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life right now that having to spend time perfecting a repertoire of songs and then taking more time to perform just isn't feasible. It may happen in the future. We'll see...
KP: What has been your most exciting musical moment or experience so far?
Haines: I think the most exciting experience for me was when I received my first fan mail. It probably sounds silly, but that note of encouragement from a total stranger was an absolute thrill!
KP: Are there any specific pieces that you feel say the most about who you are as a person? Any favorites, if they aren’t the same pieces?
Haines: Every single piece I write says a little something about me. To me, writing music is kind of like writing a diary. A person, place, or moment in my life, or even just a thought or a feeling accompanies each song. My favorites include “Thoughts and Dreams,” “Flurries,” “Tears,” and “Desert Beautiful.”
KP: Is there a particular philosophy that you try to convey in your music?
Haines: Not really.
KP: Who are your favorite composers?
Haines: Chopin is my absolute favorite. I love his Nocturnes (my favorite is #19 in Em) and his Prelude in G is amazing! It's just beautiful and so unique. I like many modern composers, too. George Winston's pieces, particularly his early works, are breathtaking. I also enjoy the piano works of Yann Tiersen and Michael Nyman.
KP: Who are your favorite performers?
Haines: It varies. I'm a huge Enya fan, but I also like bands like Evanescence, Flyleaf, and Coldplay. Harry Connick, Jr. is also a favorite.
KP: Do you have any hobbies?
Haines: I enjoy painting watercolors and sketching. I also crochet and I've done some quilting, but my favorite hobby is scrapbooking. I've made a scrapbook for every year that Peter and I have been together. It's a lot of fun and it's neat to be able to pull out a nice album to look at instead of a shoebox stuffed with random photos.
KP: How did you and Peter meet?
Haines: We met at a church picnic. Peter had his eye on me before we officially met though, and used his younger sister (who I had recently befriended) to introduce us. We were dating a week later and the following month we were engaged! It seems very whirlwind, I know, but we just knew from the start that we were meant to spend the rest of our lives together.
KP: When did you live in Oregon?
Haines: Peter and I moved to Oregon about a month after we got married. He had lived there before we met and one of his friends offered him a job, so off we went. We only ended up staying there for about a year as the job didn't work out.
KP: How long have you lived in New York?
Haines: We have been in New York for seven years now. It's hard being so far away from family, but we do enjoy Long Island - it's a beautiful place!
KP: What kind of work does Peter do?
Haines: Peter is a home heating technician. Basically, he fixes people’s heat. He also works on air conditioning during the summertime.
KP: Is he into music?
Haines: Oh yeah. He is a musician himself. He can play the guitar, the bass, and a little piano. He even wrote a song on his guitar for me once!
KP: How old are your kids? Are they into music?
Haines: Naomi is eight years old and Noël is seven. They both love music. Noël has been teaching herself to play the recorder and would like to play guitar someday. Naomi loves to sing and would like to learn how to play the piano. She has already taught herself all the names of the notes and where they are on the keyboard.
KP: Are you home schooling both?
Haines: Both girls are home schooled. They really enjoy it and are doing an awesome job.
KP: What do you like to do in your free time, or do you have any?
Haines: I love games - everything from board games to card games. Peter and I play Cribbage and the girls’ current favorite is Go Fish. We also enjoy a good family game of Monopoly or Clue from time to time.
KP: What are your favorite colors?
Haines: I love all the colors, but if I had to pick a favorite it would have to be green.
KP: If you could have any three wishes, what would they be?
Haines: I have so many things to be thankful for that it's hard to want to wish for anything else.
KP: Do you have any words of advice for young people who are studying music now?
Haines: Music is here for our enjoyment. Find what it is about music that makes you love it and you'll have many moments of happiness!
KP: What’s up next for you?
Haines: My next album will be arrangements of Christian hymns. Working with the
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