It is gratifying to know that in my own humble way I have been able to help so many of you discover your own inner potential to do great things. And yes, the only way you can order this book right now is on Amazon.com (or you can visit me in Philadelphia to buy it from my personal assistants Betsy and Burnell).
In addition to the excitement of Election Day 2008, I had another treat on the 4th: Temple University student Christine Lucas, along with Rachel Barrett and Kris Fossett, showed up with video camera in hand to film me at the piano and to interview my human, Betsy Alexander, for a story she was doing on yours truly.
As you can see from the photo to the left, I posed wonderfully for Christine (on the right with video camera, and fellow student Rachel Barrett, who was shooting still shots). It was a funtime and I enjoyed meeting my new fans. The photo to the right is of, l to r, Rachel, Kris, and Christine during the interview with Betsy. I was still on the piano bench, but I’m not quite tall enough to be visible in this shot.
My personal assistant, Burnell, is hard at work on editing down hours of new footage of me at the piano. Well, he calls it being hard at work, anyway. Personally, I think the hard part was me sitting at the piano and improvising all those cool new licks. I guess I do make it look pretty easy.
So, for all those folks who’ve written and commented that they’d like to see another Nora video, the wait is almost over.
In the two years since my first video hit YouTube and cat-apaulted me to international fame, I have received emails from all over the world (just got one from France yesterday) and even some snail mail from fans, like this Halloween card from Anne. I’ve also received drawings of me, poems, and even a song or two inspired by my antics on my instrument of choice. Who knows, maybe someday I’ll put it all together in a little book. Wouldn’t that be fun?
Anyway, if anyone else out there would like to drop me a line I can be reached at norathepianocat@ravenswingstudio.com or via the US Post Office at Nora The Piano Cat, 2301 Naudain Street, Philadelphia, PA 19146. Hope to hear from you.
My humans Betsy and Burnell had their open studio event this last weekend, during which they open their art studio doors to the public as part of the annual Philadelphia Open Studio Tours - otherwise know as POST. Many of the visitors who were there to see the artwork were especially excited to learn that I also lived there. Quite a few of them journeyed up the stairs to the piano studio where I was waiting patiently on the piano bench to play a few notes and to pose for the numerous and inevitable cell-phone cameras. All in all, it was a blast. I did become a bit tuckered out during the afternoon of the second day, so I opted to snooze under the piano for the last few hours. Oh well. There’s always next year.
If you missed seeing me on the Tyra Banks Show, you can watch the clip below. Thanks go to mrspopo for posting it. Be patient. It may take a few moments for the clip to load.
A history making moment, no doubt. It was the very first time I appeared outside my home in Philadelphia. Betsy drove me to New York and together we chatted with Tyra and her student audience. I even got to meet that guy who created the Mean Kitty video. Anyway, I liked the crowd and the cameras, but I didn’t like the car ride. So, I don’t know when I’ll do something like that again.
If you saw the show, leave a comment and tell me what you thought.
For those times when nothing but a cat nap will do, I find that no place is better than Betsy’s guitar case, even when it means sleeping on top of notebooks and sheet music. Betsy’s case has such a fine plush interior and so many curves and pillowy areas, that I could spend hours snoozing comfortably. Unfortunately, Betsy is very good about putting her guitar away after playing it or after a lesson, so I usually only get an hour or so, tops. Then it’s off to one of my other hideaways, like the cabinet where the yoga mats are stored or in the clothes hamper. Hmmm. Makes me sleepy just thinking about it. You can click the thumbnail if you want to see a larger version.
That’s right! On Wednesday, September 17th, I will be making a rare appearance on the Tyra Banks Show. How rare is it? Well, it will be the first time I have ever traveled to anywhere but the vet’s office. And although I didn’t mind the applause, the cameras and the bright lights, I didn’t care for the trip to and from Philadelphia. So, it’s unlikely that you’ll see me anywhere else. There was no piano, but I did sit nicely next to my human, Betsy Alexander, while she answered all the questions. Isn’t it nice to have a spokesperson? I think so.
To all my beloved friends and fans - thank you so very much for your kind comments and feedback. I am so glad you are enjoying reading my book “Nora the Piano Cat’s Guide to Becoming a Good Musician: Or How to Get Good at Anything Hard.”
In the two years since my first video hit YouTube and cat-apaulted me to international fame, I have received emails from all over the world (just got one from France yesterday) and even some snail mail from fans, like this Halloween card from Anne. I’ve also received drawings of me, poems, and even a song or two inspired by my antics on my instrument of choice. Who knows, maybe someday I’ll put it all together in a little book. Wouldn’t that be fun?
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