12-Year-Old William Kaplan of Scituate has had the piano in his life since the age of four. A student at the Inly School, William has not only succeeded with traditional piano, but has also ventured into lands unknown. He is our first and only student to have performed John Cage's "4' 33"," as well as our only student to have incorporated a puppet in performance. In this episode, William talks about his earliest memories with music, what music means to him, how he handles challenges, and what music making has been like over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic.
0:28 Introductions
1:40 William answers a fun question.
2:28 William talks about his earliest memories with music.
3:50 William discusses what it was like transitioning from playing around on the piano at home to formal weekly music lessons.
4:35 William tells us his favorite types of music to listen to and play.
6:20 William talks about some of his favorite aspects of being a musician.
7:16 William reflects on his experiences performing in public.
10:18 William tells us how he deals with and overcomes musical challenges.
13:20 William talks about what music has meant to him during the COVID-19 pandemic.
14:15 William reflects on his experiences performing virtually.
16:45 William discusses how music has continued to be an important family bonding experience.
17:25 William talks about how he sees music being a part of his future.
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