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the ancient pianist
post Apr 20 2006, 09:33 PM
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Hi everybody. I thought I would introduce myself. I have been taking piano lessons now for 2months and thoroughly enjoying them. After a lifetime of wishing I have finally taken the plunge after reading all the posts about never being too old. I am now 64!
I am using Carol Barrat's classic piano course for adults which seems OK. Any other suggestions?

TAP
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PianistUK
post Apr 20 2006, 09:37 PM
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QUOTE(Nocturne_In_Silver @ Apr 20 2006, 10:34 PM) *

Welcome! Another addition to the AP family - AP, YAP, TAP!!



Welcome to the forums.
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Boo Radley
post Apr 20 2006, 09:39 PM
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To clarify the above, we have members AnotherPianist and YetAnotherPianist who have become AP and YAP. Welcome, it's fantastic that you have decided to go for it, far too many people won't even try because they think they're past it (even when they are 25 sometimes). All the best with your progress!:)
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post Apr 20 2006, 09:41 PM
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Welcome (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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Patricia
post Apr 20 2006, 09:59 PM
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I like that book you mentioned - I've used it for teenagers and adults - it's straightforward and to the point.

Well done and good luck!!!
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meerkat
post Apr 20 2006, 10:13 PM
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welcome to the board, TAP.
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jo.clarinet
post Apr 21 2006, 05:33 AM
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Welcome to the Forums! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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ianfiat
post Apr 21 2006, 06:16 AM
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QUOTE(the ancient pianist @ Apr 20 2006, 10:33 PM) *

Hi everybody. I thought I would introduce myself. I have been taking piano lessons now for 2months and thoroughly enjoying them. After a lifetime of wishing I have finally taken the plunge after reading all the posts about never being too old. I am now 64!
I am using Carol Barrat's classic piano course for adults which seems OK. Any other suggestions?

TAP


High there and welcome.
I started playing piano in March 2005, and passed grade 1 in December.
I used the Alfred's adult piano course (which I wouldn't recommend at all) and the Wright's piano tutor which is very good with some interesting tunes.

Once you get to ~ grade 1 standard, the young pianists reportoire by Fanny Waterman has some very good tunes at grades 1-3 standard.
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the over 40
post Apr 21 2006, 07:08 AM
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QUOTE(the ancient pianist @ Apr 20 2006, 10:33 PM) *

Hi everybody. I thought I would introduce myself. I have been taking piano lessons now for 2months and thoroughly enjoying them. After a lifetime of wishing I have finally taken the plunge after reading all the posts about never being too old. I am now 64!
I am using Carol Barrat's classic piano course for adults which seems OK. Any other suggestions?

TAP

Welcome - I have been learning around 1 year and am similar to youself. I had always envied people who could play the piano and wathced in amazement as someone would play a tune.
My only recommendation, and don't take much store in it as there are much more qualified people on this site who have much more experience than me. My recommendation is to try not to get ahead of yourself and stay on a piece until you learn it properly. Also if I had my last year again I would try to learn pieces properly rahter than memorizing them. In other words learn to sight read now, not in 1 month or 6 months or a year but right now. I am appaling at sight reading and just used my dedication and hard work to learn a piece by finger memory. It really does you no good in the end. It just makes you learn pieces that are too good for you. Anyway good luck and I hope you get as much enjoyment out of it as I have.
Best regards,
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katyjay
post Apr 21 2006, 08:01 AM
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QUOTE(the ancient pianist @ Apr 20 2006, 10:33 PM) *

Hi everybody. I thought I would introduce myself. I have been taking piano lessons now for 2months and thoroughly enjoying them. After a lifetime of wishing I have finally taken the plunge after reading all the posts about never being too old. I am now 64!
I am using Carol Barrat's classic piano course for adults which seems OK. Any other suggestions?

TAP


Hi TAP

Welcome to the forums, and welcome to the world of adult-learner music-making.

Hope you enjoy your playing, and keep us posted on how you're getting on

Cheers

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joyjoy
post Apr 21 2006, 08:17 AM
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Hello and welcome to the forums TAP (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Hope you enjoy your stay (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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OrrellPostman
post Apr 21 2006, 11:45 AM
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Welcome to the forums.
I myself have only been a member for a couple of months but I've found the knowledge and
advice given, to be 1st class.
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Car Expert
post Apr 21 2006, 02:55 PM
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Welcome to the forums!

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Rhu
post Apr 21 2006, 04:17 PM
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Hi

Best of luck with your studies and welcome to the forum.

I don't think I would dare say to my teacher that I felt too old to learn. It would seem plain rude. My teacher has to be in his eighties. He looks ever so frail on his bicycle but he still carries on a very full life as a church organist and, when he plays to me, he plays beautifully. He is a very acute and encouraging teacher. I did once confess that I felt I was better when I was a teenager but he laughed so much I realised how silly I was being for thinking I was too old to make a respectable pianist. I've never really worried about it since.
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stevensfo
post Apr 21 2006, 04:41 PM
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I am now 64!


Yer just a wee young nipper. Yee dinna know nowt! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

My uncle has just started jazz piano (70) and I correspond with people on the clarinet forum who are in their eighties and still have to practise.

Why only the piano? There are lots of other instruments to try! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)

Steve
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