Hello everyone, Your discussions on memory lapses some time back made me revisit the issue in my own mind. I have just added a new article on the subject. I...
Matthew Harre
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Jun 3, 2007 6:52 pm
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I can't find the article on your website. Help! Pat In a message dated 6/4/2007 10:35:15 AM Eastern Daylight Time, musicalfossils@yahoogroups.com writes: Hello...
Hello Everyone, I've gotten a few messages asking where to find the new article on Memory Lapses. When an article is added it will always appear in the...
Mr Harre, Thank you for posting the article about memory....I read it one about memorizing pieces and groaned....BUT....I listened to what you said and tonight...
hello--I'm a new (42 yr old) learner of music. I live in PhoenixAZ. I've tried in the past to learn to play music (piano, guitar, harmonica) all with no...
Hello all! I am a newbie to this web site, having discovered it while surfing. I play violin with a community orchestra, and in a string quartet. However, my...
I am a great believer that everybody has it in them to learn an instrument. I can relate to the PTSD and trauma of medical issues. Perhaps the stresses you...
thank you...I'd seen a site that sold some of P.Kahl's 'zhengs: they're beautiful. I've really enjoyed reading the posts/articles here. I just found, in...
Tom, I'm not from Chicago, but I just returned from 4 days at Adult Piano Camp at the Music Institute of Chicago (an experience I'll write more about later...
Do you have a url link to the camp? How is the housing - expensive? is there air conditioning? Pat In a message dated 27/06/2007 6:19:58 AM Eastern Daylight...
Their website is www.musicinstituteofchicago.org, but it doesn't provide much information. It's best to call them. Their Adult Piano Camp does not include...
I would love to have a group on Long Island were pianists can get together. I have posted several ads on craigslist in hopes of putting a group together but ...
Good morning, We have a general policy of not posting links to camps, teachers, books (unless quoted within an article), publishers or music sellers. There are...
I have been taking piano lessons for about 3 years but my progress is glacial. This is mostly my fault for not practicing enough - but my teacher is probably...
Yes, find another teacher. There has to be a college or two in your area, sometimes the teachers there take private students but at the very least they should...
Hello, I think a good way to start would be to check the Prince George's Music Teacher Association, the Maryland State MTA or even the MTNA, the national...
Matthew Harre
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Jul 2, 2007 6:23 pm
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I joined the group yesterday (I think) although I'm not sure what I did or how this whole thing works (my 1st experience with "groups') - any hints, tips or...
John Blanch
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Jul 13, 2007 2:20 am
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Hi, John! You're on board and doing the right things. This group doesn't have messages every day, but it's a friendly bunch. Jim Noel jim.noel@... ...
Thanks Jim - occasional messages & friendly - sounds like my kind of group, especially when the discussion is about music in general & the piano in particular...
Sorry not to respond sooner, John. I had some piano instruction in high school, then did nothing with it until a couple of years ago. It was watching my...
... especially if - as you say - you're still willing to do so - that's the long term key I think - my expeience already is that motivation & consistent...
Hi everyone. I recently (a few months ago) decided to learn the piano. I've been playing the guitar for several years now, but I wanted to learn something...
Jamey, I've been learning to play piano for about 3 years now, and these are the things I've found most helpful: SCALES in all the major and minor keys. I...
... course, you need to talk mostly with others who have done (are doing) the same thing for hints, tips, shortcuts and other helpful advice - other than that...
Does anyone have any hints, tips or advice on learning to accompany vocalists/instrumentalists on the piano? Thanks, John [Non-text portions of this message...
John Blanch
jfblanch@...
Jul 28, 2007 6:42 pm
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Hello everyone, I am really happy to have found a list geared to the needs of adult music students. I'm a harp student. I started playing about 2-1/2 years...
You're talking about pop music ? In this case, I suggest you could find a nice arpeggio to play repeatedly with the left hand, while playing the melodic line...
The key is listening and watching. Follow the cues of the person you are accompanying, cues are physical (taking in a breath, shifting weight, raising or...
Stef Holdaway
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Aug 6, 2007 1:18 pm
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I was thinking along the same lines. An accompanist supports the soloist, should be familiar with the music he/she is accompanying. It takes more skill to be...
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