9-29-2013 – Piano 2
This is the first of two recordings I made at Franklin Park Zoo. I arrived as the piano tuner was finishing up, so I sat in the shade and ate my breakfast as he worked. As I was waiting, I got to watch the stream of people in line for the zoo, and I loved how a lot of them turned to see what he was doing. Public pianos can be such a spectacle. They draw the attention of so many people, especially young children.
I’m also impressed by how many people there are who enjoy playing. I’ve only just begun my quest to try to play as many as possible before they’re taken away on Oct. 14, and even now, I’ve had to wait my turn twice. I will probably spend as much time or more listening to others play as I will playing myself, which I think is really cool!