Thank you. Yes, thankfully we are all doing well. My grandma is actually still alive, though it seems like a matter of time at this point before she passes. I got to see her today, and she was in good spirits, smiling, which was a blessing.
Spot on Joe. Thank you for sharing your experience,strength and hope.
Thanks 🙂
Gosh we’re all working through our stuff aren’t we. No one is immune to it. Good for you for recognizing it and pushing through.
You are a creative soul Joe. Keep going! We love your art.
Yes 100%. Not a day of my life goes by where I don’t need an awareness around this. Thanks for your constant support and encouragement!
“I do this because I have to. Music is a sort of life-blood for me. It’s like breathing.
Like so many, I’ve created and bled my heart out for years with no one watching. With only a few people really believing in me.”
Thank you so much for sharing your music and heartfelt words. You are such a gifted musician and writer. I’m so happy I found you through the Spotify playlist. I always try to follow artists who inspire me. When I looked up your name to follow at the time, you were posting your daily challenge to write a new piece. I need to do the same and have that daily discipline of writing new material. It’s so easy to either not practice at all or review mastered songs or consume and learn a new song. Last night, I started learning “slow waltz.” You’re my piano teacher now!
As far as numbers, the only thing I wish that would change is the payout on Spotify. Artists should at least get a penny per play instead of so many plays to even get a penny.
I’ve recently become obsessed with making my own playlists. I feel it is a creative exercise. I’ve started to make my favorite Vontmer songs playlist! Your songs are beautiful, calming, golden and mean everything to me. I’d love to see you play in real life one of these days!
Thank you again times infinity for this reminder, “the courage to create” and for being my friend! Cheers!
Yes, curating your own playlists is an art form unto itself. I’m glad you are finding joy in that. I’d like to go back and update/refresh some of the playlists I’ve put together as well. I hope you enjoy learning “slow waltz”, and may you find unending inspiration in the days ahead as you dig into your own creative expressions. I agree re: the Spotify payouts. That would be amazing if they could skew the scale a bit so us bottom-feeders could earn more per stream than those who stream millions (and billions). Thanks for your encouragement, and I’m glad we were able to connect! It be awesome if we could all meet you some day in person!
Thank you again for sharing your raw thoughts and feelings with others. Especially during such an amazing time for you with the playlist add. And to know that someone so talented, still has a swirl of thoughts and second guesses like most independent artists, makes you feel connected in a whole different way. It’s so real.
Congrats to you!
It’s my pleasure. I’ve shied away from it for awhile for fear people might misunderstand where I’m coming from. But I’ve constantly noticed how much I appreciate when others share honestly and vulnerably, so I’d like to do that for others who might be struggling with the same things. It’s much more unifying than pretenses and facades, anyway. So why not just be real 🙂
Gratitude always. Thanks for opening your heart and for the reminder.
Words I really needed to hear. Thank you for sharing!!!
Thanks for reading and being a part of the journey!
Hi Vontner, piano learner here. Level is ABRSM-1. I think similar happens to me (not composing but) I hear a song and I think “man what a gorgeous song, I must play it” but then I learn to play it and I kind of realize it’s not much fun to play it. Doesnt happen with all songs though.
I know the feeling! Sometimes a song is more enjoyable to listen to than to play 🙂 I’ve been lucky to find a good selection of pieces (not my own compositions) that I really enjoy playing. Good luck with your learning!
“ Those early morning hours are very inspiring.”
Congrats on your new, stunning release! Excited to hear more! I have lots to learn from you and I appreciate you sharing your creative process.
Thank you so much for reading, Sum! Looking forward to sharing the rest of the album, and more about what inspires me here.
Thank you for sharing your music and miracles. I’m so sorry for your loss. I hope you and your family are doing ok and stay safe.
Thank you. Yes, thankfully we are all doing well. My grandma is actually still alive, though it seems like a matter of time at this point before she passes. I got to see her today, and she was in good spirits, smiling, which was a blessing.
Spot on Joe. Thank you for sharing your experience,strength and hope.
Thanks 🙂
Gosh we’re all working through our stuff aren’t we. No one is immune to it. Good for you for recognizing it and pushing through.
You are a creative soul Joe. Keep going! We love your art.
Yes 100%. Not a day of my life goes by where I don’t need an awareness around this. Thanks for your constant support and encouragement!
“I do this because I have to. Music is a sort of life-blood for me. It’s like breathing.
Like so many, I’ve created and bled my heart out for years with no one watching. With only a few people really believing in me.”
Thank you so much for sharing your music and heartfelt words. You are such a gifted musician and writer. I’m so happy I found you through the Spotify playlist. I always try to follow artists who inspire me. When I looked up your name to follow at the time, you were posting your daily challenge to write a new piece. I need to do the same and have that daily discipline of writing new material. It’s so easy to either not practice at all or review mastered songs or consume and learn a new song. Last night, I started learning “slow waltz.” You’re my piano teacher now!
As far as numbers, the only thing I wish that would change is the payout on Spotify. Artists should at least get a penny per play instead of so many plays to even get a penny.
I’ve recently become obsessed with making my own playlists. I feel it is a creative exercise. I’ve started to make my favorite Vontmer songs playlist! Your songs are beautiful, calming, golden and mean everything to me. I’d love to see you play in real life one of these days!
Thank you again times infinity for this reminder, “the courage to create” and for being my friend! Cheers!
Yes, curating your own playlists is an art form unto itself. I’m glad you are finding joy in that. I’d like to go back and update/refresh some of the playlists I’ve put together as well. I hope you enjoy learning “slow waltz”, and may you find unending inspiration in the days ahead as you dig into your own creative expressions. I agree re: the Spotify payouts. That would be amazing if they could skew the scale a bit so us bottom-feeders could earn more per stream than those who stream millions (and billions). Thanks for your encouragement, and I’m glad we were able to connect! It be awesome if we could all meet you some day in person!
Thank you again for sharing your raw thoughts and feelings with others. Especially during such an amazing time for you with the playlist add. And to know that someone so talented, still has a swirl of thoughts and second guesses like most independent artists, makes you feel connected in a whole different way. It’s so real.
Congrats to you!
It’s my pleasure. I’ve shied away from it for awhile for fear people might misunderstand where I’m coming from. But I’ve constantly noticed how much I appreciate when others share honestly and vulnerably, so I’d like to do that for others who might be struggling with the same things. It’s much more unifying than pretenses and facades, anyway. So why not just be real 🙂
Gratitude always. Thanks for opening your heart and for the reminder.
Words I really needed to hear. Thank you for sharing!!!
Thanks for reading and being a part of the journey!
Hi Vontner, piano learner here. Level is ABRSM-1. I think similar happens to me (not composing but) I hear a song and I think “man what a gorgeous song, I must play it” but then I learn to play it and I kind of realize it’s not much fun to play it. Doesnt happen with all songs though.
I know the feeling! Sometimes a song is more enjoyable to listen to than to play 🙂 I’ve been lucky to find a good selection of pieces (not my own compositions) that I really enjoy playing. Good luck with your learning!