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> Here Endeth The First (and Possibly Last!) Lesson......, Teaching MamaDaisy.
DaisyChain
post Sep 15 2010, 03:02 PM
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Since I have played piano, my mother (aka MamaDaisy, who is the grand young age of 78!) has often said she would like to learn.

"No problem" say I. "I can teach you".

So, today we sit at the piano with her tutorial book, and I go through the basics of finding all the A's, B's, C's etc up and down the keyboard, then finger numbers, staves, and counting.

"Ooh...I'll never remember all this!" says MamaD

"It'll take time, but you'll eventually get the hang of it with practice. Read your book as much as you can at the piano, whilst playing a couple of keys to practice your counting. Do you want me to go over anything again, or is there anything you want to ask?"

"Yes" says she......"When will I fit in doing my knitting?"

" (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wacko.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) " say I.


We're (supposedly) booked for half hour every Wednesday morning. Watch this space.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/party1.gif)



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post Sep 15 2010, 03:16 PM
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Well done Daisy and MamaDaisy. Hope it continues to go well (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Sep 15 2010, 03:23 PM
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Well done Daisy and MamaDaisy. Hope it continues to go well (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)


Seconded! Many years ago I tried to teach my girlfriend to play, and it nearly spelled end of our relationship (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Sep 15 2010, 03:25 PM
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Aw, how lovely! Good luck xxx
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post Sep 15 2010, 03:26 PM
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I just find it so encouraging that MamaDaisy wants to learn, and that DC has the grace to give it a go. Well done!
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post Sep 15 2010, 04:19 PM
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This is fantastic!!!! Well done to MamaDaisy for starting to learn to play and you for teaching her!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/clap.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/woot.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Sep 15 2010, 05:32 PM
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Oh how I wish I could be a fly on the wall for these lessons - perhaps you will be able to write a book about it in years to come (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

When I was first married, my completely non-musical husband decided he wanted me to teach him the piano. "I have chosen my first piece!" he proudly announced, clutching Rachmaninov's C# minor prelude...
Luckily he bought himself a guitar the following weekend, and I don't teach that (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Sep 15 2010, 05:42 PM
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Go MamaDaisy! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/clap.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Does she know you've got her name down for the July concert (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)



QUOTE(DaisyChain @ Sep 15 2010, 04:02 PM) *

"Yes" says she......"When will I fit in doing my knitting?"

As long as you don't let her needle you (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Sep 15 2010, 05:55 PM
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Yay go for it ! I taught my daughter some theory, but wouldn't dare try the piano, though I gave advice when she asked for it ! But these family things can be a bit fraught.

Some people at that age a pretty quick at picking things up. My Mother in law passed her driving test at 75 ! (She has now recently stopped at 85, as did my father who was 90 last week)
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post Sep 15 2010, 06:08 PM
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Ooooh 'eck Daisy. The best of bloomin' British luck. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)
Seriously, hope it all goes well, and we hear Mama at a Forums do. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Sep 15 2010, 06:15 PM
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You are both of you a great inspiration! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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post Sep 15 2010, 07:10 PM
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Big hug to MamaD for being so brave.

I'm sure you are a brill teacher Daisy!
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post Sep 15 2010, 07:23 PM
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When is the first duet? Bravo to you both.
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post Sep 15 2010, 08:12 PM
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QUOTE(skylark @ Sep 15 2010, 06:42 PM) *

Go MamaDaisy! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/clap.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Does she know you've got her name down for the July concert (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)



QUOTE(DaisyChain @ Sep 15 2010, 04:02 PM) *

"Yes" says she......"When will I fit in doing my knitting?"

As long as you don't let her needle you (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
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post Sep 15 2010, 10:10 PM
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Aww, I think that's really nice!

Go DC and MamaDaisy!!!

I taught solfège to my mum for about three years...and to Bagpuss for the same length of time...

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