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27 Glebe Report May 13, 2005 MUSIC '.0§44M-- Illustration: Gwendolyn Best Piano-playing over the past 100 years...should I purchase or renovate a vintage piano? BY THOMAS LLOYD A hundred years ago, no family home in Ottawa was complete without a piano. Inside many stately downtown houses, the piano was the central attraction. Movies and telephones had not yet made their appearance. Everyone would congregate in the parlour after the evening meal to make music together. It was a less stressful time and people made their own fun. During its heyday in the 1920s, piano-making was a huge industry in the United States and Canada, even surpassing automobile production in total dollars spent. There were over 300 piano factories in the United States and Canada, and several in each large city. Wood and material quality were very high, as was the workmanship of the period. The year 1929 brought the great stock-market crash. That same year, the first "talking" movie was produced, and the telephone and radio gained acceptance. A whole new era had begun. Luxuries such as pianos became unaffordable. The Roaring Twenties were over and the dirty thirties saw the production of pianos come almost to a halt. Player pianos, which had become sophisticated in the 1920s, were simply too costly to produce, and the bright minds who invented and patented innovations in their designs were suddenly out of work. Piano production did not revive much during the 1940s, as World War II diverted all energies in North America to self-defence and war production. Not until the late 1940s did piano production begin again, but with instruments requiring less labour to build. They were now in competition with radio, television, colour movies, telephones and 78- rpm records. Piano lessons for children and shared music-making by adults continued, but no longer was piano-playing the dominant home entertainment. The 1960s brought the emergence of electrical instruments. Everyone wanted to play music in a rock and roll group. Music-making was once again glorified, but the piano itself was now more marginalized. As the 70s, 80s and 90s evolved, pianoplaying now found itself in a new era, an era where people rushed around between aggressive career choices and an ever-expanding list of leisure-time activities. Gradually Japan, then Korea, and now finally China and Indonesia, became the centres of piano production. With greater and greater affluence, a new wave of piano buyers has emerged. Homeowners whose children have graduated from uni-dimensional keyboards, together with increasingly sophisticated music aficionados, purchase pianos for themselves. How do vintage pianos shape up today, upwards of 100 years after they were Produced? To the prospective piano buyer, they may offer an excellent opportunity. Refinishing a vintage piano is an expensive, time-consuming task, suitable for professionals, or at least an enlightened hobbyist. The cabinets are large and old-fashioned looking, but these instruments offer the trained pianist a fine instrument at a low price. The mechanism of the piano is usually restorable, but will require an experienced piano technician. When purchasing a used piano of this sort, it's a good idea to bring the technician to look at the piano you are considering to get a picture of the costs of refurbishing, moving and refinishing the instrument. This will help avoid pitfalls and surprises later. Today, the piano is as relevant as ever, offering parents a chance to instill discipline, confidence and the joy of playing music in their children. Studies have proved that almost every person innately likes music and has a desire to make music on an instrument.., and frequently, that instrument is the piano. 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N EWS Glebe Taking yoga to Ottawa's high-risk populations BY SARADA EASTHAM For Mary, a resident of a local women's shelter, learning yoga has enriched her ability to deal with the challenges in her life. "The classes have helped me to heal," she says, "I am more able to cope with stress and feel less pain, because of the classes. I love my yoga time. It is time just for me." For the last few years, the Ottawa Radha Yoga Centre has been offering classes to women like Mary and to other special-needs groups in the Ottawa area, including people living with multiple sclerosis and cancer; immigrant women; and teens who are mothers, pregnant or living on the streets. This year's focus has been on offering classes to at-risk youth. Already, partnerships have been formed with Ottawa advocacy groups such as St. Mary Home, a centre for pregnant teens, and the Youth Services Bureau. There are many options for , Galitcha fundraiser will take place at the GCC on June 18. people who have the social resources to access yoga. However, for those who do not, the culture around yoga can be intimidating. This is incredibly sad, because it is often the most vulnerable populations who are able to gain the most from the practices of yoga. So how can yoga help people? What makes it a radical healing modality that can work for everyone? Yoga is about union. It is about bringing your body, mind and spirit together. This is an ideal practice, especially for those who are in crisis situations, as it can help them to focus and find relaxation under any circumstances. It is very moving to watch the participants get to know their bodies and begin working through healing and the restoration of self-esteem. Report May 13, 2005 28 To enable this valuable work to continue, the Ottawa Radha Yoga Centre is planning a summer fundraiser and has enlisted in the help of some of Ottawa's favourites. Galitcha, a world-renowned Ottawa-based group that weaves a vibrant tapestry of East Indian, jazz and global music, will be performing, along with several classical Indian dancers, at the Glebe Community Centre, June 18, 8 p.m. Tickets are $20/$10 students. All proceeds will go directly to the Outreach program. To find out more or to purchase tickets, call the Ottawa Radha Yoga Centre at 236-3545 or contact by e- mail at radha@ca.inter.net. Tickets are also available through the Ottawa Folklore Centre (1111 Bank Street, 730-2887) Arbour Environmental Shoppe (800 Bank Street, 567-3168) and Lululemon Athletica (340 Richmond Road, 761- 1839). /ae/OztieJe the Finest Choice Glebe Reggio Centre eschool Davcare Excelleme From The Start Before & After Core COLONEL BY RETIREMENT RESIDENCE At Colonel By we provide seniors throughout Ottawa with the finest in retirement living options. By offering a full range of care levels, from independent to attentive daily care, we provide an enriching retirement lifestyle. Our residents and their families enjoy peace of mind knowing that we strive to accommodate residents changino needs. With our "Aging in Place" philosophy residents enjoy services provided in a familiar setting with staff who know their needs and care about their well-being. Call today for a personal guided tour. 43 Aylmer Ave., Ottawa (613)730-2002 ORCA kb personalized attention ,,b music instruction .15dedicated teachers ..')convenient hours OPEN HOUSE - MAY 2005 call for appointment - Tel.: 613-236-3000 860 BANK ST. (Just south of Fifth Ave)
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