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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
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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...
Hi all, I'm trying my first internet group. I'm 46 year old, married, father of 2 teens, and a piano student. I started lessons with my kids at age 37 and took...
Hi, a bit older than you, mother of 2 young adults. Self-taught on piano 30 years ago, primarily violin student since 5 years, took up piano 4 months ago &...
Hello, I'm starting my 3rd year of piano study, amazing considering what I cannot play! Read with interest this discussion on arpeggios....am in the process...
Hello harpsong, It must be so nice to play the harp, it has a beautiful sound! I guess that yes maybe I do feel limited as an adult student because you have so...
Hi, I found the Musical Fossils site a couple of years ago and very much appreciated all the insight into the challenges adult music students can face. It's a...
Hang in there, Loris. It will get better. My story: I took piano lessons while I was a kid (lessons through high school) and joined the high school band as a...
Maybe your current piano teacher 'can't' teach them to you because she can't play them herself. I'd find a teacher who would be willing to teach them to you.....
-Hi Roger, THanks for the encouragement. You certainly have been a piano student a long time as an adult and are playing some exciting stuff...bravo. I...
Hi all, I have been following the posts for a while now, but never wrote anything, since my instrument is voice and my location Europe. I recognize a lot of...
-Darina, You do make a good point about not confusing the feelings the music evokes with the teacher. I did that, and regret it. I think in some cases it...
I have always loved this piece and finally learned most of it last year. STill have trouble with the end. I love playing it..it resonates with me. I told my...
Greetings, I am still amazed by the troubles teachers can cause their students and the rudeness of rejection towards prospective students. It certainly says...
Matthew Harre
matt@...
Sep 20, 2007 5:15 pm
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Two problems: The records (vinyl) and the insistance of the recording engineers that the playing be "perfect" (and the ability to re-record over areas where...
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