Disklavier

Todd - I guess you can count this as write-in comments for your survey.  I recently got my Disklavier (March '99).  It's an upright.  I wanted a Grand piano, but I got what I got because it's all I can afford.  Should have bought a new(er) car instead, but hey, the piano was a dream-come-true.  I myself don't really play.  At least anything to record and contribute to your non-classical share-group.  Almost all of the disks I have are copyrighted Yamaha Musicsoft disks, and anything gleaned from the internet that I have, you already have posted from someone else.  I love jazz trio music (piano, bass, drums), especially be-bop style (like Oscar Peterson).  That's what sold me on the piano, in fact.  I played jazz and concert trumpet in high school and college, and my dad was a professional trumpet player, so my love for jazz truly runs deep.

Todd, I have a wife, an ex-wife, and an eight-year-old son that lives two hours away that I go see twice a week without fail.  Or I go get him and bring him back here (4 hours round trip).  I also have a 50+ hour-per-week job that takes me nearly one hour each way to commute to/from.  My (current and final) wife is now extremely pregnant and although she is wonderful and supports all of my personal hobbies/interests (music, sports, hme projects, and classic car restoration/maintenance), she likewise needs my support too (read: time).  My point is that I haven't contributed because I barely have enough time to check my e-mail for 30 minutes three times a week, and maybe listen to the piano play for about 2-3 hours a week (usually as background while I'm doing something else), therefore, I really haven't had a chance to even downoad one song from your site, let alone upload something to it, as if I had anything.  Look, if you don't want me in your users' group, let me know and I'll
unsubscribe.  But I am planning to download at least a few things in the next couple of weeks, at least to have something for Christmas (besides my beloved "Selections from a Charlie Brown Christmas").  And if I do come across anything that I can contribute, please believe me - I will send it in!  Honest.  As far as your idea, I think it's fabulous and I thank you for taking the time and having the initiative to make it a reality.

Whoops, that about kills tonight's e-mail time allotment.  Sorry I didn't weigh in sooner.  Sorry to whine so much, but I'll bet there are many in the same boat as I.  Anyway, just let me know if you'd like me to unsubscribe.  Just please stop unloading the guilt trips on me for not contributing yet, OK?  Meanwhile I appreciate what you've done and intend to use and enjoy the resource you've created as soon as I get half a freakin' chance!  Thanks again!

Regards,
Eric Schindelbeck