianists (I am not very knowledgeable on musicians and musician types). I hope you didn't take it offensively, because that is certainly not what I meant. :)
 
Loghead said:
No, what I meant was that I didn't know how much different ragtime pianists were from regular pianists (I am not very knowledgeable on musicians and musician types). I hope you didn't take it offensively, because that is certainly not what I meant. :)
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Well, they simply play a different music genre, a different music period. It has a different kind of a beat that has an "off beat" to it. Or syncopated music.
 
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