Having My First Piano Lesson! - What Should I Do In Advance?, First lesson!:) Options

[AllZwell]

Hello, the sun is shining again i see.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rain.gif)

I have got in contact with a local Piano teacher and she has a nice spot for me each week. She heard me play a few years ago when she visited our house and played our Grand piano, and is a very fine player (plays all Beethoven 32 sonata's - and is organist at local Church. - and also has a rough idea how i play)

It is an ½ hour lesson, but how do you start your first lesson, when you've been playing off and on for many years?, I told her i have all the graded materials to learn from (1-8 pieces, 1-8 sight 1-8 scales, and Aural etc).

So, maybe my first lesson (or 2) will involve an assesment?, yes?, (i'm all nervous you know! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/hides.gif) Any tips on what to take (no, not a brandy!) with me?, current pieces i've been/am learning?.


PS: I remember taking my first driving lesson. Wing mirros sales in my area went up 1000%!!


Thanks All.

AllzWell

[Mad Tom]

Prepare one piece that :

- is not newly learned, but something very familiar
- you know you can play well
- includes a variety of techniques
- is typical of the kind of music that you most enjoy learning and playing
- lasts about 5 minutes, give or take a minute or two

Be ready to present/perform it as though at a recital

[AllZwell]

Prepare one piece that :

- is not newly learned, but something very familiar
- you know you can play well
- includes a variety of techniques
- is typical of the kind of music that you most enjoy learning and playing
- lasts about 5 minutes, give or take a minute or two

Be ready to present/perform it as though at a recital

Thanks Tom.


1. Not actually learned a new piece recently that i can play properly (all the way through correct), but will try "Jesu Joy" (Myra hess arr/Bach composer)

2. It's the most "advanced" piece i can "play well" - but may elect a chopin nocturne Op 9 no 2

3 Ditto

4. This is the kind of music i enjoy learning/playing.

5. it lasts more than 5 minutes when I'm playing it:) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) - but yes, its/they are about a 3-4 minute piece(s) (never actually time my pieces)

What about scales and Arps?, i don't actually play those (as such), at least not the Board requirements, but will have a look seeing as i have the materials.

""""Be ready to present/perform it as though at a recital"""""" A "first" that's for sure!:)


Thank you. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

AllzWell

[maggiemay]

Enjoy your lesson! best of luck. Come back and tell us how you got on...

[Crotchetymum]

I would say don't worry about the scales and arpeggios - give the teacher something to do (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)

Good luck (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

[AllZwell]

I had my first lesson tonight (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) , It went very well, and it's quite amazing how quick my teacher (and others presumably) can do for you in half an hour. (though i was there about an hour) I was given some theory tests etc, and played a few scales, (C [2 octave], and C arpeggio). I found it VERY difficult, though, to adapt to her piano, and even simple tunes i can play with my eyes shut, were hard to play. Maybe i need to adapt to playing on the teachers pianio more (it is 70 years old though).




Thank you everyone


Allzwell