Saturday, May 17, 2008

Metronomes

Would you believe that in our house, where all ten of us went through piano lessons as young kids, we never had a metronome until I was in college?

It's true!

And do you know why I remember that?

It's because I was the one who bought our first metronome.

Interestingly enough, the first time I saw a metronome was in MacGyver's house when we were still in college. He had invited some of his friends over to celebrate his birthday.

(Yes, we've known each other for a long time now. We were classmates in 2nd year High School and we were together in college for several years. No, we were not dating each other back then. I was with my first boyfriend and he was with his nth. Hahaha ... I just like to tease him ... Ü)

Anyway, I was fascinated by this device which stood quietly on top of their piano.
Years after, the metronome was still on my "want to get" wish list. Eventually, I found some reasonably priced metronomes in Cubao and brought one home.

(On the other hand, MacGyver had to wait several MORE years to find his way into my "want to get" list and get brought home. Or perhaps it was the other way around. I had to wait those many years to get into HIS wish list.)

I chanced upon this in youtube this evening, which reminded me of how I was introduced to the metronome, compelling me to write this post. Enjoy the video.
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