I am now 33 and wish to resume playing the piano. I could always play by ear but never read music and never took a grade. I have a lot of spare time at the moment and have to use it constructively. My aim is to pass grade 8 with distinction within two years or as soon as I can manage. Does anybody know a residential piano school where adults can pay and study, this does not have to be in the UK, or a good teacher who specialises in this type of intensive adult learning, which would probably mean a lesson a day and about 4-6 hours practice. I would be very grateful if anybody could help me in any way?

George

Hi George,

Welcome to the forums!

I see this topic has been started a couple of days ago, and it hasn't got any replies.

Sorry I can't answer your question, but you would probably get more replies to your question if you posted this in one of the music forums (e.g. Viva Piano) because not everyone reads the café posts, or some people do, but not on a regular basis.

Cheers,
Car Expert

Dunno, but I remember reading posts from one teacher on another forum who I think gives daily lessons, there was a thread about it recently
http://forums.abrsm.org/index.php?showtopic=12703
dunno where in the uk he teaches though, or anything else really......
someone else might know a good teacher in your area, maybe not someone who would give daily lessons, but if it comes to it you could try an hour a week, work hard and just see how things go?????